Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-24
From the " o. Picayune of the 18th inst.
LATER AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA
Three Great Battles Fought and Won!

by the Balze Line.1
SOUTHWEST Pass Feb. 1.-THE steamship Tex
az, John S. Crowel, commanding, has arrived at
the mouth Of the river, from San Juan, bringing
late and important intelligence from Nicsragua,
and the movements there.
The Texas arrived out on the 4th inst. The
Tennessee from New YORK, on the Sth. The ORR
zaba, from San Francisco, arrived at San Juan del
Sur on the %, and sailed for Panama on the Cd,
where che arrived on the 9Th. The Tennessee
took the passengers off tie Texas, and proceeded
20 Aspinwall, whence they Immediately projected,
sia Panama railroad, to Panama, and took the Oti-
zaba for San Francisco.
The mail steamer from San Francisco had not ar
rived when the Tennessee left, being overdue one
week. 1t was reported that the passengers who
were waiting would be forwarded by the Oiztoa.
The transit route was not open when the Texas
lett
Col Lockridge had been waiting for reinforce
ments and guns, which be had received; and on
the 9th he attacked the enemy on the San Juan
river, az the point at the mouth, where, after
sharp engagement against 800 Of the enemy, most
ly Costa Rieans, he succeeded in routing them and
taking possession of the point The enemy fed
in all directions. Some jumped into the river
others fed to the woods. Loss ofthe enemy about
100 killed and wounded; that of the Nicaraguan
forces, four killed and one wounded, including Col
Rudler, and Major Ellis, who was slightly wounded.
The point thus gained is the most important one
at the mouth Of the Serapqui river, situated close
to the others. The enemy still occupied the other
side while Col. Lockridge was deferred from att
lacking it for want of the means Ct crossing the
river; the machinery to the small steamer having
given cut. She was taken to Punta Arenas, re-
paired, and again sent up the river, TO assist the
troops in taking the opposite point. This Is an
important point, as the enemy have concentrated
their river force here and this once taken, the
others will be easily acquired.
The Costa Ricans, at thus point, would be in
decidedly bad fix, in case Of defeat, az retreat
would be difficult, and if at all, through almost i'm
penetrable woods. From the superior position of
the Ncnraguan forces, it expected that on the
next attack they would completely annihilate the
enemy. COL Loekridge quite sauguine in the
opinion that he would have entire possession OF the
river in one week. His whole force was $50 men,.
The news from Gen. Walker is to the Sd inst.
That by the 0Gizaba was important The enemy
had again appeared near Rivas, at a place called
0bragi, under Gen Canas. Gen. Walker ordered
two companies one of Rifles and one of Rangers,
to march against them. After twenty-four hours
skirmshing, the enemy retreated, Walkers forces
Withdrawing to Rivas. The loss of the enemy was
about 100, that oil the Nicaraguans 5, including
Capt Phinney
Oh 'ue [OIh uis., ueu' heuhiusoeu, Win d iOi
Of 400 men, marched ga;nst 800 of the enemy,
concentrated at st. George, and succeeded in dri-
wing them from their position in the vicinity of the
city, with great Slaughter, when he received Or
ders to retire to Rivss. The loss of the enemy
200 killed and 400 wounded; that of the Near
aguans l6 killed and SO wounded, including among
the latter Col Jaquess, (of New Orle ans Major
Dasenberry, and Lieut.. Steel
Walkers whole force Is 1900 men. of whom
LOO were fit for duty. His troops are in better
health than they have been at any time during the
war; and are in excellent spirits; and 30 not doubt
their ability to conquer any force that be
brought against them. He has ammunition and
provisions for three months.
The Texas brings 100 cabin and $50 steersge
passengers.