New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-02
s1ore Work Gratis for the British.

A few days since we published Q telegraphic dis
patch from Washington in which it was stated that
Admiral Killitt of the British West India squadron,
had received orders to prevent all libuserng expe'
ditions against Central America; and that it was
also reported that President Buchanan was about to
issue proclamation enforcing the neutrality laws
which orders and proclamation were supposed to
have immediate reference to the peaceabe emigration
scheme of General Walker.
So far as the dispatch related to the British Admiral
we had confidence in it, for we well knew that the
Government Of England would not venture upon
step calculated to lead to serious embodiment with
this country. But we did believe that the Presi-
dent would issue proclamation which would more
| effcacously do British work than they could do
it themselves even were they prepared to brave the
hazards attendant upon the forCble seizure and de-
tenton of an American ship, regularly cleared and
sailing under American colors, in strict accordance
with law We have not been disappointed. The roll
of lackeys to the British power has been extended.
The list was formerly confined to the naval service,
and Davis Chatard aud Pauding, were the principal
menias hissed at by their own countrymen, and OBJ
ects Of secret scorn with the proudhearted British
officers whose dirty work they performed with
alacrty taking plenty of soft sawder" little good
wine and few dinners for payment in full. To the
above roll we are constrained to say, with emotions
Of profound humiliation, must now be added the
President of the United States.
By reference to our telegraphc dispatches of this
morning it will be that the President has issued
proclamation declaring the proposed peaceable emil
grafton to Nicaragua under the auspices of General
Walker to be hostile to the Government of that
try that all parties will be repelled from entering
Nicaragua without they have passports from the
agents of that Government residing in the United
States, are simply passing from ocean to ocean
cautions all persons not to engage in the pretended
pacific expedition and enjons upon federal officers
the necessity Of vigilance in suppressng these illegal
enterprises. This is the substance Of the procsma
! ton as transmitted by telegraph.
Under these circumstances it is apparent that
there is No necessity for British interference to pro
tect British interests in Central America. The Uni
ted States Government will do that for them most ef
fectualIy. Sooner than see American influences pre-
vail in that region we have no doubt Mr.. Buchanan
would prefer that British influences should prevail
And so long as he will do British work "tree grat
for nothing John Bull will make himself intense.
agreeable Fortunate John Bull! Your alliance witt
France enables you dictate terms to Europe, and t.
emasculate Asia just as you please while the ser
Witty Of our Federal Government anticipates you
wishes in advance on this continent
It would be fanny il Gen. Walker succeeds afte
all. If he does he will do more than Russia abl
to do. Russia had to suCcumb to France and Eng
land. Walker has to contend against the Unite
y States, England France, and portion Of the leat
y ing mongrels of the Central American States. Fo
d. our part we wish him full success with all hear
" --s~ S
% Later from the Rio Gr0nde ana Mexico.
n By the arrival last evening of the steamship Gel
0 Rusk Capt Smith, from Brazos the 29th via Indial
y ola the 3Oth we have the purser's memoranda (br
no papers) in which is contained the following inte
h ligence;
s4 The fever had abated at BrownsvlIe--43 had die
- out of the garrison-at Fort Brown being 80 pr
u cent Fever still raging at Matamoras there haYir
been $40 interments up to noon on the 28th. Amor
- the deaths we notice that Of Mr. Thos Hale of Mat
m moras. The deaths at Brazos had amounted to
30 out of population of %. Deaths at Point Isabel
20 Yidaurri had issued proclamation calling on Sc
~ - eral merchants along the frontier to pay sums
NJ neXed to their Names amounting to $l50000, or
= remove with their goods from the country althoul
" the goods had paid him duties. The proclamatil
b, states:
will give no explanation and wish no question
but enforce it on you (his oGers) to see this car
ID out.
Va "a Many foreign and American merchants were pr
~ pairing to remove their goods, when he revoked
decree and left for parts unknown.
e In the battle with Miramon the Liberals lost
" pieces of artillery some so to 60 wagons, had sol
II 1900 taken prisoners and 400 killed. The Flag CO
tains some other items of news but we received nc
on from Mr. Scarborough. There may be some in t
mail for the press