New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-31

From The y. q. PicdyuHt, oct
The news from Nicaragua is of the most interesting
and highly important character, indicating the complete
success and firm establishment of Gen. Walkers Gov
eminent.
been for some time advancing toward Masaya and
evidently seeking TO occupy that town. Gen. W alker
withdrew the small force stationed there In order to
encourage the enemy to occupy the place knowing 1t
to be much more favorable point for him to attack
than Leon.
After some ten days had elapsed the League having
collected force numbering a 900 men, occupied the
town on the 18th of October
This being known to Gen. Walker, he marched to-
ward Masaya at the head of 600 men, leaving q
mt force Only in Granada
On the morning Of the 18th inst, while W alker s
roops were approaching Masaya, the enemy sailed
ut in full force and attacked them but were mmedi-
ttely repulsed with immense loss, and dr! into the
eligible Americans literally paving their way with
The bodies of their dead foes.
As the Americans advanced and entered Mssaya,
the enemy occupied the four plazas and the principal
houses of the city. During the day, Gen. Walker sac
ceeded in driving them from all the points they occu
pied TO the main plaza, which he himself gained at
about IL p. NJ, cutting bis way through the walls OF
the houses, and carrying his howitzers along.
While waiting here for daylight to renew the attack,
a courier arrived from Granada with information that
a force Of the enemy comprising about 1000 natives
and 400 Guatemaans, were besieging that city.
On receiving this intelligence, Gen Walker immedi
atey marched bis troops toward Granada, and reached
there about 10 O'Clock on the 18th.
Upon bis arrival on the nights near the city, he
found II to be bacaded by the whole force of the in.
yaders whereupon he gave orders to charge, and
drove them from their Posts taking their commanders
prisoners capturing all their field pieces entirely rout
ing them from the city with great slaughter and fol-
lowing them till not a vestige 81 them remained
The enemy lost at Granada 400 killed and at Masaya
400 killed and 800 wounded making in all 100 men.
Gen. Walkers loss in both engagements was only 10
killed and - wounded-none of the wouDied NOR
tally.
Ii was reported that Gen. Mendez was the second
In command Of the enemy at Masaya, and was shot
dead.
At the time our informant left, Gen. Walker was t,
march the following day TO Masaya and Leon His
troops were in the highest Spirits and eager for the
march
During the absence of Gen. Walker at Masaya, the
citizens OF Granada, learning thst the enemy were ad
vanciDg, repaired 10 the Ordnance Department, and,
arming themselves awaited the attack They fou .ht
with unsurpa sed bravery and desperation fer twenty
two hours, defending the Government buildings, until
the arrival of the army under Gen. Walker - their
relief
Mr. Lawless, the Rev. ID. H. Wheeler and Mr.. Fer
guson and sOn citizens of the United States who had
never taken any part in Government affairs, were
dragged of their houses in Granada and murdered
IN cold biz cd by the natives.
The Hon j. II. Wheeler, United States Minister at
Granada, was lying dangerously i'll at last accounts oil
apoplexy.
The transit route is announced as being reopened,
and parties at work the road, whaTVeS %c put
ting everything into complete order. Improvements
viii be made in the steamboats, on the lake ana tue
San Carlos will be oyerhauled and turned into North
River or Mississippi River boat with CABINS ana coi
Portable accommodations for CABIN anu stserae passeh
gers. She viii be 80 altered, too that meals can be
furnished ON board thus doing away with the star'a
ton system much complained OF under the Wander
bit regime. One or two new boats will BE- upon the
river and az soon as the route is thoroughly organized
the contract for railroad the river around the tails
wu be let out thus obyiating any necessity IN the o"
OF stage OF the water, for any lighting or WaiAihS
around the falls
young Cuban named Isdro Peilon, formerly at
Gehed 10 the Department of State under Don termm
feHer, accidentally shot himself al Masaya. He was
at'emp'ng TO ht his gun from the ground, when the
Co.'s cousht IN The stirrup and exploded the charge.
~as reported IN Granada OH the ith inst that the
,o'oce 10 arms against the existing Government had
become dlshesrtened, and were retreatng The Ntca-
ydguease Of that date SAYS:
Embodened 10y the passive action Of III. Executive thew
advanced Al one ne I MAnssuA bat A. M. ny season
draws TO eiose they manifest stTons ssno.,tn - nera
Oar forces will probably take the field on r. W
Of the dry season which viii the la ~ Noybs,
Aferwso cannot reasonably calculate ON az 49,, ,
opposition oens mace I" inc ees'Aehent Of peace u The
By a decree OF the 9th ult. the treaty v;,, .ho
Tnifed States was ratified by Gen W alker ga siie
tjeman was dispatched with il 10 proceed to Wasb;u
ton by the steamer Texas.
Col. Jack Allen arrived on the ih inst. a. Granada
with nearly 100 recruits. About 100 other recruits ar
rived at same time.
The Nsearaguensr Of Saturday, 18th inst, contains
tbe following notice of the illness of Mr. Wheeler
with the deepest Of regret hs, announce the
y,.ss Of Col John H. Wheeler, the American Minister.
The nisht Of "Wednesday home late hour and
d bed in apparent rood health 10 short tune he seized
With ersmps painful followed VA Apd uecc.
sion Thee him seusess and al occurring oiors mh
81 assistsase could BE- bad ID lew R0faeR ORE J'ioH