The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-25

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10. HARRIS
for CHARLES MORGAN SONS.
SUBSCRIBED and sw0n 70 By J. Harris, before me,
the day ana year first above written:
B. soulm CornaL, Q, >. Commercial Agent
COMMERCIAL AGENCY, o. 9 A FAN JUAN DEL NosrnA
Before me, Squire Oou ell, Commercial Agent Of the
Upfed states for The above port thu day Appeared John
j. Eo ano Bedney Mcdonald citizens OF the STATE Of
California who being duly N orr did depose and say
That they On beard the San Oar
los which sit Virgin Bay On the third day Of January
1857 described by Harris In bis protest. which We
each Of have heard read, and entirely concur tn his
staten, regards the seizure Of the steamer, the
Spencer the abu.e Of The American Gag and ali sod
guay OF thues mentioned up to the landing OF the
passengers al The wharf at Ban Juan del Nore or Grey
own JOHN HUFF.
subscribed and sworn before me this eighth day Of
January, A. D., 1857. SQUIRE OoIRn1,
Squire CotEe do hereby cor Ny that the foregoing
true copy from tho Book Of Protests Of this ONCE
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand ana
ca, this eighth day Of January, A. D 1885,
SQUIRE COrREL, q. s. Commercial Agent.
STATEMENT OF MAJOR M. E. BRADLEY.
We have been favored with the following statement BY
Major T. Bradley, late Of Walkers army
Hennirgsen was relieved by Col. Waters, with four
companies Of battalion rangers. The TIVE commands then
un'ted and went down 70 81 George, on board the
steam Virgin there the artillery and men were landed
The next day Rivas was evacuated BY tho enemy and
Gen. Walker took possession Of IT, II hh head quarters
present. no has received hge supplies Of provisions
and clothing from California and the Atlantic States 90 his
army vel supplied with them, ~ well - with ammu
non He has q thousand Of the best mon he has eser
had under his Command nine pieces OF artillery, two
now,xers five morars he able 70 hold hs own for
s least monhs against any force that can be brought
against him. He full possession Of the Transit route
from Virgin Bay 10 San Juan del Sur.
The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived nom San Francisco
at San Juan del Sur about hall past O'Clock p ~
the Sd OF January with about a7o passengers they pro-
oeeded by land to Virgin Bay, and there embarked
board the steamer Sen Carlos for Greytown On arriving
San Carlos Lieut. Tyler and Dr. HArdcastle
sent ashore the rest Of the company continued down the
river. When had gone about mile mel the river
Ogden who hailed and said that the river had
been taken possession ofor vAnderbu by thousand
men, but that the passengers and everything board
our boat could nevertheless proceed down the river
without being molested. We did 10, and thus saved
two boxes OF treasure belonging 70 Walkers govern
nent, which were under my charge We arrived safely
ct Greyewn ana while landing the passengers aud bag
gage there the steamer Texas hove In sight; this
the 9th OF January. Immediately afor the river steamer
Routb, which we down the river to 6reytown,
was uDloaded, she started back again up the river
he Texas tok on. ESQ for Walker, all well
armed and equipped. There II rivor boat at Punta |
Arenas which they repairing when We left that
forty eight hours. They have two ak Founders and
plenty Of ammunition. The all went there armed
.rh Mississippi rifles. They under the command Of
Lieutenant Colonel Iockricge Just they &c,
The steamer ready they intend effort
the river re, possession boats that have
captured Their greatest fear In relation to them Is that
the enemy viii burn them
The Costa Rcsns got possession OF the boats by float
Dc down the river Iserspiqui on rats force Of los
men. They made their rendezvous = abort ds.ance
above Greytown. when they got into sreytown, has
currently reported thai the commander OF the Eng
Ish heei there told them th they needed any assis
take possession Of the boats and place should
be lurnsbed them. The Costa R!cans easily took pos
Of the four river steamer after which they i'm
meosiey got up and proceeded up the river 70
Cas- uo rapids They there the last hoard Of lhem
Captain Thompson. with command Of forty ono men,
stationed at tie mouth OF the serap.qui river, wa,
prsed by the CosiA Ricans their descent down that
river, and lost thirty mem himself and the rcmaia
ne ten taken prisoners; he Was badly wound
ed and Lieutenant Anderson killed. Captain Kruger
nd about forty also taken prisoners 81 San
Carlos; also the crews Of the steamers. They we're al
,ept down The nver 70 6reyown, and discharged upon
parole.
Amer the enemy evacuated Rvas the Costa Roan por-
ION OF the amy rereaed the Transit route back
Costa Rioa, while the Nicass portion Of H. under
General Martinez, retrested towards Granada Al
place miles this side OF MAndini they desach.
ment Of IeoHsse whom . sansuinay engagement took
place. On the 25th OF December tho captain Of detAch
Of rangers from walkers army captured the oom
minaIy Of the enemy, AMI learned from him about the
battle between the Leonese and Nicaraguans
II wss currently reported In Nicaragua that General
CbDlon had commenced . counter revolution. and had
occupied Chnpadaga for General walker That place 10
about ~ epty ave miles from Leon General Hennngsen
II with walheY Il Rvss. Wansr very sanguine be
In the beat Of spris, better than him before
Army since The Siege OF Granada has improved very
muon; Ms In excellent spirits there ID no cholera
sickness amoBgh