American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-12
NEWS DEP ARTMENT.
ANOTHER FnLIBusrERlSG ExPEDlTlosI
NORTHERN LIGHT DETAINED.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.


The article given by us yesterday, in
relation to suspected Nicaragua expe
di'ion fitting out in New York, turn.
out to he we'll founded as to just cause
otsuspiciom The information received
ny District Attorney, McKeon, induced
inm to keep sharp Look out as tn The
passenger list of the Northern Light
and no determined to delay her depa,
lure until satisfactory information could
be obtained in relation thereto.
The reporter of tho N. Y. Herald
gives the following account of,he affair;
1.-The Transit Compuny's steam shin
Northern Light sailed about 80 o'clock
yesterday afternoon for San Juan Nj.
catagua. with "a large number of passcn.
gers, most ut whom, it was said. were
destined us lointu' cemenis for General
Walkers army at Granada.
Several thousand people assembled
on the dock at pier No. 3, North River
To witness tho departure of the steamer;
aud as rumor became cuuenl through
the crowd To the effect that the Govern.
ment authorities would detain her. tho
excitement grew Intense. Specula,ions
we've rife us [" whether the officers wu'l
he able To delain her, should they make
the attempt. Some said positively they
would not, and there were those vbn
went S" lar as 10 swear they should not
Some SAID THAT man.oE. war was wait.
ing IN tho stream, ready Ia fire into her,
should she make all effort To 90 10 sea:
proving about Sandy Hook, anxious to
p"nnce upon her, whilst others again,
d. the man Of war, cutters and
all, in good round numbers. Mean
while Capt. Scot, the agent of Transit
Company. pushed forward tho passen-
gers aud freight on board, and attended
L" the other preparations for departure
without the slightest twitch of his iron
gray whiskers, whilst the genial face of
Capt, TnkeIpaugh, as he paced the
deck OF his ship, bespoke an unconcern
that bo'dered upon the sublime. 49,.
Things were in this position people
on shore shouting to their friends on
board. aud every one busy chatting,
laughing aud Willing the time away as
best he misht-when an elderly gentle
man, gray haired, thin and wiry. elbuw-
ed his way through the crowd & made
tor tho ailer-gangway of the ship. He
appeared qdite out of breath as he pla.
ced his fu"t on the plank In one hand
he held his hat. whilst 'twixt the thumb
aud finger of the other dauglcd mar
row strip Of paper, which had the APP
pearance of a despatch fresh from the
printing telegraph Of Mr.. House. The
new conner was al once recognized as
Mr.. Mckeon, the District Attorney of
the United States, and couse uuently
there was instantly u tumultunus rush
"f people in that direction. Die other
end oil The gangway, on bOarPihe yes
sci, above aud fbclow, became suddenly
cr"wdrd with fierce looking, mouNach.
ed fellows, who set up the most k,Geous
yelis OF defiance, accompanied by les.
lures and ImprecalioEs which, though
uttered III Jeering, half mirlhlnl way,
were not t" he disIegaIded. The Dis
'rict Attorney advanced step or two,
on The gangway. waving his hat, and en-
d"avoring to address the crowd. AT
TINS moment messenger from Mr.. Nc
ko"n's "ftice put into his hands a tele-
graphic despatch Of which the following
is ii copy:
Attorney Generals Office,
Washington. Dec. "a, 1855.
JOHN McKEoN, Esq. U. S. District At
torney, New York
The President has ordered Captain
BIgrlnw In arrest and detain any vessel
Oh your advice. aud desires you to act.
CUSHING.
Mr.. McKeon advanced to The gang
plank, which they were then hauling in;
he sP'ang on that part Of The plank rest.
ing on The spring piece. aud thus be.
came elevated above the mass Of the
crowd. "D"n't haul this gang plank in,
cried Mr.. McKeon. "Grt of the end
of that plank" roarod out The men az,
board the vessel.
"This vessel canno, co." cried out
Mr. Mckeou, in loud voice. Then,
turning To 'he men on deck, the fliibus-
,ers, he said. "Bnys, come ashore; this
steamer cant go; bold in my baud tho
authority of the President, Of the United
States 10 stop her" (This was recciv-
cd with shouts Of d@rision) Get off the
plank" said The men on board; "pnII in
the plank" edo if you dare" said the
District Attorney. "l'Il hold every mau
of you responsible for The act"
He likewise fl"urished his portonrous
hespatCh; but all in vain--rhe nuearthly
sh"nrs again rent the sky. "Gentlcmen,
said Mr.. MckeoD, holding up the s,ri,,
of paper, have here despatch from
the President. which wish lo-----''
down with him, yelled tall, fcrocious
L,oking fellow Let's duck him in The
river boys" v"c,fcrated another; willis,
many other amiable suggesIions we're
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