The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-04
ANSWERS 10 SENIOR JEkhz's MANIFESTO.
TO TIKI EDITOR or T1IE HERALD.
CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP LINE, VIA NICARAGUA,


CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP LINE, VIA NICARAGUA
New York, Nov 8, 1853 I
As President Of the above named company, and in
pliance with duty which TO the Stockholders
therein and the public, have compelled TO take
dated November 2 sgncd BY Max Jerez, who styles
himself Minister Plenpoten,iary and Envoy Extraordinary
O the Kepubic OF Nicaragua near tue government Of
unteo States
Of this ndividua! know nothing more than that he
was at one time Minister OF War in Nicaragua, under
William Walker, ana OF his most active partsans
that be afterwards deserted Walker and joined the
Granada party under Martinez He appears to hold also
some commission ON his government near that of The
United States, which has produced no satisfactory results
as all the world knows.
Ii lie really holds the exalted character of a pubic
Minister Penpocntary Il is much TO be regretted thai
he should come down from so Llgh position to attack
American company that has acquired the appreciation "
cur government ana the pabic patronage.
have simply to say that the aforesaid card or notice
signed b., said Max Jere2 false, malicious anc de
famatoTy all ticuars relating to our company and
the lsthmus Transit.
For tie proof of this refer the public the following
extracts OF letters received from the transportation agent
Of the company in Nicaragua, Mr. G. c. Fitzgerald and
from our general agent Col o. w. Chds, formerly State
Engineer in the State Of New York. also TO the letter Of
Hon A. J. Yrisarri, the Minister rcsiden-Mnister
Ilenirotontaiy and knvoy Extraordinary gentle nan
of high character ami much esteemed both in this country
and abroad.
lam perfectly satisfied that the public shall decide tho
question II veiacis between the Hon Doctor General
Jee2 On one size, and the above named American
respectfully. JOHN p YELvTRfoN, president,
G. e. Fitzgerald, Transportation Agent Of the Nicaragua
from on 70 TIE
Secretary Of the company
received from New York advising me of the des.
patch Of the lake boats &c and am justified in making
immediate arrang, nents for land transportation
ccivc passengers and freight between the 10th Octobr
and lst November have secured coo mules and all the
necessary carriages. take 81 OF FIRE ght
this opportunity Of informing you that the company
not approhend any decay IN the easy and speedy land
transport c. G. FITZGERALD, Transportation Agent
,ol O. W. 6h,ids writes from (Grcytown) San Juan
del Norte, 18th Oct. 1865
The steamer Cass Yrlsarr left this port for her aes.
nat fhp bv Tho nnl
rado, on the 9th INST, ana had proceeded the
foot Of the Machuca Rapids VIC learn by the Nicaragua
mail boat
The Catherine Maria arrived quite good condition at
nine oc och ON the morning Of the 18th inst.
We have concluded To leave ia the morning.
Since The above written the Laura Frances arrived
in the river san Juan On the 18th October published
III our papers.
LEGATION or NcARAouA,l
BROOKLYN, Nov. 3, 1855.
IEAR I'm answer TO your note OF this day inquir.
ing II know whether the route the Isthmus "
Nicaragua rs good nation for the transportation OF
passengers and freight from To the other
YOU that know from reliable Information re.
ccyea from Nicaragua, that the transit for the tranporta
ton Of asstngers anu GIT across ssd isihmis
cmpea -d,r ANA ready on the 18th OF October last
when the 81 steamer Of the company arrived, an that
Soc the att part az Seicmber all the necessary mules
ah" 'arrae', ready for the transportation Of pas.
seuers hy ad the road Itself being In good order ard
Conatiun.
a. t. tie oiher ron, about which you me. as to
any knowledge may have RESPECTING any conrac,
or privilege mace with Nil Van lyke or Other parties,
have g. say, th although despatch from The Secrc
thi! 81 tnrtpn Kiat0uF ~ Nicaragua, datea Managua
sept Is 1888. directed o. rs that rlnct onary by
crdtr II hs oxccoey the President of the Republic Of
Ncarrrus ~ recommends e me- the arrangement Of
ala - {" t. transit acting IA concert with Mr. Jerez,H
aid Though IN l,tict rom the President himself, Ioa
Tomas frtn,z aai az aanagua, The 2Tth June, 1885,
The Pcs dent ui"fs that Mr.. Jerez will
Nicaragua these matters settled your
(thc Subscriber y sa s'ac on ant according To the
tefosis Il the county " now thssndng the salt General
Icrtz las nri informed tne thai h, has made
viii The s~a Nj Van ~ &c with any other person:
y if.r las Tins 1en'm not mrd M that any propose
tom have b,,n unte 20 Tim rcistve " this matter
Noufr. rsSt e,uti. \. J. III lRfsARRf
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nd ia,iI'c Sip tafai COMPANY, New York.