The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-02


natural opinion gains groand that ATS destiny
is proud ore ard tue speeches q National Eal wheh
tie allu zion.
The u Z. war frlgate Mer,imack IS day expessed at
Pnnta Arenas Win sh atop aud give csms balls at Hs
vars, or will she obey orders promptly
Gsnenal Walkers Pursult or the Costa
THE WALLER VICTORY OF THE sA2ApIQUI.
From III Nicarsgusnse, April 25
the 10th OF the present month the garrison Of Ame
ican troops station ed at tie mouth of RIO Sarapiqu
which empsies into the San Juan about sixty miles
San JuaI Gel Norte aired that the enemy were
cutting read hrcuga the country down Co the e,sst,
BY which they h ped to with Point Arenas
parry was Immediately despatched to reconnoire, and
~ was that tho eDsne.rs hat proEe.sed to
cans sustained the working tarty. 1t was immcdstey
deteinred to attack the enemy, and Captain Baldwin
Immediately led party of forty consisting Of regu
lar eoties and ew vounteer5 down to the river, and
aNsited the approach Of the enemy,
troops quickly followed BY another, and in a few
moments the enemy fled, leaving txen yfour men dead
ON hs na hst nhe won1se OF the ensgy wsrs taken
maon ss to the total number that suffered at the hands
of our gallant boys.
We filed with In announcing the death, In
this engagement. Of Lieut. VIM RakesuaB. and also the
wouneipe of Lieutenant John b. Green, Both Of these
oceSs spoken Of sporta the highest ter ms
TIE gallanry Gf the troops also much extoed. The
rost on the Sarapiqu is at present manned by eighty
VINO % - o. erins a1e 20 mold !. sgainst
one, commands the only route to the city Of San
Jose, tie capita of Costa Rica.
WALKERS OPPONENTS AT nIvAs.
At the battle OF Rivas the principal damage done to
the American soldierA Unlisted by party OF CON
and towers out Of dapger shot do rn our men with cow
ardly precision The of the Minnie musket oed
them to pick of ocsrs at great distance and the
advantage was taken without junction for the brave
spirits that e before these oes Many OF these
ia captured by troops and home
GeLeIa Walker Immediately had them examined il
our muskets could te improved and trfali found
that decided Improvement the Minnie could be made
Captain RAwle Immediately et the Ordinances Department
at work, and he now reports hand large supp Of
the nsw material which, trial. has proved of ereatr
torcs accuracy than the arms of the Costa Ricaus
The orce Ia eti At work and days the soldiers
be armed with muskes desperate than any yet
ever tliec in Central America.
OPERATIONS AT VIRGIN BAY-THE REMNANT OF THE
COSTA RICAN AkMY.
Correspondt nee tf Ell Nicarsguense.1
VIRGIN BAY. April go 1885,
The expediti left Granada at II O'Clock las night
and arrived ef this port about sunrise this morning
TIE consisted OF the infantry bAeAon under Col
Piper, and the whole Of The rife battalion under Col
acccm mpaned by Gen. Holnsby ard Col. Natzuer.
As tie Virgin rounded to It tho wharf every eye
strained to catch glimpse OF The enemy and many good
Iihe was examined and recapped to make
few prrsoDs could be seen in about the Streets
no sign Il the Of force could be detec,ed
mem but this quickly removed BY tn,
appearance on shore OF small party who came down to
Ire n6grtnu frCnt OF he Transit Company's
building and ran up the American flag. the sight Of
which Grew forth from our boys three hearty cheers
Col Piper, with . small party, was immediately des-
de returned ard reported that the Costa Rcans had
abareoned R.vas and Virgin Bay, and probably Ia
kree at San Juan Gel Sur. ORDERS were imuedl.tely
given eebark VII ch was dcne, Company B. OF the in
fapt-y, Cap. Farrbam, in advance. As soon this
landed strorg picquets were detaie1 and past
cd we'll cnt upon the approaches town. andhe balance
DpaDy took charge Of the town land cannon
which bAo been mounted by the enemy but which they
the whole party was aI ded and the several companies
had selected quarters In tn, deser ed buildings
A he.vy di charge Of muskeIy was sudOsDly heHrd
down TIE San Juan col Sur r0ld and being detected By
the quick ear Of the General criers given to fall
in and in avery few moments the two basalions
were under march for San Juan II appears that
the piequet fire upon two who coming into
town, but who when hailed rned and fed followed By
voLey ire the ~hole picq net.
We had n archie about three miles from town when
Cen Walker Was met BY courier, Win tespaschss for
biofef from Canas. tie Costa Riaan General. The
courier Lfo med the Gene al that the entire force Of the
erery had left San Juan the day bsf re- and that the
whole country was clear Of hem. There was now no
necessity for to San Jusn and the order counter
march was gwen, and In one hour were all
again in qusrters at Virgin Bay.
The Transit route Is again ires from al o5struci n
and Gt w g. 1t will not be closed by Costa Risa until
the is abe to do scmsth.ng tetter towards emina
tiig los Ama scaaos " thar The has d. ne Il is time
We learn that PresideAt Mora highly incensed at
AID d giaced the officer in command at Virgin Bay by
whose the whslf burned. Hs is reported to
ave said 1t was an act Ct venda Ism snd disgrace to his
army.
In fact, hear that the Costa Rcans proper far
mere civil and bumaIe IN their conduct aud Iea ment Of
pIis thsn the Se1vfles from this Safe, who
in their srIny All the want and barbarous acts done by
'le Costa Rcsns are LAID to the charge OF the Chamo
stas, and shows that between them At least and the
dentc ats there can be "Do peace" but war to the
kDifen-R war OF determination.
Two companies have been sent to occupy San Juan
the balarce Of the army will IemAn here. What Ia
the next move? Quitn saJe?
LETTER FROM GENERAL CANAs, OF COSTA RIGA, TO
GENERAL WALLER.
Tns following translation OF The letter referred to,
twenty Americans who have heretofore supposed to
hsve been taken apd killed by the enemy have only been
retained as roners OF AID they may yet all resurn
in safety to their friends ard county,
WIN. WALKER GeIera in Cbiefof the Nicarasusn Arm,:-
pe,rai Of the chjera in ,te most alarming am
mani IN isv.r CT hsse unfortunate vs@s o. an awful ca
s9a
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issdSsa lrsm sicSnss. Believing propeai viii
your in Costa esn
[From FL Nicarsguense, May 81
1t will be perceived that the enemy hAva evacuatsd the
reports ate the less Of General Mora at 200 men,
In these who were killed. In battle, wounded and hrcs
General Walker with . larger part of his army let
lis city for Virgin Bay, Tuesday evening" and arrived
at that p ce at eak rext cay just SIX hours after
tbe enemy left san Juan del sur He found at Rivss
large pumter OF the enemy sick snd wounded, tgeher
With letter from Gen. Jose Maria Ganas. c,mmander OF
tie Costa Kcs forces. enrustng these to the gene
rosJ OF General Walker, ard proposing, st some future
tne to eSchsr ge American prisoners for them, They
we're taken care OF by the General. General Water
returned to GIsDaca Thursday aud after remainr In
this city two departed this morring for Virgin
Bay ~hefe the headquarters Of the army viii be tenn
poraiy 6xee. 1t will be matter of congratuation to
ncs in be Utiei ates to learn that the transit
route across ifom Juan del N0fte San Jaan Gel
Sur las been opened, and will he continued
after The amo.t entire strength OF the American force
is new stationed on the line Of the Transit.
NEWS FROM HEAD QUARTERS IN VIRGIN BAY-CFLE
BRATIoN OF TIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAILING
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
GCor1 espondence OF FL Nioarsgas nse.
VIRGIN BAY, May s, 1896.
War leaves behind II many evidence of its desttuc
tvepess ard it's footsteps of desoaon may be
ever ns yo'sIies have been. This little town. thriving