San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07
From Nicaragua.

The news from Nicaragua is quite contradic-
tory. The Nicaragua Steamer OrizaJa in her
memoranda, (Which of course is highly colored,) J
gives the following summary of affairs
The TENNESSEE brought down 40 men and a large guam
tty Of arms and ammunition and the TEXAS 264 men, for
Walker, which would swell his force under Colonel Wheat
and Anderson to 600 fighting Capt Scott had nearly
river.
In letter to Gen. Walker Col Wheat states that he
would have possession of the river and all the boats and
would be with him at Rivas in ten days from date. He
do it.
Feb 18th, arrived at San Juan. President Walker with
his army 1900 strong was at Ryas which place he has
barricaded sufficiently hold against any force that can
be brought against him.
The allied army under Gen. Canas, was at San Jorge
On the Sd OF FEBRUARY, Gen. Hennngsen, with $50 men,
made an attack on San Jorge. After short brush he
withdrew his men, having killed two Generals and eighty
or ninety Of the enemy losing only four of his army
On the 7t, Gen. Henningsen with the First and Second
Rifles and the Rangers with two sixpounder made
other attack San Jorge, in which engagement they
killed and wounded 400 500 of the enemy without
losing a single
Gen. Canas, at San Jorge, was in tight place Gen.
Walker has cut off all of his supplies and his men were in
starving condition, and deseting of 40 SO
per day 1t impossible for him to retreat as Walker
has so completely surrounded and hemmed him in that
should he make the attempt he is be cut to pieces
Bya courier from Rivas, we learned that Gen. Walker
had made preparations to attack San Jorge the
ing OF the 9t with his whole army and take place
by storm; but short time before the army put in
notion one of Walkers Rangers who had been prisoner
came III from san Jorge, with letter from Gen.
Gen. Walker the contents Of which the courier did not
learn but the orders for marching San Jorge were
countermanded. The supposition that Canas had
made proposition to treat with him. In fact, Walker
has got it all his way and just can retake
those boats get others he will drive the enemy out
the country. His prospects half so bright as
at present The next from him will be that he has
retaken the boats and the river and is in full possession
Of the country, never to be taken from him.
By the arrival of the Orizaba, two letters
reached this Camp from Walkers command
They were written by members of Capt. Bu-
chanan's company, (Which recently were re-
cruited in San Andreas,) each confirming the
above extracts. The letter from Wm. Grant.
to his brother, we have not seen, but under
stand it confirms the letter we publish. A
friend favored with the perusal of a letter
from Alex Buchanan, and very kindly permitted
us the use of it for publication It is written
in great haste, and on cartridge paper In read
ing it we felt quite warlike and willing to pitch
in and risk the hazard on the die"
RIvAs, Feb. l3, 1857.
Friend S.: We arrived on the Cd and
attacked San Jorge on the 4th Our Company
charged well, but after awhile had to fall back
The fire from the enemy was hotter than HI
We had two killed and nine wounded in nv
Company. Harry Clark got ball through the
right arm, but is doing well. This is glo-
rious country, and when settled by white men
would be a paradise. We are mounted as Ran
gers and about to start for San Juan. Ny re-
spects to all my friends. Yours in haste,
ALEX ANDER RTTCHANAN