Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-16
Important from Nicaragua.

A gentleman who arrived in the George
Law informs the New York Tribune that the
steamer Sierra Nevada left Acapulco on her
return to San Francisco the day before tho
Golden Gate touched there, having been una
Sur, that place being in possession Of the al
lied forces.
Tie steamship Orzaba, which sailed from
San Francisco a few hours after the Golden
Gate, with passengers for the Atlantic States
and recruits for Walker, would therefore be
obliged to proceed TO Panama, or return with
her passengers to San Francisco. The Tribune
says
It appears that, fearing that the Transit
route would be in the hands of the Costa Rio
sns, the passengers by the Orizsbs contracted
before leaving San Francisco, that if such was
the case they should be taken on to Panama
The Granada, from New Orleans was detained
six days 1t Havana, and could not land her
passengers at Punta Arenas, but was CON-
PEELED to proceed to Aspinwall, whore, being
too late for the steamship John L. Stevens,
they were obliged to wait four or i've days at
Panama for the arrival of the steamer Golden
Gate, by which they were to be taken up to
San Francisco. In all probability the flli-
busters that left here on the 29th of January
by the Tennessee will be Obliged to return.
The steamer Granada was to leave Aspinwall
for Punta Arenas for three hundred Of Walk
er's recruits. Having abandoned their crazy
design Of proceeding to his assistance in til Q
rckety steamer given to them by Capt Scott
and petitioned the Costa Ricans for a passage
back to the United States, the British consul
interceded in their behalf, and they we're re-
turnod In the Granada There is no news
from a.ker; but heDmed in as he must be-
according to this account, between the allied
fJfces, with both ends Of the Transit route in
their possession, and all his supplies cut Of,
his chances OF escaping from the country
would appear to be extremely small.
From the AsLinwaii Courier, Jan. 29l
The Royal mail steamer Thames, from
Greytown, arrived in port on the morning of
the 9Th, bring between 20 and AZ Of Walkers
refugees, all Of whom wero Immediately trans.
ferIed to the steamer Granada, to be taken
back to GreytOTn, and thence to New Or
leans. Judging from the sad and forIorn ap-
pearance Of these men, we are inclined to
fancy their ardor in the cause Of Walker has
been somewha at dampened by the reverses of
fortune which seem 20 have befallen him OF
late.
The only news we have been able to com.
mand by the steamer Thames respecting the
present state of affairs in Nicaragua, is a
vague report that Walker is kemnSI an and
surrounded by force OF 10 900 to l 900 troops
Of the allies Of Central America
The following telesrapnic dispatches were
received at this otfice on the evening of the
2lst, from Panama, one of which came from
the purser Of the Sierra Nevada, and the
ether from different source:
w 2lkers forces are in garrison at R;vas;
all we'll and invinciblo. Virgin Bay had lot
been taken at the time of our leaving. nor San
Juan nor had any demonstration been made
OF that kini-nor sny Of the enemy's forces
been seen or heard Of in any part Of the coun-
try"
q" Tho Sierra Nevada has arrived; news
about Walker is confirmed he held out, how
ever, ana viii make desperate defence. TIE
Sierra Nevada left San Juan del Sud on the
18th inst and will return to the same place
this day, on her way back to San Francisco."
Gel Mora, Of Costa Rica, has issued aprcc-
iama'ion placing the river San Juan under
blockade.
Henry Langion, one of Walkers men, a
promising youth of twenty two years, and the
Oldest son OF G. Laugdon, for many wears
past editor Of the Mobile Advertiser, ha. fall.
en- victim to cholera in Nicaragua