The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-18
THE NICARAGUA AFFAIR.

THE NICARAGUA AFFAIR.
1he Case OF Col. Parker A. Fronch-Mosion
to Compel the Govern mont t. Bring ON his
Trial Denied.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT C0URT.
before Hon. Judge Ingersou.
JAN. 16.-Afts- the postponenent Of some cases,
The Court said il there other business ready,
the jury might be discharged.
Mr. T. b. Cutting asked II the District Attorney was
position to bring matters Of great public
snterts.. 1t has been stated that Indictment has
eeaist Colonel Parker H. Freush Mi mister of
the government Of Nicaragua Turning to tho District
Attsrrsy.l Il II 50?
The lisi.;cs Attorney-Go on, sir; make your motion.
Mr.. catus said he hoped the District Attorney would
answer him. and put him in position to make his ap
.glicsticp.
The Es ict Attorney mace NO reply.
Nr. Cut: pg--The gentleman's silence implies that
there has j am employed by Colonel French, and
have 70 esy that while he could claim ption from
Arrest hy his sion as Minister, he thinks, neverhe
Jess, le do his duty to his government best ty
tbrowtg aside the privilege he might claim, and he d
therefore, ready to meet this accusation and to proceed
With the trial forthwith.
The lAs,Iics Attorney nterruptg) asked the nature
Of the ,aoion is directed to tho public press the
wsy would be to address the public press and not
che Court.
Mr.. Cutting not In the habi. of appealing to
paper articles he left that to Others Col French had
authorized him to say that he did not wish TO be exempt
from The power Of arrest be waived his privilege ss Mns
ter from shs republic Of Nicaragua. There have been
articles in the public press imreaehns this officer viii III
baye from the department. of the District Attorney,
has been represented that he has been engaged in
calculated to involve this country in difficulty
with smother Power; not only has Col French been
sailed In tho he (Mr C had suggested but his
private cnaacter had been vAed throughout the
try Cccnel French has, therefore, thought 1t unbs
coming in him to de cena into . newspaper war. An
indc tmsnt has been found against him and he demands
trial. When COL French arrived In Nicaragua he found
ths inhabitants divided and he embraced the of
that portion who engaged in establishing epub
nc-suc system Of government ID recognized in the
United States Counsel went to describe the internal
difficulties that in that country, and also the
seizure Of Granada and the peace subsequently estab
hshed There then placed at the head Of the gov
eminent Of the most honorable Of the natvos other
departments flied, and Col French was placed at
the head Of the Treasury Department. and the conso
dated government subsequently appointed him Minister
to Washington, and he Is the representative there OF the
people Of Nicaragua. Entire peace now reigns within the
whole Of her territory and the clergy which is power
l body IN thst State, have unanimously recognized the
existing government and doing everything In their
power contribute to its support. With the neighbor
ing countries of San Salvador and Honduras 1t is at
peace, well With all the world. When II Is i'm.
L is inputed to Colonel French that ho is endea-
It dus to himself to have the matter Investigated.
The pres cnt Of that republic is the only ono
s es r tni H e
6etween two great countes 1t is now in the hands Of
those who 1iit the poughsnare t. turn up tho rish
hsved that Tia District Attorney was desrous Of perform
rg his day 70 the government Of tho United States
ret be did not believe that IL could be the ohle,t Of
That gover auent to engcnder anio1ositIes between
this country and the republic Of kicsrsgaa: As the
willingness the part Of tho District Attorney to
hate Whether it has been found or not shows that it /.
tanrot be that the government Ia willing to hold up
is Minister in ignimonoas light before his peo-
protection which his commission gives hin It csnu..
be are wiling to do so particularly when l.
calculated = be offensive to ths people Of the rspubc
nat he LIQUID be Immediately tried aud dealt with
heinous offences have been circulated in the xspa
pers With view to show his government that Colonel
tsenes M .ss not a n & Iepresen aVe We o. ma county Hs
Col French commenced about six years ago: no came
here s.mo youth from the State of Connecticut where
Glass; be naried an amiable and accomplished ldy who
is c mort respectable family, and is highly connected
sss one o. the rs who went to csIii mia to aid 10 the
movement to bring that Territory within the Union of
e States. He became distinguished citizen ofCaor-
pa, and ed the Office Of Dstrict Attorney thero he
excited to the legislature and to the Senate He subse
9uenty went to Nicaragua, where he was appointed
Csmnisssry General and to other sices from
there be chosen TO represent his country and in ell
these of Col French has obtained tho highest reputa
ton, and gained from his feHowci the greatet
n ma thp publi nrea haat tAa mod
with charges which, il guilty Of would consign him
80 Imprisonment. During all this timc Col: French
has not cnly not been in ccn,oacnt but he has been
In tie mcsi public positions and places In all the pub
&c Offices he has Leld in California there
seet h,s sceuseT face to Ease Goi French has never
6sndcd in his credentials to tho government of the
United States he stands in this country the recognized
his he Is indicted for this offence. lie therc
re der ands his trial. Now is tho time whom the Grand
Jury have just found the bill Of indi tment against him.
and tLessme witnesses who before them all
here. fIe courts investigation and demands trial
And Mr.. Cattspg asked the Court 1t thought that this
bill Of Indictment shoad be allowed to Iurs among tho
records Of he oce dhoui be brought out in ths acs
Of dayf lie there ready to plead not guilty and to
lie @ cat S .nsr
aent should Sustain its laws aud observe It's neutrality
desired indeed thp this government should be in fair
position il rcrroached by Great Britain and 90 British
agents Ld been tried and for cnsting men hcre
iSI the var sssns Russia he was wiling that Colonel
sa ees s is's Office ss ssa on
Col French and told him that indict nent had been
und against lin, and that he should consider himself
under arrest; and the ssmc officer called 1. thrty mi
afterwards and told him that he had mistaken his in
structiops and that he not to consider himself under
arrest. Te officer acted with the greatest couresy ia
the part tbst be had perform NJ. Cutting concluded
By demanding to have the Indictment against COL French
produced 20 winch he was ready to plead not guilty. and
was anxious for this trial to proceed
1he District Attorney Mr. McKeon, then proceeded 10
kay that the oSess which led 20 the making OF this
on we're to promote the interests Of mercenAry com
pany--the Nicaragua Transit Company. That company
Vas now engaged in sending down men for Walker and
tine pcupkhates OF which the counsel Mr. Cutttng had
aere just the agricultural tools that gen ntoman
had represented upon previous occasion In the shape
81 Shanes riaea, bowie knives and revolvers. Last
that gentleman had stood by him Mr. McKeon)
advocating the interests OF the United States govern
rnent against Col. Kinney. most extraordinary posi-
tion tho learned counsel had tsken Bat the Executive
OF the United States government had authorized him
IMr McKsnnl To dacnra 70 Col. Eranch ana had 40