The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-30
highly IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGIIA.
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...a-.,. ANOTHER BATTLE.
six Hundre6 Costa Rioanss q ~
MURDER OF AMERICAN K H.
ny COsTA RICANss
PROTEST or MINISTER WHEELER.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
PROTEST. or MINISTER WHEELER.

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MURDER OF ANIKKiCA.N K H..
" ny COsTA RICANss
PROTEST or MINISTER WHEELER
.,,, r..bel arrived at Charleston Sat.
ssar havana, by which we have Ell Mica.
1'a-., "a a. 14th Instant Another battle had
80 .n,ht Al Rivas, between $50. Americans, un.
~. o., walker. and 1000 Costa Ricans. I'll nj.
c.r.ruense says:
~. a.vlicht on the 9Th inst, force of 500 men,
,,,.Iyding loo native troops, were on the march
from Granada to engage the presumptuous inva.
der. Gen. Walker, in person, was at the head Of
the army. The force under his command On.
eamped the night of the 10th, within nine miles Of
Rivas and In the meantime 10 had been ascertaiped
beyond doubt that the city was held and fortified
by 1000 Costa kicans and Chanorietas Early on
the morning Of the 1lth the march was resumed,
with the prospect ahead of lively ensagement.--
cratic force instead Of entering the city by the
usual route from Granada, came In by the road
leading from San Jago or Virgin Bay.
The troops, without halting. were assigned their
respective positions, and instructed as 20 appro-
pirate points of attack. The battalion under CON-
mand of Col. Sanders, was ordered to enter Dy the
stree. leading along the West side OF the Plaza,
and the East eide was TO be charged py the iorce
under command of Col Fry. With wnoop and
q yell, rush was made for the Plaza, and as the
troops were discovered by the enemy ascending
the emineuce which concealed the approach to the
city. thew were saluted with volley of musketry,
which gave indication of a firm and obstinate re-
sistauce. On both sides of the Plaza brisk and
incessant firing was kept up by the enemy but the
fearless and undaunted forces of the Democracy
charged them with much rapidity, that In less
than five minutes the Americans were in entire
possession of the Plaza.
The Costa Ricans stunning an open attack,
precipitately betook themselves to the barbados
and foItressed houses. and from their places of
protection and concealment, continued an unre
hitting fire. Their cannon, too, with laundering
voice. gave testimony of the efficiency of the prepa
rations for defence To prevent the destruction
that must inevitably ensue from so fatal an engine
of war, the determination was instantly formed
and carried into execution by Lieut. Colonel San
ders, Of taking 1t from the possession of the ene
my;
Colonel followed by his intrepid soldiers, rushed
needless of peril, into the face of danger, and
with the loss of four men only, succeeded In cap.
turing that essential weapon of war. 1t was i'm.
mediately brought and stationed at the northeast
corner of the plaza, and placed under the control
of Capt McCardle, a most excellent and intrepid
artillerist The ammunition belonging to IL was
also seized, and few minutes only elapsed before
the weapon that was destined for the destruction
of the Democratic forces was pouring q fatal fire
upon the Costa Ricans. Enraged at the loss of
their gun, they made several bold attempts to re-
possess It, but its laundering tome rapidly followed
by the deadly discharges of the Mississippi rifle
inundated their endeayors, and drove them back
to their place of concealment. In the meantime,
Is or 20 rifemen stationed themselves on the roof
of q building, from which they could plainly dis
Germ a large body of the enemy ON the back street.
continuous fire was kept up by these gallant fel-
lows, and at least hundred of the enemy fell from
their destructive aim.
From three corners of the Plaza a constant fire
was maintained from 8 o'clock in the morning until
noon -Four hours of unremitting service in the
field, following tedious march of more than two
days. had necessarily the effect of burdening the
The enemy, too, seemed to have become weary Of
the fight, and little firing for an hour was done on
either side, except by sharp shooters adventuriRg
chances at long distances
The temporary cessation of hostiities by the
enemy, was discovered to be ruse for the purpose
of secretly possessing themselves of the building
on the northeast corner of the Plaza, where, un-
harmed, they could pour destructive fire upon
the American troops stationed in every direction
upon the Plaza. This stratagem of the enemy
was discovered by Lieut. Gay, and communicated
by him to General Walker. Ten true and fear
less men, armed with rifles and Colts revolvers,
were all that were required to dispossess the enc
my of their position. They were composed OF
Capts. Hueston and Suffer, Of Walkers staff; Col.
Kewen, Major Rodges, Maj. Weber, Capts Beck
erbridge and Mahon; Lieuts. Winter, Stith and
Gay. few privates joined, making the number
thirteen.
The position they sought was gained, and then
in earnest the crack of the rifle became the death
knell of the foe. The enemy sought to retain their
ground, and returned the fire with great zeal and
eagerness. In this engagement Capt. Hueston fell
MORALLY wounded. With his parting spirit es.
capped the pulsation of . true and valiant heart
As an atonement for the death of Capt H., not
not less than thirty of the enemy were made to
bite the dirt The fire of the remaining twelve be-
came too disastrous for the Costa Rcans to brave,
and they were compelled again to relinquish their
position and seek shelter elsewhere. They began
preciptate retreat, but were holly pursued. In
the retreat Lieut.. Gay was mortally wounded,
and French Louis killed. The enemy made
good their retreat The fight on the plaza had al
most ceased, and during the day and night there
was little firing, except by few of the enemy
around with Minnie rifles firing from concealed
places. The possessors of these weapons were
Englishmen and Germans who had long expe
rience in their use.
The Costa Ricans lost six hundred men The
early retreat OF three hundred and the subsequent
almost entire abandonment of Rivas are sufficient
indications of their defeat. The Americans loss
does not exceed thirty, and the wounded is the
same.
List of Killed.
The Nicaraguense, furnishes the following list
of the killed in the engagement:
Staff 1t. Magyar, Abide. Camp to the General
Adjt. Genl. Offa killed, Capt. Hueston and Gin.
ton, Inspector Generals Department. 1t. Stall,
Col. Marchado.
Company B.; Light Infantry, Capt Linton, Cor.
poral Hlett; Priyates, 1. Bridley, J. NJ. jennings
J. Fl. Lane 4.
Company E.; Privates VIM. Gould, George
Dickinson.
Company A.. Rifle Battalion, 1t. Gay, Privates
Lynn, Rorrer.
Company B.; Privates Brodes, Stone.
Company c.; Sargt VIM. Mccarthy, private
A. G. Gates.
Company D.; Capt. Darrell, privates Blackburn,
Finn, Whites, Barrow
Company E Prvates Knox, Logan, L. Cuck,
Dart Davidson, Barr
Company F. Sargent Chestnut; Privates Nc.
Murray Donelan
Company g. Lieut.. John Doyle; Sargent Kist.
ner; Privates McMahon, McGruar, Delaney Hous.
ton, Fisher, Miller, Herrihan, Townsend, NIFTY,
Merchanter. 49,
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