Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29
NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.

San Francisco, on the goth inst, we have re-
ccived important news from Walkers camp
The army were at Rivas, all in good health
with plenty of ammunition and provisions
On the 23d of March, Gem Moro with force
of 1000 men, made an attack on Rivas at three
different points, but after short engagement
they were driven back with great loss. The
cholera had broken out in the army of the
Allies, and they were dying at the rate ol
twenty-five per day.
From a letter published in the San Francisco
Herald we learn that Col Loclridge left Point
Arenas on the morning of the 22d March, with
naming force arms, ammunition and prov
sons. On the 26th, he had succeeded in get
ting the Rescue over the Mochuca Rapids
with all the requisite supplies for attacking
Castillo, which he did on Wednesday, March
30th, capturing it with the loss Of 27 men kill
ed and wounded. The Costa Rican loss was
1913 killed and large number wounded.
Col. Lockrdgc is in command, but he has
with him Generals Hornsby and Wheat, also
Col. Frank Anderson and Major Baldwin, and
475 good men, with three months supply o
provisions, and plenty arms and ammunition
The only position now held by the Costa Ri
cans is Fort San Carlos, thirtytwo miles from
Castillo, at the head of the river. Lockridge
will make desperate effort to retake it
The Tennessec's passengers came over on the
9TH, and embarked the same day on board the
Orizaba, which left at P. NJ for San Juan de-
Sur, at which port she arrived on the morning
Of the Sth, at 5 o'clock, finding in the harboi
the U. S.sSloop St. Mary's and Nicaragua schr
Granada.
Abot o'clock, while the third mate and
four of the crew Of the Orizaba were on shore
for the purpose of procuring water, Col Ban'
co came charging into town at the head ol
about 100 Costa Ricans, and did not stop till
they had reached the wharf and hulk of the
Transit Company. As soon as the alarm was
given, the officer and men belonging to the
0rizaba rushed for their boat Louis Pish,
whowas assisting at the tank, Mr.. Moody, and
a sailor, who were at the Companys Office, all
made a rush for the steamers boat, and by
wading and swimming succeeded in getting
into it. Mr. James Small was not so sue.
cessful; he plunged into the water up to his
neck, lost his revolver, and was compelled to
wade on shore and give himself up. George
Robinson ran down to the hulk, closely pur.
sued by the enemy he jumped into the water
and kept swimming round the bow, until he
was relieved by boat from the ST. Mary's
They fired two shot at the steamers boat,
without doing any harm, and one at sailor
who was in the rigging of the Granada, letting
loose the sails, which ball passed over the 0ri-
zaba, causing great terror among the women
and children on board. The Grenada was at
anchor about one hundred yards from the
hulk. Fortunately, Capt Faysoux had just
got aboard (having returned from trip on the
0-izaba for his health) accompanied by Major
Bradley, who carried dispatches for General
Walker. Captain Faysoux slipped his cable
I dbd oetOh AhC oiNApdt III liic hSdh-
time clearing his deck and loading his two six
Founders, (the same which he used in blowing
up the Costa Rican brig) while Major Bradley
was busy loading the Minnie rifles. Every
thing having been gotten in readiness, the Gra-
NADIA bore down within seventy yards of the
hulk, but not Greaser's head was to be seen.
They had run behind large rock for shelter
like a flock of sheep. As Capt Faysoux was
standing around to take another turn at them,
Capt. Davis, of the St Mary's, reqested him to
lay-to, as hc wished to come on board. After
short interview with Capt Faysoux, he re-
turned to his own ship, and sent Lieutenant
and file of marines on shore. Col. Blanco
released Mr.. Small, and the watcr-boat was
filed without further molestation-Col Blan-
co saying that if he would surrender the
schooner, neither he nor his crew should be
harmed, and he would not fire into the steam
er. A modest request, surely, as Banco had
not even canoe to board the Granada and
the St. Marys was lying there to protect Anne
rican citizens and their property.
Capt. Davis, having obtained the consent Of
the commanders of both armies, will send
Lieut. Houston, with detachment Of marines,
to escort the women and children to San Juan,
where he will keep them under his protection.
The Allies say that they have Rivas surround
ed by $500 men, and announce their intention
of starving Gen. Walker out That will be
impossible, for as soon as he is relieved of the
women and children he can cut his way right
through them at any time. The cholera has
broken out in the allied army, and they have
been dying at the rate of fifteen to twenty per
day for the last week. They are also losing
largely by desertions, they having a greater
dread of the cholera than the filibu ters.
The following report from the camp of the
enemy is reliable. 1t shows their utter inabili-
ty to drive Gen Walker from his position
Gems. Hathurch and Savallo are stationed al
San Estevan with about 600 men; Gen. Mora
is Commandcr-in-chief. The steamer San Car
los has left San Jorge, with 300 wounded men