Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
News From Costa n,c,

COSTA RICAN Accousrs OF pvcvvr ,r,xrs
IN NICARAGUA.
Our advices from San Jose ara To tbe
29th ult. We take the following from The
,Albstm Sentinel of that date. ' ~
By the Courier Of yesterday we have
dates from Rivas to the goth, and from
Massaya to the 18th.
A fierce conflict was going on at the lat
ter place, which had already lasted since
the 18th. Walker could not dislodge Gen.
Canas from his position at San Juan, re-
embarked for Virgin Bay, on the l4th, and
attacked Massya on the 18th with such
vigor that he effected a Judgement in the
town, and burnt the church of San Sebas-
tian and some houses. -..
On the 10th the battle recommended,
and the allies having surrounded his po-
sit;on,- cut off and captured all his baggage
mules, and horses and two guns This il
it would seem has brought him to state
Of siege in part of Massaya, and eight
hundred Guatemalan troops were moment
arily expected from Managua to cut off his
retreat, who had slept there on the 18th.
3 The battle was still raging on the 18th,
without any decided advantage being OBJ
tanned, but Gen. Belloso writes in confident
terms about success, and hopes to be in
possession of Grenada on the goth.
Gen. Canas was still in Rivas, with the
division under Gen. Oceres, in all 800
strong, and expected to attack the fllibus-
ters who remained in Virgin Bay on the
21st.
Some twenty deserters had arrived in
Punta Arenas from that place, who were
engaged in the action of the 18th near
San Juan. They report some fifty more to
be on the way, as their iii success had dis
pirited them, and they are more apprehen-
sive of Nicarguan vengeance that Costa
Rican ill-treatment.
Walkers loss on the 18th was fourteen
killed and twenty seven wounded. Every
thing appears to be going on prosperously,
and we anticipate good news by next mail.
The operations of Walker already begin
to wear desperate aspect. He is evident
ly seeking decisive engagement, and the
heavy reinforcements he is receiving every
fortnight enables him to make light of
losses.
The Costa Rican forces are soon expect
ed to be in the field, commanded by Gen.
Don Jose Joaquin Mora, or the President
in person.
The Bulletin Official of same date thus
announces the latest intelligence from the
seat of war:
Gen. Canas writes from Rivas on Nov.
20. In the action of the 18th, Walker
had fourteen killed and twenty seven
wounded. Don Manuel Cardenas has
been named Perfect of Rivas. Gen. Jeres
and his division continued under the orders
of Gen. Canas. Walker, availing himself
of the advantages which the steamers give
him, left Virgin Bay on the 14th, and at
tackled Gen. Belloso on the 18th at Mas
ava, destroying the church of San Sebas-
tian, which incensed the natives very much.
On the 10th Walker lost all his baggage
mules and two cannons, and suffered con-
siderable loss among his men. On the
18th the fight continued. Two thousand
men were in Massaya under Gen. Belloso;
they had suffered but few losses, and had
inflicted considerable injury on the enemy.
On the 18th, eight hundred Guatema-
Ian troops slept in Managua, and the next
day attacked Walkers rear guard. On
the goth it was expected that Grenada
would be taken, and the Transit road fall
into the hands of the allies.