The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14
THE NICARAGUA FILIBUSTERS.
Excitement In Misunderstanding the
Schooner Susan-Threat to Sink Her
Statement OF the Captain.
from the Mobile Register, Dec II


Statement or the Captain.
From the Mobile Register, Dec. IL
SPIES UPON US.
On Saturday last some of citizens ascertaned that
secret agent Of the government sent hther for the pur
pose Of embarrassing the emigration to Nicaragua had
been for days in our midst As seon as this was
definitely known, preparations were made to drive the
gentleman from the town but inquiry his hotel
discovered that he left for Washington twelve
O'Clock in the day. Judge Campbell took his departure
on the same day, about an hour previously and by diff
ferent route
The secret agent-the spy--who was sent to Alabama in
order TO defeat enterprise for the extension of slavery
is called Gen. Wilson, and his residence is that hotbed of
abolitonism-the State of Ohio
Truly they determined to fool to the top
Of our bent. 1t is not sufficient that the Collector
all vessels and persons suspected of being engaged
in an effort TO carry slavery into Central America that an
noerant and prosecuting Judge calls special term Of the
court, witt view Of exhausng his intellect and his in
luence in the attempt defeat the enterprise that lead
ing member of the bar should be employed to examine
and examine witnesses within the sacred precincts of
he Grand jury room, in order to elicit, possible some
evidence to faint the character of the emigration Mica
ragua In addition to all this spy from Ohio is sent
warehouses OF the city to find out something conraband
OF abolition interest and abolition policy.
The Collector of this port is gentleman OF honor and
integrity and will discharge his official duty, even though
conflicts with his feelings and his opinions Mr. Robert
H. smith, the Assistant Counsel Of the United States will
fulfil his obligations TO his cent matter how odious
they may be, becomes conscientious attorney Mr..
Requier the United States District Attorney, with good
a vigorous aud skilfu police agent; Judge Camp.
bell presiding in the United States Circuit Court does
not find the Collector, and the Assistant Counsel and the
District Attorney, suitable and efficient agents to carry out
his designs against the Ncaraguans Therefore, he pre-
walls on the Executive Department to send out spy from
Ohio in order TO hunt down southern men engaged in
Southern policy and one evidence Of his completely with
Wilson is that they leave at the time for Washing
ton but by different roads to escape suspicion OF opera
ton
kndest cut OF ALL In long list Of insults and injuries
inflicted the Southern people by the federal authorities
the sending OF spy into our very midst, to watch our
hon Aatr Chi Wn all naNt
bave servants paid report the words which drop
from about the dinner table 1t enough tina,
10 defeat slavery in Nicaragua Commander Davis
took the schooner Granada from the gallant Cap
tain Fa. ssoux, and turned her over TO ia
his pocket; that Commodore Paulding should drag
the naturazed Ncaraguans from their homes and
disgrace himself, and, by implication, dshonor his 60
yernman by reading and retaining in his possession
letter addressed to General Walker by gentleman OF this
city. 1t was not enough that Justice Of the Supreme
Court adopting the words of the Infamous General Nora
President OF Costa Rica-known the murderer OF
wounded prsoncrs-shoud tenounce the effort to plant
slavery Nicaragua opposed 10 the religion and civil
ration of the age" Yet more needed to oil the
Of federal Insult and injury TO the people Of the
Southern States An Ohio spy must be sent among us
We take the liberty Of saying TO the Southern members
Of Congress- that If they 10 not make the land ring with
their denuncatons of such acts on the part Of the fede
10 their constituents II they do not act we beg to in
form them the people will Our patience is not eternal
We cannot and will not have homes watched by the
agents of hostile federal Power. We have yet
spirit left and scarcely 1T to become the slaves
Of a centralized Tree soil authority.
From the Mobile Register, Dec. 81
WHO ARE LAwLEss!
The acts OF those in authority presumed to be in ac
cordance with law nor would we, on slight grounds or
from hasty conduct be disposed to charge the officers OF
government with determination wfnly TO violate the
constitution of the country and the statutes made in &C
cordance whit But when long course, steadily pur
sued, makes apparent that for carrying out certain
policy either foreign domestic perhaps BOTH all Law
be dsregarded and all justice set at defiance we can
not hesitate TO denounce, deserves, such action on
the part of the federal authorities We constrained to
say that IN our humble opinion the whole conduct Of the
government towards the Ncaraguan exiles Ia this coun
try has been not only ungenerous but also awess and
unjust IN the extreme.
10 tain what we say II not necessary that we should
90 further back into the history Of past than the
last eighteen mouths The Nicaraguans who brought
TO this country by the influence Of Commander Davis were
entitled AT least 10 the treatment which all nations have
accorded to the brave when exiled and IN misfortune.
cannot be denied that the soldiers who landed our
shores from Central America had in all the emergencies
OF conducted themselves with the and good
faith characteristic Of the which they sprung
hence they bad claims 10 the common rights Of hospitality
the people the government the United
But above and beyond the ordinary claims OF soldiers Ia
misfortune, must be remembered they had been strug
ng 70 extend our habits and our institutions TO the top
cal portions OF the continent Under such circumstances
might be imagined that the government would hasten
ecNtend TO the Ncaragnan exes the protection OF those
laws supposed 10 be the special bulwark OF the poor and
unfortunate Was such the caseS or did the federal
horities with policy as unjust as II was ungencrous
seek 10 defeat these every effort they made reach
again the soil OF their adoped couniryr
Since the Nicaraguans have landed ~ the United
STATE s-and blush for the national reputation while
record the factsthcre have been procamaons emanat
INK from IA qh sources declaring them 10 be awess and
abandoned men, engaged IN desperate and reprehcusbc
enterprises We regret TO say that % these proc'a
nations with the seal Of State and official signatures APP
pended, have contained statements VIGOROUSLY incorrect
and the whole country has been shocked and mortified
the spirit and tone manifested in some Of these public
documnts The pride well the conscience Of the
nation has been mortified by the OF It's constituted
authorities and nothing but the desire 10 let these acts
pass rapidly possible into oblivion has prevented the
voice q the people from giving utteance the rcprcesed
emotions Of the national heart and although the govern
men, by numerous and unusual judicial proceedings. has
attempted 10 nx act OF Illegally the strangers
within its limits, they have 30 FAR sgnay failed In their
efforts
short time before Gen. Walker landed In New Or
leans, in May Of last year. the President Of the United
states admitted his right u the Office OF President Of Mica
ragua. Notwithstanding this fact, which bel
MED, the government, has that exhausted the
powers Of It's courts and taxed the strength OF Its navy,
IN order 10 keep the Ncaraguans from returning 10 Central
America The last effort Of the government made
here during the week just past and the Hon. Justice Of
the Circuit Court has, by his hight y washngoa acsnos
lodged the failure of the attempt he made force the
nrand Jury TO some acton ~ the matter.
In fact The proceeding before the United states Grand
jury last wees and the subsequent conduct Uf the Hon
John Campbell, prove conclusvey how groundess are
the charges brought against the Ncaragnans and their
friends Among The Witnesses examined before the Grand
Jury were uose most thoroughly AMI entirely cognani %
oil the facts connected With the Nicaraglan movement
General Walker was examined and cross examined before
them by the United states District Attorney and the As
stani Counsel Tor the government, and he Inferno
gated az 10 the events OF his whole life - with Colonel
Manner, WHO has resided FOR eight years Central
America, and IS entirely familiar not only with events
there. but with the facts which have ransplrcd IN
the United states Yet alter searching and rigorous
animation II these witnesses entirely part IN s char
actcr the jury failed % ind bill aud the Judge in order
10 build bridge " escape Tor himself and the
peni, virtually discharges the jury by adjoumng 10
the next regular term OF the court.
The ght oi bis Honor i not only nomuous 10 him.
self but IS dscrcdtasle ~ the government and deter
mn's concusvey the legality Of the Ncaraguan move
mont Hence the cpbt o. "awlcss' 80 lay.shly used
Of late by the federal authorities rccns from the
Ncaraguan. only to fall with redoubed force and violence
those who aiming 10 thwart their objects
Since the Grand Jury, after fu examination of the
most mIortant Witnesses fails 10 ind bill and the PRO
scouting Judge lies IN consequence ~ the failure, 70 Wash
DEton there not the least why the government
should place The least obstacle the of the Nicara
guam emigration Hence there exists urgent necessity
for the people take the hand md Their
agents desst from the Interference having for ~ object
the extension o. the and influence Of the southern
states.
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