The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

Star Of Ne West for Nssrsgua whore they Join
the forces of Gen. Walker The sfdsvts Of the parties
who furnished the information taken, stating that
they believed these enlisted for Nicaragua, and
that they had been organized for warle expedition to
that STATE In violation Of the laws of the United States
Tho persons named In these afdavits rs the offending
parties Lieut.. william Kneass, who is sad to be
Of Knney's leading men Capt Francis v. R. Mace
professor OF military tactics WILLIAM iAtaefeld Charles
smi h, Thomas Craig, Robert Love and j. Price, All
these going under the general of aborers but
we're, it firmly believed, in reality recruits for
Walker Information Of these facts immediately sent
to Washington and the following letter addressed
the United States Marshal by Mr. Joachimseu Assistant
United States District Attorney-Mr. McKeon being
Hued at hcne BY sickness
U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE,
January s, 1856.
sIR-From reliable sources am led to believe that the
steamer Star OF the Vest cor Fan Juan de Nicaragua
the State Of Nicaragua. You the executive officer
Of th district. and have to request that you win
and OF The powers Of your Office prevent these per-
sons from leaving. Very respectfully yours S,,,.,
A. T. HnLYER, Esq, 7. s. Marshal.
On The receipt Of the foregoing the United States
fhal held himself in readiness prevent the departure
Of the alleged 6libussers. Meantime Mr. achimssen
obtained warrants Of arrest from Commissioner Sillwe
for the apprehension Of the parties named in the ada
Wits While these preparations in progress, the
Assistant District Attorney received the following letter
from Mr. TSomas LORD President of the Accessory Transit
Company enclosing that of which he speaks as having
received from Mr.. Joseph R. Mali, and which SUBJ
Join -
OFFICE THE ACCESSORY TRANSIT COMPANY,
Ngw York, Jan. Q, 1856.
Hon. j. McKBoN, United States District Attorney -
DEAR SIR-I beg to hand yol enclosed copy of let
ter from j. r. Mali the subject of payment for the
passages Of some one hundred and twenty five
enclosed contains all the information have of the pas
seDgeIs referred to, objection to taking
them II however you have any such information as
any laws Of the United States any treaty obligation
have the goodness to send it to by the bearer axd
THos. LORD, President.
The following is the enclosed letter referred to by Mr.
Lord -
Mr.. MORGAN NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 1856.
DEAR SIR-One hundred and twenty-five mechanics
and abcrers anxious to proceed to Nicaragua but being
unable to pay their passages have called upon to
assist them They agree to pay, their passage money
upon arrival The government If Nicaragua being hea
payable IN Grapada for the full amount Please pro,
Yours, &C., JOSEPH r. MALI.
Accompan ny ing the foregoing was the following
Mr.. J. r. MALI
slE-Yoq ask me the question, win l accept bill
as above alluded tori answer, will accept your draft
in favor Of Charles Morgan, order, for 81 600.
PARKER II. FRENCH.
To the letter of Mr.. Lord, Mr.. Jo6chmssen replied as
follows
L. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE,
sR--Your note and enclosure were received about
Mr. McKeon, regret say is detained at home BY
dsposi,ioD and it becomes my duty TO reply TO you
The letter OF Mr.. Mali, and its endorsement by Mr..
indicate that the men proposed to be sent out In
your ship to-day connected with the parties whom
the President has proclaimed to be the invaders of the
State of Nicaragua have other evidence showing that
but that they are part OF organized armed expedition
have also evidence that tnndry persons belonging to
in manner varying from the regular OF business
Such arrangements. If carried out must look upon
spectfuLy, 7. J. J0ACHIMSsEN,
Acting U. ;. District Attorney.
President of the Accessory Transit Company.
IN addition to the parties named in the afdavits Mr.
Jtachimssen prepared TO arrest if II should be deem
ed necessary the les Dorers referred to in the letter of
Mr. Lord and to seize the vessel for breach Of our
trality laws. Not having received any answer from
Washington in reply to his statement of the particulars
the Assistant District Attorney sent the following tee
graphic despatch to the Attorney General yesterday
morning
U. S. ATTORNEYS OrrtE Jan. Q, 1856.
Afdavts are being made which require the detention
Of the Star of the West Send order by telegraph She
sails at D. Ihetime presses. Mr. M'Keon s,iil SICK
CAn Cushing, Attorney General, Washington.
To this Mr. Joaehimssen received the following reply
ATTORNEY Generals OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, 1856.
JOIN McEEoy, ESQ.,, {. sspistsict Attorney New York:
dent has ordered Capt Bgeow arrest and detan the
star OF the West on your Sice and desires to act
on proper proofs. G. CUSHING.
Thus armed with all the authority and power Of the law
Mr. Joachimssen accompanied by United States Deputy
Marshal 1homps son, and officers De Anges Horton Ryer
ekpaa nd fror fho
Office about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon for pier
No. g. North river, from which it advertised the
Star tf the West would leave precisely at three The
captain OF the sel not there to receive them
their arrival, but his place filled by the Purser
who afforded them every facility for the prose-
cution OF their search after the suspected fi-
busters. He showed them the list of the passen-
gers, upon which we're found the names of Lieut..
Kneass Captain Mace and three Others all of whom were
arrested charge Of being engaged in hostile expe
don against the State of Nicaragua in violation of our
neutrality laws The hundred and twenty Eve spoken OF
by Mr. Lord permitted to 60 their passage on
the representation Of the officers of the vessel that they
laborers employed by the Transit Company the
completion Of their wharf at Virgin Bay. To prevent
any communication with the vessel or any person from
leaving curing the search and examination of the pas
sengers the gang planks removed, and thorough
investigation was prosecuted The agents of the express
companies showed them fregh. lists but the yigiant
officers failed to discover munitions Of war anything
that bore warlike appearance upon them.
While aboard the steamer, Mr.. Joachimssen was in
formed by Mr. Ogden, Of the directors Of the com
pany that in consequence Of the letter from the District
Attorneys Office the arrangement with Mr. French had
not been completed On being acquainted With this m-
portant TACT and finding the manifest all right. Mr..
chmsaen informed the officers d steamer that they
were free TO leave.
During the visit of the Assistant District Attorney and
The Deputy Marshals there between three and four
hundred persons assembled the pier OF hese about
bur6red military caps, and, IL reported,
intend shortly TO Join the forces of General Walker
They we're considerably amused by the scene