The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07
From Inc New York Evening Fest
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA


LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA
By the arrival of the Cahawba from Havans, have
intelligence respecting affairs in Nicaragua later by several
dsys than any which has been received previously.
Mr. N Stagers, United States mail agent San Fran
cisco who Greytown the 22d Of January states that
adyices had ben received there from Gen Walker the
lT of that rnoh which sight ten days later than
previous adyiees.
Fty-oue men who had served under walker aud been
discharged upon the expiration Of their time had found
their way to Grey town. and reported that Wakes poEfitn
at Rivas had been unstubed and that he had from 450
TO 500 effective men under his immediate command.
Capt Scott San Juan with two hundred and fl
teen men fitting steamboat with four pieces Of artl
ery for the purpose of tecapurng the boats from The
Costa Ricans. Four hundred expected from
New Orleans and nineytwo from CALIFORNIA; in the
er Sierra Nevada
correspondent of the Times writing from Greytown
under date of January 81, says;
at II said the Sierra Nevada has been taken by the
Costa Ricaas She had not been heard of since her
parture from San Juan del Sur and it known thai
the Costa Ricans San Juan del Sur in large
bers and Gillian mcn-ofwar supposed to bs
their way blockade that pert il il thought she had
been seized
son Il other hand there is rumor that she has been
taken by General Walker for the purpose of conveying
troops Costa Rca with view Of attacking San jose
and thereby carrying the into Africa Both, how
ever rumors and the latter has been in circulation
it been true, The friends of Walker here not having
heard from him. conceived the idea that he had chosen
into Costa Rca instead OF proceeding to attempt
retake the Transit And assuming such TO be his course
they arrived the conclusion that be have taken h
Sierra Nevada to convey his troops
Again: four days ago some Costa Ricans, who cam,
down stated that General Walker had been forced leav
Rivas with all bis force and take position at San George
where he was surrounded by the allied forces and being
nearly Of provisions, had offered to cspitulate"
The Costa Rican papers publish the nagniloquen
respecting their recent successes and to tn
effect that their old enemy Walker is hemrned in
cannot get out again
| On the morning of the 10th January boat from th
British man-of-Har Cossack landed at Punta Arenas
where Lockridge and the recruits who waiting g
up the river Walkers assistance CHARTERED
Capt Cockhurn the officer in charge read The following
OFsr Of British Prosecion-
By John Ephinston Erskine esq, Captain Of Her Maes
tvs ship Orion, ard Senior 0hcer of Her Majesty
Ships and Vessels Employed on the Coasts of Centrs
4 America.
REPRESENTATION having been made that there ar
present at Punta Arenas among body Of armed mel
landed from the American steamer Texas (which had bee
represented TO emigrhnts waiting opportunity
proceed 10 their destination but whom Mr.. Joseph
Scott has stated the United States cornmerca
agent he has employed to protect his property and wit
have been recognised citizens Of the United States
several British subjects detained forced to
arms against their will you will proceed TO the pIsc
where these are at present and having
4 ID
viii REQUIRE from him list of all the under his aomi
nal command and in the event of your obtaining 5uch
list you will call the together and read to them thu
my order you Should any Of the party in questor
claim protection ss British subjects and their claims ap
pear to you be well founded ron win acquaint the Off
Ger commanding that these must be permitted with
draw from their present position and you viii Tin th
of his acquescence ther give these men passage
Greytown take them board her Maleys ship unde
your command await my decision their disposal
they may desire In the event of the aforesaid Office
resisting such have pointed out You viii in
form him that in the rst place person whatever under
proceed up the river elsew here until my demand
shall be complied with and secondly that win sdop
such measures enforce the rights of British subjects as
| may think best adapted to the purpose.
Given board the Orion, of Greytown, this 18th day
| of January, 1857. JOHN X ERSklNE.
To JAMES CocBuRx esq Captain Of her Msjesys shiy
Cossack
The number of men at Punta Arenas composing tn.
party in question was stated TO be about OF whom
$50 theresbout St for duty the remainder being
sick
The Times correspondent adds
HYou can imagine the feeling the reading of the aboy,
created Ten men stepped from the line and claimed pro
lection Many indignant at such interference and
Others did not very wei know bow regard it, Ths
right of those who claimed British protection appear
ing sufficient 10 Captain Cockburn the were moved
down the boat and the Others further informed
the perls that awaited them should they remain in their
present position
Capt Lockrdge has sent an indignant protest to Capt
Erskine in which be states that be yields his demand
because be overawed By superior force but that had
one-third the force Of the British he would yield
The steamboat which the Hemigrantsr are getting in
readiness carry them up the San Juan is not vet com
peted The backsmths and carpenters undsr direction
Of Colonel Lockrdge have been busy making carrags.
for the cannon named above, snd they nearly
ready.
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