Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-18
VALUABLE BOOK.

We are glad To learn from the following; extract
from the forthcoming January number OF Gralains
Magazine that the narrative Of DIR. Kane Arctic In
plora,ions in search Of Sir John Franklin, which re-
suited in important discoveries, will be published
early next year:
A correspondent writes to know whether DIR. Kane
intends publishing vounu OH his late Arctic Expe'
dition and how soon the Same may he expected. we
take this occasion to inform our readers generally,
that the DR.. has been busly engaged, since his re-
turn home in preparing II full and complete account
of this the most peruus and interesting voyage OF
of the age Mcssrs. Childs and Peterson, the enter
prsing publishers Of this city, who have The work IN
hand, are sparfng no expense to make the book
worthy of the subject, and Judging from tue tact that
the estimated cost "l the production Is upward 9i
100000, we have every reason TO believe that II VIII
be of the most magnificent and elaborate works
ever issued from the American press. The paintings
and drawings, from sketches by Dr. Name, are being
prepared by the distinguished artist James Haml-
tom Esq, who has devoted several yearS To the study
of Arctic subjects, in connection with DR.. Kane
There will be twenty fine steel line enSravin+, IN
GLIDING portraits Of DR.. Kane and Mr.. Grlmnel, exc
cued under the superintendent Of j. NJ. Butler,
ESD who stands unrva!led in this department The
woud cuts will be engraved in the highest style Of
the art by Messrs. Van fn.cu and Snyder, making III
all upwards Of three hundred Illustrations. We
would farther state that il will he issued in two hand
some octave volumes, us early rs practicable the
suing year at the low price OF 81 for the entire work
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THE FILLIBUSTERS-PRO PROCLAMATION OF
THE PRESIDENT.
IL c0untenancins illibustering be sin, it is not Il
sin that be charged upon the present Administers
tiun The course pursued by the President i'll regard
10 all expeditions and projects Of that character has
been such should amply satisfy the most Jealous
aud cxaciing foreign Governments and the most cut
fiolls aud phlrgmnlir Of American citizens.
The auhjoned proclamation Of the President az
cords perfectly with the whole line of policy which he
has pursued ON this subject
Bytar p,,,nLni Of Nr La,ied States n america.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information has been received by me that
suudry persons, citizens I'll the United Sthcs and
Others residents therein are preparing within the
jurisdiction Of the 10 enlist, "r enter themselves,
or To hire or retain others Ia participate III military
operations within the State oi Nicaragua
Now, therefore, |, Franklin Pierce, President Of
the United Stales, do warn all persons against con
nectn. themselves with any such enterprise or u,-
drrtaking as being contrary tn their duty IA good CT
tzes and to the laws Of their country AMI threaten
ing to the peace of the United States.
do further admUnsl all persons who may depart
from the United Stules, either singly or in numbers,
organized or unOrganzed for any such purpose, that
they will thereby cease be entitled tn the prntec
ton Of this government
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prevent any such dsrepuable and criminal underta.
king as aforesaid charging all officers civil and mill
tary having lawful power in the premises, to exercise
the same for the purpose of maintaining the authori-
" and cufnrcin. the laws of the United States
In testimony whereof, have hrrelnt" set my hah'i
and caused the seal OF the lnltcd oa'eS 10 NC hNeh
Ia these presents.
Done nj the city of Washington, the eighth day OF
December, one thousand eight hundred nn'l
f.. 81 iftytve, and the independence oil the United
States the eigheth.
"'>' -" FRANKLIN PIERCE.
by the President:
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of State
We also extract from one of our exchanges the fol.
lowing:
THE THREATENED INVASION OF NICARA-
GUA-INSTRUCrlONS FROM THE PRESl-
DENT.
The United Stales District Attorney has addressed
the following letter to tho United States Marshal by
direction Of President Pierce:
OFFICE UNITED STATES ATToRNEY)
Southern District Of New York,
December II, lS.Ii.
| Information Inns been received by the President o
the United Stat"s TINT preparations are being made
in various parts nj the United States To receive mel
for tho invasion Of the State Of Nicaragua, or other
wise to take pnrt 10 military operations there aud
call your attention specially t" the sui. icct.
The President desires that measures hc taken to de
ec and defeat all such enterprises to bring the gull
~ PARTIES To punishment, and 10 detain every vesse
| fitted out carry the undertaking. III occasoi
should arise the President will exercise the direct nu
thory vested in him for the prevention of oil suc'
violations ol the neutrality laws
With the force Of your office you can, undoubtedly
make Inquiries and take ouch measures rs will carr.
out the views Of the President feel assured Of you
desire to uphold the law, and promise to you my mos
active cooperation.
| am, very respectfully,
| JOHN MckEON,
| United States District Attorney.
| In A L HILL ESD. United States Marshal.