The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-09
The Nicaragua Emigration Movement.
THE GEN. WALKER LETTER FORGERY SOUTHERN
EMIGRATION SOCIETY," NEW VIEW OF THE
NATTER

The Nicaragua Emigration Movement.
THE GEN. WALKER LETTER 4 FORGERY SOUTHERN
EMIGRATION SOCIETY," NEW VIEW OF THE
NATTER.
From the Mobile Register, Nov. 81
We ind the suejomed circular going the rounds Of the
newspapers with the name Of General Walker appended
TO it. instead OF the signature which bears
made the occasion OF liberal by those journals
at the North which bitterly hostile both 10 Walker
and to the Amercan2aton Of Central America the
South We notice the matter for the purpose Of expos
ing the malicious imposition which has been wactised
upon the public by falsely attaching General Walkers
name 70 this circular the evident design Of which is TO
prejudice the contemplated emigration from this section
70 Nicaragua by creating the impression that 10 is
military expedition in violation Of the neutrality laws.
We have the best TO believe that the attachment
General walkers name 10 Tins circular is unwarrantcd
substitution Of IL for the which here appears signed
10 H. Ibis circular, as here signed by the Secre-
tay of the Southern Emigration Society has been
siveiy distributed throughout the South, and have
before us copy received by friend. The South.
ern Emigration Society is an association which has
been existence some six months n guarly organized
and bas branches all through the South, chiefly Ala
tama, MISSISSIPPI, Georgia and South Carolina. The em
grafton NOV ,ment, which contemplated from the South
70 Nicaragua under the guarantee Of the Cass Yrisarr
treaty. is being conducted under its auspices and an
nexed circular, emanang from this association would of
course only be signed by its proper officer II Is there
fore clear that could have been signed by General
Walker who is not an officer nor member Of the
cie,y
proposed emigration from the South to Central America
is entirely peaceful and lawful. 1t is designed to be
Quoted in every respect compasiby with existing laws
avaDg Itself OF the advantages and privileges secured by
the late treaty with Nicaragua and Of the constitutional
and legal rights ch belong 70 American citizens TO
emerate whthers or II suits them 10 go. This pract
cal movement q 'rds Southern extension and pro
gress is no doubt quite unpalatablc to the
Eli Thayers Of the North, who wish to mono
polze for their section the privilege of organ.
lied emigration, while they would stife all attempts
this sort the part of the South but the South claims
that she has at least equal rights with the North
herself Of the guarantees for emigration secured
countymen by the late treaty with Nicaragua, and she
intends TO do it, She viii assurcdiy not submit TO any
nvidous obstruction Of her rights in this particular, un
DER the pretextof suspicion that her emigranis
gong TO violate the neutrality laws, while ship loads OF
citizens leave the Northern ports daily foreign
destination without let or hindrance
We annex the circular referred to -
homIE, Oct. 8, 1868.
SIRYou are advised that the 10th day Of November
next vessel Will lave this port for San Juan del Nortc.
she viii take any passengers aud freight that may offer
Tor Nicaragua. II you, any persons in your neghbor
beod, desire 10 eiga to Central America. please
wise NE Of il possible in order that passages
may be secured for you and your companions II will be
We'll for you to arrive here three four days previous
the day OF departure. JULIUS HESSEE
Sec'y and Treas Southern Emigration Society.
The San Augustine Team is rather severe on General
Walker II considers him outlaw and pirate and
thinks that the acquisition Of Nicaragua is calculated
TO advantage the South.