Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-24
LATEST NEWS.
From Nicuragua-Eurihe Accounts.

position Of affairs in Nicaragua remains very
much the same u before. Walker holds Risas
The allies are at 81. George.
Walker had attacked st. George twice, but
without effect.
Col. Cavcee, who brought down the Rangers to
San Juan del Sur Ia escort Mrs. Dusenburv. WAS
attacked on his return by superior force of
Costa Rcans and driven into san Juan.
Col Lnokrldge has taken Serapiqu and at
tempted Castillo The latter failed from the
eownrlce of Col. Titus, who had been sent with
$50 men to take Castillo. lie gave the Costa
Ricans in the fort "a hours to conside. upon a
surrender. during which time they received
Inducements. The enemy then advanced. and
Titus ordered his men To retreat.
The enemy burned Castillo but still hold the
fort.
Loekridge has his chief force now on Carlos
Island, short distance below Castillp-aso, u
garrison at Serapiqu, commanded by Col. An
derson
Titus has lef, him and gone round to Rivas
Sergeant VIM. Hart, of Walkers army gives
the following statement of the affairs of the fiji
libustei":
Walker when left, was in fine spirits, aud his
army never doing better They are comtor-
tably taken care of, and but few are DESTROYS of
returning home
Walker contcmpates having the entire possea-
sion of the river by the first OF April. He is
gradually moving his army towards Inc most
favorable points for an attack.
His army Numbers about 1900 men, aud there
are but about 40 confined TO the hospitals; most of
them are able f. move around. Provisions are
in great abundance. and the men ate well cloth
ed and fed. But little dissatisfaction i, mani
Tested among the men, and as soon ms II soldiers
time has expired. which is one year. they are fur
nshcd with a passport and II tree passage home.
But little iniol mation could be had respecting
IL, L., h,ttl nf thp de-
pariure of the steamer; but from what intorma
ton had been received at San Juan when we left,
Walker was in most favorable position, and
bad sustained but little loss.
At the battle ON the Transit Road under com.
mand Of Col. ke.sey, there were bat two killed
and two wounded; and at the fight at llukoty
Branch, four killed and eleven Wounded
These two battles were on the nights of the Sd
aud 18th inst.
\ passenger who came on board the steamer
Tennessee gives the following statement,
We brought down from san Francisco about
eighteen recruits for Gen. Walker, which
landed at San Juan Del Sur. At this place We
took ON board several If Walkers men, whose
term of office had expired. besides several of th"
officers. From the men learn that Walker Is
in Riva-, the only place that be has in his
possrssion with only about 800 effective mel.
besides sick and wounded 4 few days before
arrival in San Juan, Walker had been attack
ed by "A large force of Costa Ricans whom he sue
ceeded. after bard but short struggle, III repul-
>ngwiih large number Of killed aud wounded !;
whereas Walker did not lose man in killed or
wounded. 1t is reported That Walker j. com
pletely hemmed in in Rivas, by the Costa Ricans,
he being cut off from all communication whatev-
with the surrounding country, 81 that any
forces which may reach san Juan for him, will
stand but small chance If reaching Hvas. A
company of about 40 or ID horsemen belonging
to Walkers army, started from San Juan the day
before we arrived there, with male train at pro
visions, &c, COR Walkers army. Before having
got more than half their route. the train was al p
tackled by the Costa Rioams, and, after fighting
for some minutes, were ltpulstd with the loss nt
their mule train and provisions. and five ar SIX
killed. besides Il number wounded, aud obliged
again To return to San Jnan. On the following
day the horsemen SIT ont again for RIvas, with
the new recruits, which we brought down from
san Francisco with Us. The prevailing inn res
sion in san juan was, that the reinforce ment
would be attacked and either dispersed or AIKEN
prisoners by the Costa Ricans on their way Ia
Rivas, the enemy. in all probability, we, ~
ing in wait for the expected reinforcements be
tween the tive places, particularly as they we're
fully aware that the company of horsemen would
be compelled 10 pass that way in rejoining v ak