The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-22
MAJOR HESS REPLY TO GEN. GoICOURA.
Structures on Gen. Walkers Military
Movements.
SHARP LETTER FROM Mr.. EDMUND RANDOLPH.
Another Communication Relative to Gen.
Goicouria's s Expedition,
&O., &c, &c.
MAJOR HESS REPLY TO GEN. GOICOURIA.
TO THE EDITOR oF THE HERALD.

Inc pubcatl0n OF correspondence between Gen.
Walker and Gen. D. de Goicouria, in the New YORK
HERALD of this date, renders it proper, from my
connection with Nicaragua, that should undertake
reply to it, and enlighten the public to some ex-
tent as to the motive of such expose on the part
OF Gen. Coicouria. will not attempt to enter into
all the particulars relative 10 the many embarrassing
questions which have arisen in Nicaragua but will
endeavor to exhibit the position and course Of Gen.
Giocouria in Nicaragua, as an employG of the old
Accessory Transit Company.
His letters bear evidence that his motives have not
been exclusively of patriotic character it, indeed,
he has not been acting for the interests of others
at the sacrifice Of great principle.
In his communication to Gen. Walker, of July 2l,
he says
The concession made to the Randolph Company is a
hndrAnce and upcdnent to the nte ror commerce OF
tne country, eciay from III clause by which pro.
vded that NO shall have the liberty Of usiog steam
navigation the lakes Nicaragua except
the Aforesaid company such grant is opposed to prn
cples Of commercial liberty wEcn believe to be neces
sary and suitable fo Nicaragua 1t N ght however, be
remeded by granting the sail company only the excu
sve privilege OF carrying pgers by steam across the
country 70 The Pacific ocean not granting them any other
exclusive privilege lnus the commerce OF the lakes
and rivers would be le tree both freight and passen
gers in all other cases have only lately learned taat
commissioner had arrived WITH the object OF concluding
treaty With your E1celency upon the right Of transit
for er!yer, &C.
shol.d feel deeply you, cir, oad concluoeo fea-
ey without having given The opportunity Of conmuni
eating With other ndvdGals wdo ALA deslro1s OF
taking part in that undertaking Ia order that you may
not forget the benefits which Nicaragua may derive from
her possessions and natural av.nases, especially with
regard 'o the river San Juan. sha put IN writing for
your Facelency what / already before have stated TO
you verbally In conversation q. Granada.
On the first of August he again writes to Gen.
Walker Gs follows:-
foe. myself bound to write to you concerning this
ruatter OF the Transit nasmucn AZ really did not mink
taat suca vital and mos, Hpjrtin business especially
for you, cir, would be made subject OF individual gain
ana profit to the injury Of many other interested
t,es-who nave united themseives with you in WORK
which has SO greatly elevated you 10 the of the
civilized world. will therefore frank and tell you
what has taken place In relation to this business.
Mr. Randolph made proposals 70 Mr.. Vanderbilt that he
should give up Tor the sum Of $4,000 tue privilege OF
Transit and other coLtyacts which he, Mr. Randolph,
corsidered 10 be worm sD 90 lie proposed that nc
should receive the offered. Ia shares, or In some
other more expeditions way. Ths large demand Vi com
pensa on caused tba no aIang nent cood be made N
under aking in question with the only party who
Dogld, NJ the moment, give you transportation and
supplies Immediately tc carry out your plan Of regenera-
zion
FASTENED to Mr. Randolph to ASCERTAIN II this impor
business bad been settled; discovered that
chat the privilege bad been sod 20 Garrison who had
given up half share TO Morgan This gave me much
surprise because always thought ba. after having en-
gagged al your property with as ancient company was
you who had settled this mater with the persons who
had made the purchase days ago. Mr.. Randolph 30
represented never presumed tia. was to become
che property Of Mr.. Randolph, for him 10 make mo
ney py Il. Tnis mancuvre w.s tho occasion Of some
persons bert ing tnai had share In the business
nm assertion which ielt myscr bocnd 10 deny indig-
aapty.
Although Is true that these two persons who have
faken tho undertaking are wealthy men, and well &C.
qranted with this oil ousness, Is the opinion OF
rersons who take great Interest In your success aud
whom have consulted the subject that those gentle
viii carry out tht enterprise nioh they have
unc 5rtaken in susn q be OF immediate ad
vantage ou The oDrou OF your friends here s that
on scsount o. The oppo-on 70 DC Appreciated rom van
win not bs able 10 most with cspta.ss willing 10 take an
interest with them Ia tue business These things VIII
send 70 produce failare of The enterprise
On the Goth Of August, Gen. Walker writes to
Gen. GocoLria -
Transit Company The matter definitely settled. As
20 anything sbCu. Nr. randolph, Is entirely thrown
The boat Is working so mrch that can hardly write
but s matter 81 great i1por,nnee 70 yourself that
you shonid bnye the roiso haze siycn you AS the
government has Pivon you no po~cf, You cannot, OF
pourse pomise any ytn;Ig iu he behalf.
Notwithstanding these instructions from Gen.
Walker, Gen. GoicourG continued 10 press this sub
iect upor him 10 bis great annoyance. IL resulted
In a failurc,' aud revealed his motives. But my
rrirclal object Is 10 show that he was not to be
satisied with n mere newspaper pubication and
that there was much deeper scheme IN cJntempa-
Non.
During my visit 20 Nicaragua in September last,
I becam. satisftd that Gen. Walker did not rcgagd
Gen. Goicouia "a fricuO, and other circumstances
have since tn nspred which, Va my Judgment, jus
titled hpn in that conclasun. A few days after my
return 10 the United states was informed that the
ste amslip Suwarec late Ponpero had been en-
gagged o. bring fron Texas TO New Orleans recruits
70 aid Cen Walker in Nicaragua. i did not hesi-
tate 10 proclaim this movement OF ono more likely
70 ortr1fe aga.nst him tIaD for his beneit; aud 10
The friends OF Nicaragua freely gave my reasons.
sobs qncntly, Mr. Charles Morgan informed rue
II bfd some kuowledgs OF this movement before)
that Gen. Coioouris vns getting up an expedition
Of one thousand or eleven hundred men for Nicra-
gia, and that % mad submitted his plan OF opera
lions to him. but t i he oid not believe the eApedi-
fion WIS Intended for the object reole -cnttd.
Nh. No sa0, at my request has furnished M,
under affidavit, tno plan proposed. IL is as fs-
lows:-
csy and Csrty r. Nae y.wt, a,-CnS'e, Morgan, Of
ssio city, bcilg Guy sworn doo copcae sui say that IN
the early part the present month of November, Con
cr,l Domi1g, "a ccoura cnisd pPon this dsponent
nj ha Office in ihs ct5 a. New Work aud entered into
90. ye,sst ~ Ill t5i dpoDsrt and Mr. q X Garrison,
rbo was ineN rsessrt this deponeitr cice IN rela-
zion TO on crceo. which tic said ecicoura was tlon
e be his sltGctos 20 cAarer steamship 10 90 rsm
New Oer eni 10 enl oa bo,rd OF ner oody OF a1oat
thcusau 10 eleven bul5rod mon 70 Land them W Hon.
duras and thence 10 mAch them to the aid oil General
walker IN Nlsasgaa: add he Aked this deponents OPT
ion ia " the srsblcne8s Of the steamer I'll Do
rado Tor svch pcrpose tbs oerpret sad 70 General Got
ouria at tnai steamer not CT saioiont sire, ana
% s,, rs e oner snssr ,g uuoa
states pssserger lsws and moreover that the sending
any armed expedition fom the United states 10 the sd Of
General Walker would be co1rary 10 tho neutrality laws
that The effect would be 70 iBuee General Walker To-
VNai Of beneduiDg him. In answer 10 the statement
Chat the effect the opeT would be forfeit the
vesae which meht be chartered, and oss of bsr
vauc her owners, General Gocoura observed tha, be
cxrcsed that result but did not care or the esordcs OF
the property long he carried his point; that he
iesgned 10 take tho charter IN The namo some rrc
spcrsibe person. giving security tnV for the charter
money. And further ills dsIoront saith not.
CHARLES MORGAN.
Sworn before ms tbis 2lsi day Of November, 1855.
EDWIN a. DANIEL, Commissioner OF Deeds
This plan OF operations appeared very suspicious
at the time, but the evidence which Gen. Goioouria
has given since In the publication OF the cores
pondenoc with Gen. Walker, confirms me In the be-
lief that he expedition referred to was intended to
sperate against the cause which Gen. Walker repre-
sents In Nicaragua.
Under date or Sept. ~, Gen. Walker writes to
Gen. Goicouria as follows
Your failure 70 20 70 England induces mo to place more
confidence than was disposed 70 put In certain state
mep9 made 10 mo concerning your conduct In the
United states. had expected more consistency In your
sources but the sudden change you announce In your
pans and intentions teaches 70 look 10 other
arsou 10 Aid In the settlement VI Toe quesgons nng