Chapter IV: Granada, October Thirteenth, 1855

Hornsby gets Possession of the Steamer La Virgen—Democrats
embark for Granada—Landing above the Town—Surprise
of Granada—Flight of the Legitimists—Fury of Native
Democrats—Conduct of the Americans—Release of Prisoners—Fermin
Ferrer and Carlos Thomas—Niña Yrena—Father Vigil—Negotiations
with Corral—Mediation of Mr. Wheeler—Arrival of Fry—The Lake
Steamer fired on—Shooting of Mayorga—Corral at Masaya—Comes
to Granada as Commissioner—Treaty of 23d October—Macdonald’s
Loan of Twenty Thousand Dollars—Entry of Legitimists to
Granada—Rivas Inaugurated—Walker Commander-in-Chief—Formation
of the Cabinet—Nature of the Treaty—Intercepted Letters
of Corral—His Trial and Execution—Narciso Espinosa—Rivas’
Government recognized by Mr. Wheeler PAGE 109