New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-08

REPoRTORIAL PUMPING.-The steamship Tennes-
see sailed from New York on the 30th ult for San
Juan de Nicaragua, and as she had plenty of provi-
sons on board, but no passengers freight, much
curiosity was felt and speculation nduged regarding
the object of her mission. was rumored that Chas
Morgan & Son were about to reopen the transit
route, and that second expedition under General
Walker awaited the steamer at Key West This set
inquiry afoat and reporter of the Times visited the
vessel and crossexamined the captain, who said he
knew nothing regard to the particular objects of
the voyage Although foiled here the reporter sue
ceeded in obtaining the following information from
private letter received by the last arrival:
Patrico Rivas of Nicaragua had surrendered his
power to General Martinez and that the seat of Gov
ernment had been removed to Managna, where the
assembly were to meet in August.
From Costa Rica, the news was that no treaty had
been consummated with Harris and Webster, and
that the Costa Ricans would keep their soldiers on
the line of the San Juan river believing it to be their
strong point of defence. But at the same time they
would protect the Ncaraguan authorities in collecting
The cholera had broken out in San Salvador and
Gen. G. Barun was endeavoring to get up reyolu-
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with Nicaragua on account of the difficulty between
Gen. Zayala and Patricio Rvas. 1t was thought she
would send force to demand satisfaction. 1t was
thought also that new invasion of Nicaragua would
The reporter then visited the Junior Morgan, but
learning nothing satisfactory he went to the old man
himself who received him courteousy, and the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued: &
Reporter Ell understand the steamer Tennessee
leaves this afternoon?
Mr.. Morgan-She does.
Reporter understand she is going to Nicaragua
| is that so
Mr. Morgan-It is SO.
Reporter-Does the steamer take any passengers or
freight?
MI. Morgar-No, neither.
Reporter-Will the steamer stop at any port on
her way to Nicaragua?
Mr.. Morgan-Who the ID are you, to ask all these
Reporter ask from desire only to get at the
| facts in the case. +$
Mr.. Morgan-Are you newspaper man?
hir. Morgan-Well, we'll, have told you all the
| facts. Ia
Reporter-You will please excuse me if I ask
few further questions, which you at liberty, OF
course, to answer or not, as you please.
| Mr.. Morgan-iou can ask what you please, but
tell you have told you all the facts.
Reporter-Who are the parties that have chartered
| the steamer
Mr.. Morgan-I can tell you nothing more; have
| told you everything.
Reporter-How long will the steamer remain in
| Nicaragua?
Mr. Morgan-I have told you everything, tell you.
Reporter-Will the steamer come back to New
| York?
Mr.. Morgan-I have told you the steamer is going
to Niearagua-what will become of her after her ar
rival there the Lord only knows.
Reporter-Is the steamer going to aid Gen. Walker
in second flbuster enterprise!
Mr. Morgan-Do you suppose am going to take
down nv ledger and make an open exposition OF my
affairs and intentions to the world
i. Following this last remark, which was delivered
with an emphasis clearly showing that it would be a
foolish and rutess expenditure of time to ask far
ther questions our reporter withdrew from the office.
A FINE YAcur-The New York Sun has the fol-