The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-29


Lawrence. Capt. Farnum, and several others that they
would be unwillngly compelled 70 take them into ousto
dy until such time they could procure bail for their
appearance before the proper authorities On giving this
information TO Captain Farnum In the described
the following brief but interesting dialogue took
Mr.. THomPsos-CaptAn Farnum, regret TO have 10 In
form you, sir that you have been placed under arrest
and must consider yourself In my custody.
Capt FARNuM-What do you mean For what am
arrestedS
Mr.. IHomrsoN-That sir. cannot say at present, but
thoriiies am however, unwillingly obliged to put you
under arrest.
Captain FARsUM-Then, sir, have got to say that ii
you arrest me you do 10 at Jour peril.
Mr.. THoMPsoS-I can't help that, sir. am the agen
Of the government and in doing this am acting under
Captain FARNuM-In saying that you arrest at your
peril you must not regard me - using that word In
beserent sense, for do not so intend it. mean that
you arrest you snail be held 70 strict accounabi
lity for what you do
kr. 1HoAPsos-Yes sir; understood you perfectly,
and dd not regard a. 1t all personal or a. meant In
an offensive sense
Captain FARsUM-I!1 Is certainly very annoying TO be
less than on the part Of the United States gov
erpment. Here officer In the service OF Mica.
ragua on leave Of absence and when that leave Of alb.
sence has EXPIRED am prevented from returning by an
official order from another government.
Mr. THoMrsoN-sorry, sir; bu. We are, as ! said sim
ply acting under orders. We are but the ocors OF the
law, and have dkcretion Of our own
Captain FARAUM-What v the difference between my
circumstancesY Would your government interfere
with their return s the expiration OF their leave Of ab
sence? sheuld think not and mine Is certainly
The Deputy Marshal shrugged his shoulders, looked
afabe ever and said that until he received further
bystanders IL il almost needless to say conceded in the
correctness OF the position taken by Captain Farpum,
and expressed elves to the effect tnat Mr. Marcy
would have quite enough TO do be attended to his To-
Ultimate butnefs.
what right" said an exc.able individual, "have
they with the people OF other countries from
gopg where they please I'd like to them stopping
from going TO Europe, Asia Africa or any part OF
Central America nj hsa mind to 60 taere" Inc words
eeved showed that 1t met with the approval Of all Who
heard IT, Capt Fsrnum contrary to general expectation,
Attorney probably thinking better Off, Not however,
with Mr. La Wrence who is to be held accountable for
be he has taken In sending emgrants to Nicaragua
furnishing them with free tckets, and giving them =
promise Of grants OF lsnds-s Of which, according to
new reading of the neutrality laws, 10 interpr esed
into violation OF our treaties with other nations.
all the arrested parties TO be brought up TO answer
this morning before the United States authorities for
their terrb haehious conduct and Of them have
been condemned to pass interim EdrIdge street jail
II will be from another part OF this that among
the parties arrested are the names OF Brsnol Amodo
according to the latest accounts from Havana these
musical worthless delghting the bon o Of the sever
same Amodio and the same Brieno who were arrested
by Mr. Thompson and his gentlemaay assistants. The
conclusion We must come TO- men INA. mere are Two
custody sailing under false coors that in fact pro-
ferng for the time being the OF others their
own, they have beftowed them for the occasion From
all this another conclusion may be formed, and that
Is that sifnors Amodio and Brigpon not among
the emigrants to Nicaragua, and il will likely be
,ome time before they that State. The soldiers Of
General Walker viii not therefore, hear The soul stirring
Suora la ro~ba" the battle neld, nor the joyous
rrnd,si In the camp nj the bivoukc.
The friends OF General Walker, besides sending emil.
granu by the are rot unmndfu wants
Among her carge In about three thousand nve hundred
dollars worth OF provisions. But their friendship has
not stopped here for contrary to the statement made
yesterday that they did net intend sending arms to Mica
rsgua a appears pretty large complement were put oa
bcsrd. number OF boxes some what longer than
rife were transferred from the dock TO the steamer and
there were certain words upon them which sig.
nined that there were muskets inside. These, We
suppose 10 be given 10 ne tm 70 enable them
tie better protect the land they 10 rece 70 from
the government OF their adopted country In addition TO
there there immense box which some wiscacres
informed us was full OF ammunition, but there wa
nothing In lettering the top which gave any ndics
tion the nature OF s contents Tne orthography was
OF such remarkable character that deserves place
In report oming the name OF the party for whom
IL s destined:-
As there place OF this name that 10 81 least
spel In This style, probale that will be detained on
Az may be supposed, Mr.. Spencer. who has lately
1gured oprompeny at san Carlos 10 mos Aspects avo
rite among the emgrans, and Their opinion, would
oze Of those who said be had seen and con-
versed with bin, gives the following dssuerreo,ype
hazel eyes long fair hair f he has hal II slncs
our ipfsi last him. slightly irecked face large
slim a,ure SPEAKS like Bcsionisn, ana u.es very en-
phAtc language well spcsu with good strong adjectves
Add to all tins somewhat OF the air OF sailor aud We
have full length portrait OF Spencer ~ given by our In
formant
Robert johnson, an intelligent Engllshman who 70
turned last In tho James Adger, and VINO
rested as prisoner at Fo San Carlos h one Of the pas
sepeers the Tennessee, and intends joining Walkers
srmy He has full cenndepce In his eventual sacccss and
foss clrtfg and hi rfxaur
he e a Punta Arenas waiting with 25o men TO l out
tho Buwer would be able to proceed up the river and
the hands Of Spencer. should, however, tho
men undor L,ckridgo fall In accomplishing this
ace "" osry succeed the they wiz hsSc
encounter, and the movements they will be required 10
make 10 ensure success, he thus details -
I'VE viii land ai Punta Arenas, then proceed up the
river In bungos far Serapiqui distance OF "a miles.
We win meet resistance ul get TO serap,1ui fort
Of ivo guns We VIII be met BY sboul 200 Costa Rcsus.
We intend landing three miles from serapiqu and then
march 70 attack the FORT when captured, will pro.
oeed 70 Castillo, distance Of 90 miles and then attack
aer this 20 to San Carlos fort distance oil 80 miles, de-
Tended by Two guns and 100 Costa Rcans. We will then
Is in the hands Of walker then to headquarters (vss),
distance OF Is miles We wi take all the boae In the
CIV 1s,y ,pseIISe" Ena.nmsp y n ,ss Cor. Saan
army. We will certainly beat the Costa Rcans, they
v~y poor soldiers though nne tail mon, we armed,
with dark regular features dress very wretched they
are very nervous retiring men, great towards Perhaps
Capt Cody, who Is commsnter OF all the lake boats,
fearing taxing them, may themIup the serapqui
and San Carlos rivers during high water 70 place called
Mouier and then blow them up he told me that would
be his plan"
whtn We len the Tennessee yesterday . number or
wo' kmen were busiy employed In repairing The damage
TO lse snrbcard wheel, and was believed would have
finished time 10 LET her proceed on her voyage at
the appointed hour this morning. There will be delay
TO the cargo, unless the United states officials should
follow up their policy OF yesterday BY taking portion Of
~ contraband. The arrested parties will be delayed
by the legal proceedings conseq nj 10 their and
vii not be able 10 carry out their Intention OF emgratng
10 Nicaragua before the next steamer leaves and their
ability 10 dc then IL matter OF doubt As soon
the spectators learned that the steamer would not
ss At the time announced they Gradually dsperset and
by IL O'Clock the only persons on board were the pas
tergers, the hands ana the worknen emp Dyed In re.
TairinG damages.
THE ARREST OF COLONEL FABENS, ALEX.
G. LAWRENCE AND OTHERS-rHE PRI-
SONERS IN ELDRIDGE STREET JAIL.
As soon ~ was ascovered that the Tennessee could
net sail yesterday and the arrest OF several persons
I~.ttA has l- xT-a-