Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

COSTA RIGA AFFAIRS The steamship ORR
zaba arrived at New York last evening, the 29th
with San Juan dates to the 2lst. 49,
The defeat of Col. Schcssinger Mt Santa Ro-
sa is confirmed. About so Of his men are re-
ported missing. During his trial while on pa
role, he deserted and it is supposed he went
over to the Costa Ricans, having sold himself to
them before the battle on the eth, ,
The Costa Ricans took possession OF Riyas
with 2,O00 meH, oaT the 18th. .. ..-l,t.....
Walker with GOO men, attacked them and af-
ter fight of eleven hours and half, hc was
obliged 80 abandon the city for want of sm'ii.-
IL .,...
The Costa Ricans had 400 Killed, and Walk
cr's loss is between so and 90 killed and 30
wounded and missing. Among the wounded is
Marchado; Liet Morgan, Aid. de Camp of Walk
or; Capts. Husten, Clinton and Herrell; Lieuts.
GILES, Stall, Gay, Doyle, and Others.
The FL Nicaraguan Walkers organ claims
it as glorious victory. ... .. .-.... ..
Ii is stated that the Costa Ricans on taking
possession Of Virgin Bay, fired indiscrlmlnately
and killed eight or ten Americans in the employ
of the Transit Company: H5,.L
Lieut. Green with Is men had an encounter
with 300 Costa Ricans above the mouth OF tho
Serapigni, killing 26 of them and dispensing tho
rest. American loss, only one killed and two
wounded
It is reported Gen Walker intends 20 attack
the Costa Ricans at Virgin Bay, having at latest
d0VlceS l,UUU AneT1csiilh anu oOU HALVES
his command. With the exception Of few
prominent men in the sofnser legitimate party,
the Ncaraguans acted with Wseer, much to
the disappointment of the Costa Ricans.
Honduras, San Salvador and Guatemala are
said 10 be in favor of peace, and will not invade
Nicaragua. The peace Commissioners from
Nicaragua met in friendly spirit, ana had u.s.
continued the enlistment OF troops. some ot
them had AN interesting correspondence pct"eeh
the British Government and Costa hica, IN
which the former agreed to contribute 2,oOg
stands of arms to the latter. This mad caused
great excitement among the Amerieahs
The British frigate Eurydice was the only
y.ssoI in Gan Juan, and hsr boats were CON
,,a,',iv ON Juty watching tic motions of Ameri-
..r n:ss1r pers who came down the river and
soare prohibited by them from going ashore
BEFORE departure of VS. army proclamation
s,ss issuea by President Mora, and was posted
on the outposts of Walkers army. 1t declared
that all fliibusters taken with arms in their
hands would be put to death but, all hllihusters
who had not used their arms against tSc Nepuo-
lie. and would give themselves ap 90 the ethc~Tt
of the Costa Rica army would be pardoned APP
n,nded TO that was list of II Of Schlcssingcrs
army who were taken and shot. lhey were
mostly Irish, and Germans. Only two were
Americans A report IN respect 10 inc 1ndiscri-
nitrate slaughter Of peaceful American citizens
At Virgin Bay, and destruction of the property
of the Transit Company having been made ~
Minister Wheeler he addressed q strong protest
TO President Mora. who WAS in immediate com.
u,and Of the troops at the time, not only against
such conduct but also against the threat TO-
drive Americans from Costa Rica, and unless
explained and atoned for, decided measures or
the pan OF the United States government would
be taken. - 81. 80. t.ss - ~
E~ Flour, it is said is worth $25 per barfc9