Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-16
SAN Francisco, May l5-5 P NJ.

DAN FRANCISCO, May IO-O T. VI.
On the 20th March, an expedition COM
manded by Col Lockbridge, consisting of
400 and odd men, arrived at the Muchuca
Rapids in the Steamers ] n. Scott and Res
cue. Here the men landed and marched up
the river. BY the 22nd they had advanced
to within three miles of Castillo rapids, and
spent the night on the banks of the river.
opposite to an island and in view of the fort.
On Sunday the 10Th, n further advance of
one and a. half miles was made and early
on Monday morning the whole force was
again OF the march, the Texan company
under the command of Col. Lockridge in ad.
vance. the intention being to occupy point
called Nelson Hill, and to attack the fort at
Castillo. About two o'clock in the after
noon, they had advanced to within pistol
shot of the Costa Rican outposts; where they
could distinctly see the men cutting down
the trees and clearing away the underb brush.
The enemy did not appear to be aware Of
their presence, and were not manifestag
vigilance at their posts.
About one hour before sundown n council
Of war was held consisting of Col Lockridge
Maj. Wheat, Maj.5 Anderson, Maj. Capers.
Maj Monday, Capt Walker, and others, at
which it was discussed whether the for!
should be attacked This council lasted for
some time, but our informant was unable to
furnish the particulars, any further than
the fact that many of the members insisted
on Col. Lockridge giving tire first vote;
whether this was done or not, he could not
state, but shortly afterwards IL was dcs
patched with orders to Col, Doubler, who
commanded the rear guard, to take up the
line Of march, back to camp
On the morning Of the 3lst the body of
the army marched back-at the Machuca
Rapids, Lockridgc made an appeal to the
men, asking for volunteers to join in an at
tempt to force his way by land to Walker, or
to make division in his forces in view Of
carrying the war into Costa kca. About
100 men responded to his call, and they en-
harkcd on board the Scott, intending to laud
at Seripiqui Point, and then send on the
Scott to Greytown. On the 2d of April,
when about > miles above Seripiqui, and
whilst the Scott was steaming up the
stream to land the men for breakfast, and
as her boat touched the shore, and but a
few had jumped on shore, the steamers
boiler burst with tremendous explosion,
shnttering the boat to pieces, and blowing
many of the men for considerable distance
into the river. The following is list Of the
killed:
Mnj.W. Morris Capts s. Lanes, and Conk-
liu, Lieut. BIGGER, n. n. Bielleman, j. Buff
fngton, &. Jerks, j. L, Fewel, Joe Murray.
W. L n henderson, G. l.. Thomas, j. Viii
son, H. lIiggings, besides whom the follow
ing were severely wounded: Col. F. Auder-
son, Lieut. Geo, Dnrhlet, Capts. L. French.
and Bangton, 'Leuts. j. II Sistereand Null
holland, G Hencdy, F Crawford, II. Bailey,
L Bajer, J. Rooney, and lS others, slightly
injured All idea Of Lockridge's expedition
being now abandoned, the Rescue received
all the men at Seripiquin in two trips, from
whence they made their way in launches,
canoes and RATS to Gfreytown, which was
reached by the main body on the eth, 10 of
the the wounded and SICK having died on the
passage
On arrival at Greytown, Col. Lockridge
mustered the men and dsbanded them,
stating that their services were no longer
required, and making them give up their
arms.
meeting was then held, and committee
appointed to wait on the Commander OF the
Tennessee, which was then in port, and SO.
licit his assistance, who replied that he
would not interfere until they had done
everything to help themselves and other
means failed. The men therefore deter
mined to secure the steamer Rescue and the
arms that were in L0ckridges possession,
which they accordingly did, and wrote TO
the Mayor o Greytown for security for
their expenses. At last on the l4lh Of
April, the men were quartered Oh the Brit
ish ships Of war-l1l in the Cossack, and