The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

On the evening Of the 26th, small party came down
from the command up the river after provisions. They
report that they twenty three hours in rowing
the Colorado tho rain falling in OF the time
They took possession rather position Ieees, f)r
mery Kirkands Island which gave them entire control
OF the river At the mouth of the Colorado Col Anderson
took 1--WE natives prisoners and used them as pilots in
going up This party returned the 9th, taking with
them supplies for the command for twelve days.
Headquarters present rather camp like appearance.
Some of the troops stationed down the point below
SCOTS limits and the majority above being scattered
territory me and half in extent, having sentne,s
posted along at short intervals. Lieut. COL Swngle is
busiiy engaged preparing ammunition. Capt Whittier,
acting quarermsser is equally active in his department
Col Henry, commander Of the fort has introduced rigid
discipline. which, pleased TO see, having seen the
baneful influence OF a axity of discipline in camp.
This morning Col Rogers and Captain Fayssoux went
across the hsrbor on hunting expedition, along the
shore, and fred into short distance above Grey
town, supposed by the Costa Rcans, who encamp
ed in that vicinity.
Mr. John Tabor went over to Greytown on the 26th
the purpose of negotiating for press held owned by
man named Woods but failed Woods refusing 10 hire it
any terms and would only sell for 81 900, cash in
hand Tabor and Woods bad some rather plain talk and
after the former left the latter the conclusion that
his property was in danger and 1t is runored that he
raised company Of Jamaica negroes for its protection,
and posted of to the Saratoga to notify its commander Of
the contemplated forcbe seizure do not know that this
Is true but is given as fact, as having created many
hearty laughs IN camp.
At present it is difficult to say when we shall leave here
That will depend upon the arrival Of Gen. Hennngsen.
We have boats to ascend the river with except
boats. To attempt to ascend with any number Of men
will be tedious affair. AT present have artillery
The guns left with Scott under the protection of the
Saraoga's guns consequently shall be unable to at
tempt taking Castillo until we get artillery.
p 81 neglected TO state that bitter warfare is
wagng on the lake between Col Cauty, who is in
mand of the Costa Rcan forces and the forces OF Ncara
qua Canty undertook to staryc the troops of Nicaragua
out Of Port San Carlos
For this purpose he placed of the lake in
the river this side of that fort and another the lake
The latter he is in command Of BY this disposition Of his
forces and steamers he expected 10 cut oa supplies from
San Carlos He calculated without his host.
in the first place he did not calculate having the
whole dposabe force OF Nicaragua arrayed agasnst him,
and that he could very easily be cut off from all commu
neaton with Costa Rca, in which event he would have
to rely solely upon the force then with him. and that his
supplies would have to be drawn from Nicaragua While
the river he had drawn heavily upon Chontaes for
cattle only for his troops but pay of debts
tracted at Greytown in the Of Costa Rca that they
refused longer to be plundcred
To his forays into that department. constant
watch is kept upon his movements, and be is prevented
from sending out oraging parties This has cut of his
main resource for supplies. few days since Cauy at
tempted to land at Granada with flag of truce, but he
had scarcely got into his launch when he fired into,
and compelled TO haul off in hurry Hc afterwards sent
two boats ashore with force to drive the Nicaragua
troops from Totugas the most accessible point from Costa
Rica
His party defeated and his boats captured. From
this il will be that Col Cauty is completely hcnmcd
in on the ake-caught in his own rapand has place
point from which 20 draw SUPP lies, except Ometepec
where they but limited The Nicaraguans have not
been idle in the meantime. They have constructed good
road from Fort San Carlos 20 San Mequxo on the lake
shore which enables them 10 keep the fort well supplied
All the river boats are up above Castillo Rapids. The
Costa Rcans in possession Of Castillo and them
presenting Gen Walker The General is defeated every
sngagement yet comes at his adversary each successive
Sabbath doubt not they will find real BATTLE result
ing wholly different from their sham ones.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Conrer.l
II. s. SHp SARATOGA,
GREyTowS, NICARAGUA, Dec. 3, 1857. (
Gen. william Walker arrived here ON the 26th OF last
month, in the steamer Fashion, from New Orleans and
Mobile, with hundred and ninety eight men, and
occupies Punta Arenas His men in fine spirits and
saIgune Of ! have learned from reliable
that he landed some two hundred men, under the
command OF Gen Frank Anderson about fifty miles 70 the
southwark Of this place, with the intention of attacking
Castillo, the san Juan river at present occupied by
sixty seventy Costa Rcan soldiers under the command
Of Col Coutz,
The san Juan river is in state of blockade and the in
habtants OF Grcyown suffering from the effects OF H.
Not being able 10 procure any fresh meat they sub
sisting on salt provisions and pantains.
We are laying here watching Walkers movements, with
spring upon cable, so that guns be brought
bear any Of his vessels that may attempt the
harbor believe that Captain Chatird has positive
ders concerning Walker but win act according 10 dscre
The following is a list of the siratogas oicers-
Commander Frederick Chatard laeutenants, Andrew
Bryson, Grceneat Ciy, Bancroft Gherardic, James W.
Shirk second Lieutenant Marines, John o. Payne Purser
George Richie; Surgeon Wilson kellogg Master, fneas
Armstrong; Assistant Surgeon, tronmier Passed Md
shpman, John NJ Stribng; Midshpmen, Edmund o.
Mathews. John X Porter; Boatswain, James 6. Briggs;
Gunner, Thomas = venable sailmaker Lorenzo D. Wake
man; Carpenter George Wsner
The dry season has commenced at least the natives
say for only rains fourteen hours out Of every
tyour, instead Of all the time, heretofore. The place
Is also remarkably healthy at present.
|Corresyandence Of The SOUTH
wAsIrSGIos. Dec 10, 1857.
TIE Walker Erlrt0u and Reported tcfi0n Of thc Go.
prHmeHt thcrco-cct Lcckridg dge-Psansylrcnjd and tie
,duiniaraior-7hs President and TIE KdHsas BdsuelIo
The Senate Printing
u s matter Of special wondcrmcut that the reports
Of the ignorant aud partially informed correspondents OF
o. The sensation press einanang from Washington or
although sufficiently contradicted by their inherent
and parabe absurdy. of this character Is the report
that the would interfere 10 arrest the progress
of Walker and bis gallant companions In Nicaragua, by
blockading the san Junn river and cutting Of all
uforccments intended for them II is absurd suppose
that our government will be 30 FAR drcgardful Of const
utiona restraints and ts obligations So unite with
the British naval authorities n preventing the landing OF
reinforcemen 10 Central America by hockadng s ports
and harbors such course wonld coniraycne the pro
visions Of the Clayton. .Buwer treaty; besides being
would no, dare 10 assume, or would be wrong, in
assuming, without authority from Congress The pro-
Sy the acton o this government ~ os being defeated by
foreign iniervcnuons In any event, Il might be mposs
bic 10 maintain such effective blockade OF all the rivers
snd harbors both coasts, as osc every possible
nuc by which reinforcements, conducted they would
be by ingenious and daring leaders might reach President
Walker and his compatriots
am assured by Col Iockrdge in person that he on.
tcrtans idea of joining the Walker expedition,
reported that he would do with renforcements but that
he has dissolved all connection with Gen Walker and his
enterprises, although sun processing ardent sympathy
with both The Colonel thinks that Gen. Walkers chances
Of success In re establishing his governmen IN Nicaragua
excellent and speaks most sangninely and enthusiast
tcaly Of the contamination mot devouty 70 BE- wished
Gen. Henningsen 10 also here - understood that he
will JOIN Walker without fail.
am able 10 give you the which have dc.
rived from high q information that Pennsylvania
will give nrm support 30 The Administration all parts
OF the Kansas question.
some of the members OF Congress have been much
asionished and taken sbeck that their parades and
proteststons OF supporting the President the Kan.
question should have been received with such
tamcness by Mr.. buchanan, who quietly tells them
that be apprehcnds danger, and onerans no fears
whatever Of the result Tho President IL for letting
the Kansas bsgatclc take itsown course He son
ali saaL DO In nf
this may cite the appointment Of Col Richardson TO the
Governorhp Of Nebraska and refer to the fact (which
useless TO disguise) that this appointment made
with the full knowledge that Col Richardson differs
trey from the opinions the Kansas question which Mr
Buchanan IL known 10 entertain.
n understood this morning that A. ~ Ranks, Esq OF
Virginia has authorized the withdrawal Of his In
caucus a candidate for the nomination for Senate
Printer. learn further that his withdrawal Is made in
consideration of an spporoumcut 10 himself OF half
The executive patronage enjoyed BY the present bcnc
hcates. which u said 60 be almost equivalent in point of