Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-27
THE NICARAGUA EMIGRANTs
The Expedition stOpped---Great Exc
element i'm Noble.
The Grounds on which a CIearance is he.
fused,

The Grounds on which a CIearance is he.
fused.
We have heretofore published dispatches from
Mobile representing that on the Collectors iustrue
tons from Washington becoming known there, an
intense excitement sprung up and that four hundred
Of the flibuster emigrsnts had collected around the
Office Of the secretary and treasurer Of the enter
prise, Mr.. Julius Hessee, demanding immediate
transportation to Central America or the return Of
the money which they advanced for their passage
there, Il was also stated that violent measures
we're apprehended if their demands we're not COM
piled with, and that the Deputy Collector Of the
port had to interfere to prevent disturbance by rep
resenting to the excited people that still further
instructions of more definite character we're ex-
pected from Washington, which might somewhat
affect the position Of affairs; and 80 they sgreed
to abide events little longer. We have nothing
from Mobile in regard to the affair since then.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times telegraphs to that paper as follows:
WAsHIEeToE, Sunday, Nov. 2l.-It appears that
MessTs J. Hessee 6 Co, Of Mobile, mad application
TO the Collector Of that port for clearance Of the
bark Alice Painter, with provisions and passengers
| for GreytoWD. The cargo consisted ef four pork,
! beef, sugar, &c, and agricultural and mechanical
Implements with feW articles Of household goods.
Between three and four hundred men, calling them
selves emigrants, ready to embark, with view,
it was stated Of becoming resident citizens Of Mic
aragua. The Collector learned from quarter not
/ liable to be Misunderstood, that the persons who
proposed to emigrate by the vessel were furnished
with passports from Senior YIissrTi, Envoy Extraor-
| binary and Minister of Nicaragua.
The notice Of the clearance of the vessel was
| given by General Walker. From what can be gath
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has no doubt that the persons who have set foot
the present enterprise, whatever il may be- are in
part if not entirely, the same as those who we're
concerned in the equipment, loading and clearance
of the Fashion in the year 1857 (November) at the
port Of Mobile.
What subsequently transpired was wholly moons
sstent with the truth of the representations at that
time made to the Collector. As arms and ammui-
lions ia large supplies were landed with the cargo
iu Nicaragua it clearly appears that false manfests
were used procure the clearance of the Fashion;
and it also appears that false papers in relation to
the character Of the cargo we're produced, to lull
suspicion to the true character Of the voyage.
These facts carry with them the irresistible con-
elusion fret, that the expedition escaped by false
and deceptive proofs ct the Custom house; and,
second, that it was On violation of the laws) mill
tary expedition, set on foot in the United States,
to be carried from their territory sna jurisdie>
ton.
The persons who were active in promoting ship
menL loading and clearance of the Fashion, are
prominent in experimenting theequipment, loading
and clearance of the Atice Painter. The pretences
which we're made use of to influence the clearance
of the one, are the es those now presented to
| obtain clearance for the other.
! It is significant fact there has appeared in the
newspapers circular letter, and identical in itE
! language with those Of General Walker. Both Of
| them invite emigrsnts to come to Mobile They
speak Of associations having been formed il this
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concurrence or sanction of the authorities of the
State, or any communication with them. When II
| 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 Yrissari whether he had given pas ports to
the emigrants, and found the fact Otherwise than
| believed by the Collector of the Port Of Mobile
None such have been issued under his authority, Of
with his information. If passports have been
shown to the Collector, the fact furnishes another
circumstance to make him distrust the good faith
of the applicants. In fact it should be conclusive
on his action, without proper passports it is ad
mited that these persons could 60 to Nicaragus
| as peaceful emigrants. If these persons were pre-
scented with written passports from the Nicaragua
Minister it would present entirely different case
and one in which the Collector would be justified
| in granting q clearance
For these reasons fully set forth in the reply t.
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 emigTants from proceed
ing ID good faith to settle in Nicaragus, or any
O'her foreign country. And should any such case
occur free from the circumstance surrounding thi:
one, clearances will be granted to such vessels.
These illegal e1deyition have already emosrrsss
ed the powers Of The Government Of the United
States They violate the laws Of nations aud thu
scs of Congress- and tsrnish the national character
Nicaragua is entitled to repose in the confident be-
lief that We shall faithfully execute the laws Of the
United States, andshal maintain relations of peace
and amity wi h her Government and people.
The Nicaragua EmigFants in New ORE
leans