Mariposa Democrat., 1857-06-25

KILLED and wounded, no return).
Nov. 10, on the Transit, Gen. Hornsby COM
manding-American force 250; Allies, 700.
Nov II, same place, Gen. Walker COM
manding--American force, 26O Allied, $50.
Americans killed and wounded, ION the two
days. %; Allies do, 20.
Nov II, at Massaya, Gen. Walker com
manding-American force, 26o; Allied force,
1000. Americans killed and wounded, 80
Allies do, 500.
Nov. o. at Granada, Gen. Henningsen
mmanding-America force, go; Allied
force, 2,sO0. Americans killed and wounded,
$50: Allies do, 1900.
Total Americans killed and wounded during
this period 81
Total of Allies killed and wounded during this
period. 2,7OO
The third period may be reckoned from the
25th of January to the 1st of May, 1857,
which terminated the siege of Rvas, and during
which time Walker had contended against over
6,000 of the enemy, with a loss to his force Of
300 killed and wounded, and between 1900
and $500 to that Of the Allies.
The actions are classed as follows;
Jan 20, 1857, at 0braje, Gen. Henningsen
mmanding-American force, 230; Allied do.
2,l00. Americans killed and wounded, 10
Allies do, 60.
Jan. 30, at San Jorge, Gen. Henningsen
mmanding-American force 400; Allied do,
$780, American loss, 90; Allied do, 356.
Feb. 8, same place, Gen. Walker command
ng-American force, 220; Allied do, =,
Americans killed and wounded, % /; Allies do,
20.
Feb. 90, at same place, Gen. Walker COM
manding-American force, 800; Allied do, =.
Americans killed and wounded, none; Allies
do, 100
March f. at Jocote, Gen. Sanders command
ing-American force, 1875; Allied do, $500.
Americans killed and wounded, 80; Allies
do, -.
March l6, at San Jorge, Gen. Walker COM
mandng-American force, 400; Allied do,
$500. Americans killed and wounded, 75 !;
Allies do, 800.
March 90, at Rivas, Gen. Walker command
ing-American force, =; Allied do, $500.
American loss, =; Allied do, 400
April ~, at same place, Gen. Walker com
neutrality-suspicious. force, =; Allied do,
1900. Americans Killed and wounded from
March 80 to April 1l,) 81; Allies do, 600.
Total American loss, 300
Total Allied loss, 2100
From the foregoing, we arrive at the follow
ing summary:
Force of Walker from the time of his
landing to May |, 1857, nearly two
years, exclusive Of Lockridge's force 2,51s
Total force of the allies, exclusive of
1,200 Costa Ricans, Gf on the river
as alleged,) $4,000
Total killed and wounded Of Walkers
force, 2s15. say $50
Total of Allied loss, $3.50
To this force of 2,51s men, the total number
Walker had under arms during two years
since his landing in the country, it is hardly
necessary to add the armed citizens who fought
at Granada and Rivas, because they are, with
a score Of exceptions, discharged soldiers. 1t
must be borne in mind that if many unwound-
ed died, large proportion of the wounded
recovered.
1t is estimated that during the two years, of
2,5ls men enlisted or holding commissions,
there were
Killed, or died of wounds or sickness,
about 1000
Deserted, roo
Discharged, $50
In Rivas, on 1st of Nav, 435
Surrendered, or escaped on the river, so
Total, 2,465
Leaving unaccounted for, 53
twill be perceived from these figures, which
are substantially correct, (whatever error they
may contain being in favor Of the Allies,) that
this has been no ordinary contest, either as re-
CARDS the obstinancy with which Walkers
men fought, or the odds against which they
were opposed, and to enable your readers to
discern that this has been no holiday work, it
will suffice to point out that in proportion to
the number engaged, the loss of the Americans
averages more than double the number lost in
the battles of Mexico, by Taylor or Scott, and
that Walkers men were engaged against an
average of double the disparity of force which
the United States armies had to struggle against
in Mexico. Those who will take the trouble
to figure out the matter will discern that the
loss was for instance, at Rivas, 1lth of April,
"a per cent. at Massaya, Nov. 18th, 35 per
cent. at Granada, 81 per cent. I; at San Jorge
in the first battle, 90 per cent. and in the
last, Is per cent whereas, the first days
battle of Monterey, in Mexico, gives under 9
per cent They will further discover, that the
average fighting in Nicaragua has been all
through more bloody that the memorable bat
tie of Lundy's Lane; and when it is consider
ed that about 1000 of Walkers men have
done the real fighting it will be conceded that
they have redeemed the weakness or the shame
Of those who could not face prolonged endu-
rance or continued danger.