Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-25
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wall, and Gen. Walker, after due consideration,
concluded to storm the stronghold and give them
nothing for shiell, which was accordingly done.
The larger and more valuable part Of the city was
destroyed, and after four days fighting the enemy
were entirely vanqnshed.
After this was accomplished, Gen. Walker re-
turned to Granada to execute further plans, which
were will considered, namely, that Granada be-
ing very s;cky place, it was disadyantageous
for the troops to return there, and he had long
since coaclu iu.i 10 make Rivas the capital, anu
Enowing upon an cyacu;!va uf Granada that the
;owu might he occupicl by III" enemy with ad-
vantage, he determined 10 BURR the place. AMI ac-
coriingly gave three lays notice to all persons to
r.nnve all good. and valuables, aul ut the end
# the time lie fred the town-not leaving a
rcstige of single buih!ing-rcmoving all his
stores with provisions anil inhabitants to Virgin
Day. lie will thence remove to Rivas. which he
has made the capital. l; is supposed that during
nl the battles sine: O:sohcr the enemy have lost
2000 men,
4 terrific bnt;c took place off San Juan del
Sur between the Nicaraguln war-stea'ner Grana-
,a 50 tons, 2l men and , six.ppumders. Capt. G.
J. Fayssoux, and rhe Costa Rican brig ONO dc
Abril, $50 tons, LII men, and carrying 6 nine
Founders. The battle lastcl two hours, AMI after
hard fighting, the Nicarasuan steamer succeeded
IN BLOWN. up the Costa R:can brig, and destroy
cd all on boarl oF ier except seventeen, who were
fcariully wJum!c,. The brig had on board arms,
! ammunition and provisions tUgetilc: with 2,OOO
i'll specie, all Of which were lost.
The prospects are excellent, and it is said by
the prisoners recently taken, that Costa Rica and
Guatemala can never raise aao:hcr furce to come
against Gen. Walker.
Capt. Fayssoux is n brother Of orr townsman
James II. Fayssoux AMI Mr.. T. S. Fayssoux, of
Chester; and lie has many friends in this latitude
who vii; rca Of hs gallant cxpo;t with pleas
are. T.ia history Of ni'li war:a'e offers few in
stances more striking, or more worthy of honorA-
bic mention; AMI the affair derives additional mer-
it from the magnanim,us bearing Of Capt. Fays-
SIOUX towards the surviving crew of the C,sta Ri
can brio The following testimonial from them
deserves to be printed, again and AGAIN.
VIRGIN BAY, Nov. 25, 1856.
Cap'. C. j. Flgssouf, NicGraguIn -irmy:
Dear Sir-We offer the most sincere thanks to
you, for the great humanity yoa displayed towards
us on the night Of the 23l Of this month, when we
suffered slpwrcck by the explosion of the brig,
''l1th of April" coming from Costa R;ca, with
the intention of attacking San Juan del Sur. We
will have ever most grateful recollection Of
you and your Government, for the kind treatment
we have received at your hand. You, when you
saw your enemies in the act of being lost, abau-
doned everything in order to save US, even forget
ting your duty, only thinking of us rs unfortunate
beings needing succvr. This is verified by yoar
leaving things Of much value, which were aboard
our vessel, which any one bat yourself would have
removed. In short, We have been treated by you
your Government, by the General in-Chief, and oil
the authorities, With such kindness that we can
not find words 10 express our gratitude.
So, dear sir, We hope that you will be pleased
to offer to all your differs our humble thanks,
and in particular to the illustrous Gen. Walker,
for having had tile goodness to set us at liberty
assuring you and the General that none of us, or
our frien,ls, hen we relate to them these crcum-
stances, will ever take up arms against our sa-
viors.
In short, sir We hope that God will preserve
your life to enjoy the reputation which oil brave
men deserve, aud allow US to sign ourselves your
faithful friends who Kiss your haals and feet.
(Signcd) GEORGE ChAVlS,
And twenty-fUur others.