New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-04
Markets, River News, Weather, etc

Arrival the Texas. ..-.-.. .,.
New YORK, April 3--The steamship Texas has
arrived, bringing dates from Rivas of the 18th, from
San Juan Of the goth and from Aspinwal of the 23d
The dates from Rivas reached Aspinwal by the
steamer Orzaba.
-. Condition Of Walkers Army. .,.
The purser of the Orizaba reports that Walkers
army was in good condition.
Capture Of St. George.
On the 10th, Gen. Walker with about 400 men
marched against st. George, leaving Henningsen in
| command at Rivas lH'l .nt
| Walker attacked St George and gaining the grand
plaza fire to and burned the principal part of the
town, after which, having gained his object, he
marched towards Rivas.
-'.. Attack on Rivas
Soon after Walker marched from Rivas, Gen. Cha
morro with 1900 troops, attacked the city, but were
driven back by Henningsen, who pursued them on the
road leading to St. George. I4
Total Rout Of the Enemy.
Walker, returning with his troops to Rivas, met
Chamorro's forces being driven before Henningsen
with great loss, and opened fire upon them. The
Allies were totally paralyzed and made but little
sstance There being no escape for the Allies, in
consequence of the condition of the country-the
road being hedged in with impenetrabe forest of
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over 800 wounded. Walkers estimate is 600 killed
and 500 wounded. Walkers loss was very small.
The Allies Retreat a
Immediately after this disastrous affair the Allies
fell back upon Massaya, and it is generally believed
they will make propositions for peace. tA
Arrest of Canas.
1t was reported when the Orizaba left that Gen.
Canos had been fonnd puiltv Of making certain over
lures to Walker, and had been arrested. There il
much jealousy between the officers of the Allied
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non mas been evident tor some time-tne lhhaoitahss
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lately, and President Rivas has been assassinated.
Further than this it is reported that Gen. Chillon
has raised large body of native recruits in that de-
partment with whom he is about to join Walker.
Affairs on the San Juan----Lockridge Reinforced.
Col. Lockridge has been reinforced by large mum.
ber of recruits from Texas who brought with them
large suficiency OF arms, ammunition and provisions
His Positions, etc.
Lockridse has garrlsoned the only TWO points OF
communication with Costa Rica.
There are 2lo men stationed at the mouth of the
Sarapaou; lss at the mouth of the San Carlos, and
the remaining 1872 are near the Machusa Rapids.
The Transit Route
Co, Tockri1pe il said TO have seized documents
showing that the Government of Costa Rica were
ohont to o,en tbe Transit Route to ENGLAND.
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