The New York Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1857, Page 4

Nigtdaniltras sate eee tbpmasives ca the . side apd in tho interior, asthey did sometime THE SIEGE OF RIVAS. Walker Reported Hemmed in the Plaza Living’ cit Male ‘and Dog Meat. The Decisive Battle to be Fought at Rivas:| 25 “April 20. Wed Gen. Katruch and Capt. Davis, U. 5. N. ‘The Costa Rian Accounts of the Battles! ta: ‘Marob. of THE CEOS He WALAER’ AFriams, aa, Bie, Se. - Sapercival of the Lihnoishampinced as tz posveusion of very tato-e@viom from all parts of Central America. moet important news is that Walker was sald to be hemmed in in the Plaza of Rivas, the allies being en- “(wenched within 400 yards of the Glibusters, who were Teduced to mule and dog flesh, with sugar in place of salt, for food, and in whose camp sickness was prevalent. The accounts of the bettlo of March 5; are differently re ported by the Costa Rica journals from the statement made by Walker. Walker, at the bead of 300 men, is said to have been routed, at the point of the bayonet, with a loss Of %,men killed, besides the wounded, with the loss of a large quantity of borees, arms, wagons, &c., whilst the "fie Aller Semanal of the 2th ul, says, that by last y» dynes General Mora bat taken up his position on the worth and ebuth side of Rivas. within 400 yards of tho Plaza, and wae soon to open fire. Several deserters from ‘Walker's camp mate that over 100 filibusters were slain in the ecticm of the 1th, amd that the number of wounded ‘was very great. The fight tonk place scar San Jorge. ‘Walker having advanced against that place, with all his ’ topk wp ® position near the church of : wy fone, thtowing five bundred round shots into the enemy3 ALGP.M., Walker retreated, and General been sant to lntoroept his return to Rivas, harrassed b the had 8 chanos. The Toss on slde.Js apld,fo be over 100 killed, whilst the allies end 60 wounded. General Jores afterwards pa Gon Juan Gel Bur. from Hivas to the 29h March announces that ead continued for four days, but no successes on Gide are recorded. April 2 mes the day dred by the Coste Ricans for the Onlabing of Walker on the Pacific. wings on the Pacific aide. Rivas sent « Colleptor of Customs ‘& Ban Cartes, and Gen. More sent him back with the mes- 4 he yrould attend to the Gollesting on the river. Cal. Canty had declared the river open, and several par. ee ome into the interior with passports from him. ‘The Mlegraphe Scentrional, dated Granada, March 14, Publishes & correspondence between Capt. Davis, of the _Si. Marys, and General Xatruch. The correspondence | 48 published in, the Hump of this morning. From the edi- Goriel remarks thereon, we infer that Capt. Davis refused to interfere betyreen the belligerents. Advices from Gualgmala are to March 22. Senor Don Pedro Geives, Mivistor from Peru, aod General Barrios, Comminnoner from Salvador, hadarrived at the capital, and been. netted bg, the Preeident. ‘To encourage thé cultivation of coffe that article has been exempted from municipal and hospital taxes for twenty youre... A govertiment return of the trade of the republic for 1966 bag, boca published, by which it appears that the total dangarte for the year amounted to $1,065,816, and the ex- The Final Dispersion of the Pitibasters ear the Baa Jae, . leliver up to the custody of the au- arms, whether pisiols, kuives pon. ise not to leave the shi 1 for thelr so doing, and ie the came a, captain of the ship they may be em- ed in, even though they be detained a day or two in Fourthly, All provisions which they may baye in their Possession are to be brought with them. Lastly, kt must also be understood Dy Oi thas ee appr deck is the only part of the ship which can be to ‘their quarters, and that the necessity of keeping asclear ax possible will oblige thom to be in ® manner much restricted. These and rules are,to be by the stipulations signed committee appointed by the body to represent the whole, } be ro, aa an evidence that they arc agreed to. JOHN exists against the Bri. ve taken, and none of of the Ratlroadand £0 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. “A plain, unvarnished tale.” When we arrtved at Castillo and were within afty yards Baldwin, ‘Major Capers and Oapt. Walker, {orether of Gea. Watker.)- Gre Wheat was requested to prowdc. Ool. Lockridge then stated that he ‘had reosived a letter |" Oricans, nor provisions, although everything sbould: bbe done that could be. Col. L. then stated that ‘the J. R. over Castillo rapids, 60 that even if wo took Casto wo ‘would not be any better off than we then were, and it ‘would hare cost us about 100 men to have carried both Neison’s Hill and the Castle, Without a steamer above the rapids wo could not ascend the river. We had meat for Gfteca days, and bread for twenty-five days, and no ‘chance of gelling any more from any quarter. After considering the matter in this Light the com. pany Unanimously determintd to place all the am- munition of war in the bands of Colonel Lockridge, who was the commander of the San Juan river, in order that he might dispose of enough of them to defray the er- ponses of those who were willing to go by the way of the Isthmus to join Gen. Walker. ¢ decks |, ‘Bp ‘to the Cominadter of the. 8. corvette & Maryr—~ by means of thé ‘Steamers Gf the Transit line of this Isthmor, - elf that the presence in the bay of San Juan of the United’ States’ bustaln, foamded’ on universal Justice,from which. it. 4, Will seo fil to take the noce feito Nnragia Sch geet on te evils ca e Davis will be tf accordance! vernmenthe A CO wil ‘Apeenuse’ . ‘honor and right which Character- ae Permit the ‘tan of, 1 Sur’! , Which arrangemonts have by id you Will “see dy the Of that republic! No. 24, which I enclose, ert] iHoentive'td induces you Pus plop to it. *Tavail m ‘of this to offer myself to wit tne ee ecoelooraen oto ~ ight NCIO XATRUCH. CAPTAIN DAVIS TO GEN. XATRUCH. Ow Boarn rie Uy 8. Snr Sr. Marr's, ‘Saw Juan pet Ser, March 3, 1857. To His Excmuuencr Gey. Froxevero Xarnccit, in-Chief of the division of Cost Rica, Salvador ragua:— ¥ Sm—Your letter of the 24th of February reached me on. ‘the let inet., which I note that Lye 6 fant of not more early reply. M "tothe various points gy communica tion the careful consitieration due to bist position b you écoupy and the knowledge of aduty which disembarkation in this of persons whom Pon: 26/180r. Under such cirCumstances, I cannot but persuade wy bis’ of” cme Cant ‘of the Weck ant ler- and Nica- may notattribute to my NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. i to For ourselves “We most ardently pray ee RE aeeikt or tua pie Ae tat eaain I rid earth of to intolerable a scourge, ) ae: ls ct per kat ‘band ‘We mest tot lose slght of ‘pecome. ot Been ar = ngie cating didiculies fated. ‘This we feel well convinced could only have ariven from Gen. Canas? anxiety to be Joined by the Costa Rican re- serve, which he knew to be‘ so near to him, and whose ‘arrival he wad no doubt ordered to await, before moving ont of his entrenchments, but it becomes another lamenta- ble instance of the dangers of delay. TMB HOPSS OF THE COSTA RICANS. the Album, March 28.} We booked withall contidence—and indeed have our Columné open» divorder as wo expected to bo ablo to lay beforeahe public the mows ee anxiously looked for » but she is again out of timo, mont “Vou ask me to interfere by force of arms to prevent the | \ : i i ; 3 “given in the shape of odd Crimoan orders from ‘at ones to Washington Loré Napier pro- | deing the in- ee FROM THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO, “The conmmercial interest of our country, upan this coast particularly, demand -more attention at the present time. than hasroretofore been extended to it vince our aoquiei- | 96 ‘ton of toreliory'wped:the Pacitic. Horetefere; ald T say?” Gast If it has ever received that attention from our government, ‘which in years past the growing importance demand I have néver been made aware of the fact, and it is # lasting dis, grace upon our escutcheon that our government is so nig- gardly in looking after and protecting the many Americans who have been most shamefully cast into prison, without a why or wherefore, excepting to gratify the petty malice that is still entertained by Mexican officials towards every- thing American. We require a man-of-war to oruise up and down the Gulf, and touch into all Mexican ports down as far as Pana- ma, @nd then there would probably be little cause for complaint. If we had a man-of-war in the Gulf would the frequent insults that occur almost monthly form the sub- Hil He fi Rg file i eee " He aa rt E fi HEE i i Hi Res ib nt i 7 i ( BBE if | al) i : Hf ly Fecupitulate i E i H if ile il ii! it OROPS—AFF AIRS IN GUADALOUPE. Our files from the West Indieware dated at Jamaica, April 23, and contain late news from most of islands. Our correspondent at Kingston, writing on tho last says:—Her Majesty's brig Arab aont out a boat andcap-; tured a schooner, 150 tons, with three hundred and eighty: six slaves on board. Thocrew Doard, who refutes to give eaete S| ae ‘will Be nent to estates. if \o The ‘The Kingston Free Prew of i i We then returned tomarch where wo bad loft our sick, ko. Out of 375 men 100 agreed to go with us to Gencral Walker, They were then orgauized into two Companies, Captain French commanding one and Captain McGricff the other. Among the officers who volunteered to go were Gen. Wheat, Col. Anderson, Col. Doublesay, Major Bald. 91 076,973. ‘The largest amount of trade is dono a Tasbal, on the Atlantic, but that of San Jone om the Pacific, ia. rapidiy. increesing, and eventually the largest proportion of the indigo, cochincal, coffec and hides ‘Will be @xpocied from the Pacific port. ~- Rrometmerrytions made at the observatory of tho col- tage Goring the last eruption of the volcano of Fuego, on Me, 18th. of February, the column of flame issuing from the crater reached the epormoun height of 2,021 fret. Guatemala tad rent 3,000 soldiors, woll diciplincd aud i Eg Fa il efforts to not compromised: evo of, the perfect security of tho property of i i Ez equipped, to aid the silles in Nicaragua. bn TE TY. BO “ From Cojsteprque, the capital of Salvador, dates are to but the matter is of ~ March 28. wind im ‘manner, te eo old Ht my seq) events tn which innocent (ignorant) citizen of the United States perlabod, that T cana permit auy opportamity of to it to pass without availing myself of it. By « Presidential decree dated Feb. 23, 8 forced loan of (wenty thousand dollars a month is ordered to be levied tor the purpose of carrying on the war against Walker. Om Gee 27th of February. tho Legislature closed its soe chon erith the asaal formaliticn. Oe the 1th, dhe Legislature confirmad the priviinge gran oUt F Prhart, foréhe ectabtishment of a line of clip [prre beterree Pannme and tian Joss dn Guairmale A force of 2000 has ‘een organised to join the alling tn Wicmrague THE OPERATIONS ON THE GAN JUAN. ie tion’ cnervos FILIBUWTRERS—TARTR YROM GREYTOWN—ARRIVAL aT AS- PIRWALL—OowpvcT OF THR ENGLISH. (OUR ASTINW ALL CORREMPONDENCE. Asentwars, Aprit 2, 1867. Tam enabied to send you s oircummantiii account of the lato provcedings st Sen Juan, derived from information furnished to me by Adjutant AC. Hall, of Gonzales, | “Tonas, whe came down here in her British Majesty's ship (Cetmack, and whose account, I lave every r cason to Delews, is strictly correct. ‘Op the ih of March Olonel Lockridge, with four huh: red aad odd mon, ascended the river in the steamers Brot tat Remcue, and, reaching Mathoca rapida, the men were marched rownd, and om the Rescue takon up the | rapide, whist the Scott wae inf below as areserve. .- Om the 2th the foroeg reached Within three milcs of ‘Castille, and encamped on the banks of the river in front (of an island in view of the fort, On the 2th tho forces Advanced one ahd 8 Tak mile, wd on the 30uh started i fetta fi! lH Ft a £ 4 E s Pes it A it ft Zz i : if i H i i it ged itit ! i I if; i zg 3 3 Fe g f it Hi the Peliizercats , and how far your operations extend to neutral Trequest you to reply to this important question at the eartiest opportunit: have the honor to be, Granada, him a force su! aubecqnent fi i i E Es 4 ze ii : i i i i i r aE : j e i i ( i rf ! i i f it re e fl Fs zt Hi E ick i 5 af Hd fe ify a cfr H ¥ i i it +} tr : te ik i i 3 3 THE SIBGR OF RIV as. GEN, OSM J, MONA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIRG OF THE ALLIED TORCHS, TO THK COSTA RICAN SECRETARY oF war. Tiaaqoanrens, Paquivas, April 1, 1837. Thave informed you of all my operations since I took the command in chief of the allied force. I have nage little to. Add, but that ttle is interesting, ‘Tho investure of Rivas is more compicto than Thad f 4 i Lj E ii i : H i i ‘ 4 i i erty] iia te fis il ae HI g g [ i it 3 f ; : if i | h l 4 i i H Fs Hy gariy, with tie oF one 8 post called Nelson hoped for, with the disposable forces under my command. Ll de oe Bilt, the me by Colonel Lockridge in ‘The good welection Of the posts contributes to Unis, ax well | gaging mpon a fair ety ern edvance, ‘Wing w atiack the fort Fe Rare ould that we are as with the ty ] About 2. ariny had advanced within pistol shot upon which General emeso has stood bas wan, - char, War his ove act in lvelf would to our mind, be quite ample to justify @ vordict of guilty. ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (©f the outposts of the Costa Bicana, whose men wero 00- ccupied a fimber to erect Bafricades and clear the: approech fort. A halt. wan tion called, wand the fm! Dusters remained watching the allies, who did not oom to be aware of their prosence, and took matters as coolly an vif there was no ehemy withia fly miles. An hoir before undown ® council of war Was held, consisting of Cole Locteridge and Andetsoe, Geni. Wheat, Majors Capers and Monday, Capt. Walker aad others, to decide whether or j be of oursel Gen. Zalonga was to have lef Mexico with 2,000 mea vers) cad on the following week Tampico was to Gem. Xatruch occupies, which, united to the fire of the gun here, will completely ruin aod cub up Uae Glibusters. They are now reduced to eating mule and dog flosh,with instead of malt, of tie ha quamaity, Thiene whos brtvea ty wee wale bie in eh nedglibothoat are hinted The Paris Moniteur of April 6 publishes the reprrt of the Jury charged to award the prine of 20,000f. gives by the Emperor annually, for 2 period of five years from 1868, encouragement for the cultivation of cotton ia Saw Jowm, April 4, 1867. T refer you to my letter of last month's date, and with the present transmit you tha accounts of the war and its inoidenta since sald date, The filibusters in proper, and on the river San Juan, have been completaly defeated by our troopa. Lockridge’s expedition on the San Juan haa beon an- nihilated, and the flag of Couta Rica sow waves on the Allantic ¢hore; sbont 600 men are fortifying the point, which i f it 3 li td some , and descended the river, frees Rivas, prine were Jana ; bat the next day * for Libe- About toro aver and was only Jar. the steamer was beadifig up stream to lant the men used up ox. with Tan aa iced, ber boy ot dee lime boing hee get Tt wae ove crown oo generally there foundation for this ‘explouton. 8. M. 8 Co., which will prebably Saree cae pare ores govummens, toa public opinion i prte gives an eoccuat of the ap aboare idea ef having three bhunared and sunenl siredenesnoanry mmm > {ta action, as cal which were published in the New distur’ publi wo tye een) comlated to . unnecessary alarm and pal | privet who came down Cok. Canty's forces a fow days after when he pmurd the wreck he naw ten thatthe Cota Ricans took from the re f= and minie rifles Qoat a pumber of sink aad wounded, ii ag i z 3 a f 3 3 i i - 3 2 i Be & 3 2 ry