New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-14
NICARAGUA.
REPORTED SUCCESS OF wALKEI

REPORTED SUCCESS OF WALhER.
wipes & Co., the Erpressmen, state thst they have
received advices from Gen. Walker, to the 9Th 10th
of December Walker is reported TO have taken the
ste amers San Carlos and La Virgin, at Virgin Bay
which he transported troops TO Granada for the relief
Of Gen. HenniDgsen and his troops Henningsep sue
ceeded in retreatng to the bosts and returned with
Walker to Rivas. Walker is represented to have
strongly fortified Rivas; making his headquarters.
He is also represented having 1900 fighting men at
his command, and hard at work certifying Virgin Bay
and San Juan del Sur. The Nicaraguan brig.of-war,
commanded by Capt Faysoux was lying Oh the port
of San Juan del Sur with nothing TO do. The Orizabe
on her return it expected, will bring Reimbursement
of 500 men from San Francisco for Walker.
Mr. Alexander G.. Lawrence, in addition to reporting
10 substantially the same effect, adds that walkers
army on its return to Rivas, met the Costa Rcons
about two miles from the city. An engagement took
place in which the enemy was routed Walkers forces
sustaining DO loss whatever. The transit route Is clear,
passengers and freight going through without delay.
and it expected that the war would De Drought 10
a speedy termination.
Coped from the bulletin the Nicaragua headquarters in tins
"GREAr AND GLORIOUS News FROM NICARAGUA
WALKIR STILL VIcToRIors.-Gen. Walker on the
9TH of December took possession Of Ryas without the
loss of single man. HenninRsen and Walker had
effected union and acted together in the attack on
Rivas Gen. Chiffon, at the head Of 600 men, bad
pronounced for Walker at Leon. The LIST Rifles, under
command
Leon to occupy that post The utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed at San Francisco for Walker and Nicar aqua.
We translate the following letter from the B0letin
Ofcial Of Costa Rica Of Dec. 3:
Granada is no more. On the 22d Walker, obliged
TO abandon it, reduced ii to ashes. The poor detected
NicMaeuaDs without speter, without covering, and
without refuge are wandering through the fields and
the envrons, seeking protection and relief Such ID
the bandits work Of Christaniz alton. Such things
have Costa Ricans to hope from these Infamous adyen-
turers. ~
stores 10 the Island of Ometepe His forces were on
the Transit Route, entrenched at Virgin Bay, and In
the stesmers Their defeat at Masaya was terrblei
$50 were found dead and many more wounded while
the Allies lost only A Kill ed and II wounded.
"Gep Paroles is at Diromo with 500 Guaems-
Gen Csnas was well encamped OF Rvas. expecting
az attack from Walker, and well prepared to receive
him with his little division.
RirGs. Nov. &c, 1876"
OPTICAL DECLARATION OF JUAN RAFAEL MORA,
President OF THE REPUBLIC OF CosTA RICA.-The
campaign recently interrupted having recommencea
against the foreign usurpers in Nicaragua,
DECLARE:
ARrIcIEl The port of San Juan del Sur is under
block ade from this date.
ART 3 The navigation OF the River San Juan DEL
Nots il prohibited 10 every class Of vessels as long
hostiliies shall last against the invaders OF Central
America
ART. 3. The steamers which navigate the River San
Juan being actually at the absolute disposal oil tue
Filbuster William Walker aud being his most active
auxiaries, will be taken and destroyed al every OPP
portunity. IN
carry into effect this declaration, using whatever
measures they may have at their disposal. Commun
cate this to whomsoever it concerns and to Ministers
| and Agents, both foreign and national.
Given at San Jose National Palace My My ls" MON.
President Of the Republic q oO:t. Rica
RAFAEL O. EscALAsTE, Minister Of War and Marine