The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18
ADDITIONAL FROM NICARAGUA.
Defeattof the Allies al Crsuada-Walker at
Rivss.

6O0AAAVNAA KUN NlCAhAGUA.
| DefsatEof the Allies al Crsuada-Walker m
Rivss.
New ORLEANS Jan Is, 1857.
The Texas brings San Juan dat 10 the 10th iust
The Picaylne learns that Gen, Remington was be-.
siesed Granada nineteen but receiving reinforce
ments he gave the enemy battle aud drove them off, BE
then marched upon Rvas removing thence the military
stores public documents &c Tue aes II il alleged eva
cuAted the place Immediately Henningcens approach
The agents OF the Texas that Gen. Heuninvsen
having received reinforcement alter withdrawing a
seige for ten days, succeeded n driving the enemy
before him with loss OF f0Q nen Whe his (aennng
sens) loss only 600 aud 1s GODS sAna. hir, were
ten to All the miIisr artillery and public
documents. were removed to Riyos nnpjured.
Walker TOOK possession OF Without opposition
the enemy evacuasins the pace Gu hearing OF his ap
| preach.
The Costa Rcans have tasen possession OF all the
boats on the San Juan river sld cat off all comnunics
| ton with Walker from San Juaa Ncrte
Three hundred recruits asl;,ug at Punta Arenas
the repairing OF SIC amer which aoold take FIVE days
| when they were determined To q up the river.
Just a. the Texas was Leaving messenger arrived al
Punta Avenas stating tina. Walser, fearing something
wrong, had come to thu As.c side and on sscer
tang the state OF sIrs. reoepured Fortisan Carlos
which bad been taken BY h e0euy, and was rapidly
coming down tno river, scare ms al oef0re him.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1857.
Returned Ncayasuans give contradictory general
y rather dfraa accounts OF the OF affairs at Mica
ragua.
The capture OF the boats the San Juan river was eff
rected BY man named Speocer, formerly q mate on
board of the complny's boats aided by 500 Costa
Rcans. Besides capturing al the river boats and the
Forts Castillo and San Carlos, they also took both OF
Walkers large lake steamers, leaving him only
schooner and few bungos
Several Of Walkers officers passengers in the
Texas. Some Of them say thai Walkers hop eless
while others are more sangune. A meeting Of Walkers
friends who in the Texas numbering about ninety
will be held here in q few days u reported here that
Spencer in the pay OF Van ie-b and that the British
assisted him with gupboats.
Three hundred of Walkers at PuDts Arenas under
Lockridge attempted re.ase lying there but
the British commander gave notice that he would al
low IT,
AID ISyOsED FOR THE FILIBUsrERs.
NAsHSGToS, JAN 16, 1857.
Strenuous Efforts being made by the friends OF
walker to secure this government in
behalf o: the Americans Ia Nicaragua, whose situation
private dispatches report to be Of the moS desperate
character, and who, uneIs speedily rescued, will
certainly perish Of sickness hands OF the enemy
The result Of the eaor, is exceedingly doubtful.
The Position OF General Walker.
The following letter addressed TO leading
Der Of the United States Senate gentleman OF Texas
in New York. ana well vet5cd ID Ncsraguap sJslrs
Irpresents some new and strong views the efficacy OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty generally aud puts home
questions about the recall OF Minister at thu, critical
state Of Central American relations II is singular
that American interests lett entirely presented on
tho Isthnus OF Nicaragua very taey are
In If .t.f
call for the ss :vwheeier walker oorospondoncef
DEAR sH--rhe steamers the srn Juan river be-
longing 20 the Nicaragua linz - Clfornl-aud entirely
oered by American ctzens- have been seized by the
Costa Rcans and probably destroyed they were taken
while the peaceful lawful prosecution OF their bust
passenger boats under proccgop OF the Gag
Of the United States, OF treaty guarantees OF tho
uneauvocal d'stinctue,s
Costa Eica wa not under a,y osza,',n to respect
hepoperty OF our c'tzers tisr commercial rights,
the Clayton Bulwer treaty define, osi empn,r cay the
duty Of England in the prsrlseE. 10 reirrp for the
vast and uuwsran,aoo on sovornuc q, made
to England IN the Gbandoumcpl the xoarsa docrre
end our solemn pledge never % ocurg tise POSSES
Of any part OF Central AmCrsa that Power oodnd
tef in tue strongest terms project ali the 18th mus
rantts from "deey, deicnOu lrrUp,ion or coudsca.
ton." Her own commerce demanded an open
and secure passage TO the rscao; but Psnsms
10 su1cien, Tor her usgs L is Issioie that feeling
sure Of lnc that transit "a h,r command she Is
more than wtiA5g 20 have tse flcaragua route sup
pressed IL nearer the Tot Ststcr, aat liable to DO
Controlled by Americsn institutions Interests sad 20 icy
and t1is annoys England
whatever lhe Bftsa Cebiae, sad the babilral de
feeders Of tie Brsh e. ton OF a. American policy may
.ay IN e1cuFc 81 The fac' Is abe that ths route
20 Ca'orra has been three ncs s,sasi By the Costa
Rcsn alice OF Enalsnc snd ana, on this last coeion
Arerieen steamers Wcls rltatcay seized, the rorte
nosen upi thl VIC N~ns' plsssst ~ 'urSl W Fsaama
Was done under no Of me Blush loc, at the mouth
Of ihe river j. IA DOT supposed rat me COMMANDER OF
In an
lend open aid 70 the plumber Of quarter Of million OF
American property, ard the obstruction Of nercsr
route vi oh r government pledged by the Clayton
Buwer treaty 10 protect fron Interruption con 1cs
ton nc GUY s9pted Tho r,qsstc assistance and
r. New--f ne DID not plan the deiAiii-lttg IN sd-
| vance This plan was whispered N New YORK aud
have good T,Sssn 10 believe also perfectly under
| sieod, tad many think warmly approved, for
| rertcra hna pocunisry reasons al Washington,
by Of ieast one member Of the cabinet We knos the
aebrs TO eGcci were permitted 70 leave TITS ety. while
hcrt Cugrauts who desired 90 sccCpi tho free farms Of
i,rsd 70 ihem o. las ri1h puslc domain Of Nicaragua
we're compelled By threats 81 Ea persecution 70 fcrego
thh Isaa. rata to en- independent homo
/ Ensi.nt wsr inc ICED 70 rotpec the obligations o.
charged 10 MAINTAIN ibc ;reclon De Ncsragas ,riai
rtcri Of ccnnivng ~ hs ccsir1con and citizens
have resSon ioaYpt their representatives. ClaErcrs
o. now DO % y0u 10 inquiry 10 bs msie
whether lvCs ard prOpcrg toe isihnus % be
projected, or whether the Cay ton BuiscF uel'y-sud
stn the bsrcy Faimertsot tresty before the
sera'c-mears IN abToute and unconditional surrender
o. tvsry clare Of Aer can rights 10 Central America TO
| TIC ~ni and T-ioy ~ England.
Gotta Rca armed ard incied ny ruKiand 10 invade
ihe col o. NcareRua upon Toe plea % IRVING out Wal
bcr vrcn ire phole country IN state OF perfect
pose sDf ~ aopcs az industry had bcrSa 70
der the Walker vaa administration Thvt tbs obedience
90 tue new rovtrBmcut the result Of fear force
~ evident, ss Gen Nsker nad then .nt few hnrired
AmeriCensal ioiin tho County, sud Costa Rcans
we're rerusod rom TIE irsus vita ,he sssA.anco Of the
/ native CitiZsus
The second attempt "a November last 10 intercept ana
punocT the California treasure train IN vorT de1u
ctlc connection With the rccnmnenatons forwarded ~
] y =. n C0usul, Af ManEi8g. o. " " MS ~ bles ~
~ Guatemala and Ssn salvador Even me polo Assump
upus o. England senced ~ be ci5csvery OF their
isirRues, ard the vthsrava o. VIZ. MAnnngs exoqus-
tur and his expulsion from Nicaragua ~ Gen walker
sub uiea 70 without surd, rat1er ban take The
chances OF tie exncsurCs Ct 3rhtn completely 10 these