The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-23
Arrival Of the J. L. stephens.


clock. Pm. She brought e25 .passen-
gers. and large amount of merchandise.
The news of Crabb's defeat had reached
Acapulco when the steamer arrived
there; which was the 8th inst. The
news from Nicaragua given below, will
be found interesting. Walker appears
to be in 4 very bad condition.
The following account of the late pro
ceedings on the San Juan river, Mica
ragua. was received by the Panama steam
er. from A. c. Hill. of Gonzales, Texas,
who held the rank OF Adjutant in the Ex-
pedition. and came down to Aspinwallin in
H. B. M. ship Cossack:
On the 25th March. tho Expedition,
commanded by Col. Lockridge, consist
ing of over 400 men, arrived at the Ma
chucha Rapids in the steamers ]. nj.
Scott and Rescue. Here the men were
landed and marched around the rapids.
BY the 2Sth they had advanced within
three miles of the Castillo Rapids. On
the goth further 1vance of mile and
a halt was made. On the 3Oth the whole
force was again in march, the intention
being to attack the fort at Castillo
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon they had
advanced to within pistol shot of the Cos
ia Rican outposts. The enemy did not
appear to be aware of their presence. A
council Of war was held, and it was dis
cussed whether the fort should be attack
ed. Shortly afterwards they commenced
retreat back to camp. At the Machu-
cha Rapids Col. Lockridge made an ap-
peal to the men, asking for volunteers to
join him in an attempt to force his way
by land to Walker. About 100 men re-
sponded to this call, and they embarked
on board the Scott, intending to land at
Seripiqui Point. On the I'd of April,
about two miles from Seripiqui, whilst
the Scott was landing the men for break
fast, and when but few had jumped on
shore, the boats boiler burst with ter
rife explosion, shattering her to pieces
and blowing many of the men into the
water.
The following is list of the killed -
Major w. Morris, Capts. Slate and Conk-
Inns, Lieuts. Vloger, N. N. Bidleman, J.
Burlington. &. York, j. l.. Newell, 10.
Murray, w. Edmonson, C. S. Thomas, J.
Wilson, r. Higgins, besides whom the
following were severely wounded: Col.
F. Anderson, Lieut. Col Doubleday.
Capts. Nj. French and Darlington, Lieuts.
j. A. Sistere aud MulholIand, C. Kenne-
dy, F. Crawford, A. Bailey, E. Baker, j.
Rooney, and 10 others slightly injured.
Lockridge's expedition was then ahan-
doned. and they made their way to Grey
town, where they gave up their arms and
were disbanded. Ten of the wounded
and sick died IN the passage down.
The Tennessee, which was at Greytown,
went away without them. A meeting
of the men was thsn held, and com
mittee appointed to wait on the Com
mander of the British vessel of war, to
solicit his assistance, who declined to in
terfere until all other means had failed.
The men then seized the steamer Rescue,
and the arms in Lockridge's possession,
delivering them up to the Mayor of Grey
town, to hold as security for their ex-
penses.
On the 14th of April, the men were
received on board the British ships of
war, I'll in the Cossack and 2O3 in the
Tartar, having agreed not to land with
out permission, sc. Previous to leaving
Greytown, the Costa Rica troops, 200
strong. under Col. Cauley, arrived il.
town, and Nj. Scott, in consideration of
the guarantee being given, at the so!ici-
tation of the British commanders. that
the c"mpany's property would not be
destroyed, consented to draw on Morgan
Il Co., of New York, for the amount of
the mems passage from Aspinwall to the
United States. The III from the Cos
sack were taken by the United States
mail ilsteamer Granada to Havana, on their
way to New Orleans. The British COM
mander guaranteeing $40 head, the ac-
tual expense of their provisions on the
trip. in case Morgan & Co., do not hon
or SCOTS draft. The 2O3 men on board
the Tartar were not taken by the COM
pany. as the measels had broken ont
among them, of which three had died.
1t Is said that the Taltar. will sail with
these men for some port in the United
States.
Col. Cauley reports that, by the latest
news from Rivas, Walkers force was re-
duced to $50 men, fntified in the adobe
houses, on which the allies were bringing
their guns to bear. San Juan del Sur
was in the possession of the allies.
FLORAL CoNcERT.-A very pleasing
exhibition has been arranged by Mrs.
Eramntnn of Sonora To taLo .,laae =.