New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-21
LATER FROM NICARAGUA.
s2RIyAL OF THE TENNESSEE.
WALKER STILL SURROUNDED
CASTILLO NOT CAPTURED.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS

The Tennessee arrived at this port yesterday after
noon. On her outward passage she arrived at San
Juan del No,te March Z and at Aspinwal March ..
The pas,epge remained on board till next morning,
and left by rail for Panama al 10 The same day
March IO. passengers arrived from Panama fo' New
York AZ 3 D. H., and the Tennessee left Aspinwau at
pm
Left at San Juan, L. S. 8. Saratoga, English men-of
wsr Archer. Cossack, Victor, Intrepid and Pioneer;
at Aspi1wsn, U. S S. Cysne.
The Sierra Nevada met the Onzabs OIL Cerros L.
land 700 miles below San Francisco on the evening OF
Feb. % Boarded her ard found oil well
TheTsuressee did not touch at San Juan on her re-
tun-,oucbsd at Key West for coal March 10.
The positon of affairs in Nicaragua remains very
much n q sarne az before. Walker holds Rivas. The
,rEes are at st. George Walker has attacked St.
Georpe twice, without effect. Col. Caycee, who
brouRh. down the Rangers to San Juan del Sur TO es-
cort Mrs Dusenbury, attacked on bis return bya
superiot force of Costa Ricans, and driven into San
Juan Left again on the 7th, the day the Sierra Ne
vada sailed with Is recruits from San Francisco.
Col. L6okrdge has taken Sarapiqui, and attempted
Castillo the latter failed from the cOwardice of Col
Titus, who led the party. The enemy burned Castillo,
but still hold the foit Lockrdge recovered one OF the
boats; another has been burned. lie has his cmei
force now On Carlos leland short distance below Cas-
tio; also garrison at Sarapqui, commanded by Col.
Anderson. Titus has left him and gone round to Rivas
FROM Our Ows Correspondent
SAN JUAN DEL NORTE, Feb. %, 1857.
Among the varied incidents enacted here since
NV last, must mention one in particular, which
il the most striking because of the circumstances
which attended its sudden advent. 1t will be rec
elected tia. in the latter part OF July last there
arrived at this port strong British fleet composed
oil six steam -rigates carrying from 20 to VI guns
euch. and three steam soops or gun boats. For
what purpose they came no one could tell-tbe
officers attached Ia them openly avoWIng the most
complete ignorance. Here, however, they have
. remained. making occasional cruises TO the neigh
boring islands in search of provisions, &c, &e
The officers rarely came on shore, and when they
did so. were under strict orders to be on board at
shutdown They seemed inclined TO hold themselves
aIoof from all intercourse with the residents OF the
town. with few exceptions and that some seven
months have rolled away without any disposition
being discovered to make acquaintance with the
inhabitants much less toward an interchange Of
cyilites All all once, however, Il change seems
80 have come over the spirit OF their dreams Oo
the 18th inst, invitation cards were issued, OF
which the following is copy, which as matter OF
course threw the whole town Especially the female
"Ceptsin de Horsey and the wardroom officers OF
II. nj. s. Victor, request the pleasure of = =
company on Thursday evening at O'Clock. Dancing )!
IN. u -Boats viii b, at the Flagstaff Rendezvous
III NJ s Iicto, 1871 Feb. 1857
Accordingly at the hour designated the boats,
in charge OF officers detailed for the purpose, came
ashore and the largest assembly of ladies probably
ever cOngregated at this place were escorted on
board Arrived at the ship the company was re-
ceiyed by Captain de Horsey, First Lieutenant Bal.
four and number of oicers-all in full uniform
where rare spectacle of taste met the eye in the
arrangement of a temporary saloon on deck, formed
b. awnings, canOpied over by flags Of all nations,
conspicuous among which shone the stars aud
stripes" As the ladies came on deck, the music
from choice baud welcomed them, and Captain de
H0rsey aud his officers came gracefully forward 10
receive his fair guests. Dancing commenced about
& O'Clock, and watzes, polkas, mazursas, galopades
schottischcs &c, followed quick succession until
ten, when supper was announced, and tie ladies'
were led 10 another elegant saloon, where one OF
the most sumptu0usly provided ieasts awaited them
that ever was got up at this port The great wonder
was where did the astonishing variety come from.
There we're several Spanish ladies and gentlemen
preseut-natyes of the once aristOcratlc Granada;
Captain scott and his daughters, the United
States Consul and lady, and several English and
FcDch 'uIuiles. Such IN elegant entertainment,
conducted IA such admirable style and so hand
soOltN dlltlutN, VIII mol soon De NlilS~>Cu nero
again ana can De excelled in the exchange Of
genuine courtesy and hearty appreciation. After
supper dancing was resumed. aud kept up until =
late hour, when the company separated IN the
highest good humor. On the night OF the oath. an
abor!nc attempt as made 10 gei up comedy aud
dsnce on beard OF Ii. Il. NJ. fugate Cossack. Capt
Cochburn. but, as usual with that bom)astic indi-
vidusl, tc failed most signaly, except in Offending
by his rudCness tWo-thIrdS of his lady guests ia
which he succeeded most ehe,;usliy. GA the 96.h,
Capt. Wood, of H. Il. NJ chip Intrepid gave 4
ball which Is highly spoken al 10y the ladies wlD
Were present
harfh YESTERDAY, Col. LockridGc and sew
erSi others ct Walker men arrived from up the
rNtr ia $50 STEAMBOATS, they having succeeded IN
getting ne steamer J. Y. Scott over the M1chuc,
Rapids. where she had been since Lockridge r.
captured her. 1t seems that the Costa Rlcins Tc-
enforced Castillo from San Carlos, drove out Col.
Titus. who. with his braTes, held possession Of q
small part OF the town, making great slaughter
amorg hs men, and LOckridge retreated dowa the
fIyer 10 the mouth OF the River san Carlos, where
be : hored some men under Mai. or Gen. Wheat
an, moi positive which Is the proper tite) aud
tut Drought oh the bsauce 10 Sdrapiqui. On the
steamers reaching the harbor, Commander dc
Horsy 81 II: h. NJ. eun-boat Victor pulled along
side Of enc Of them to inquire for news Col Titus,