The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28
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half above Castillo. All day the Costa Rcans retreatcd
Som the fort protected IN their fght by the hill on
which the castle built In the morning, Col Anderson
sent Sergeant sdywh dag Of truce up 70 tne iort OUT
NE sergeant found 70 Arey with as the enemy
had ned and the fcincatons were Undetermined Posses
was Immediately taken and on the Sd OF December
the N,caraSuxu tag was hoisted formidable battle
neuts Of Fort Castillo before taken in night except
Nv the celebrated Lord Nelson Capt West Of the COM
ssarv was the first to plant the banner OF the Ncara
wuans on the fortress. This the place where the
valiant Titus was first made drunk by Cauty and
Afterwards vigorously whipped by twenty sick
men while had two hundred and fifty men In charge
Anderson and his command redeemed the glory Of the
American the spot by taking the place from
twice bis number Of men, and he had nothing in the shape
Of artillery 10 assist him to victory.
The hospital attached the FORT situated at the foot Of
the HILL under the guns of the castle, also taken, and
10 it were twelve men-three sick and nine well ones
Fred Romer Immediately despatched as . courier to
General Walker, with news Of the important success.
The same day while the Ogden was lying above the
Sort, a bunso down the river, manned by eight
men There were seven the Ogden, all
of whom Immediately concealed themselves behind
the bulwarks OF the boat until the bungo came
within range, when suddenly rising TO Their
feet the Costa Rcans astonished TO find themselves
N the presence OF the ilibuser rfemen. Like Captain
SCOTS coon, they volunteered 10 come down without
shot and Col Anderson then found himself in possession
Of lieutenant and eight prvates fresh from the steam
er Virgin On being questioned the prisoners Informed
the Colonel that lake steamer Virgin lying above
the Toro rapids ip charge Of a few Lieut. Becher
with ten men, Immediately sent forward ON the
steamer Ogden to capture the Virgin, which he did with
cut firing gun, taking prisoners ca tans lieu
tenant and twenty priyates. 1t appears the party on the
barges had been down ascertain the Of the
airing the castle Lieut. Belcher put in charge Of
Ahe Virgin, with fifteen men, and the balance of the
command returned to the fort Thirty-two prison.
ers were put on TO the steamer Morgan, her fires
were lighted she despatched down the river
General Walker at Punta Arenas Captain Bgttrick and
M Charles Brogan were the only white the Nor
gan She came down very well until within twelve miles
Of Arenas when she grounded and Bregan started
TO obtain assistance from the camp Lieutenant Waters.
charge of eight men, sent up assist Captain But
trick moving the boat which effected the 9th,
and on the morning of the It'll she came into
nag flushed with victory, ngoriousy stricken
before the United States forces. This the
end for man-ofwar boat pulled alongside, and
the Morgan again in the hands of the enemies Of
Walker and Ncaraguan freedom Herewith receive Col
Andersons modest recital of the eventful expedition
together with full list of the articles captured As the
stood when your correspondent left Puna Arenas
COL Anderson with 35 men, stationed at Castillo, and
Lieut. Belcher, with Is men, in command Of the
steamer Virgin, at Toro Rapids.
What his course will be when he hears of the arrest Of
Gen Walker and the consequent breaking of the expe
dion cannot say; but my opinion that be will main
his position, in hopes of renforcements from the
United states.