Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13
TTe!er-aphed to the Picayune Of the 18th.
From Nicaragua and California
EXCITING NEWS!

SOUTHWEST Pass. Dec. 10. 81 P. NJ
The steamship Texas. Capt. Crowell'
from San Juan del Norte, with passengers,
TO Harris, Morgan & Co., has arrived,
and brings important and exciting inteil'-
gence.
The Texas arrived at San Juan on the
Cd inst, from New York, and the steam
ship Tennessee arrived at San Juan on the
Sd from New Orleans.
The steamship Orizaba left San Fran
cisco on the goth of November, with 500
and arrived at San Juan del
Sur on the Sd inst. .....t
The steamship Tennessee left San Juan
del Norte on the 5,h inst, for New York,
with $27O, 900 in treasure and 500 passen-
gers. e.:-:l .a VS.
The steamship Texas left the same day
for New Orleans. She. has eighty-six
cabin passengers, and among them Brig.
Gen. Hornsby, of the Nicaraguan army.
She also has 244 steerage passengers.
The transit route is reported to be in
excellent condition, affording every facility
for the cafe and speedy conveyance of
passengers. =.
: The news from Nicaragua is of the
most important and exciting character.
Since the former accounts, series Of
battles have been fought between Walkers
forces and the combined troops Of the Gen.
trail American League, in all Of which
Walkers men have been entirely success
full. f
On the 10th Of November an engage
ment took place at the location known as
the Halfway House, on the Transit road,
between 200 Of Walkers men, under COM
mand Of Brig. Gen. Hornsby, and l,1OO
of the enemy, under command of the Costa
Rican Gen. Canas. The enemy were
we'll fortified, but notwithstanding their
superior numbers, they were Immediately
routed with great loss. The loss of Horns.
by's command was only two killed and
eleven wounded, while that of the enemy
was 200 killed. Among their killed was
Gen. Carraca. '"
Alter the enemy had been dispersed,
Gen. Hornsby, with his command, went to
Granada. --5 @''i i-t'.5+
The next day, Gen Walker started from
Granada with 200 men for Virgin Bay,
where he arrived OH the 10Th.
The enemy, after having information Of
the smallness OF the force, under command
Of Gen. Hornsby, which had dispersed
them, collected their scattered troops, and
again occupied their former position.
Gen. Walker, being informed of their
movements, Immediately marched to attack
them. The enemy, being aware that
Walker commanded in person, fired few
rounds only; and then retreated. They
were pursued to San Juan del Sur, and
from that point along the coast, until they
dispersed throughout the country. About
$50 Of them made their way into Costa
RIGA. 'a.- '".. ''-s.''
The loss Of the enemy could not be as.
certained. They were continually shot as
they were overtaken. Their loss was
probably about 100. The loss of Walkers
command was but two killed, and nine
wounded slightly. saasf T.' 50 a.
Immediately after this victory General
Walker returned to Granada in order TO
take reinforcements, and march upon Mas.
saya, where some 1900 Of the enemy still
remained. He took up his line Of march
on the 18th with $50 men, and learning
that number Of the enemy had marched
from Massaya TO the relief Of those who
bad been beaten on the Isthmus, he ordered
The Cd Infantry, under command Of. Col
Jacques, 10 return 10 Granada, and thence
proceed to the transit route by the steam.
boat San Carlos, to repulse any forces that
he might encounter.
General Walker then proceeded with
the remainder Of his. force, and when they
arrived in~she vicinity Of Masaya, they
were suddenly attacked by some 600 of
the enemy in ambuscade. A sharp fight
took place, and the enemy were quickly
scattered in every direction. z.s4. 5 i
II Gen. Walker then marched into Masaya,
on entering which it was ascerained that
q body Of the enemy had possession Of a
church in the little plaza. The church
wasat once attacked, and in few minutes
Walkers force. drove out the enemy and
gained possession Of both church and
plaza, together with an abundance Of fresh
provisions and excellent water without
sustaining the loss Of single man.
Finding it impossible to draw the enc.
my into IN open fight, Gen. Walker, after
some consideration, concluded to burn
their strongholds. This was accordingly
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