The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

snt excluded the propriety Of Til
fr 'front.' though wlld Was nremittns and o. 'aaliis
rear waxeo hercer, and tar serious than tina
potab attack which excited the nervous sensbiles
the her OF MEXICO. Awaiting myselfof the advantage
send the road, which afforded least the
Of concsa uent pr0straled self the ground seouY
S.ryened b. the opposing ar ~es and thus
ie an inter mediate position between the belIigeren
awaited as sitry as favored the revels
our force and believing to be only rsoonnoersna
parry ersouay advanced TO the stack and actually 60
proarien within en- or fe.n PAGES OF my grass growu
sapcusry end eja cuatec their dabolca 1cdrajos wtA
vshemence tat was anything but tranquilliz-
wboop, bounded init sifht. and the half naked
yeilow oevis reeated TO the refuge Of their
may be well agiDed hat this retrograde movement was
gar sed by per at least with nsppessabe
opposition The sd OF our troops e from
ny criiicnl poeiton ana - Richard was hiuse again
Bsvirg reirtssed behind their cannon, the enemy re
newed vigorous are, iettDe determination to dis
pu,e progress with Sniable ferocisy. The main
body Of army cloae upon the heels Of coI Marx
hams battalion and the wh,se pushed forward with ad
veDta,ous eaihusasm. iached battle between the
and advance prog cssed for several minutes
with velness ana Cespica us opinion formed Of
the prit nete Of the opposing force. The eager
the -oron OF army revealed Nself an
sh 10 the advance where 'batssHons and
npsn like thrown into inextricabe confusion
ano men fought on ndiy pcnss sies Tno iniln
cal tour puupdey looked srcey 'front.' and threat
TO re'srd our progress The mimic thunder Of les
report, signaling discharge or canister ranks,
binding srn oke back vance and for mo-
ment seemed tba the reo0l would provo dsheartening
and Injurious Lieut. Col Astiu with Years In eyes,
sad to me, Colonel the Frst ktes are refusing 70
feht-whas in Goo's name shall dor" The words
sc.rCe,y uttered howsyer. when ,ns soy. true to ne
the cannon wss In ihe possession and the enemy flying
through the busbce with the startled swaness OF stricken
deer The e.er portion OF the First infantry maintained
ihir advanced position under Colonel Markhsm and No
jor Raymond. tao as gallant and meri,orous officers
was now peccssary 70 prosecute the charge from the
Ja,teoa 70 the distance Of Than SIX hundred
having msSe the march tom Msssavs on foot wa, pbvs
csy sequate TO the taak nagnanimousv accorded to
Col Sanders the privilege Of leading his men In the
quisite venture. Calling the First infantry to follow
Elm, the gallant Sanders closely followed by Lieutenant
Duncan Company G. First Rifles, dashed forward
head Of bis and Narkham's baslions, and In few
minutes entered triumph the plaza 70 the great relief
OF the little garrison TINT t~cnty hours bad sustained
itself sgaInst greatly outnnmoering Zoe The enemy
the buildings the east side and southwest Of
the plaza Tneee buildings compried the hoapital the
guard bouge, the Parocnal church and the ordnance
warehouse. TIE entrance OF our troops into the
plaza was succeeded by q fierce and vigorous
engagement, especially from the east side along the
streets running right angles with the lako from
the rth and southeast in the vicinity OF
Cen walkers quarters ~ TIE restaurant known a. the
thrcDsed with the enemy and were strongly barrcaded
the conflict wsged between tho guard house
American Minister and q he quarters Of the ,ad
eripChief Tho enemy that direction completely
desperate
scarcely insure the probability Of escape. nine
FOUNDER the direction Of Capt Swugle, arte
I, Of excellent qualacatious was brought into service
in thai quar- and with zinE rapoiy thebarrcaded
doors and windows were s-ept away, and the terri
fed and ocfcLcei.ss adversary were exposed 70
daring courage displayed at this theatre Of
action, there rome who deserve higher praise
ssnxis and eu. rarren arr Of me Ans,y Il less han
hour alter inc enapcs Of Gen Walker with his army
into the plaza the enemy were totally routea and tran
crtrlev I'D int, pnrf tBe rlfe IL
tho 18th Of October, the anniversary Of the
rrst tskng OF Granada = and toe manner and
result OF IT. celebration inspired feelings or JOY and
triumph thar demonstrated by the
ioylunass hcFees OF the original achievement
The enemy tor several weeks bad been ntrenched at
Assssyu but in consequence Of sickness among tue
troops which had pursued them om Leon and MAnaqoa,
ard coniinasd without Ahaemeni neAry one half OF tho
nrce Transferred low days beore tho march upon
Mssssya TO The sslubrious locality OF the ne'shbor.
,ng town Of rriomo small recruiting parties we're
sho dcacfed ard stationed at the various surrounding
pueblos When 4 sscevtAincd a. Msssaya that the
american army eLcaLapen within ts oofuers, Ssn.
Beioeo the congssnasF ., tse san ssvssorcuscs aud
General p-chici OF me allied army dcspa, med mes
senrer 70 Driomo with insiructions 70 Cen zavaA the
Guaismaian cummhnaer N charge of that station, 70
hasten to Masuys aud attack Gcu. Walker In the
Considering the posuoa of the respective ARMIES the
plan ssssciCus one, and, n pursued would doubt
bat sfmulsseoys with tie receipt OF the Instructions
from Ten. Felic~o. ntcuigsncc reached Gen. Hvaia,
from Granada nsi walker bad advanced upon Assaaya,
and that ,he CAP ~ len wholly unprotected.
u was confidently affirmed thai the city Was entirely
abandoned, except By 'he enfseeled sensnu Of the
hospital and The rev nurses who were detailed for their
attendance Deem4 the posscssicu Of Granada 70 be
paramount in rpotance TO evcry other c,nsderaton,
General zavala ooacpded 10 cisobey tbs order OF the
Gsnealip Chiei All wih his iorce Of nine huadrsi men
accomplish an schievemeIt In comparison with which
simple victory hs-aya vould be utterly insisn'acAnt
Prompted BY tho ambitions Impulse o. sfGne'xng nm
lame by whenng Walker wh rrccoyerablc defeat,
and putting end al once " the war, he ordered the
march 70 Granads acd with enrApsnrng visions OF suo
il was Sunday, and tho capital slept tho droamless
sleep Of confidence ana security perchnnce fugitive
cain which seemed 20 rest like canopy upon the city.
dsspssd tbs ysgrAp suspicion anf uiied thefancy with
sooshpg hope. AZ the heavens overcast and
tsrrents of rain ooced the streets avenues coutnu
ously for than hour Under snca circumstances
have dreamed Of ~ord have seemed The iassn
~ hasssya, and vas scarcely possible that 6rAasda
would sncrd him q diversion Bot the pcuns showcr
he'd scarce susrcnGca la vi lcnce when from different
objections The 81 slArm was shouted, ana promS
rush OF ianablt.ns vas made for the defcpcss
~hch fortified faxa. sIhe cxens were previously
orsapired into companies and voluntarily psocd rne
disposal OF the military authority. United with the col
aiery remanins 10 isrreon, They formed so elective
riousy distributed NJ the church, The hospital the guard
house and ordnance depot Tue womsa and children,
we're ali e0pgregssed the root VI the American
Anbter guard detailed 10 protect the sacredness
Of sbs, sanctuary frvm INVASION rhe cannons were dis
uibued N such nasaer A. 70 foriify ihe places most
necessary be defended sganst assault The safety Of
tho ordnance tsdng being regarded ~ o. me moe Wal
me protection that locality. nine poundx wss sta
toned IN rvnt q NC guard house, and a the hospital
ru FOUNDER threatened asAinst hosue Intrusion
The northeast corner Of the plaza, from the
greater rraloscncy OF ~ protection, Invited
the den ens'rsAon o. the ssssauis but os'ore
the rsga coua be bod tne intention Of the enemy
wss aas vertd, ard tho nInepcunder from the fuard
house, under tbs manage ment OF Captain Hardy snd
Ls nfensbt rroxel, run forward 20 infefospf and
d puie their right % proTress The siGnihcant report OF
that obstructive weapon sgnsned 10 the garrison tne
epenrr Of the cord c. and three usy cheers for Gen
walker shouted In succession from the different points
Of csf,nce tell IKE o. peru upon thc shrinking
sous Of the invaders They we're drivea from
the Of their ovsinA purpos and making The
circuit Of square In northerly ysdirecton, ATTEMPTED 70
force p~sssse along the route leading eJ the hos p'a
Here they met by Captain swinele with his sir
pourder and . gallant little force, unter the
direction tf Msior oNen. sharp IRE frcm Capt
svipsles guD and . Vigorous dscharee Of rifles from
,fs1os O'Ne's command checked the advance OF the
,nery and percspubly clscnncerted their movements.
To add 70 their en barss~mcut the cannon which they
hao brought 70 thth cid wN dsmountod by our six
poupdsr. and the artlefist In command vas killed.
vhe enemy, driven back from two positions, cir
cNd around the direction OF the lake and Mount Bacho