Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-31
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WARRINGTON CITY, Dec. rs 1900
Hon. Wx. L. Nancy. Secretary of State OF the |
United States Of America:
SIN: have in my possession credentia's from /
the Supreme Government OF Nicaragua, appoint |
ing me as the Minister Of that Republic near the |
at Washington, and accompanying
this you Will please find an autograph letter Hom
the President OF Nicaragua 10 The Presidentof tie
United States ofAHefica. The object Of this note
is to request an interview with your Excellency
before laying my credentials before your GOYeTn-
ment, and IN granting it at an early hOur5 have
no hesitstioa In saying that you are advancing the
best interests OF our respective countries. am,
sir, with respectful consideration, your obedient
seTSant, PARKER II. French.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISGToN, Dec 2is 1855.
To PaTkerH. French, E-q., Washington:
Sir: Your letter to me OF The 18th insti with the
enclosed copy Of ''an autograph letter rom the
President Of Nicatagua 10 the Pesident OF the
United States of America" has been received aud
laid brfore the President. am directed by himto
reply to your communication. that be has not yet
seen reasons for establishing diplomatic intercourse
with tie persons who nov Claim TO exercise polIt-
power in the State OF Nicara. ua.
Those who were chiefly instrumental IN sus-
pending or overthrowing the former government
oEthat State not citizens belonging to II, nor
have those citizens of any considerable part oil
items so far as is now known here, treely ex-
pressed their approval Of or a"qnIescenee IN the
present condition Of political affairs in Niaragua
Until such shall be the case, the President does
not deem it proper to receive you or any Que. as
Minister TO this Government duly appointed by the
supreme Governor of Nicaragua.
am, sill, your Obedient servant,
w. L. MARCY.
The Journal of Commerce reports as follows
the closing proceedings;
Dir. McKeon yesterday evening telegVaphed 10
Mr.. Gushing that he had made Thorough Sealch OF
the boxes, &C., and was satisfied that theTe were
no sTns OF ammunition on board, and asking that
the President would allow the discharge of the
vessel. The following is the answer:
ExEcuTvE MANSION, Dec. 26.
HIM. John .HeKs0n, U. S. Att0rneg:--Your des-
patch Ct this afternoon is received. Exercise your
discretion us To permitting the departure Of the
Northern Light.
Franklin PIERCE.
Mr.. Keen lhereupon gave the following order:-
[Oaicial Dec. 26, 1855
SIR:-In the exercise OF my dIScEetlon, by the
orders of the President Of the Uniiel States, |
have to request that you will not further deI0in the
ship Northern Light, but accompany her to sea,
as agreed upon and verbally communicable you
Very respectfully. your obedlsnt servant,
JOIN MGKEoN, U. S. Dist. Attorney.
Capt Faunce, U. S Revenue Gutter Washington.
At the time of the receipt OF this Older by Capt.
Faunce, the Northern Light had her steam up,
with the following vessels alongside to prevent
heT premature departure, the Dispatch, the Vixen,
aud the City Of Boston-steam vessels of the Uni
Ted States. The order having been communicate
to eachi the Northern light at hal-paSt eleven L.
NJ, after firing salute, started on her voyage,
two Of the government vessels. the Vixen and
Dispatch, accompanying her, TO prevent the em,
barkalion OF passengers beIow.the city. Previous
tO-her departure Mr.. Ma e, editor Of 'E :Ncnra-
guntse' was arrested anew, and taken 10 the Rev
enue Gutter Washington. Three OF the parties
arrested are connected with the Custom House in
this city-MeSsrs. Fafnsworth, Hall, ami Creight-
on. a TACT hich Mr.. McKeun has communicated
to the Collector.