THE RETREAT FROM GRANADA.
Preparation for Retreat—Causes of Delay—Force at Virgin Bay—The
Granada and the Once de Abril—Promotion of Fayssoux—The
Attack of the Allies on Henningsen—His Defence—Charge
of O’Neal—Henningsen’s Difficulties—Destruction of the
Town—Loss of the Fort—The Americans abandon the Plaza—They
take Possession of the Guadalupe—Henry and Swingle—Disease
in Henningsen’s Camp—Strategems of the Allies—Henry’s
Entrenched Position—Cholera and Typhus—Commissary and Ordnance
Stores—The Hospital at Omotepe—The Attack of Indians on the
Island—Exaggerated Report—Reinforcements from San Francisco
and New-Orleans—Organization of them—Landing of Waters at
Granada—His Relief of Henningsen—Embarkation of the whole
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