, 1859-12-02

transit route through its territory as security for
their redemption and fulflment.
The hostile design Of this expedition Is rendered
manifest by the fact that these bonds and contracts
can he OF no possible value TO their holders unless the
present government Of Nicaragua shall be oyerhrown
by force. Besides the envoy extraordinary and min
iser penpotentiay Of that government in the United
States has issued notice. In pursuance Of his instruc
tons, dated on the 9Th instant fOrbdding the citizens
or subjects Of any nation except passengers intending
O proceed through Nicaragua over the Transit Route
from ocean TO ocean, 10 enter its territory without
regular passport signed by the proper minister
sulgene Of the republic resident in the country from
whence they shall have departed. Such persons with
this exception will be stopped and compelled 70
turn by the same conveyance that took them to the
country" From these Circumstances, the inference
Is irresistible that persons engaged In this expedition
will leave the United States with hostile purposes
against Nicaragua. They cannot under the guse
which they have assumed, that they are peaceful emf
grants conceal their real intentions, and especially
when they know, In advance, that their landing will
be resisted, and can only he accomplished by an over
powering force. This expedient successfully re-
sorted to previous n the last expedition and the YES
eel In which those composing il were conveyed " Nj
caagau obtained clearance from the collector Of the
port OF Mobile. Although, after a careful examina-
ton, no arms or munitions Of were discovered On
board yet, when they arrived in Nicaragua, they
found to he armed and equipped and Immediately
commenced hOstilities.
The leaders OF former illegal expeditions OF the same
character have openly expressed their intention 10
hNW uoahhltlen uBaluHl NGlIAbuA ONe OF llelut VINO
has already been twice expelled from Nicaragua, has
invited, through the public newspapers. American c-
zens to emgnte 10 that republic and has designated
Mobile as the place OF rendezvous and departure and
San Juan del Norte as the port to which they are
bJund. This person, who has renounced his allegi-
TO the United States and claims 10 be President
Of Nicaragua has given notice 10 the collector Of the
port Of Mobile that two three hundred Of these emf
grants will he prepared TO embark from that port
about the middle Of November.
For these and other good asOns and for the pur-
pose Of saving American citizens who may have been
honestly deluded into the belief that they are about
to proceed to Nicaragua peaceful emgrants II any
such there be, nom the disastrous consequence 10
which they will be exposed, ], JAMES BUCHANAN,
President Of the United States have thought II t
issue this my proclamation enjoning upon all officers
OF the government civil and military In their respec-
tive spheres, 70 be Vgant active and faithful in sup
pressing these Illegal enterprise and in carrying out
their standing instructions To that eect exh0rting all
good citizens by their respect for the laws and their
regard for the peace and welfare Of the country to
aid the ers Of the public authorities in the discharge
Of their duties.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States TO be Affixed
to these presents.
Done at the city Of Washing, the thirtieth day
day Of October, one thousand eight huldl /
L.. 3. and hfty-eight, and Of the independence Of
the United States, the eghty-third.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
BT THE PRESIDENT:
LEWIS CASg Secretary Of State