The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-22
ST N E w S.
TELEGRAMS
The Walker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
which Clearance has been Refused to the
RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF 1.-THE DAILY EXCHANGE. :

The Walker EmigraIts''-Grounds on
which Clearance has been Refused TO the
Alice Painter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-It appears that Messrs
j. Hessie Co., of Mobile, made application to the
Collector OF that port for clearance Of the bark
Alice Painter, with provisions and passengers for
Greytown. The cargo consisted of flour, pork,
beef sugar, ETC., and mechanical implements, with
a few articles of household goods. Between three
and four hundred men, calling themselves emf
grants, were ready to embark, with a view, it
stated of becoming resident citizens Of Nicaragua.
The Collector learned from quarter not liable to
be misunderstood, that the persons who proposed to
emigrate by the vessel were furnished with pass
ports from Senor Irsarr Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of Nicaragua
The notice of the clearance of the vessel was
gathered upon the subject, the Treasury Depart
ment has no doubt that the persons who have set
on foot the present enterprise, whatever it may be-
are in part, if not entirely the same, as those who
were concerned in the equipment loading, and
clearance of the Fashion in the year 1857, NO
vember,) at the port of Mobile.
What subsequently transpircd was wholly incon-
sstent with the truth of the representations at that
time made to the collector As arms and ammuni-
tiOn in large supplies were landed with the cargo in
Nicaragua, it clearly appears that false manifests
were used to procure the clearance of the Fashion;
and it also appears that false papers in relation to
the character of the cargo produced to lul
the suspicion to the true character of the voyage
These facts carry with them the irresistible concu
sion first, that the expedition escaped by false and
deceptive proofs at the Custom House; and, second,
that it was lin violation of the aws) a military
petition foot in the United States to be car
rIed on from their territory and jurisdiction.
The persons who were active in prompting the
equipment, loading, and clearance of the Fashion,
are prominent in experimenting the equipment,
loading, and clearance of the Alice Painter The
pretences which were made use of to influence the
clearance of the one the same as those now pre-
sented to obtain clearance for the other.
1t Is significant fact that there has appeared in
the newspapers a circular letter, and identical in its
language with those of General Walker. Both of
them invite emigrants to come to Mobile. They
speak of associations having been formed in this
country to colonise a foreign State, without any
concurrence or sanction of the authorities of the
State, or any communication with them. When it
IS known under what auspices these associations
have been formed, their design appears more con
spicuous.
The Secretary of State, it appears, inquired of
Senior lrisarri whether he had given passports to
the emigrants and found the fact to be otherwise
than believed by the Collector of the port of Mo-
bile. None such have been issued under his author
ity, or within his information. If passports have
been shown to the Collector, the fact furnishes
other circumstance to make him distrust the good
faith OF the applicants. In fact it should be con-
elusive on his action, without proper passports
1t IS admitted that these persons could not go to
Nicaragua as peaceful emigrants. IF these persons
were furnished with written passports from the
Nicaraguan Minister, it would present an entirely
different case, and one in which the Collector would
be justified in granting a clearance.
For these reasons-fully set forth in the reply to
the Collectors letter-he is directed to withhold
the clearance applied for.
1t is not intended by the instructions to interfere
with any lawful trade between Mobile and the port
of San Juan de Nicaragua, or any other foreign
port or to prevent peaceful emigrants from pro-
ceeding in good faith to settle in Nicaragua or
any other foreign country. And should anv such
case occur, free from the circumstances surround
ing this one, clearances will be granted to such
vessels.
These illegal expeditions have already embar-
rassed the powers of the government of the United
States. They violate the laws of nations and the
acts of Congress, and tarnish the national charac-
ter. Nicaragua is entitled to repose in the confident
belief that we shall faithfully execute the laws and
the United States shall maintain relations of peace
and cnmitY with her rnysrnrnnnt and nannIn