The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

trbu ed among the officers OF bAttai0Rs. BY dayigd
the army WAS leadA@es for battle and tho voice
the drum sif nailed 10 hs the sivssce Of the
American column. few horsemen, proceeding from
the little outer plaza Of tho Town, known Plaza st.
sebastian ascend ed an emipcsAs In the road wisc ex.
posed them 70 the view OF our troops the order
was given TO dispense them with shall from cT tbe
bowhzers Captain Schwartz Immediately dischar red .
bomb in their midst with gratifying efe;a 70
elicit rehtraibless shout OF exuitAtion from the
Erfny The terrified borsf men fd with the swistness of
the swine that were possessed Of devils. The
unaccounable explosion among them seemed
10 their frightened and bewidersd 'magnauons like do
tonsng bolt from heaven and their exit from the
OF their adventurous explorations frantcaly end lu
cicrously precipisate. The howtzer commended by
Capt Schwartz rapidly advanced 70 the ma
the deserted sminence whence shell dropped int
the centre Of the Plaza 81, Sebastian The explosion
he pe'ard rad scarcely resounded upon the ear when
tho First Rifles in obedience 70 oroers rushed with
uitng shout into the piazza vacated by the terrifying
bomb ana were followed speedily by sbe entire body o.
the Of the impeuous charge and reaching th,
goal TO which he directed. planted the Nioaraguau
Wild whoop OF delight tnaa could not tail 70 have fallen
upon the enemy with ntmiostiDg power.
The houses that surrounded the plaza were iucopa
renty uptenap'ed ard oniscuons rush uaade by
he mhsbltspts for the sanctuary OF the church aud
the other Notifications which projected the Graud
Piszs. This stronghold of the enemy was distant
about eight hunored yards and the main body OF The
opposing force was congreeaed In and around that for
essed centre To obtain possesson of that plaza would
be to enjoy the surety Of triumph The two howzers,
managed respectively by .apt 5chwarz and iaeat Far.
zen, began TO play most beautifully and with d.as rous
charges only Of the carriages became broken and dis
ordered from the petus OF rebound, whicn
sary repsration. In the meannme the saopers and
miners, under Capt. Asse were required to open way
10 the Grand Plaza. bs making brescncs to the ADOBE
valis which interviewed bet seen the Two armies They
were supported by capt. Doan with his company; and
The rapidy Of the progress with which they sdvanoed
evnced the 6rm deer alton which they prosecuted
their endeHvors Several blocks In this manner
before the enemy OF the danger
ous proximity Of the American rifles Startled no less Of
"a Than tha inst nj ptnn 0f
attack they opened wtn evident alarm sharp and unre
mitne fire. Our troops, securely snie led sy waits and
buildings escaped injury from their reckless discharges
retaa,ed with recompeose, upon their dis
concerted adyersaries For more than hour Captain
S sns % ana ae
inforced by the howzer IN charge OF Captain SCHWARTZ
and By other companies OF the First Ribs commanded
respectively by Captains Leonard, ORegan, Ewbanks,
Jcbnsone and Others and under the immediate direction
OF Colonel Sanders and Lieutenant Colonel Austin.
ceeded in teaching despss constantly rstsrdins fire.
within square block Of the coveted point OF destna
ton here the howitser vas planted, which, from is
favorable NIFTY 10 the foe mercess In its wide
sweep Of Destruction Is laundering report followed By
terrific discharge Of rifles, ana the exultng yell Of
to the terror stricken souls n the rapidly dimin-
isbiDg foe. While engaged In combattiug against
such toI midsoie aasanases .ne dsnesrtcned enemy
under Col. Allen and Lieut. Col Aclntosh directed In
person bv Gen Horrsby which contributed to the havoc
psnes OF Captains Dreux snd Green poured into them
CALLING tire. and improving their poeiaon when the
sSe szs s ho.1s
ported by the First Rifles under Col Ssnders kept up
continuous firing for several hours, with astonishing suc
cess
About noon the enemy suddenly ceased their ress-
quarter. remained hidden within their
moved out Of The east end OF the Grand Plaza ana made
tort flank the side OF The city by which
my hSo entered, me nSse%sn, wss promptly & os
as Waters despatched 10 intercept their progress
and, II possible, cut On .heir retreat into the ~
furs their iortincalops. Az the rangers sallopo4
the road engage acton the aspirAnu for fang
bonors they oh.ered BY the enthusiastic shouts
forces sinDg In the Pszs 81 Sebastian Scsroe
q volIeys gave evidence OF the warm reception win
which the rangers were welcomed The rapidly An
sarnestness with ebich the hfing was maintained eu
deuced the with act the contest eiihs
side disputed the second Rifles. UNDERGO Allea
The rangers. and few minutes only sufced to enAbi,
them TO reach the OF conflict and signaxe the c
si.ncy o. slr unsrng les ga Aien astes%nea ~ sou1a
rectou, seeking refuge in the dense and scarcely pene
abe nncersrowh thai surrounded the theatre OF acon
which troops eecaped without injury, and with tho
gratifying copsciousness OF having Inflicted severe retr
va. sres.sd with smother Shout Wbh wa. echoed
with fierce desh by The advancing bodies OF our troops
in the vicinity Of the Grand Plaza, and sent thrill Of
terror the dsmayed inmates OF the bcssd garrison
The position OF ihe enemy extremely critical The
whole booy the First Rncs, ana the ho sizer under
ofucred OF uroS
hovErr, orecs.d by Captain Schwartz. ana par OF the
bs,iAlons Of Col Alien and Lieu Colonel acntosh
restored 10 the nanking position from which they
had bes wnhoIawn In tho earlier part OF The day.
CALLING nre from directions 90 proxmate 70 the
enemy aroused them 70 = desperate resistance aud .
ssIn ss cSa moo.sss cannon Of me .avs
sary responded 10 The thundsrog tones OF our howxers
the voices Of ohr rihes we're hood by the defiant
reports OF lnnioGi muskotry So cautiously and syste
nauoaly did troops preserve their shelter behind
d.fcnccs impreRnssc 10 inc Attacks oi their AssAlAnu
that tho day consumed with tho oss Of i've
And ioa Lnper wounded The Minnie and The MIss
spp lies In the hands Of intrepid sharp Shooters did
terrible cu,o. but the shells thrown from the bette
riss OF schwartz and Fsrren exceeded In their destruc
tive capacities the most enthusiastic aDtcipaops formed
a he efficiency The blood Of l,,le less than two hun
ed slain saturated the retreats the enemy AMI their
wounded disputed with the FOR sanctuary Of
Is,e IN me afternoon the f,,eucd oud d,shcar,encd
nemy iuspe uilo demosu aions of rentment
ana tbe suddenly settled into the quetudc which
anariy hsllows the day OF rest The vigilance OF the
American sodies dlscernabe throngo the calm, and
every taken anticipate and orny against
tho Appearances The time was favoraNe too,
for providing the exhausted troops vito suitable refresh
mtnts md pieparina them for The anti pAtd hxucs Of
the night che Comuissary Departmsut under the
ovec,ion Of Coooel Hall, nSd been commercially
tribute 10 The nccsli,ts the army sbundsntly
sugpnca Liberal Numbers OF beevcs and hogs were
butchered, large quantities OF cheese furnished,
chk.rs erg, toriias rice beans and other nutritious
ecbl,s provided In grsuiyin plenty. These were boun
ufuiy 6sibped among the soldiers, who relshed w'sh
o,ree satisfaction the Involuntary Hospitality Of tho hs-
The qusrters OF Cen walker were located Al inter
iaae osrce betwoen The Plaza ~ Sebastian and the
Phza the esst side Of the principal street. unit
ing these localities. the suddenly evacuated resi-
csnce OF padre, whose superiority Of worldly cir
cunstsscss vas sufficiently revealed In tho opuenoe Of
the comforts with which be bad surrounded himself in
uppo,t OF hts canoncsl disniaes The facilities for pro
vidng satisfactory meal were more than equal 70 the
erssp aud the acc mmodations for repoec mot
inf aertbtly inviting sumpiuons rcpas was accord
psb prepared and disposed Of with an .pPrecs'iye re-
suu Of our psestiy host circumstances over which
he had no control had not constrained his sudden and
reontinent osappearance from nc -elcomng premises
We fcvpsve The dcousy In The enjoyment Of The svors
he abspe oBeds
when ngst came, the peace and quet which for more
han hour had reEned he the solitude Of deserted
city, unopubsd and the prospccs afforded the pro-
mpe Of q night q refreshing repose. The moon, how.
ever rhcne respencepty upon The theatre Of vW and
pvih the renewal Of sspsuDayy aspranons but the en-
tRs of the adversary we're exhausted and their hope
piably tnf.ebled. They persevered In exhibiting de-
termination TO ground their Tor the night and WOO
happier susriccs Of luckier sunrise for fulfilling the
promise Of threatened fetribuiion.
The prodsal Of the shell during The day had len the
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