The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-10

sign of Walker was To seize the reins of government
himself, and fearful that he might dispose of him as
be had disposed of his old Minister of War; Corral,
ksas and his then Minister OF War Salazar, pro-
seeded, on the 18th o. June the city Of Leon and
deelaied the government removed to that place.
Walker Immediately proclaimed them both traitors,
ard ordered new election tor President-Ferrer in
the meantime acting President pro tenn. This
election came of the 24th June, and Walker was de-
cAred the duly elected President and was some
weeks subsequently formally inaugurated. Saiazar,
N proceeding. as IT is said, to join his family In San
Salvador, had the misfortune to fall into the
hands of Walker. His former acts of friendship
towards the lbusters could not atone for his pre-
sent ibfdelity. He was shot a traitor on the Sd
August in the plaza of Granada seated on the same
chair which his predecessor in Office, Corral, had
met his DEATH Walkers government was, on the
18th July formally recognized by Mr. Wheeler our
Up TO this time there were but two parties in the
field dsputing for the charter Of the Transit Com
pany. There were side, Vanderbilt, Joe White
and the managers OF the old company, and ON the
other Garrison, Morgan and their associates, the
transIerees of the Randolph patent. Now, however,
third party steps into the field and takes his place
IN the lists. This was George Law. Among his &C
quaintances or the acqnantances OF some OF MS
chief couusellors, was officer named Henningsen,
who had fought in Spain under Zumlaiacarregai and
M Hungary under kossuth
Hennipgsen having been supplied with arms and
ammunition, started from this port and arrived in
NIaagua, where he joined Walker, by whom he
was apDointed Brigader General. Laws policy was
directed by the hope probably that something might
turn up which would induce Walker to annul the
Morgan contract az he had annuiied the Vanderbilt
one and to make new cession OF the Transit route
to himself.
The decree of General Walker, about this time.
by which slavery restored, alienated great
MANY who had before been friendly to him.
The hostilites which had been suspended after the
affair at Rivas, broke out in September, during which
there were several minor engagements. October IL
LottI IL nIa Co. irk
yicans and GOO OF the Central Americans were killed
and wounded. Then followed the battle at Graua-
d on October ID; on the Transit, November 10 and
II; at Massaya again on the 18th of the same month;
at Granada on the oath, and ut the same place De-
cember IL; the naval engagement between the
Nicaraguan schooner Granada go tons), commanded
by Capt. G. j. Fayssoux AMI having on board twenty
eight men and two sxpounders, and the Costa
Rican brig, the ONE de Abril, on the 23d Of No
vember. The latter was armed with six nine
Founders, and had crew of 100 men armed with
Minnie rifles. The fight resulted in the complete
defeat of the Costa Ricans whose vessel was blown
no by a shot from the Granada.
In addition TO the States which we mentioned as
having united with Costa RIGA ayainst Walker the re-
publcs of Chile and Peru had also joined the league
The last fight of Walker at Granada terribly dsas-
trous to him, and he was finally obliged to retreat
from the place. which he effected after setting it on
FIRE and reducing it to ruins. Walker now retired to
Virgin Bay, where he attacked by the Costa
Rcans, who had obtained possession of the lake
steamers Virgin and San Carlos but the attack
was not sustained. Next followed the bat
tie Of Obrage, fought by General Henningsen
~ the head Of sixty rangers. The enemy,
numbering nine hundred were in possession OF the
place. They were, however, routed with loss Of
two hundred killed aud many wounded, Hen
ningsen having only two men killed and five wounded
In accordance with orders from Walker he retreated
70 Rivas where he was beseged on the 9th OF Janu
airy, 1851 The siege was raised, however, aud be-
tween this and the 18th of April several engage
ments were fought. The most important of these
was that which occurred at San Jorge, which was
occupied by about 1000 OF the allies. Walker had
but four hundred men. After driving out the enemy
and gaining the plaza he burned part of the town
most important to the allied army, when he learned
that about 200 OF the enemy, under Gen. Cha
MORO, had marched by another road TO make an
attack on Rivas; whereupon Gen. Walker marched
for that place and met them In retreat at the forks
of three roads holly pursued by Gen. Henningseu
and bis command, who had driven them out of Rvas
with great slaughter. The allied army had three
hundred and twentyseven men killed and over
three hundred wounded. Walker mad only two men
killed and twentyone wounded.
As the ranks Of the flbusters, however, were
greatly reduced by sickness and constant lighting,
Walker was once more hemmed in ut Rivas, where
he was besieged by the allies. Here the hhbusters
were obliged TO feed on dogs and mules. The transit
route being still in possession OF the allies, all means
Of retreat appeared to be cut of They still con-
tnued To fight with terrible resolution, and repulsed
every attack Of the enemy. On the 18th of May,
however the siege Of Rivas was terminated by the
surrender Of the town and garrison by capitulation
70 Captain Davis, OF the United States sloopot-~ar
st. Marys. Gen. Walker, in fuhlment OF the terms
of the agreement, embarked on board the st. Marys
with sixteen officers, for Panama, and left the re-
mander OF the garrison in charge of Lieut. Nc
Corkl., Of the United States navy. The following
y list Of the battles fought by the American forces
In Nicaragua during the war with the names OF the
commanders who led them on