Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-27
Further from Nicaragua.

brings news of the success of Walkers
troops on the San Juan in Nicaragua
A letter dated Greytown, Feb. go, says !:
After the capture Of the river boats the
other day, Mr.. Scott the agent. with sur
prising speed and energy, prepared a
boat (ealled the Rescue) and dispatched
her up the river but from her not hay>
ing returned, reasonable fears were enter
tanned of her having fallen into the hands
Of the Costa Ricans, but which were dis
PEELED by her making her appearance.
On Sunday { 18TH news reached Grey
town that Walker had repossessed him>
self of Serapiqui. From inquiries have
made OF those here, it would appear that
on the 18th Walkers party attacked that
place at A. NJ, with a force of 200 men
and two nine Founders, the Costa Ricans
holding on till about the same time the
following day. when they evacuated, and
Walkers people took possession. after
sustaining loss of two men killed and
three wounded. From statement of a
prisoner in the hospital. it appears the
Costa Ricans had loss of IL killed and
go wounded. The Rescue, above refer
red to, confirmed the Serapiqui accounts,
Castillo. into the hands of Walkers party,
on Monday, with loss Of killed and 90
wounded. Some of the accounts say
many more. They also repossesssed
themselves Of the J. N. Scott, but her ma
chinery had been SO much injured that
they were unable to bring her down till
repairs are effected. The Rescue had on
board Col. Lockridge, who came down for
provisions, of which there are plenty at
present at Greytown.
The Aspinwall Courier says:
We have a statement in a private let
ter. declaring Serapiqui. Costello and San
Carlos to have been taken by Walkers
forces. This last account gives the mum.
Der of killed anil wounded as follows -
killed. 10 or l2 wounded of fillibusters;
100 killed, 200 to $50 wounded Of the
Costa Ricans.
We are informed that among the papers
taken at the fort were dispatches signed
by General Mora addressed 20 President
Mora, supplicating for reinforcements, and
declaring it impossible for him to hold out
much longer without them.
Lieut.. Mcdonald OF the second rifles,
speaking of the capture of the Serapiqui
fort says:
Captain De Brissot and a volunteer
called Kentucky went over in a canoe,
pulled down the Costa Rican flag and
hoisted the lone star of Nicaragua, all the
enemy having abandoned the point in the
night, and upwards Of 400 stand Of Eng
lish MIME muskets were left scattered on
the ground. Col. +. Anderson's com.
mand crossed in the steamer and took
possession. finding IS dead bodies in the
principal fort, probably all killed by the
artillery of General Wheat. Fifty men
of this command were detached for bury
ing the dead of the enemy, which amour
ted to 33.
Five pieces Of artillery. 4 brass .poun.
der pieces and one iron 9 FOUNDER piece,
with corresponding ammunition. were
found also, $4,000 rounds of Minnie ri
ae cartridges in good condition, and q
large quantity of damaged ammunition ;
$50 pairs pantaloons. 40 bushels beans
and six barrels salt beef, and enough ket.
ties and pans for 1000 men.
Gen. Lockridge has issued proelama-
nation announcing that the San Juan
river was open to trade as far as Castillo
rapids. and offers every one full protec.
ton in navigating said river.