The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-29
IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.


IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.
The New Orleans papers Of the 22d instant contain fun
particulars Of the late intelligence from Nicaragua brought
by the steamer Charles Morgan previously noticed in the
Union nndet our telegraphie bead The Delta says:
The Charles Morgan brought mails and papers,
the SIeraguense being suspended aDd the Office moving
from a regular correspondent But from Captain T. v.
Thorpe who in the Morgan learn the partial
confirmation Of The previous of Schiessngers defeat
Owing Schessingers careiessness in not posting pick
in advance be surprised suddenly by the enemy,
1000 strong 500 being engaged Immediately in the at
tack the rest at mile or haIfuie distance
They up within fifty yards before they dis
covered armed with Mine and Mississippi rifles Schles
singers about $50, bat oaly about lI5 into
action. The Preach and Dutch COMPANIES under Lgee and
Prange not forming 81 all
Captains Thorpe's and CIeighion's companies made
stand but being deserted by The Others and by Sehle
singer, obliged retreat From forty to sixty
Supposed 10 be killed, and about eighty missing
The enemy pursaed Of the detached parties bat did
follow The body which retired Virgins bay
Sehlessinssr was undergoing ooursmGTha for coward
When Captain Thorpe lsf, Rivas WAS the headquar-
tiers Of the government and company left in Grs-
nada to protect the Communication Walker was in COM
nsnd Of about 500 men marching against Costa Hca and
be supposed TO be in Buena CAsa at the sailing Of the
steamer.
What his programme is il is not known His policy IL
in table. Communication Is cafe and open On Lake
Nicaragua and down the river 10 San Jnan. Twelve
steamers in al pytng and under the control Of the
gorsrnnent u il late mast defer ali and
farther details-
correspondent Of the PieAyuns Of San Juan del Eore
writes on the l6th instant:
On Wednesday last the sth instant party Of Walker,
men in number attacked large party Of Costa
Rcans place the San Juan river called S@rapiyu
Hnd although Of them away a. the FIRST IRE the
other remained and achieved complete victory. This
has raised the spirits Of the Walker party and Is sB
fbought BY them that he viii rally his forces and cat
L., L. Er1a Il
lovers that il Lot 10 be shaken BY ordinary ereum-
siaRces-
The last intelligence have from Walker Is that Be
the head Of about hundred men, and al OF
Vrgia Bay, with The intention Of meeting the Costa
RoAn who reported to be the march into Mica
raguA
States came doWn the river few days since in high dud-
geon with Walker and chartered schooner 10 cOsveJ
him TO AsPinwaL lie took with him the yfe and other
printing materials which be recently purchased in New
ORLEANS and Was accompanied by George Wilkes Of Ma
PooGsEFtte celebrity Tbs nature Of the quarrel
between him and Gen. Walker has not trSDspired-
II Is ruored here that The States Of Honduras San Sal
vador ard Guatemala preparing their forces 70 invade
NicAragUA and cooperate with the Costs Rosns; but
can bear Of no reliable ground for tbe assertion.
COL kinney il the mAgnAte Of this town, and dis
pensesSis hospitality IN the generous NAM be
sccBsoGed to do in Corpus Christi. His old friends
win be glad learn that be stout sod healthy AZ
usual and that bis neverssling good huoT sn throws
the cheering influence all around him BE has
opened several large farms somewhere in the rear Of the
Tow a. region WHICH hafe ma ft1lR
Tie sane correspondent closes bis letter with The follow
ing postscript:
P s-Snos writing the above have received &c
Of The battle Of SEnta Rosa IN Costa Rca from
gentleman who in Virgin Bay when the defeated
troops arrived II appears that from the start both officers
aud unwilling 70 march under Sehlessngers
command Hs anteoedens such as caused them to
look upon him with disrust which the result frly just
ssd. His march marked By want Of military knowl
edge at every step and - the time be wss surprsed al
though he knew that be within iew miles Of the
which il pabIiey announced be intended 70 a.
tack yet be took no precautions and bad sent ogi nun
started 10 rrtrsa the companies Of Captains Thorpe
Creighton and RAIDER occupied advantageous positions
and bsa they been adequately supported voold 20 sOobi
hare expelled the enemy, and made them par dery for
their teerity in making the attack Wbsn Schlessnger
made the Erst for retreat be called something
in French TO TIE French company and they Immediately
Of after him.
Captain thorpe seeing the movement supposed that
SchessinEer akout 20 take the ereuy in lark and
hastily drew ct portion Of his command 70 assist in The
attack Bot when be found that the others we're retresiug
he gp SchessnEeT who Ia the lead and placing
pistol his bad ordered bin 70 bait pain Of instant
death This brought the party 10 stand but only for
and OF they went again in rapid Eight ia Fiie Of the
cntrsAaes and threats Of Major O-Neill and Captain
Thorgc- The latter then retained to his command
which vas composed Of New Orleans boys, and which
suffered severely in killed and w0anded He ard Cap
tain Creighton ho commanded company from New
York fhsn formed their men, and, being joined by
Captain Rudlsr retired in good order, covering The
rear OF the aying towards Thsy sir DAYS in reach
ing the shore Of Lake Nicaragua aurg which time hey
parfook Of bot zoe meal Among The killed in Capt
Tborpss company regret 70 stale young Grsysou,
Of Mr. w p Grnyson cashier q The Bank n View Or
leans lie died fighting CALAMITY.
on tire rpsraaf Schlessngsr told them that he had
commands give and that every ruan must take
o. hR life Bat the caPtaps resolved 70 keep their
togsthsr and when be ordered them 10 halt they refused
obey him. Tor which be arrested them they
rived 90 The shores Of the lake He hoped 20 zee Wskr
hst and tel his story bot IN this Be vas disaPponf
Cd some soldiers having got IN ahead c him and told The
tale Uf their dsEracf1 defeat and lis caRse lie
therefore arrested ~ - be arrived
TEH wEAETH oT MEEEsOTA.--As an evidence Of the
wnallh anA nAnstrr Of Minnnsntn