The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-23


NEw YORK, Ian. l6, 1855.
The return Of the Northern Light has re-
newed the fiibustering gossip. 1t will be
recoIlected that our government sent out
two officers who were ordered 10 be present
at the discharging Of the vessel, IN order 10
discover whether cannons were not conceal
ed under the coal. The most absurd ru-
mors were aioat relative to the probable
fate OF these officers. Some expressed az
opipion that they would never again see
land. and others industriously circulated
70 por, that Col. French had given orders
to have them arrested and cast into dun
oeou as soon as the vessel touched San ju-
al, that thei, revelations might not interfere
with his designs. As soon IS the Northern
Light cam, into her dock, she was boarded
by a crowd Of persons who no doubt ex.
pected to hear marvellous things. But 1t
appears the U. s. officers were trested with
courtesy and respect; that there were no
munitions Of war discovered on board, and
that the Northern Light remained only four
hours at San Juan, putting directly back to
New York ind thus sndeth the fxsle Of
the Nicaraguan flibustering expedition
and the last chance for political capital Of
our District Attorney.
There are, however, consequences hang
ing upon the Northern Light affair desers-
ipr serious attention. American citizens
were cast into prison without cause and
made to suffer heavy pecuniary losses, with
| but little chance Of redress. The imprison-
men, Of those citizens who resided in New
\ York. might have had some palliatihg cir
I cpmstances, but the arrest and incarcsra-
ton of citizens of Nicaragua, who had come
I here TO open d trade with our merchants
/ and manufacturers, 10 deserving the most
serious thought cannot, perhaps, give
clearer idea of the whole thing than BY quo
ting the case of Joseph r. Male, the public
printer of the republic Of Nicaragua, who
came here to purchase necessary materials
for conducting his business, as well as
quantity of books, paper, stationery, &c.
He had embarked, with his printing mate
rails, On board the Northern Light, was ar
rested, and although Frustrated BY the fever
and ague, was exposed for twenty-iour hours
on board the revenue cutter Washington.
| He was again carried on board the Northern
Light, and again dragged out in the midst Of
furious storm, and placed on board the
revenue cutter. and thence taken to the
| Tombs. During this trying scene, ne was
so Frustrated by sickness a. to be unable 10
stand; and to his repeated enquiries as to
the cause of his arrest, received no other
answer than bland smile and an assurance
tina, sits all right" Under these circum-
stances it is ne wonder that Mr.. Male ex-
I claims:-"would that had gone TO England
to transact my business. The distance is
equal, the conveyance a. cheap, and au-
thoritiss there straightforward, honest and
obIigiRR to trading foreigners. Publishing
! the only English paperin Central America,
surely the treatment have received would
justify me in using the powerful medium
which control in turning the tide of our
trade to Liverpool We are young and
perhaps poor government, but we have
| our resources and our pride. and will not put
| up with insults and annoy ance from coun.
try we endeavor to serve while carrying out
| our own objects" A reaction 10 taking
! place in the public mind relative to Central
America The papers which were loudest
in their denunciation6o Walker and his
government, now agree in expressing their
eonhasace in the stability of his govern
ment, and state their convictions that be-
fore the end of the year Nicaragua will
swarm with young America" attracted
there By its chances for speculation, its i'm
nense mineral wealth, and its genial eli
mate.
There is a very keen contest going on
between the friends Of George Law and
Willard Fillmore, relative to the nomination
of these gentlemen for the Presidency
"Live oak clubs" are being established in
each ward, at which either Law or his "bust
in plaster" is always present. Fillmoreclubs
are springng up like mushrooms. There
is nothing left undone by the friends of either
party, which can favor their favorites.
The Forest Divorce Case" is sgain be-
fore the Supreme Court, on appeal. Forest
is endesyoring to get the former decision
annulled Charles O'Conner--rhe counsel
for Mrs. Fores.-pleaded all day yesterday
against granting new trisL-The trial OF
| Baker for the murder Of Poole came up yes
t.rday, and was adjourned for fortnight.
| Cough, the Temperance Lecturer, disap-
pointed large audience who had assembled
last night at the Broadway Tabernacle to
hear lin On his fayorite subject The
| cause oil his non arrival was the bad cond.
ton of the railroads converging 10 this
city.
The Irish Americans" hold meetings
nearly every night, not to plan an attack