The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26

For the purpose Of obtaining the labor nece,-
sary which is wanted to build fences to mako stone
walls, 10 work tie stone qusrries, to build coal
depot, TO build wharf on the Pacific side &c. Mr
Scott has been asomed send in his orders here TO
the Secretary Of the company to send him many men,
according to the number he may at the time Of
making the call
In this WY Mr.. Scott has received large number Of
men in Greytcwn receiving by every vessei-soue
times half dozen and sometimes many thirty
Those men set to work by Mr.. Scott; but as
they get little money and get acquainted with
the country, they away, and thus establish the
part Of Mr. Scott necessity for aborers that ends
Well, Mr.. Scott FOR this trip had engaged about twenty
ave men to take with him, to be employed on the
works above mentioned. There men, thus engsged were
never furnished with tickets till the vessel under
way. When employed or engaged they are told to
go board the vessel, and when the vessel /,
her voyage they viii be furnished with tickets
will be passed by the proper officers. These
refused tickets before the vessel sailed because Of the
risk the company Of losing the tickets by ding
the men engaged either selling them no. making their
appearance when the steamer sails In this way the ap
reaance Of those in the cabins Of the Northern Light
yesterday as passengers accounted for.
II night before Mr. Joachimssen Capt. Faunce and
TIE arhas got through with this search of the passen
gers. The baggage will be examined to-day, under the
command 81 Capt. Faunce.
Mr. Joachnssep upon leaving the vessel last night
six o'clock, Issued the following ORDER
OS BOARD NORTHERN LIGHT, Dec 90, 1856.
sr-1he following persons are required I, be sent to
the oce Of the United States District Attorney for ex
animation Tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock A. Nj
Francis B. 0'ksef,
Mr.. Walter,
Dr. Gsner.
In examining the cargo, you will require, in tho first
The Captains outbound manifest, Of which no
copy seems TO be on board
Next the shippers manifest
You viii require the shippers Of the cargo to be present
You viii break no Custom House seal unless Deputy
Collector Of the Port or officer duly authorized be in at
tendance 10 reseal the package.
will request the Collector 10 send a duly authorized
person on board rs soon AZ no can In the morning.
You win report to Mr. McKeon all varistions from the
You win examine under the coal for concealed ord
nance.
You win send Nell and Iystcr to the District Attorney
ofce, in custody, " 40 ~ tomorrow Respectfully
yours, r. j. J0ACHiMssEN, Acting Dist. Atty.
These orders having been properly delivered Mr..
Joaci mssen Mr. Scott and two others entered
small boat and, through rain spray, and fog
pulled for The shore leaving the vessel at rest until
today.
STATEMENT OF SAMUEL G. MATHEWS, ONE
WHO TOOK AN EXCURSION ON THE
NORTHERN LIGHT.
saied the Northern Light Monday afternoon.
had ticket but still my aim get to Nicaragua
ty hook bv crook. knew the steamer couldn't do
any more than put ~ on shore, anyhow, and the
curson down the bs knew would pay fr the trouble
Of getrg home again. was armed with letters OF in.
PRODUCTION TO gentlemen in high position heard
Of them before and Cont want to again. was told they
we're the primo movers in getting up expedition to
Nicaragua and that all had to do to present my
letters Of introduction 70 them, and would slide right
through. did slide through but II the wrong way
| Here is one Of my letters Of introduction -
| This note will be handed you by Mr.. Samuel O. Ma
grating 10 Nicaragua. Hc wishes 10 60 Immediately
Anythirg you might DO 10 forward hs views woui be
favor conferred upon myself Very respectfully yours
P. SIT /. impossible for mo to get on to-day ihave
made every effort in my power to effect arrangement
wholly without success.
had distinct idea what was going to Eicaragan
Sr heard 1t TO agh, and that just my gait I.
might be IL had got there avl liked mething better
than lighting would have the parties In hotter
| place than Nicaragua before ia fight any; anil then
again II this had suicI me, don't know but would
have tried little OF q just 10 get my hand ln Ny
whole IN TO get to Nicaragua, and then was going
to do as thopght proIcr sflcr that but didn't &c.
there, and am not sorry for u. guess on board
bad The object in view that had which was to get
20 Nicaragua somehow other and trus, luck Tor the
rest.
IL had found Walker TO be pretty clever fellow I'd
have stuck by him Ike thousand OF brick. think
would have be, a right with Col Walker for my letter.
o introduction from intimate friends Of his; and q
they wouldn't make him talk Turkey 10 me- nothing
would. think might have got into his staff and all
this have Loot Just by the Interference Of the District
Attorney. J mean 10 sue him for damages, II can.
Wen, 30 much for my ojbec. anil aim in wanting 10 70
10 Nicaragua.
We got down almost 10 the Narrows and we tbonght
We were all fafe, but wasn't by a ,ng shit which
cane 'cross our bow, and fetched up NIL standing
the sayirg IT, We stopped, the vessel did and the
government officers beard, and the Northern
Light ordered back TO tho Battery. where ,be
anchored. When We got here, We we're bound to die
game and have much fun Of the adventure as
circumstances would permit Councilman Kerrigan
was one of our rarty--i mean he situated
Just Ike mJ Felf tba, q, without any ticket but
With letters Of Introduction and expectations OF get
ting into Colonel Walkers staff. When all things
were settled of the Battery, kcrrigan called council of
war, and raid ho would have frsging party aud see
what They cooid fetch In. party Of riy ofgauzed
and happened % be the Gfh aid. We tbcn vent look
ing about Tie shiP, and when demjoh or any.
thing good TO eat. reported at once 10 our Chief
Jaw shoulder Of mutton Ia the cooks galley and at
once reported - Commander Kerrignn. says T. g do
perceive, In the galley Of ycnder cock leg Of utton
tender, nhe api fat. What are your orders, nrcf -
hThicAs-Go, my tusty aid, and fetch yonder leg Of
mutton before without delay.
being engaged in other duties another was deruted
70 seze the mutton. ieI,w stood near the galley door
and AZ the cook mede his appearance with tho smoking
meat upon hi plate, the mutton was seized and carried
before Commander kerrigan, as ordered
krEsuoAs (cutiiDg on some rieces for himacig-vor
take Zach bite out o this mutton and then ps II round
for other bites.
Each accordingly vent In ps neil. 70 bite the mutton
TIL II was all gone.
Another sid then came before the chief Nay IL
please your Majesty, have discovered demIjohn iu
yonder roomI can you Il contains nectar d. for
The gods 10 drink
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