Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-17
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
From the New York Times Of Thursday.
Fillibusters OR-The Star Of the West
safled-Five Passengers Arrested.


nounced to leave her pier yesterday at o'clock
p. m, for Nicaragua, it was currently reported
number of men were to leave to join the
Walker Government The rumor farther pre-
vailed that the parties arrested on the Northern
Light leaving their bail of 5000 each, were
to embark with them. The party leaving in
the Star Of the West were said to have been
engaged prior to the departure of the Northern
Light, and intended as detachment to follow
the party prepared to eavs in the latter steamer.
A repetition of the scenes attending the depar-
ture of the Northern Light was accordingly
looked for. The steamer got off fifteen minutes
after her designated time. Some arrests how
ever, previously took place of parties on board,
and there was some consequent excitement
and hutter Before entering upon descrip-
ton Of the scenes on the wharf and on the
steamer, we give our reporters statement OF
preliminary matters.
AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
Mr.. McKeon had received intimation from
several sources, during the past few days, that
company of fllibusters would 60 in the Star
of the West Several of the leading parties
had been mentioned to him. Yesterday, an
affidavit was made by certain party, alleging
the facts of the proposed embarkation of such
company, upon whom warrants were made out
and placed in the hands of the United States
Marshal for the arrest of several who were de-
clared to be among..t the number Of the intended
expeditionists.
Meanwhile the following letter was received
from the President of the Accessory Transit
Company:
OFFICE OF THE ACCESSORY TRANSIT COMPANY,
New York, Jan. 9, 1856.
Hon. j. McLEoN, U. S. District Attorney.
DEAR SIR beg to hand you, inclosed, a
copy of letter from j. R. Male on the subject
of payment for the passage of some one hun
dred and twenty five persons, who propose to go
out in our ship to-day. As the letter inclcsed
contains all the information we have of the
passengers referred to, we can see no objection
to taking them. If, however, you have any
such information as would render their going
out in our ship violation of any laws of the
United States, or any treaty obligation, have
the goodness to send it to me by the bearer,
and thereby oblige
'f Your most obedient servant,
THOMAS LORD, President.
The ensuing is the inclosed letter referred to
above:
New YORK, Jan. s, 1856.
Mr.. MoRGAN-DEAR Sir: One hundred and
twenty five mechanics and laborers, anxious to
their passage, have called upon me to assist
them. They agreed to pay their passage
money upon arrival The Government of
Nicaragua being heavily in my debt, am
prepared to offer bill on sight, payable in
Granada for the full amount. Please provide
the bearer with the necessary tickets. Yours,
&C., JOSEPH r. MALE.
Accompanying the above was the following
appended note from Parker III. French:
Mr.. j. r. MALE-SIR: You you ask me the
question twill accept bill as above alluded
TOT" answer / will accept your draft in favor
of Charles Morgan, or order for four thousand
dollars. PARKER II. FRENCH.
Here follows the reply of Mr.. Joachimsseh,
which explains itself;
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF New York,
u. S. District Attorneys Office, Jan. g. 1856.
Sir Your note and inclosure was received
about liz O'clock a. M, when / was about to
90 to court Mr.. McKeon, / regret to say, is
detained at home by indisposition, and it be-
comes my duty to reply to you. The letter Of
Mr. Male, and its endorsement by Mr.. French,
indicate that the men proposed to be sent out
in your ship to-day are connected with the
parties whom the President has declared to be
the invaders of the State of Nicaragua. have
other evidence showing that the intention Of
the parties is not that of being laborers, but
that they are part of an organized armed
expedition. have also evidence that sundry
parties belonging to that expedition have
already had tickets issued to them varying from
the regular course Of business. Such arrange
ment, if carried out, must look upon as
infractons of the law Of the United States.
Very respectfully,
P. J. JOACHIMSSEN,
Aot;nr TT g District Attornev
Thomas Lord, Esq. President of the Accessory
Transit Company
Immediately subsequent to the reception Of
the letter Of Mr.. Lord, and before waiting to
reply to the same, Mr. Joachmssen telegraphed
to the Attorney General, at Washington, that
from facts in his possession, necessity might
arise for the interference of the President OF
the United States to detain the steamer Star Of
the West. simultaneously with sending this
dispatch, he caused instructions to be impaired
to Judge Phillips. counsel for the fllibusters
arrested on the Northern Light, to have the
entire number then arrestrd and on bail that
afternoon at 3 o'clock, at his Office. This was
to prevent the escape Of any on board the Star
OF the West. At p. m, Mr.. Joachimssen,
accompanied By the United States Marshal,
Mr.. Thompson. and Deputy Marsbals De An
CELLS. Horton. Ryer, Weeks and Miller, pro-
ceeded on board the Star of the West.
SCENE on BOARD THE STEAMER.
Upon the arrival Of the District Attorney
and Marshals at Pier No. 3, where the Star Of
the West'lay, the wharf, despite of the intense
cold. was densely crowded with large mum.
Der Of people, convened thus early in the
anxious expectation Of rich entertainment.
The throng we're not slow to discover the official
character of the yisitants and their appearance
was accordingly greeted with mingled cheers and
groans. Passengers were then coming on with
their luggage, and on board the steamer there
was manifested the tumult and excitement that
usually precede departure. The District At
torney was received very courteously by Cap.
tain Miner and Mr.. Cowles, the agent Of the
transit company. His business being made
known, he was told he could make such ex-
animation Of the passengers as he choose. Mr.
Ogden, one of the Directors of the Transit
Company, stated that since the receipt of
Joachimssen's letter, as given above, the Com
pany had declined to accept the arrangements