The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-15
From the Panama Star of Jan 3.
THE NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.


The schooner Joseph Hewitt, Capt Ulapp from Punta
Arenas December lith arrived 1T Panama 81 the oath
We have received, per mail files of the Boldin Ocad
Au Semandl and Costa RIGA Deutscke Zsitung but
them of later date than November 49, that there is
nothing to add from them to the brought down by
the British shps-of-war at the commencement Of the
month.
From private letter written before the departure Of the
Joseph Hewitt learn that the post had just arrived from
Nicaragua bringing letters from Gen. Beoso TO Gen. Ca
mas, OF which we have been favored with copies
The first is dated Massaya November ~, 1885, and in
forms Gen. Canas that the writer Gen Beoso had been
Granada the previous day that the city reduced
ashes and that 200 Yankees remained shut in the
church of Guadalupe On being called upon TO surrender
they arroganty refused On the day, ST. Peter"
very large gun to make them ee and this expect
ed be the last of them. After this job concluded
force to be left in Granada, another in Massaya and
bulk of the army under Generals Paroles and Marines
be marched operate with Gen. Canas against San
Juan del Sur and Virgin Bay.
The next letter is dated Granada December l. At this
time the church not yet taken though the general
momentarily in expecai of that event He states
the number of busters who had fallen since the Gath to
be 800 and that the loss of the allies was small.
Private letters state that the Indians the island of
Ometepe had risen against Walker, and killed fifteen of
his General Frae, some such name, flor the
MSS is illegbe had TO make his escape in canoe The
Indians had taken the woods, having ammuni-
ton Walker, with one hundred and fifty men, had at
tempted reake Granada from the lake but failed in his
attempt
Since the foregoing in type have been favored
by Messrs Cove Co.. of this city, with the Album emdnal
Of December and III and the etin Ofcal Of December
l3 from which CLEAN the following items
at is painful task this week have
the loss of the Once de Abril recently fitted
vessel for the protection of coast Our readers will
rccoect that the Inflated vessel left Punta Arenas barely
month ago carrying with her achievements and other
equipments for General Canass army. Unhappy, che did
appear off San Juan del Sur until after General Canas
had evacuated that place. hence neither supplies
he'd that officer and much fear the great
portion Of the brave volunteers who cheerfny
rolled themselves to fight their countrys cause on terra
fra have met unlooked-for and unmely death Full
particulars have reached us but from all CLEAN
it would appear that while engaged in combat with the
pracal schooner San JOSE the Once de Abri took fire
and blew up sending into eternity all board Al
who were picked up by their opponent or this number
80 appear to have escaped unnured the others
less wounded all said to have been landed and
moved Virgin Bay where they remain prisoners of
eve hold it to be fortunate circumstance tina,
General Canas should have formed early junction with
our allies; had he not done SO, his situation would
have been most peous one for we must not forget that
after defeating the enemy the l2h and rereang,
he did, upon Rvas the 18TH he have been in great
want of all the munitions of war.
"When the fight commenced the Once de Abr labored
under the greatest possible disadvantages arising from the
crowded state OF her decks and the impossbty Of
euvrng of working her guns effectively and doubtless
to these may be attributed the sad calamity
In order to keep readers acquainted with the opera
tons of the war; feel ourselves authorized in giving them
below
MAssAYA, Nov. 26, 1856.
DEAR FRIEND AND couNTRyMAN: Walker, having been
routed in this town. returned Granada with 264
considerable number of wounded. The first thing this
wretched usurper did to embark all his wounded
moveabes and thing he has stolen sending them
the island OF Ometepe in the lake Of Nicaragua and hav
ing likewise himself embarked he left orders for the de-
struction of that beautiful His hirengs executed
his orders and Granada is heap ruins Guada-
upe and block round the square being all that is
left unburnt On being informed of this in with
the other generals ordered the advance Of the allied army
that place. and yesterday reconnotred in person the
situation of troops and also that Of the enemy forces
llatt Had
placed being confined the OF the town. without
any mode escape that they reduced to the
sity of surrenderng dying where they
They likewise off from receiving any further sup
plies provisions that may by water Us the
steamers approach the wharf without danger and
even in the event Of landing they could communicate
with the town, troops occupy the beach and
walls Of Guadalupe church.
may inform YOU at the same time that part of the
allied forces occupy the San Francisco quarter adjoining
the walls of the houses occupied by the enemy.
On my arrival at Granada saw one of the steamers
start in the direction of Virgin Bay and presume has
to bring the buser force from there from San Juan
del Sur TO assist them in their presen. struggle.
1t s therefore, necessary that you investigate the point
with all despatch aud should those places be unoccupied
you should march, in conjunction with Gen. Jerez, and
take possession OF Them the present fortunate
nifty should not be lost According to Information have
received, Walker himself is shut up within the town. and
it may probably be the case from the fact of the obstinate
resistance of the enemy and the of steamer in
which he away Should it be so, consider the war
at an end The loss which the allied army has suffered
during the siege to the present time very small the
Guadalupe church alone he lost fifty men,
Hoping you are well, remain &c,
RAMON BELLoso.
Gen, JOSH MARIA CANAs
The Bolen 0feia of Costa Rica OF December b. gives
the following as The latest news;
" News from Rivas is to December s. Walker with 400
men, arrived at San Joe league from Rvas pre-
few skrmshes with the advanced guards had taken place
Canas had 600 men, who were in good health and well