The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24


About half past O'Clock on Saturday Mr.. Mcsan
vas informed that person had cayed at the Of
Broadway and Leonard street. and there toid that
he would obtain s?5 q month for six month"; AM $50
Of land II he would go out to Ncsrngns and
there for that length of time Mr. Mex also informed
there would be meeting that evening in Contra, Hail.
already stated that the party who notified TO as
sembe at that place would organize there and that they
would leave on Monday for Nicaragua Upon receiving
this important news the District Attorney .od his
crmsnt TO attend the meeting report the proceed
ingS 10 him at rine o'clock at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
Mr. hcKeon meanwhile engaged the services Of Deputy
United States Marshal Mr.. Horton and Mr.. JoAshims
sen, the Assstant District Attorney accompanied by
whom he went TO the st. Nicholas at the appointed hour
There was some policy in the place Of meetings
Judge Han stopping there st present. and he could be
called upon to issue process II should be found
cesary % dos At the time stated the person who had
gone to the rendezvous returned and informed the Dis
tict Attorney that there number Of persons col
lected about Central Hall, upon which the party Of
three, consisting Of the District Attorney, the Deputy
Marhal and the informant to the place whore tho
meeting was to be held. On arriving thsrs they found
that the greater part OF tho had dispersed but there
were still quite considerable number. One Of these,
while versng with Mr. McKe,n said that he under
stood the meeting had been called for the purpose OF
drilling them before they left In tho steamer and others
produced papers which they told him they had received
at "room No 12 and which turned out to be notices
Of the time and place Of eeDg Another person stated
that he presnt that day the day before at
ing held at cecil yard in Brooklyn They all appeared
very indignant II the in which they had been
treated ascsntary to appointment meeting was held
at the place stated Upon the suggestion Of o, the
number that was going in the upper part Of the
buildrg, Mr. McKeon, accompanied by Mr.. Horton and
several OF the party ascended the stairs and
on the third story by old lady who told them
ing was held here and having satisfied themselves
that fact they returned to the street.
The party had the appearance Of farmers, and were
mostly Americans from different parts OF the Union.
some Of them went with the District Attorney to the
corner Of Brcome and Centre streets where sad
the ling might have been held but their visit there
was attended with the Ill success. Mr.. AcKson
nov informed those who stiu rsuained Of his Official
character and adved them to have nothing to do with
the affair." an illegal and might bring thsn into
serious trouble. He tnen returnsd TO the hotel whore
he ad interview with Mr.. Parker H. French who dis
cmed any intention In what hc had done to violate the
laws Of the United States at the ttms admitting
that he bad published the following In the
BErAID:- fm #t a
RrPt BIC NIcARAGrA DEPAErMEsT OF RELATIONS,
u. Y. L., Granada, Nov. 23, 1858.
To the Prefect Of the Depar tnent o. :-rae su-
pteme Executive Power has degned ue the sinx
~
csrgua TO is desirous 10 encourage
,be Immigration Of ndn strious persons who may CON
ibute TO the dev.lopemcnt of the OF the
pubic. 70 enlarge ITS Iomerce and promote the general
welfare In use OF bis faculties dec-ses;-
Art1. A free grant Of $50 Of cultivated land
lie to sste on and Improve the ssd portion Of land the
grant being made TO him by The Drestor Of coonssicn
Art hvsry smS FAM srrivns n here re- aaa s.as 3 the
Territory win receive 100 scres besides the $50 belonging
Art g. Amer the lapse Of six months following the TAX
sessrs provided that they s.s to tie D,soso o. csa
peo made s'1a on the
Art They shall pay no duties for personal property
Or any object imported for The p.rsons use Il the CO.
lopiss intended for the improvement Of the lands
granted The colonists si be exempted from all extra
orciI taxes or contributions and from all public
vices unless in cals Of the contrary being required By
Art 5. The ooioni.ts viii be ctssns Of this republic
and therefore they shall not be able TO sell the lsads
granted 10 any foreigner and they are equally forbidden
tive before having occupied the ground or the term Of
six m .nhs, and obtained the title OF property
Art o. An once win be established and Director OF
Col nation appointed w ose duty will be to attend
ne petitonS ef Immigrants to gather and distribute
seeds, plants, xe., and Ieep the register book.
II concerns.
Given at Granada on the 2ad day Of ofNsy.mSsr 1855.
To nm MINISTER on RnAnoss-And according 70 su.
psms order mmuncste II to you for your kno wlsdes
and convenient effects and for It's publication and cireu
laon In the department under your command, accord
irgly
1856. TERE.
Mr. French stated that he wiling 70 publish dis
caimer Of his conrection with any transaction to vsts
neutrality laws but Mr. McKeon not desiring 10 pur
the subject any further, brought tbs intsrviswat
once TO close. From the ST. Nicholas Mr.. McKson
went TO the residence Of Mr. Joseph I. White With whom
he bad the interview referred to In the following letter
with which narrative Of tie whole matter d BROUGHT
U. 8. DrrRIcT ArroRxxrs orucs)
NEW YoRx, Dee. 23, 1885.
sr-1he proclamation Of the President OF the United
sasss, under date Of the Sh Of Dscem ber inst has
tsbhed the fac. that various forts Of the United
states organizations have been effected for The inv4son
q the State Of Nicaragua and have been insruc ed
use AL lawful means to prevent such infscons Of the
'sv Of the United states
In my interview with you at your rssidsne, lao last
evening stated to you In substance follows.-
Under the name Of coions. IL L. sviden, that persons
are about 70 leave this port omorrow The real object
ne ne, .Tf gig sass M L Y make u.s o. them
OF family II taten active young preferred.
An aever,isen ent appears 10 the public payers In the FOL-
10 wing words
w.sYp.Ten o. afeen young men o 80 sho- distance
cut Of be cry siosis men preferred, Apply at 81 Brood
10 snd 4 Psssage paid.
Information reached this once that at This place
he NO northern light nesting q the men men ssss@ss
was TO have been held At place In this city
late last evening, and memorandum of the time
and place Of meeting was delivered 70 each person
went last evening TO the rendezvous There was quite
. number of men attended they Understood for drill
was informed BY 81 them that there had been
collection Of also had ing the day in Brooklyn
number Of persons in the early part OF the evening
thercd at the ofce in Broadway. The Of Mr. Park
H. French being connected with ,his procse sedinR
called at him and gave hn notice of what had
heard, and that shouid not permit violation Of the
Law Of the United States Mr.. French dAvowed any
connecn with any arrange ncnt tending 10 violate the
neutrality o the ccunty hut admitted that he
ous 10 have Ncaa aqua settled by colonisE lie admitted
that he had procured tbs pu ,cston q what he says
dceIee Of the government of NJ aragua In the HEasD
You stated TO me in reply that ycu party 10
any such arrange that Mr. Parker H. Frensh had
applied 20 you TO carry about 800 TO Ncasgas
der alleged eecrse granting 20 coonits bounty In
lard. That carriers you would carry eli
In good NTH intended TO erpa'ate themss.ves and
avail themseIses Of the socaet decrees but that yoa
declined 70 carry armed orgsnised compsay,
p~rtons who bad enlisted, intended - eniisi
eschipg EIcsrsgus.
On suss.stns ycu ths, asetmsa sbs, IN. ship