The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-16
THE BATTLES OF NICARAGUA.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.


FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The advices from Nicaragua, by the Empire CT
ty at New York, leave no room TO doubt the fact
THAT Walker is again 10 the assendancy Cartillos,
Carlos, and Serapiqui have fallen into the hands OF
his troops, aud the steamer ]. w. Scott has been
recaptured from the Costa Ricans The loss OF the
Americans In these engagements was Killed ana
10 wounded; and Of the Costa Ricans ookiied ana
80 wounded. The San Juan river Ia open - Tar
as Castillo Rapids thus eusurng the establishment
Of communication between Walkers forces AND
those Of Titus and Lockridge. A letterfrom f. H.
Mcdonald, 1t. Col ID Rifles. dated Greytowp,
February 18th, gives An account of the operations
of the ''fi.libusters." X -
February 4, the steamer Texas arrived with $50
m.n who proc eeded on the river and Joined Colonel
Auderson's force of 200 men the 5th was spant 10
cleaning arms on the 9Th we advanced with the
steamer Rescue to Codys Point and took 1t, loosins
two men killed According to tn, enemy's acc cunt.
they lost seven killed and very large number woun
ded; the day fell back former position,
because 1t useless to attempt any thing on the
opposite side Of the river without srtilleIy the next
morning up to a point 500 yards below Sera-
piqn and landed all the forces md artillery except
one company which we left at ort And erson; then
we erected b.rricades and bush houses for the mon
provisions and artillery; next day begun cutting
road and bridging the creeks up to Cody's Point
Wednesday evening we started mp this road to mount
our artillery oa Cody's Point. which work was som
pleted Thursday night; the force thus posted
under the commaud of Colonel Titus, the artillery
bsns under General Bob Wheat the left re sting on
the artillery, the right ranging up the river both be-
ing protected by the shrubbery along the banks of
the river.
On Friday moruing at the break of day. General
Wheat opened his fire on the fort occupied bv the
Costa Ricen forces. At the same time Col Frank
Anderson croeaed the river with $50 men aud took the
position the point called "Alvsrsdo's Point'-his
right resting ths mouth of the serapiqui, his
line extending the same about two hundred yards
Thay arrived there at u O'Clock at noon, and took
their position without being perceive BY the enemy
Meanwhile, the action had been going on warmly
between Gen. Wheats artillery and G. Tit1s rife
men on one side and the Costa Ricsns in the Serspi
qui fort One of thsir pieces was dsmounted, ard
poher. their heaviest was not fired during the day
-Capteiu BTaptey's company of Tiemen eepiDg
up such destructive fire that they did not dare TO
approach and load it,
Captain Anderson's men having been posted, open
ed vigorous fire on the right flank of the enemy,
driving them frym their barricades to the main build
ing up the San Juan river, From that time
til dark constant and severe fire was kept Up from
Cody's Point, and Avarado Point which was
spoId to by scattering shots from the Costa Ricans
arc saw the enc my runoing away into the WOODS
leaving their blankets and throwing their guns away
The commander of the fort at Serspiqui, Col. Blan
co was among the first that left, at q z. N.
During the day Col Anderson . force lost two kill
ed and two wounded the latter being able to do
duty, Col. Titus command two wounded and Zone
killed, and the artillery none.
The next morning. Com. de bIissot and q voun-
teer called "Kentuck' went over in canoe, pulled
down the Costa RIGA ieg and holsted the Lone Star
of Nicaragua" all the enemy having abandoned
the point in tbs night. Upwards of 400 stands IF
English Minnie muskets were left scattered ON the
ground Col. Frank Anderson's command crossed
ia the steamer and took possession of the enemy's
works, chattes, sc. finding thirtsen bodies in the
prDclnal fort, probably all killed by che artillery of
Gen. Wheat. Fifty men of this command were de-
tsched for buryng the dead of the enemy, hich
amounted to thirty Prisoners TAX en- said they
had been badly treated and fed living beans
and p'ainteiIs alone Five pieces of artery-four
brass Id pieces and one ID piece. it'll correspond
ing mmunition were found also fifty thous and rounds
mimic rifle Of cartridges in coed condition and lsrse
quantity of damaged ammunition $50 pairs Of psnta-
looms forty bushels of beans and SIX barrels CT salt
but enough kettles and pans for 600 men.
The same night the ste amer Rescue Fillibuster.
of tbs boysi cali her. took up the fol- of
Col Titus and one 10 gun to the island of San Car
los which WAC taken without any resistance. The
boat returned to the Serapiqui and took up all the
stores needed ct the above post and then proceeded
the river in pursuit Of the ste Charles Morgan
which Ii ad gone zone with the news OF the Costa
Kicans having lef serapiqu The latter boat had four
hours start and ths Rescue came is sight of her
just as abe went over the Castillo Rapids. The Cos
Ri had tar aud rosn the steamers Scott and
Cachuca and all the buildings of the town; at the
meut they the Rescue thsy set fire to the boats
and buildings, and at the sane time they opened
heavy fire of round shot and grape from the fort on
the hill. The lower fort on the river ta-
ken by storm by Captaia Vests company of Coo
mel Titus command. -Four men jumped from the
steamer, swan against six mile current, cut loose
and saved the steamer Scott although the N achns.
ry very much injured. All the furniture and
bedding Of the National Hotel was saved. ALL other
hsus.s with their contents were destroyed.
In taking this fort the enemy lost forty five while
only lost ons killed.
1he Costa Ricans were still fifty strong on the
high fort of Castillo, cut off from wafer an previs.
ions and surrounded by our forces On the 18Th the
fort was to have been taken by storm By this tim.
that is done, and nunca has been established
to Walker.
A rumor having reached the commander Of the
British Squadron at San Juan that three British
subjects had been hung by Walkers troops, be ar
rested Colonel Lockridge, and refused to release
him until the statements were proven to be ircor
rect. The British have been very active in re,
leasing and aiding the return CT those men in
Walkers army who would set up the claim of be.