New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17

The steamship Texas, Capt. Thomas Forbes, frofA
San Juan del Nore, via Key wes, arrived at this
port yesterday monirg, having experienced heavy
northeily ales since leaving Cape Forida She coz
uected with the steamship Sierra Nevada, which leA
San Francisco on the .0,h Of October.
sPrcis LIST rrx.s.
Charles Sini .tct
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The trar sit through Nicaragua was made without
sny detention the boats being in excellent condition,
ard the River San Juan much higher than at any time
durir the last season.
OrT dates rum Nicaragua are to the ist Of Novem-
Der.
EVERYTHING is quiet since the battle. Gen. Walker
was awatngthe arrival of the recruits from the United
States before marching upon Massya and Seon. In
the mean time, Cen Hepnipgsen who superseded Gen.
ocouria has been very active in drilling his brigade
with the mountain hswitzers and mortars, which ar
rived after the bsttles of October ~ and Is and 10
s,Iucns the men in he use Of the Mimic rhe, many OF
whom have already attained great proficiency. walk
ers army now consists OF about 1900 fighting men, IN
Guiding the recent requirements under COL jacques.
They are in high sprts, and extremely anxious Tor
snoiber engagement with the enemy. Vhe brutal ana
unprovoked murder Of unarmed American citizens at
Granads the 18th ult created the strongest feeling
Of indignation throughout the Nicarsguan army, and
they are all eager for revenge.
TWAS expected that Walker would fight decisive
battle about tbs Sth 10th nst unless the enemy re-
r, sted too rapidly before him.
The steamer La Virgin arrived al Granada on tho
Both u from Ubsldo, in Chonales, with full freight
of cattle corn, and rice. Everything quiet in that
department. The accounts from the mines were very
favorable Another rich silver vein has been opened,
hava heea discovered
the neighborbood of Boaco.
A Typographical and geological survey of the State
is to be made. Prof James T. Hodge, of New-iork,
has been appointed State Surveyor and Geol'gsI
Amepg the passengers by The Texas are Don Fernin
Ferrer formerly Provisional President Of the Republic
Of Nicaragua and Secretary of Hacienda and Public
Credit, now Minister Plenipoten,iary to the United
States; the Hon. John II. Wheeler, L. s. Minister to
Nicaragua who returns account Of his health; Col
j. W. Fabens, bearer of dispatches; Col. ID. r. An
de,son n. A., asd Col. G. Il. Hall, N. a.
We are indebted TO G. ii. Wines Co., OF the CALI
fornia Express Co., for files of FL NearagueHss and
California papers, and other iavors.
From The Nicara1uen'e, Oct H.
Aswe informed our readers last week, the Allied
forces having advanced from Managua, Gen. Walker
ordered The garrison at that place, amounting 10 S~
men, to fall back Immediately on Granada IN ofde, 10
allow the enemy to occupy that place ms tney u",,
end il was the unanimous wish Of every Amerean IN
Granada that their apparen would inspire them
with sufficient courage to attack this city, ouch an s
tack could be followed only by one resui-a mos, u
esirors defeat The citizensthat Is the persons NOT
belonging TO the army but engaged in trade and at
tending to the civil of the Staeformed them
selves into company IN assist in the defense OF TINS
city, and participate in the glory OF a victory y..
| But az The enemy would not come, Gen. Waiser,
having received a Reinforcement from the United
States as well as two mountain howitzers and shells
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ON the 18th OF October, 1856, at II O'Clock a. m
Gen. Walker, accompanied By his staff, rode scross
the large plaza of Grenada to put himself at the heal
of the adv anciDg columns. The troops were toned
into battslions at various places. As the General
passed them be was gree ted with loud cheers
On the .vd ground in the vicinity Of the JalteSs
Church near TO the quarters of the First Rifles, he
halted until the troops ordered to march had all arrived
About twenty minutes only were consumed by this de-
Law TIE First Rifle battalion was in the front. Assoon
"a the General halted they took up their line Of march,
ard passed beaded by fife and drum The colors OF
the battalion were those that had but few days pre-
yiousy been presented TO them by tho mother and Sis
tiers of the Colonel commanding them-E j: Sanders.
Tie Second kies and Infantry came on headed by the
military band. On the coors Of the Second Rifles were
the words, Victory or Death, sentiment that
might be read in the countenances OF every soldier OF
the entire force plainly as 1t was wrtten there;
The First and Second Infantry followed those, aud
with the Mrees with which they were lately armed,
appeared ike men who were fully equal TO any ener-
Each soldier Of the entire command was served with
raticns for three days They were In excellent SPIRITS
they locked active and strong; and the maoner In
| which they conducted tbemselyes proved that they
| were rider strict discipline. -.
| The order to move forward was given-two COM
| panies of Rangers, under the command OF MAJOR
Water, forming tho advance guard. Tho First Kine
| Battalion, commanded by Col f. j. Sanders, were
next.
| Immed after the Rifles rode Gen. Walker and
his staff Among his staff officers were Gen. Cauas-
coca and Gen. Pineda. These were followed ~ the
bodygusrd of the General, who distDgushable
by their ky blue uniforms with red facings. In this
patty we're also several gentlemen yoluhteeF.
FolowiI the Generals guard were the pack mules,
bearing ammunition, &c. and the two mountsin how
zeis which we're in charge OF Capt Swatz and Lieut.
Fanen, with the necessary number OF men ior their
proper working ana r.,
Jack Allen; the First Light Infantry, Col John Marx
ham; the Second Light Infantry, Col l. Mcintosh.
All tie latter under The command Oh bIig
Gen. IL rnsby. On the extreme rear were mounted
Rangers. a.
There was but little Of interest transpircd on the
march out. IL rained shower or two, and the men
rested about midway TO take something % est Lney
were ali in excellent spirits and compared hems.os
10 large picnic party The road 10 me Vic'r,T ~
Granada was yeIy difficult for pedestrians. "nue
c,,ss0 over very bad spot some one requested Gen.
Cs,rssecss 10 aIlos bin TO ride behind him on MS
mic. tbe General consented put Instead Of getinS
s.tide AS he hoped the person VINO appea wi uccA
rsssaoe succeeded in pulling the Genera on DIS niue.
f. vas with much difficulty that lie was saved from
| fsIIrg into tie mud. The incident excited laugh
thai ran along the entire line; and indeed men ID good
fasal