Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-29
AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

We are not fully in possession Of rcliable ac-
counts of the war in Nicaragua; but enough can
be gathered to assure US that the daring llibuster
is still above ground, and maintaining his hold
bravely. The suhjoineI abstract Of news by the
steamer Ttrds, is taken from the Charleston STAN
dard -
The news by the 7eras, at New Orleans, is oil
in ut last, and we are able to see what it amounts
to. The main facts, about which there can be no
question, are that portion of Walkers forces, un-
,ler Gen. Hennngson, amounting to 400 men, were
cut off as he evacuated Grenada. That Gen. II.
defended himself until he was relieved by de-
tachment from the maiu body of Walkers army.
That the guns, ammunition, and stores we're oil
brought of Fl IN Grenada, and safely housed at
Rivas. The steamboat Don Carlos, on the river,
MAS taken by the Costa Ricaus, but was either re-
taken or WAS about to he retaken. That the Cos
ta Ricans in the vicinity of Riyas are becoming
somewhat lisheartened, and that Walkers forces,
concentrated at that point, are in condition to
operate with more or less efficiency to the further
prosecution of the contest Of the ultimate re-
suit no certain indications are afforded, but the
position of the fllibusters is certainly not worse
than it has heen represented for some time pas
sel. -.
The expedition in relief of Gen. IIenningsoD,
at Crenada, was one Of the most gallant affairs
on modern record, md we give below some ex-
tracts from the, letter Of one who was engaged in
it. The writer was one Of party of recruits who
arrived out on the Tennrsssr about the 9TH Of De-
cemher They were startled by the frightful
news which reached them on their arrival at San
Juan, but went on to Virgin Bay. On the 10th
orders were given TO Kill and dry ten beeves they
saw m expedition was on foot. The next evening
several companies. numbering about one hundred
and sixty men, were ordered on board the steamer
lIy;n. BY midnight all were ready, and by the
next morning they were anchored off Grenada.
NARRATIVE OF ONE OF WALKERS RECBuITs.
We lay at anchor until after dark, so as to as-
certain from the enemys camp fires where their
pickets were posted. Having done this, We weigh
ed anchor and ran up above Granada, between
two and three miles, TO where previous landing
had been effected, and where We could 60 ashore
without getting more than our feet wet. The line
that WAS to be carried ashore was placed in n
largo huneo we hadi tow, so that in case the enc
nv were in too great force on the shore, those in
it could pull back to the steamer. Capt. FerrelH
company Of Rangers were ordered into the bungo,
under command of Col. Lockrdge. Col. Melon
aid accompanied them as volunteer. The bun
20 was towed ashore by the small boat belonging
10 the steamer. When within forty or fifty yards
|; Of shore the enemy, who were concealed in the
UNDERWORLD, opened heavy fire upon the bnngo.
Some proposed putting hack. hut this Col. Lock.
ridge prevented One man jumped overheard.
hut kept L. gun dry and wadcd ashore. When
those in the bnngo returned the FIRE, the enemy
hed From the number Of shots, I should judge
their number to have been twenty-five or thirty.
Ey u o'clock all were lan'ted and in marching
order, Capt. Lcsle's company of Old Rangers in
advance, Capt. Ferrell'S company came next, then
Capt Crawford AMI Capt. liisley' s.Capt. Wilson's
cnmpauy in the rear. Col. Waters commanded
the advance while, Col. I.ockhrilge brought up
the rear. Our march was along narrow path
way, cut through dense underground, with Lake
Nicaragua on our left, and q lngTna or lake on
our right. In this order wc had proceeded in
ouiet about three quarters of mile when the
Stiffness of the light was broken by heavy dis
charge of musketry upon our advance, from be-
hind barricade erected across our path, at point
where the two lakes come within thirty yards Of
each other. Our advance returned the fire, and
soon the firing became general on both sides.
Our men fought bravey. but without effect, as the
enemy lay concealed and protected. There was
no chance to flank, and we had either to charge,
bc shot down, orretreat. e..
The charge was made, however, with entire
success, and taking harricade after barricade,
they reached the city, and efcctuay relieved the
besieged party.
Succor had reached Granada in the nick of
time. The force there had been hemmed in nine
teen days, and had been reduced by the enemy,
disease and deSertion from between four aud five
hundred, to less than one hundred and fifty. They
had run out of provisions; and been on short OIL
lowancc Of horse and mule meat, and had even
killed and eaten dogs and cats. They had one
horse, one mule md one dog left. Such had been
their exposed condition that they could not afford
their deal decent burial. Isawnear the church,
where four and fye had been laid in pile on top
of the ground and in every direction could be
seen the bones of Americans and the dried up
corpse of the natives. Aud along the roads aud
streets we trayersed could lie seen, thicky strewn
graves and carcasscs, which showe,Ltl,at the enc,
my had suffered severely. Our folks, when at.
tackled, took the plaza, where they constructed
barricades Of trunks and boxes From the plaza
! they fought their way dowlfto the, church, which
! they took from the enemy and fortified. SO many