The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

pasle their Wholesale plan Of massacre but are Cor
wen msht asnry Gay declare that neutrality laws
were framed Tor The especial service Of the foes OF free
dom; and well may the gallant Qumsn battle for their
WILLIAM L. CAzNEAU.
GEN. oAzNEA TO Mr.. MCKEoS.
Nsw YORK, Dsc 20, 1855.
R-I regret 70 observe that your note Of the Oath In
slant in no the in luires constrained
10 address you my note Of the date respecting
the execution Of the neutrality laws.
asked no such superfuour question to whether
Don Fermn Ferrer has been officially rec ognsed at
Washington since is well understood that England has
consented that government should adopt
American line Of policy in Central American aAirs-and
expects Mr. Marcy TO act without IT, ID about
generally understood that Senior Ferer has not yet asked
Tor recognition, Also perfectly aware mat did
mot fall within the range duties 10 decide thai gen.
Neither old solicit nm opinion as the value or vail
dty OF the colonization contract which respectfully sub
United TO your COM liberation only desired 70 know In
my capacity Of American citizen and for the benefit OF
hundreds Of otner American citizens TO whom Is OF
vital imports 10 know fact whether persons going
out under that would be LIABLE under the latest
sTuctcp Of the neutrality laws, TO arrest and impr
sonmept hero upon the poon Of intention TO violate
the neutrality laws in another country and Jurisdo-
ton
DON Fermin Ferrsr's rame was simply offered - an
evidence OF the existence and character o the contract
Not sappcsiug the cucumsmnce Of bis not having sought
received ecia recos n,ton Wsshineton had annio
lated his being az man or hs identity as the elected
representative OF Nicaragua, called upon MIN as al
accessible and credible witness OF the true ma ure Of the
contract aud with no expectation OF exposing his nsme 70
the rkiul dscourtesy 70 which ne has been subjeced
dAtnciy ttat d that had power, instruction nor
intention 10 rase n for military vice, TO send out
any other CLASS OF emgrants than those persons disposed
TO accept farms upon the soIe condition OF culuvatng
them Is good ana oroerly citizens;' but as mere
thoughts have been made subject to arreat and
IN % :" our ss o
structon still In force miss not needless nor I'M
important ques ion since citizens have been arrested
steamers detained at heavy loss, and vast
interests dernpg.d 81 foreign suggestion and ON such
frivolous preexu II cted Intentions that our auhor
ties found expeden to bring the arrested to trial.
guard such Of our citizens may be disposed to emil
crate from repetition OF these nqusoral peFsecu-
tons For their personal safety Ii essential to ascer
tain whether evidence should not be adducod Of
ATTEMPT n military orgau'zAion before they can DO de-
prved OF their liberty and defeated IN their prospects by
arrest the sufp oion OF inentonp TO violate the
neutrality laws Ths 10 what desired to learn, and TO
this could obtain no answer from the United States
/ never entered upon such an ex'ravagant flight OF
fancy as to dream that this ac minstrstion would pro
tct American citizens outside Of tho limits Of the
United states, ~ other strong naoos protect their sub
ecs on foreign SOIL Many times have their lives been
sage Of American trade and travel ssssed on the 18th.
muJ but NO one cas- he ard OF any redress OF these nag
rant Injuries to what you term supposed" but which
the sufferers felt to be .srea" American interest In
Nicaragua only pree umed 10 hope thai due ap7li
cation tie proper authorities would condescend TO en-
us ~ 70 Wnat oceree O Tecuom On ouI oWu sVi
remains to us under the government construction OF tho
neutrality laws We old not require 20 be nfrme4 Of
their existence, OF obligation 70 respect them bet
considerDg their immenGe susceptibility OF constructive
expansions and Contraction We were anxious to learn
what class Of acts would be treated ~ violation OF those
laws, whether the suspicion OF an Intention
without any at all will be sufficient for the
rest ana detention Of persons departing BON the United
States In the legitimate pursuit OF their Interests In
Nicaragua, end TO this sgain say we can obtain no
answer. Very respectfully, your oSesiess serysn.,
Hon. JoHs NcKsos, United States Dssrics Attorney,
New York.