Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-02-21
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Later and Important from Mica.
FAXU1.
WALKER VICTORIOUS!

SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 17lh. - The
steamship Texas, John S. Crowel CON-
manding, has arrived at the mouth Of the
river, from San Juan, bringing late and
important intelligence from Nicaragua,
and the movements there.
The Texas arrived out on the 4th inst.
Tho Tennessee, from New York, on the
sth. The Orizaba, from San Francisco,
arrived at San Juan del Sur on the I'd, and
sailed for Panama on the Sd, where she
arrived on the 5th. The Tennessee took
the passengers off the Texas, and proceed.
ed to Aspinwall. whence they Immediately
proceeded, ria Panama railroad, 10 Pana-
ma, and took the Orizaba for San Fran
cisco.
The mail steamer from San Francisco
had not arrived when the Tennessee left,
being overdue one week. 1t was reported
that the passengers who were waiting
would be forwarded by the Orizaba. The
transit route was not open when the Texas
left.
Col. Lockridge had been waiting for re-.
Inducements and guns, which he had re.
ceived; and on the 9th he attacked the
enemy on the San Juan river, at the point
at the mouth, where, after sharp engage.
ment against 800 of the enemy. mostly
Costa Ricans, he succeeded in routing
them and taking possession of the point.
The enemy fled in all directions. Some
jumped into the river, others fled to the
woods. Loss Of the enemy about 100
killed and wounded that of the Nicara-
guam forces four killed and one wounded,
including Col. Rudler and Major Ellis,
who was slightly wounded.
The point thus gained is the most i'm.
portant one, al the mouth of the Serapiqui
river, situated close to the others. The
enemy still occupied the other side, while
Col. Lockridge was deferred from attack
ing it for. want Of the means of crossing
the river; the machinery to the small
steamer having given out. She was taken
to Pun,a Arenas, repaired, and again sent
up the river, to assist the troops in taking
the opposite point. This is an important
point, as the enemy have concentrated
their river force here, and this once taken,
the others will be easily acquired.
The Costa Ricans, at this point, would
be in decidedly bad fix, in case Of de-
feat. as retreat would be defficult, and If
at all, through almos, impenetrable woods.
From the superior position of the Nicara-
guam forces. it was expected that on the
next attack they would completely annihi-
late the enemy. Col. Lockridge was quite
in the opinion that he would
have entire possession Of the river in one
week. His whole force was about $50
men. ta5A
The news fiom Gen. Walker is to The
Sd inst. That by the Orizaba was impor.
liant. The enemy had again appeared
near Rivas, at a place called Obragi, un.
der Gen. Canas. Gen. Walker ordered
Two companies, one Of Rifles and one of
Rangers. TO march againt them. After
[wenty.iours hours skifmishing, the enc.
my retreated, Walkers forces withdraw.
ing to Rivas. The loss Of the enemy was
about 100, that Of the Nicaraguans S, in
GLIDING Capt. Phinney. ieai = : a'i'' I
q On the 2sth ult., Gen. Hemingsen,
with q force Of 400 men, marched against
l 500 Of the enemy, concentrated at st.
George. and succeeded in driving them
from their position ia the vicinity Of the
city, with great slaughter, when he receiv.
ed orders to retire to Rivas. The loss of
The enemy was 200 killed and 400 wound.
ed; that ofthe Nicaraguans 16 killed and
SO wounded, including among the latter
Col. Jaquess, (of New Orleans,) Major
and Lieut.. Steel.
Walkers whole force is 1900 men, oil
whom 100 were fit for duty. His troops
are in better health than they have been
It any time during the war, and are in ex-
cellent spirits and do not doubt their
ability TO conquer any force that can be
brought against them. He has ammuni.
ion and provisions for three months.
aL4AwYERs.-The following act relative
o Attorneys and Counsellors at Law has
passed both branches Of the Legislature,
received the signature Of the Governor,
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