The New York Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1857, Page 1

| WHOLE NO. 1507. INTERESTING FROM NICARAGUA. ARRIVAL OF THE TENNESSEE. More Battles and Bepulses of Walker's Troops. The English Commodore and Captain Faysoux. Commander to Visit of the English Walker Oficial Returns of Living and Dead Filibusters. OPERATIONS ON THE SAN JUAN. (NTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE OF GEN, MORA. Failure of Col. Lockridge to take Castillo. THE COWARDICE &., F TITUS, OF KANSAS, &e., bo. The steamship Tennessee, Oaptain Tinklepaugh, from Aspinwali, via Key West, with 202 passengers and $8,900 ‘( specie, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. ‘The Tenaessee arrived at San Juan del Norte Marck 7, Gnd at Aspinwall March 9, Passengers remained on board ‘Gill next morning, and left by rail for Panama at 10 A. M. Same day (Maroh 10) passeogors arrived from Panama tor New York at 6 P. M., and the Tennessee left Aspin- wallet SP. M. ‘The Tennessee left at San Juan the United States ship ‘Saratogs, English mon of-war Archer, Cossack, Victor, Entropid and Pioneer; st Aspinwall, the United States abip Cyane. ‘The Sierra Nevada met the Orizaba off Cerros Island, 700 miles below San Francisoe, on the evening of Febru- ‘@ry 38. Boarded her and found all weil. The Tennessee did mot touch at Sam Juan om her re- arn—touched at Key West for coal Maroh 15. ‘Tae posttion of affairs in Nicaragua remaias very much ‘the same as before. Walker holds Rivas. The Allies are at San Jorge. Walker has aitacked San Jorge twice without effect. Col. Cayces, who brought down the Rangers to San Juan del Sud to escort Mrs, Dasenbury, was attacked on ‘ais retura by superior force of Costa Ricans and driven into Gan Juan. He left again on the 7th, the day ‘Che Sierra Nevada sailed, with 76 recruits from San Fran- cisco. Ool. Lockridge had taken Serapiqui, as we have already Teported, aad attempted Castitio; the latter movement Called from the cowardice of Col. Titus, formerty of Kasas, ‘who led the party. The enemy burned Castillo, but sti!l held the fort. Lockridge has his cbief force now om Carlos Island, a ‘Titus bas left him and gone round to Rives. ‘The United States sloop-of war Decatur, Uspt. Middle- ‘ton, arrived at Panama on the 0b inst. AFFAIRS ON THE 8AN JUAN RIVER. ‘The steamship Tennessee reached Sea Juan del Norte weer and Victor, of four guns each, Captains Wood, Menus ‘and DeHoreey. fhese vessels are all screw propellers, ‘@nd very serviceable on such a station and tn a harbor 00 4ifoull for » sailing vessel 10 enter. Whon the Saratoga came im, the Intrepid, which happened to have her steam up, towed ber into harbor. Tae Orion, ship of the line, te still at Pear! Key (of Biewfields), where she went two montha ago for asafe anchorage. Her commander, Capt Erskine, ihe senior officer of the British squadron, lives on shore at Greytown The Kogiieh mali steamer Clyde ‘was algo ot San Juan, and the brig Gamson, of New York, toga were in good health. A number of Col. Lockriage’s officers were at San Juan, where they bad been for several days. Ool. An- derson was just recovering from an attack of pleurisy, end hed s temporary command at Punta Areaas during ‘tis convalescence. Col Hall, Col. Titus, Oaptains Farn- ham apd Webb. ana Col. McDomald made up the remain- der, They were all in good bealth, and Col. Anderson ‘able to be out. OAPTURE OF SERAPIQUI. There had been no aptive operations on the river since e@bout the 16th of February. When the Tennessee left ‘Sen Jana, oa the 12th of February, the Texas remained there during that day in erder to carry home news of the (taxing of Sorapiqui, of which it was expected that inteili- nr. mona He £04 posseasion of two Se'4 pieces, a number 0’ mus ‘(kets and some ammunition bul the most tmportant pert MOVEMENT ON CASTILLO. Om the day alter the taking of Serapiqui, Colonel Look- @bout forty miios above Serapiqui, is the next point in the poewestion of the Costa Ricans, It waa small settioment Hite the here <2 Be HM beak of the river, eppeuts rapide, wi THR ATTACK AND CONPLAGRATION. Lockridge landed s detachment of one hundred ant Ny mon under Col. Tins, a mile below Castillo, with or- dere to march round through the woods and onter it on THE NEW YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1857. PRICE TWO CENTS. ding tue they recelved walle Lockridge’s loss was quite 1n00n. siderable, amovpting to four or five privares killed and one inferior officer Goi Titus found the village ta ruins when he arrived. He sent ine flag to the fort, demand. ing ap instant surreader—baving previously ascertained by some tneans that the Costa Rican garrison numbered only twenty Gve men. Mora, im bis eonfidesce in the seourity of bis outpost at Serapiqui, had withdrawn most of the mep from ilo for oiber service, The fixg re- turped witb a conditional promise of surresder—a propo sition for au armistice for twenty four hours, afer waich, if the gerrizon should receive no rejaforcoments, be would deltver up the place and surrender the mou av Prisoners of war. Sirange to say, this proposition was Serced to by Titus, aud bis men rested on thuir arms, while the Costa Ricans had free communicetion with the [saa eden ai by that means with Fort San COWARDION OF TITUS OF KANSAS. Before the armistice bad expired, one of the mon came running in with word that the Costa Ri cans were coming im force, No sooner had they cease until they were m the woods, full three miles from Castillo. They were received on board the Rescue, aud the whole forco was landed on Carlos stand, several miles below Castillo Rapids. they have fortified i aition that is probably unjust. But it will bo diffloaltt ‘him to satisfy bis officers and the men that the name of coward does not fairly belong to him. He has been im disgrace ever since, and Col. Lookri: bas ao cepted his res! On the 24 o Marca he came down the river in the Resone with Osi. Lockridge and the other officers already mentioned. Lookridge brough: the J. N. Soots in tow. Woen they arrived st the moutp of the river, Capt. Coburn. of the Ooasack, boarded the Rescue and made his usual offer of pro- tection to any men who were serving ageinst their will. TITUS DRUNK AND ARRESTED. who is a very violent man, aod sbusive on atiacked the officers so violently as to disgust every decent man who H Col. Lockridge was not sorry when, they had landed at Greytown, a boat came — arrested Titus and took him on en Alt; tal eg & THE RESCUE DRTAINED. efMlcer took posscesion of the Ressue, be went ashore at Greytown, where he has made enemies of everybody by bis abusive language and violence, which are pone the less when be ‘s under the intinence of liquor. He took passage tn the Tennessee for Aspinwall on his way around whether to Walker’s headquarters, It ts very doubt bie reception thare will be tne tye dng cay yr the course ‘ E | : L if i sefetetel FATE OF DESERTERS. ‘The deserters brought by the Clyde were put ashore at Aspinwall to shift for themeelver. John Bull’s pre- Protection of his family does not amoust to much tmpiy—* I'll deprive Walker of your By ae i character. The March 10, at 7A. M. The Oyane, Capt. Robb, was at anchor in the barbor pimwall. 4 be AFFAIRS AT WALKER’S HEADQUARTERS. FAILURE OF THE ATTACK ON SAN JORGR. The pews from Gen. Waiker \s not particularly favora- bie. Be is still fortified in Rivas, where his force amounts to six bundred effective men. He has attacted San Jorge twice singe our last dates. The first attack was made be- VISITS OF ENOLIGN OFFIORRS, On the 14th of February Gen. Walker from Sir Robert MoOlere, of H, B. jalker’ AMERICAN OFFICERS AT RIVAS. On the 18th some of the officers of the United States ship St, Mary's, thon at Aan Joan dol Sar, paid « visit to granted Oanas reosived him, and learned the object of | can be of ne use to us; and during the days thai be ws iv i@ visit; bus replied to him that there was no Amorican | thefort, when I was im the second expeditio . of officer m the Lieutenant R. insisted that ust | Sen Jorge be commitied outrages upon sentinels, ingu 9! be there, and told bim that he would return with a foroa | oblefe and officers, and introduced, in fact, such disor 4° sufficient to take the piace if the young gentioman was not | that bad ! not returned soon some accident might hive instantly produced; but Cenas continued to assure him that he was mistaken, and Li. R wae (ually persuaded il that the military operations should be le en- tbat he spoke the . On leaving San Jorge he rode | tirely in my obargo, being at ihe scone of ac- to Rivas, and there found the boy strolling about, very | tion, I can jadge exactly of the opportunity to act and the much as tf be belonged there; waitng, he said, toses@ | flimess of operations, fight. But this amusement was denied him, anc he was Your Excellency cae many Lae tome whib convoyed om board his ship. Liocutenant KR. told General | snowledge of the reiative positions of places, their Waiker all be bed been able to observe whilo he was | sources and the distances between them will justify Within the defences at Si. George—which was not much. | in declaring twpracticabie and rulaous Walker, i bis quiet way, said, “It to me, sir, No one feels more the want of communication than m; that ie not exeotly preserving the neutrality which tho | self. and | have proceeded te overoome this difficulty, United States profess.’ ps deta pple from Tortuga on the south abore of the laie to tbe interior of Costa Rica. FILIBUSTER REPULSE- ‘Your oy knows already that the attack on Pan- On the nighi of the 4th of March a detach ment of forty | ta de Castillo (Punta Arenas), without counting before- Rangers, under Colonel Oayvee, went to San Juan del Sar, terra), ed without nending & force in jent of tha ‘6 an eaoort to the widow of Major Dasonbury, who war | rie), end robe Re on her return to the United States. They met wiih no op- No steamer can bo kept stationed at Serapiqui, because position on the way; but on their return the next day theiMorgan, to cnly ene loft Gt for use. ts in comsiaas! they came upon a Costa Rican force of about three hundred | WOVement Between this point and Castillo. I wili he'p mes, 61x miles from San Juan, on the Jooote road, which it is very diffoult. | think great efforts ought to be made lends trom the Transit road to Rivas, and were obliged to rotire to San Juan, with a loves of two killed, two wounded Se Fett io Srinltes. ane Seas teste Sa the nd threo missing. In the meantime the ‘Siorra Nevada | ¢mmiet le thai of Tortugs, and the best way to ay arrived and landed seventy five reoraits from California, | ‘eee ies is to Roud me st once six or eight bun and on the 7th Colonel set out again for Rivas with bis reiniocement On Oth, while they were waiting ‘at Sap Juan, a sound of distant canonading was heard ta ¢treotion of Rivas, and it seemed very probable that Coste Ricaps bad taken advantage of the diviston of Walker’a force—which they knew must bappen at the time the steamer was'due—to attack Rivas. fhere is no epidemic at Walker’s camp, but he bas a large umber of wounded men tm hospital. ABTTER TO CAPT BRSXINE, OF HB. M. SHIP ORION, (REVEERAD 10 LN THE ABOVE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION TO THM MINISTAR or wae) DQOsRTMRS, Fort Saw Canos, Feb 8, 1857, To te One Ovricxn or Hax Barnan Masmsty's SquaDRos, Port oF Garvtown:— My Deak Sin—I bave just with muoh sur. STATE OF RIVAS AND VICINITY. Prise that the fortified post of Trinidad, at the Rivas ts well fortified. The town ts butit of stone, and — £ Sorapiqui ont ean hes heey wall defended by stone barricades and elevon plooes of | OP aited Mout ‘ni region cad Miser uy ‘neve ordpapoce— three six pounders, two mines, two Bowitsers | been driven back with loss,’ po damage to the a fe ; u. TI Costa Rican forces. I cannot but express my surprise spdifene meeeres he Rprters pre vary emne. TOOMEPD DATE Tr pitas’ exntd wake ban murah nel cat are of the enemy at San Jorge is very uncertain, and proba . japized, under the f ber British Majssty’s bly var.es from time to time, according as mon are taken £ ped, Led eqvadron, when by your recemt communication you ma- ‘across tho lake to San Carlos or other posts, or are con- | pifested to me your determination to intercede, #0 as to centrated ps J . Lieut. pepo ae ry SE waters; for which reason I = more than a there, they prol Proceed to d the steamers, and drow off im much larger force. They range the country about | force that had been detailed tor ject. Rives, apd men who venture outside Waiker’s outposts are frequently picked off. Altogether his position {s not | seme with that of your question very enviable Gebers of territorial righ's may be amicably settled, and in a INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE OF GEN. | 4Plomatic way; but I MORA, COMMANDERIN-CHIEF OF THE COSTA RICAN ARMY. (No Lj Fort Sam Canis, Feb 8, 1857. To Bw Fxosiancy Bx. Dos Juan Ravan Mons— Dsax Broraan—I baye bad the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 26th ult, Respecting tho state of the war, I refer to my official note. Don’t think of sending Spencer on apy war commissions, as he has not much knowledge of military tactica, mor does he bow to mapage our soldiers. Oooupy bim in erging the bouse of Vanderbilt to help us with their ini Lia's and the materials of war. It would not be bad to caren reo Soeaomumien fete my givers us ten or twoive twoive-pounders, even if they were only | jon ‘to np S, eel tives, elther for p Raabe or irom ones. Send me, by way ef Tortuga, six or eight | -clentific purposes; and I bave orders to this effect hundred piohed men as sccn as possibic, and their cor- | to all the commanders of the aT Pe coma responding ammunition. Don t talk to me about the crop {m this crisis, until we have Gnished Walker. These pre- Judiees are the reason that the war has been prolonged til now. The posts on the river are too important and exposed to be garrisoned by men from Liberia, nor can we reduoe their number. Your aficotionate brother, JOSE J. MORA. INTERVIEW BETWEEN SIR ROBERT Mo- CLURE'S LIEUTENANT, OF THE BRITISH SHIP ESK, AND CAPT. FAYSOUX OF THE NICARAGUAN NAVY. 406 P. M., Feb. 11, the first Lioutenant of the British man-of-war Esk, Sir Robert MoOlure, commanding, came on board the Nicaraguan schooner of-war Granada, Capt. C, J. Faysoux, commanding, when the following coaver- sation took place, and was taken down om the spot by aa accurate reporter — Larcr. Dawxus—Sir Robert McQiure bas sent me on board your vessel, and wishes to know by what eathority you fy a flag whick ts not known to amy nation, and also ‘where your commission ts, and orders me to tare you ou board her majesty’s ship Hak to show your comarission to bim. CAPT. PAYSOUX STANDS ON HIS DIGNITY. Cart. Favsoux—I Rave my commission below in the cabia, but will not go on board the Esk to show ft. Iam im the service of the Nicaraguan government, and fly th: flag Of that government. If you compel me to show my commission and papers, I will do soon the deck of my own vessel, under protest; but tt is beneath my dignity to g0 0m board your vessel with them, and { will do so an Cer me ciroumstances. Lisvt. D.—I will tell Sir Robert what you have sald, and wern you if you attempt to go oot of the harbor in (No. IL] To ram Minstax of Wan— l acknowledge the receipt of your Exselienay’s motes Gf the 28th and 29th uit., and of the duplicates socompany- ing them. I also received five thousand dollars which yousent me by Don Evaristo Caraze, Respecting the matters of the war and of the position which I hold I re- fer to my letters of to-day. lalso annexen official re- port, which I just recetved from the commander at Trini dad, (Serapiqui.) To morrow at daylight, the captains Don Frencieco Alvarado and Don Rafael Rosas, will dis- lodge the filibusters who ocoupy the bang of the San Juan bees free from continual dangers. | have deca coca Sdnot coly fn Keeping Up thle long and expoved lie (of de. | ¢ RED I will sink you. pep ant Pt gace mere the “iethmnrosbinbaemge sey aes pte revel yn ay gy ty Cart. ¥.—Should I have occasion or my duty me outside I will do eo, regardiess of your threats. diseusded trom 5 | fi ps eerie ‘Linct. D.—But my guns are shotted, and loaded with bad given to me everything would have | shell, and we will blow you up. I shall go on board the been Gnished. If now strong reinfo: coments are not sont to me, our triumphs will serve only to Dring us ew dan . Marys and tell the officers if they bear any firing gers and make our defeat more shameful Your during tbe night nei to be alarmed—ii will be nothing obedient servant, JOSE J. MORA. | but our einking the schooner. (No. IIT} bee recon Lanny all pre Fob 8, 1857. To Be Excatiancy tas Moverrax or Wan— I Bave given your exocetlency information, Tortoga, of tho lattevents. The steamer Virgin, convey Carr. F.—Can’s beip thas, air. Lieut. Dawkins them proceeded on board the Ksk, and im a few minutes retarned and said—I have soon Sir Robert. He says yeu must show your commigion to the , Foturned last night Ti exploration of ihe port of Tortoga has proved satlstnotory. me, and what ts your authority tor showing the colors Tee whioa you fly, SHOWS 113 PAPERS, Cart. ¥.—I would under no ciscumstances show my suthority, bad | vessel one half your sis, or were in aay cer, and went : way able to contend against you. You seshow lam bis fort, they situated, with » small vessoi and asmalicrew. As itis! to Virgin Bay, show it to you, bet understand me that I dott under lank carvridge, to fre oi, lpuanet waderstand why you hare taken these proves must ‘hat you are decid fing. At aight of dee witht may ebemy. “(He shows Liat Da Frenoece but | protest against your threst. My wish is to ooncili tak, Wend, Wee ty mel by oa? wee #10 (a all matters with other nations. any casualties, I myself with the hope that this Liscr. D.—It | make use of these men, (polsting to his z i boat's crew,) in hauling your yosse! alongside mine, will atanoe? rom | you make any res! wns OF COURSE HE WILL RESIST. ir, al- Cart. ¥.—Oertainiy I will resist you. You baye note 7 Tei, | s0Mficlemt forse to take me. ‘and the | Luxor. D.—the guna of the Eek are painted at you, and men stick by your Cart F.—My mon will stiok by mo, and you will have to bring a much larger force than I have, before you can take me. When you bring sucha force, and | see the: ree tarce woud be madness, | will surrender without resistance ae my boat will take on shore such of you as wish to go aed weve your lives. Will you got SO WILL THE OnBW. €xew —No, no, no! Sink and be damned? Liner. D.—You see my guns are bearing on you. They are loaded with shell, and will blow you all up. Do you etl) persist in remaining om the vessel? Cxew —Yee, and go to hell in her, Shel! dom t bart moch, Lieut, Dawxina, Davisg gone on board the Eek, return ed and said—It ie onstomary when a man of-war comes ‘nto for the commanders of other vessels of war to pay bew arrival & viet Wye ie loop of war St. 2 sent on ‘my vessel, amd his via't was yetorned thie mornin: cal ta Dome of the crew oF officers of your flag before we did not know what it moan. Cart. F.—When you came in iast evening | did not omit visiting you from ® want . but I hoised my ag, which I thought wae sufficient. I do not know by what right you forced me to show my commission Lint. D.—Will you come on board of the Eek with me on (riend, with your commission, You can #00 the oap- tain, who says be will be glad to see you on board, and will be bappy to make your soquaintance (ot into my boat now, as & friend, and come along with me. WILL VISIT THE PSK AS A FRIEND. Cart, F =I will be most happy to go on board with you a9 8 friend, but not with my commission. Line, D.—Well, get into my doat now and go of with me asa friend . F =I will be om board in my own boat, ins fow ed Capt. Faysoux them went on board the Rak, and wae rocetved at the gapgway by %r Robert MoOlure, and had th i Of selling us to conversation him, and says, through the . ‘This ts probably unjust, and a oe B4. rs ithe poe [an ogy OY that It is necessary to treat bim with gratitade | things be war ros ‘ope M ~ to, that It had not boom and politeness, not only ax an acknowledgment of his services, bot to oblige him to continue to xerve as. I thers. frre beg your Exoslianay to eee that be takes a oonres (p Posite % thet Of tho army, beoacee ae a military man be ; the time, aod then be would b>» retitled that be hed been Aj a is if a SIR ROBERT McCLURE'S VISIT TO GEN. WALKER, ‘The next day Sir Robert went to Rivas and called on Gen. Walker. When hoenterea the room the General was seated with his back to the door. Ho turned haif round ? Gen. Walker did not rise, nor did he sek Sir Ro- to take a neat; but in his peculiar, mossured tone of volge sald, ‘Yee! I hope you have come to apologise for that affair, of the sohooner.”’ This recoption rathor as- toniahed the Rovert, add he mace no reply. IMPERTINENOE OF WALKER. After a long pause the General said, ‘‘Your conduct, gir, to Capt. Faysoux was unbecoming au Englishman and a British officer, I shall make such « ropresenta- ton of it 0 your government as will cause an (avestiga- tion and insure an explanation.” Whereupon ir Robert expressed his sincere regret for the oocurrence, assuring ‘the Goneral that no offesce was intended, audth he to insult. After having made such ox deemed satisfactory to the Gonora', bo onair, and the copversaiion turned ‘upon the present state of aifairs in Central America. The Geperal gavo him permission to tako away any British Se ee lid not belong to erm) ‘When he railed this morning (Fob. 19,) he took with him some dozen passengers for Panama, tha najority of whom were English subjects of the african ialanc of Jamaica, OUR GREYTOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Guavrows, March 6, 1857, ‘THE RUFFIAN TITUS. Our good friends im tho Sta‘es, ip their kind thoughtful. ness of us, have sent us the ruffian Titus, of Ksnsas memory; and I assure you we have seen quite enough of Bim, and are ready and willing to have him return home. No one is sorry to learn his intention of taking passage for Aspinwall tn the Tennessee when she arrives bere. He bas disgraced all partics. When be came here he Drought with him the prestige of a succersful military chief, whose exploits in Kansas had invested his oame with glory in the eyes of Southern mep, and carried tor- ror to the peaceful eetilers of Kansas. Whaiover the opinion entertained of the propriety of bis career in that Territory, there was no doubt felt of bis military skill and conduct; and if my recollection serves me right, his de ‘weapor in private was that of a gentioman. But in Nica. agua he bas disappointed all expectations, and thorough 8 from the ly diagraced himself as a solder and a man. Heise very One looking man, tall, well made, with a haadsome face ard the air of a genticman, which only makes one ‘bink {t the greater pity that he cannot lay claim to the pame. On the 13th of February he retreated diagrace- fally from Castilio at tbe fi st onset of tne Costa Ricans. Col. Lockridge bad assigned bim the commend of a force to attack Castillo on the \land tide, while the Rescue can wonaded the place from the river below the Rapids. He landed some distance below tho piace and took a turn through the woods, 20 as to bring his force out im the rear of the town. But the Coste Ricans had evidently gt wind of their approach, for whos Titus reached the ‘Village ‘twas a smoking ruin, The oid Castilien fort is situated above the village, avd Titus advanced to it and sent in &@ summons to surrender. The commander, whose force, as we have learned, was very small, asked a delay of twenty-four hours, when, if not reinforced, he agreed to deliver up the piace to Ocl. Tuas. To this Ti tus consented, but apparently took mo steps to secare bimeelf against a surprise or to out of! communication of We fort with the country above—for belore tho truce ‘waa over, down came a body of Costa Ricans upon hia, whieh he reports to bave ouwmumbered his own men coveiderably. He did pot, however, stop to get any very exact knowledge of their number or power, but inetantly gavo ihe word to retreat in good order. Good order did ‘Bot last long. The Col, Bimseif led the way off the fisia, and ft was soon all harry and contusion, and the ‘devi! take the bind most,”’ uati! they were fairiy out of sight o ‘all the Costa Ricans, when they succeeded in reaching the bank of the river and going on board the Rescue Co! Lockridge then fortified bimse li om Carlos Isiand, short distance below Osstilio, whore his forse has ro- mained until now. While Titus wae mancouvring around Castillo, Lockridge eneceeded in gotting posscesion of the Scott, one of the river steamers. The Costa Ricans had fired tt 0} the same time with the houses in the village, but the men boarded it im season to extirguish tho flames, and, under s gailing Gre from the fort, out it from ite moorings and set {t drift. FILIBUSTERS WAITING FOR RECRUITS. Since they landed on Carlos Isiand the fiibusters bars not been esgaged in any ollensive operations, but have ‘Deon apparently awaiting an addition to their forces to enable them to renow the atteok on Castillo, Hari faro, inaotivity, and, most of all, the drunken habits end total ‘want of disolp!'ue oo the part of most of the offi srs, tase Away from the mon the Iiitie inveres: they over had ia the undertaking, ard it is not sirange that desertions are very frequent STEAMEBS SCOTT AND RESCUER AT SAN JUAN. Three deys ago Thus came down the river is to ttoamer Rescue with Ool, Loobridge. Thoy had slong with them the steamer J. N. Soott, whieh they had brought down for repairs, No sooner bad they arrived in the barbor then an English officer trom one of the gun- Doats bearded them (as te the case every time the Resoue comes down the river) and offered protection to evory Britiah subject who was detained against bis will, This is & proceeding to which Col, Lockridge sever offre any oppeatiion, for he much prefers having them sent oat of tbe country by the Kaglieh, rather than deserting to the enemy or remaining to be causes of disailection in bis own ranks. T'TUS ABOSRS THE ENGLISH. But Colonel Thus (who had previously resigned the commission Lockridge bad given, and consequcetiy bad no authority on the boat,) began to abuse the Eag. beh officer in no measured terms. From protesting ‘against the proceedings of the English towards the men of Col Lookridge, he passed to personal language of the ‘most insuitirg character, and went on to speak of that which Is most sacred in an Kaglishman’s eyes, the char soter of the Queen, whom he saw fit to traduce in terms suoh 96 are common enough at the Five Points ani in the vilest cleeses of soniety, and applied to persons of low character, bat which are pot carrent among gentiemen, Der uttered towarcs royalty. It seems almom absurd to speak in detail of any such occurrences, but whoa a mili- tary oMoor of gemtiemasly protensions so far forgets his position se to insu am officer who ie performing & disagreeable duty in « civil manaer, and to insult im pot only by violent personal abuse, but by applying foul mouthed langeage to bie Queen, all who have the mortification to know of the transaction cannot avoid holding him ap to public reprobation and seorn. ol. Lockridge, in giving an sccount of ths scene said be Dever beard language so vile and fou from any one, gen. Vemen or hoor Theoflloer made no reply to Vol. Thus's remarks, but left the ship and reported himeeif to Capt. Coburn, bis superior offcer. Soon afier thie Lockridge and Titus went on shore at Greytown, when a beat was deapetohed from one of the Kngiiah veassle with an officer and & fle of men, who arrested Titus by Capt. Coburn’s order, and cerried him om board the Oossnck. He then look possession of the two steamers CONDUCT OF COL. LOCERIDGR. The arrest of Titus caused no dissatiefaction om the part of Col. Locuridge or any of bia men. His disgracefal re- treat before Castillo and his violence om very slight occa. sions had lost him the regard of every one; and Look- ridge himeel! felt 20 deeply outraged by the insults offered to the Knglish officer in bis presence that he was willing * to see Titus andergo any punishment that they thought Proper to inflict upon him. He, however, immediately Temomatrated against the detention of the boats, stating ‘hat Titus wae nol in commission, and had no authority on the steamers or connection with them. The steam. ert were retaine! by Capt. Coburn, and the English fenboat Intrepid was sent at once to report to Capt. Erekino, the senior oficer of the rquadron, who wae 4 that time at Corn island, about cighty miles from Greytown. Capt, B. returned im the Intrepid, and imme- diately ordered the release of Col. Titus and the restora: Mion of the steamboats, reprimanding Coburn for the sei- sure, However outrageous Titus’ conduc! may have deem there scomed to be mo legal ground for hit arrest, 204 Bo reason for the detention of the steamers ARRIVAL OF THE SARATOGA. ‘This was yesterday mornimg, In the alternoce the United States sloop of-war Saratoga, Capt, Tilton, bove im sight, and afterwards came to anohor tn the harbor, di- fusing universal satisfaction over all parties of Amert- caps and fillbusters. The press bas for many months called loudly upon our governmeni,to send a vessel of war te this station to look after the interests of the United States, bat heretofore in vain; and you may easily imagine the plen- sure we folt at the sight of cur rational fiag once more unfurled bere by an officer qualified to protect It trom tm- sult, and those who bow to its sovereignty from iajartes from whatevor quarter. A sing/e ship is of mo account in cage of actual hostilitics on the part of the Eagiish.twhe bave four times the Amorican force here; but euch hosttl- tiem are not apprehended from them. Whatever oom ‘ection the presence @f the Brisish equadron may have ‘With the donire for the posscusion of thit isvamue by Great Britain, or with an Intended armed auppert of aay ultimate diplomatic proceodings, their action 60 far hag Only beon in the protection of individuals of their owe Ration, and the support of their assumed protectorate Of the Musquito kincdom. CONDUCT OF THN ENGLISH AT SAN JOAN. No hostile spirit bas been shown by them, and all residents here and at Punta Arenas, whother Couneoted with the Nicaragua steamship tte, pei- vate citizens, Walker mon, or any others, have re- ceived the best personal trestmont from them, and there has been uninterrupted social intercourse with ‘with the residents on beth sides of tho harbor. Never- tholess, it bas lomg appeared very desirable that we should have one of our own sbips here to look after American Intereste and the reputation of oar country, both of which have been constantly lable to saffer a} the bands of several parties in this region. And if Engtism Giplomacy should aim at getting any improper ad- Vantege over us in these waters in this couniry we ought to havo @ representative of the goverumeat here armed with more power than e commercial ageat. XO FSAK OF A RUPTURE. No one need foar that the presence of « United States abip wilt create any vanger ofa rupture betwoen Amerien RELEASE OF PRISONERS TO BE DEMANDED. lt is even rumored alresdy that tt is tis tention to follow the course of the Kogtish mander bere in @ certain respect; that is, be will send a boss expedition up the Sau river to fort San Carlos, where Gen. Mora, of Costa {a 1m Command. end demand the release of whom be hoids rs, There who were traders at Oastiiio, who by the Costa Ricens when they whom Mora took to San them there. Costa Bica has the lie, berty or More took #0 macn to Fitts rE Fie | am High: rail i i HI il it gee i | protection to a ths oostey. at leas) thay have taken this stand wh:oever the Unied States euthe- Thien have arrested them on political grounds—ead the American Consul at Greytows tas refused them protes- Mon when bave asked for it, a course in whieh he by We position they bad themestves: wee fully justified Tius, since his rciease, drunkes snd rioiow state QUARRBL OF TITUS WITH THE AMRAICAN CONSUL. While Thus was under arrest on boerd the Cossack, be seut Colonel McDonald (of Uuba memory) wo Mr, Cotrell, the American Oovnu! at Greytown, soliciting kis protection. After his releate Colonel Thus won: imme- diately to Mr. Cotrei! and sald am Colonel Tisas; aid you recefvea message from me?'’ The Cousal, sestage men of 0 gemiemaalike appearance and ope who was Mike ly to Hiaton to ronson, beges to oxpisin to hia why he Could not interfere ia bie bebaif, He stated to Bim that bis positive orders from his govermment wore thet he should notin any way interfore with the fulvasters or give them any protcotlon, thal having recetvod certain ‘wlormation that he (Tit United Sates wore ai peace, he wae not jostified la Bixtog bim esen American citizem; that tho refusal protect him But directed against him for aa al reasons, 00 mus? as wo estadlish the principle dived by the United States, wat for any Americas to engage tn & warlike expedition against any nation whom wo are at peace, is virtuaily an act of expairiatien. Whoreopos,|Mtus opened upoa Mr ‘* torrems personal abuse and inquit, euch as we have by this earned he bows so well how to use. T! took no notion of this very unexpected and Tegoous attack; but finding he continued to wom fay and left him, The ser arrived oa aay. Cotrelt made no formal compieint of Oar. Tilton, bai io giving him an account of the tate of eifalre at Bsn Joam, he meotioned the | alii ib mation. He requented Mr. Cotrell to or any otber American cit)zen, should atany me salar ater, 1 prevent , ond yory #200 there was these exoe' lent geatiomen (7) were i bit Betis aalpl HE Hn He i : f fii 5 4 tl # ii i i Th T HE ak ut Fi H H z | tf 3f it Cy GCOD CHARACTER OF COL. Gol. Leckridge i @ marked exception ef f iil ‘iti ! E i : i i ‘with apy other of the officers token away the commistion which he gave cowardice and total Incompetency THE ENGLISH AT GREYTOWN. The English vorsele have been eight months on station. In this time their officers have become well qvainted with al the Americans at Greytown and Arenas, and there bas been free and course on all sides, ne, balla in thetr ships since they have beon lying te which thetr rcquaintances at Greytown sad Arenas were invited. On another cocasion om Sheridan's comedy of “The Rivals,” and i well. Their second ball wae given inet month, on the [conrrnugD ON EIGHTH PAGS.) ir lig