The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-11-13


on the 9th October.
Lieut.. Col. h. II. Mcdonald and "a Lieut.
l.. Webb have received leave OF absence.
BATTLES OF MAsAYA AND GRANADA.
We have been favored by Capt. X. l.. Viii
liams OF Kentucky. who returned On the Ten
nessce from Nicaragua. with the following de
tails OF the operations and battles OF Massya
and Granada, In the latter Of which he was Q
participation. Ten. Walker was we'll advised
of the movements Of the enemy, but. with bis
usual caution he kept his information and plans
from the public. Abont the LIST of October
order was given for the out gsrrisons at San
Carlos Rivas, Tipitapa and Mansgua TO con.
ccntrste on Granada. Shortly siterward, the
advanced guards ut Masaya was ordered to fall
back also upon the capital. Ii at once became
evident that Gen. Walker had determined to
draw the enemy on. and choose his own ground
for the battle.
On the evening Of the llth be left Granada
with 100 men, Tor Masaya. This is u town
situated some fifteen miles from Granada, con.
tanning about 5000 inh abitants. Mature has
endowed it with many advantages. II has two
plazas. In the center Of the principal one
stands large church. and on either side few
shops. The houses are principally built Of
adope. II was here that Gen. Walker had de-
termlDed to meet the forces Of the allies The
troops marched nearly all night over very
muddy and slippery road, and before the
mornisg OF the 18th were before the town,
which was in possession Of the enemy, who
were aid to be about 1000 strong
Being advised of the approach Of General
Walker. they had advanced on the road from
the town with n strong body OF troops. 81
ther side of the road was lined with hi h bush.
"a and cactus. At daybrcak Gen. Walker Tor
med his men in column, and ordered charge
at once. The rush was made, and the enemy
broke and fled before the head Of the column
could reach them. The Americans kept on
and followed the enemy into the town, where
they were strongly posted in the PLAINS and
streets. After gallant tight, which lasted all
through the day and evening Gen Walker was
Ia position at | p, NJ, with his howi,zers be.
fore the main plaza, ready, to open upon the
enemy ~ the morning. The artillery had been
brought up through the walls of the houses,
which were cut through for that purpose
The troops were ordered at this hour TO sleep
on their arms. They had tough, hard, and
they slept well.
About l2ie \. ", an express from Granada
arrived. advising Gen. Walker that that city
had been attacked at noon Of the day before
10y u force OF nearly 400 men. These were
from the hacienda Of San Jaento, and had been
joined by bodies of troops from San Salvador
and Guatemala, with a few Chamorristas. -
They had advanced upon Granada by difSr.
en-, road from thu, leadiag 20 MasSys aa,, ...,,,
surrounded the city, attacking it on all sides.
There were very few troops, which, with the
American citizens lett Ia the city, did not amount
TO over l5e men. These took possession of
the ordinance department. guard house, hoepi.
tai and principal church, all 90 the main plaza,
and the ladies' took refuge ia the house Of the
American Minister and some OF the foreign
Consulates. This handful Of men defended the
plaza successfully Tor twenty-five hours.
The enemy ransacked every house in search
OF Americans and money. Mr. LAwless, the
Rev Nj. Wheeler. and Mr. Ferguson and son
were dragged into the streets and murdcred.--
Gen. Walkers residence was pillagcd and his
papers scattered over the floor in the Wild search
Tor plundtr. About 10 A. y, OF the 18th. the
gallant band in the plaza had the first intima.
tiou that succor was at hand in the booming Of
the howitzers and the rattle OF the musketry in
the attack OF Gen. Walker ON the enemy ut
Jal,eba Church, about three quarters Of mile
Immediately behind the Ordinance Impairment.
Immediately on receiving the news brought
TO MasAya by the express. Gen. Walker evacu-
ated that town with all his troops and com
inenc,j forced march for Granada. At 10
4, y be attacked the enemy. who were posted
in force 90 the hight Of the Jal,eba Church.
and charging at once, captured two Geld pieces
and drove them, at the point OF the bayooet.
into and through the city. The route CON
inenctd aim,st without Q seco1j struggle. and
the cnemy dispersal in every direction. But
on all ssAs they were met by parties that Gen.
Walker had ordered to make detour round
the city, and their dispersion ~ss complete.
IL vas estimated that about 600 OF the allies
were killed al Nassau, and al equal number
q, Granada. Nearly every housc on the evvp-
ing OF the 18th. When COR informant, lef,, was
olled with their wounded The loss Of the Am
orleans in both Of the engagvments vas oaly ls
kilkd aud Is xoupded. We have hot been
abe 10 sarn the names OF any Of the kl.I,d.-
Among the Wounded src Capt Rel. DR.. Scott
Capt. Hardy. Mr. Tabor, editor Of the N,a,.
rdgsEnss, Capt. Gren. Harbormas,sr. Capt.
Plckersgill. and Major Giles.
The snemy ~cre reported to BE- rv,r-a,ing
FROM NAssays. and Gen. Walkcs xoad ad
ysnce Horthwarj IS SOFA as BIS troops had
some little csi
Capt. Williams iuioSms Us tia, his baggage
vas packed ruoy 10 start when toe attack
took pAAcs. lie Vas r.fed OF everything by
the eaemy II the assault % GraaadA. 10 his
irusk were nesrly ,~o haDdrci le,,srs for per.
800, !, the Cni,ei Sts,ss b, be ~ss able 10