American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-12

About an halfbour offer, the lines were
cas- oil and the steamer proceeded on
her voyage.
Mr.. McKeon then left to 90 TO the
Navy Yard to confer with Capt. Bipe-
low. whom he saw. Captain B. at once
agreed tn send the cutter, with a snfli.
cient armed force to detain the North.
ern Light, it she had not left the wharf;
he also said he would have two stea me,s
in an hour and a half anchored off the
Northern Light.
About quarter before four, the Nor
thern Light left the what, aud proceed
ed into the river, having on board the
United States Marshals, intending. no
doubt, To carry them tn sea, as the fill.
busters did at San francisco. The re-.
venue cutter in tow Of the steam tug
moved through Buttcrnlk channel. so
as I" intercept the Northern Ligh, ON
her passage down the bay.
The Northern Light came on in the
direction of the Island and stood down
the bay, with her head towards Sandy
Hook. The revenue cutter went with
the greatest rapidly towards the North.
ern Light, and fired q blank cartridge
to bring the vessel TO. The Northern
Light still KEEP, on her course, when The
cutter fired ball, which passed under
the "foref"ot' ofthe Northern Light
This produced the desired effect; her
wheels were Immediately stopped, upon
which the office, Of The revenue enter
boarded her and brought up To the North
River. and anchoIed her near The Jer-
sey shore, under the guns oftho revenue
cutter.
After The capture. several of The off,
GERS of the Nicaragua Transit Company
called on Mr.. Mckcou, with a view, as
they said, To express To him their eu,ire
'Sn"iance of this proceeding, and their
entire Willingness 10 have any objection
able persons put ashore. They all cx.
pressed their anxiety To have any ipves-
ilgatl"n carried on that the District AT
'"rney might desire. He promised them
that he would have an Investigation
made ea,ly in the morning.
Mr.. McKeon said, in tuning to Capt.
Iinklepaugh. ~ will arrest YOU to-mor.
row. sir, for your defiance Of the law
You must have known of the libel on
the vessel, aud called to Won. when
standing on your own wheel house. not
[" take that vessel out. IL was n must
nnwarraniab!e defiance of the law, 10
attempt To run tha, vessel tn sea-" and
then turning To the officers Of The com.
pany, he said, "Mr. Scott. your agent a,
Nicaragua cannot go in the steamer
AS Tor the steamer, she cannot 90 until
! am satisfied that the expedition is bro
Ken up and | have The authority of The
President To- Release her."
The parties then left Mr.. McKeon's
residence, with the understanding tina,
they were 10 take the filiibustrrs from
'he Northern Light, and that they wo'd
meet MIR. hlcke"u in tho morning 20
investigate the charge. AT half pas, II
O'Clock an officer came from the vessel
Tor farther instructions. and Mr.. Joach.
'mSen lett MIR: Mckenu's house with di.
'cc'i"ns To see To the parties who were
|" be permitted To come ON shore.
AT six o'clock Mr.. McKeon telegra-
rhed To Mr.. Cushing
"Norlhcrn Light brought back. My
statements confirmed by affidavit. Re.
port to morrow bymail.
JOHN M'KEON.
To this at 12 o'cluck last night, Mr..
Mckeon received the fnllnwinE ans wers
both from the Attorney General and the
President
Washington, Dec. "a, 1855.
John McKeon, New York:
Yours received. Telegraph from the
President. Letters by mail
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Dec. "a, 1855.
Hon. John McKeon, U. S. District At
torney, city Of New York: ..
Capt. Bigelow's despatch has been
received. aud | am giarifed t" learn
that tho Northern Light was not permit
ted to escape. You will receive full in
slructi"ns by mail. 10 the mean time
omit no measure aud spare no effort to
vindicate the law.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.