New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16
THE POSITION OF GEN. WALKER.

The following detailed account Of Gen. Walkers
movements in Nicaragua is furnished our Teie-
graphic Agent by Mr.. q. II. Rozet United States
Inspector of Customs at San Juan del Sur. 1t is
evidently partial to Walker
"Nov Z, 81. n.-The Costa Rican army under
Gen. Cana, numbering about 500, entered San Juan
del Sur and took possession Of the town. They en-.
camped abe ut four miles out on the mountain, where
they erected strong barbados in well selected posi-
tons.
"On tie 9Th they were reinforced by about 300
Guatemslans.
"On the 9th Gen. Hornsby, who stationed al
Virgin Bay, attacked the frst baucade, from wti,h
he drove the enemy by flank movement He had
about $50 men with him, and had he followed up his
success be could have driven them before him Ike
sheep but HE orders to keep possession of Virgin Bay
were imperative and he had to return TO that place,
fearing an attack in bis absence from other portions of
the enemy stationed in that vicinity.
1.-THE number of the enemy killed and wounded in
this fight was about fifty.
"On the 10Th, General Walker arrived at Virgin
Bay from Granada, and with $50 men drove the enc
nv from their barbados to San Juan del Sur whence
they fed to Rivas.
Few of the enemy were killed in this fight the
battle of few days previous having completely in
tmidated them that they fled en- Walkers approach,
with but little resistance.
"On the morning Of the 18th Gen. Walker returned
to Virgin Bsy leaving lis men to Garrison San Juan
Gel Sur.
"On the 18th Walker marched from Granada to
Massya When 10 the vicinity of Masaya he received
intelligence that Herez had left for Rvas at the head
of 700 men. Col. Jacques, at the head OF 20 men,
was immt distey dispatched to protect the Isthmus,
which was deemed to be in danger. o. his arrival at
Virgin Bay be Immediately threw up barieades
around the town made from wood cut for the use OF the
Companys steamers
"After two and half days fighting, Walker sbsn-
boned Masays; his force not being sufficient TO take
the place he retired upon Granada. He LETT on the
letb with his staff for Virgin Bay; tending most OF
the sick With the women and children to tue Island OF
Ometeps for safety.
"Ha, rg determined TO burn and destroy Gfaoads'
he left the First Riffs and Second Infantry I" accom-
plsh tbs purpose aud the resu had Dol oeen neaiu
at Virgin Bay when the steamer LEFT tor San Juan Del
Sur. General Walker was an1iously awaiting re-
oruits TO attack Rivas.
"On the I'D Of November meet brilliant naVai
ergsgem.nt took place between the Ncarasuan
schooner OF war Granada, Of 20 tuns, Carrying TWO Elk
pound canDon q men under e. D. Ray ssouA, heulen-
spt oomnsn6iDe), snd the Gotta kicsn org o'-"a'
18th Of ApnL 21i tuns carrying SIX ninepound eanhon
With mep ell wei armed with Anie Hnss, &C ihe
engagement lated two hours wheh snos stfucA
the brig in the stem car! ing away and csusng her
magazine to explode. Lieut.. FayssouI immedately
cent Of hs boats TO rescue the sufferers, and succeed
co in taking from the water and of the brs before she
Junk forty -iour persons, whom he brought into San
Jrsp d,l su, The following morning. Thirteen Of them
were ioniSIy larst, among whom were the captain,
second mate padre, second lieutenant and not more
than fu, 81 them vii live. The balance of the pris-
cner. were .snt by order of General Walker to vtsis
Bay. WHEN with few exceptions, they were liberated
Too much praise eannO, be awarded to fAyssoa1
for hi. r.usp, achievement. and the humanity dis
pa,es in his eudesvor to cave life. regardless Of se-
ourilg the prize ere she sunk. Fay SIOUX lost two
uep, and las three wounded. Tie Costa Rican brs