Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-28


her two unwelcome escorts
ADDITIONAL.
The following additional facts N reference TO this
affair have h.ru usrertaim.d by our reporter:
About hefpss, one, 7. NJ, yesterday, information
was received by tie District Attorney, whle III court
thut an affidavit had been made that m"rn'ng ID
BROOKLYN Court referring to the Nicaragua en'iSI'
ment by rian name! Allen, wh" was then Whiting
at his office and whom il very important thht ne
should see. He Immediately repaired TO ms oiice
aud there saw Allen, who stated that he had Deen en-
gagged with Col French, NJ ssrs i'oyd anu Hammer
son, in the Se:t'G. up Of Ills .ierirlse Z"
for NicarasIa and had Intended IN san oy the s'-an
or that day but asccf;annr that ii wua contrary I,
law and that tho n0tr'Ie of the expedition was mo-
suited TO his views, he hud concluded 10 back ou
alto. ether.
On Saturday, q. hali.pas: 70 =. NJ, man belong
ing to the expedition, Le said, named Farms worth
called OH him at his house III brooklyn, and stated
that he jEarpsworth) had reason 10 believe thHt he
had backed on, and would blow up the whole hn"ir
that be was determined ut any rate 10 nafe MS TO-
veuyc and at the same time drew Il bowie-knte anu
inflicted slight wound in lis l.leu'sl breast. Allen
fed from the house and proceeded 10 the ponce oct
to procure the services Of au officer, when having
doue he returned but Fsrnsworth had escaped. nc
had procured the issuing OF warrant Tor nus ar,es
and he was 10 be brought before The court at CLOCK
Yesterday. if found. Allen stated that he was wei W.
ncquaiuted with the members OF the expedition. Inc
District Attorney immediately repaired to Brooklyn
with Allen but ascrrainrd that Farnsworth had no.
been arrested and left directions that information oe
sent him us soon as his capture was effected. ne
then accompanied by Alton, returned to the city ahd
proceeded to the steamer rs related IN the report
above Allen being some" hal fearful that ne "ouio
DO attacked and murdered, Al first refused 10 accoi'
pany him. but OH being promised efficient protection
consented 10 do so. While there he pointed out 10
Mr. Mckeon large number ot persons on tie nppc!
deck who, he said. mIembeIs "t the expedition"
and destined for the army uudrr General Walker.
On returning 10 his office, after dlspatchihS Inc
cutter as stated above, tho District Attorney iuund
Mr.. Horace +. Clark, COUNSEL for the Transit Com.
pany who euguired as to the amount OF bonds that
would b. taken tn free the steamer from Tie libel
The reply was, mo bonds could be taken until he
1.-THE District Attorney was satisfied that there was
no iegalty in the transaction, and not thcn WITHOUT
the sanction of the President
Mr.. McKeon afterwards visited the Navy ! lard,
and had OIL Interview with the Commandment, Capt.
Biyelow who had also received dispatch from the
President to dctain the vessel. He stated that he
would dispatch revenue cutter immediately to take
possession of her. and would have steam got up 10
two steamers lying in the Yard, which would be along
side of her by ! o'clock, p. NJ.
The District Attorney has given instructions to the
revenue officers that the steamer is to be detained
until further orders.
1t stated that the clearance OF the Northern Light
at the Custom House was error, arising from the
fact that the name of the Star Of the West was sent
by mistake to the Custom House. from the Govern
ment Office, az the suspected vessel.
The steamer, when she went down the Bay, carried
90 three of the U. S. Deputy Msrshas, Msssrs Ryer
Weeks and Cook.
1t IL stated that eseh member Of the expedition was