The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-15
AFFAIRS AT GREYrOwN.


AFFAIRS AT GREYrOWN.
he following letter arrived bS the George Law.
1Gl essed to gentleman in this city, who has kind
snered It to Us for publication
GsEYrowN, April 3, 1867.
Ne C.t ttsre Of Casfilo-San Carlos not to be IT.
tackled German o6srs to Raise Costa RIGA
1900 German Soldiers IN Prussia The Allies
Forcing the Inhabitants Of Granada to Rebuild
tkeir City-Patriotic Song of the People Of Leon
against the Costa Ricans, &c.
Prom General Walkers camp, at Rivas, we have
late news since the arrival Of the Orizaba at Pa
ANA.
last night Colonel Lockridge sent courier to
aptsn j. N. Scott, morning him that he had taken
assillo, with the loss of tweotyseven men, and had
ill.d upwards of one hundred Costa Rcans We
sems ntarily expect TO have further news, giving
se details of the action. General Wheat, il is said,
distinguished himself in this battle; Major Baldwin
leo did his part with heroism. From all that have
cen able to ascertain, Colonel Lockrdge will push
is way up to join General Walker as soon as posi-
le. II is intended nOs to attack Fort San Carlos,
ut to pass up into the lake at night and capture
be large steamers at Ometepe At this seison of
be year the river steamers could very we'll run ND
Virgin Bay If requisite. The lake is nov like
ssn. Should Colonel Locbridge carry out this plan,
q Will oblige General Mora to surrender or die of
u1ser in a very short time at Fort San Carlos.
From Costa kica We near by way OF pin that
Ter an bad offered rhe government at San Jose to
aise loan In Besn, taking the Costa Rcan
ovespment bonds at dftv cents to the dollar, re-
eemabie IN tbi ty years, and bearing interesi at
TX per ceIt per annum. Public iaods offered in
ecuily, and taken az thirty cents an acre Mt mitn
isy, if,he bonds are not redeemed by the govern
lent. He proposes to get million dollars on
uch terms; tois amount 10 De inve sted IN getting
ut fifteen hundred German soldiers, vlth heir
etens arms and ammu oiti0n. The Costa Mcsns
re Experimenting that which they do not possess
p, ess Mt and will never have. No doubG they
"unted on the lands of Nj aragua to pay their
ebts.
BY a friend lately from Costa R,ra am informed
bat fuigeDcio Vega, the Marshal Radetsky
Nicaragua, has organized az Granada
hahn gang, in which here are upwards Of
tx huudred natives whose CRIME is hav-
lg AIDED Walker Men ADD women are made to
'ork; they clearing the streets of the rups and
is INTENDED they will rebuild the city. The sniler
ags of these poor miserable people are said to be
orrble.
The poor Americans are yet kept by force on the
AXE steamers by the Cos'a Ricans. Who knows if
hey will not be put 10 dea III as soon as Lockrdge
makes his appearance N capture tbe boats? English
ubects are certainly better of in foreign Countries
away from home the revolver ana bowie knife are
mericsn's only pfote tor.
have been able IN get copy o. some verses made
|
,ssives know very well that Gus,emals, Salvador,
IoT duras, and Costa Rca great ihbusters as
jnele BILLY.
A lertA Ncsrsgusnses esouchsd.
In loo costu Entatos QUE aqui veAs.
No has amor, no hay p edsd, no hay srscila,
20 divns 80 10 opreooo;
Cusi sapguipsr neras
Repartrse este sueIp,
Es h frenetos ,icon
Cuatu seoccnss ponsp NicusguA
Cue u ele nentos aspi' an dcvorsrlo,
Ssses, bobos. seTpisn.es ssgarsos,
tome,naoos estan amSrsptas Mlraa,
Rufpy mcerdan 10 aes veatuI ada prexl
Do es gaioa de COSTA Rioa,
Bu smbicion % 81 nedlodia
6bs ser peptes do Qua omala;
Bon simpsticus 81 Ufisnte,
| 6ov0s dol Salvador ssperan,
Al occ,de ate Dom 90,
Y zoe Iagarts do II ndurAs
0obernur en- Ell sctep rion.
shall write to you further by the Tennessee.
0REYrowS, March q, 1857.
Costa Riean Accounts Of Walkers Success aud
Prospects.
Permit me 10 transfer you these lines, In order to
i've you the last details OF the Walkerian achieve
nents- This chief famous by his utter incapacity,
lis avarice and cruel oppression, Is most fortu-
satey in O very precarious situation. After having
RED in vain to take San Jorge at four different
INES and having sho tot more than hundred bomb
bells he was wholly unable to add this bttle viii
age 10 the list Of his victims. Hennigsen and San
lers seeing the utter hopelessness Of his position,
ave separated from him, hundreds Of deser.ers
eaving in every direction, aud the killed ones,
amongst whom are Colonies Neal and Leonard, as
q well As Major Dusenberry, cover the inglorious
ield OF battle. Amongst the killed II Frenchman,
yho came with s25 900 to Nicaragua to buy up some
u tai nj Ant nd Uhat Wa bar
orctd 20 a most involuntary loan, and then put HIM
a the ranks To fall at the next attack.
Lockricge took Serapiqui after twelve hours
lighting, but met with most severe repulse at
ast To- where he obliged TO cut the ropes Of h,s
,tf am boat in order 10 himself against most
furious bayonet charge Of the Costa hcans. fifty
linen, whom he left in that village, were cut TO
pieces and their eorpses we're seen hoatiag the
liver, 70 become the prey Of the crocodilos. Rein
iofce me ts, amounting 70 $50 men, arrived aud
oined their hapess comrades, but will und ,obtedy
he destroyed, as 500 new Costa R,can troops will
mere in q Tee days 70 occupy Point Arenes and at
ack these sdsenturers in the rear conjointly with
Ihe balance o. those mics which occupy the upper
part OF the river. Msny deserters arrived here like.
sire, who, having been refused Ambulance by the
American man-of.war, were forwarded by English
vessels to the next maritime stations.
For further communications you may address
yourself to me, here in Grey tOsn.
Permit me only to add, that Walker. after having
seiyes more than 100000 worth Of tobacco, con.
aseatsd beyond million Of acres, destroyed more
han IS 600 900 worth Of bulldogs and goods in
Grapada Masssya, &c, IL still reduced TO absolute
rant az the retributye justice Of all dsarming Pio
ridepce took what expressions the most cruel and
sbject had extorted In vain
III HEALTH or CAPT. FAYssOUy-NEws
OF WALKERS VICTORY AT PANAMA.
PANAMA, April 4, 1861.
captain Fayssoux, noted in the annals Of the
Nicaragua navy ~ commander Of the Granada, Ia
here. He is at present board the steamer 0zaba,
wing in port, and is suffering severely from rheu
matte affection.
The news from Walker, as brought here by some
or his men would lead 10 suppose that his star IL
,rain in the ascendant. He IL reported TO have
usiped a victory over the allied forces Of Central
America, forcing them to retire with loss Of about
Coo men.
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