The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
Examination or the Filibusters An New
OrleQns.



States Commissioner r. NJ Lusher Of the case Of the
United States vs Colonel G. f. Anderson aud Captains
II Maury, c. j. Tayssolx and VIM. w. Scott the
Of violating the sixth section Of the Of Congress passed
.oth Of April, 1878, by forming and armmg exped ion
against foreign Power az peace and amisy with the United
states
Mr. H. c. Miller, the United States District Attorney,
conducted the prosecutions and the Hon Pierre Sooe and
defence. Mr.. j. NJ Kennedy, the United States Marshal,
called list OF twenty odd names as witnesses sum-
moned IN the case but not half responded were pre-
sent
Capt n F, Rezeau, being duly sworn, says--I am
nander Of the tow boat Panther; commanded her on the
9Th Of October, when down Pass i0nfe took
man from here q passenger; Ma,ry was on board;
do not know where lie came board; took Maury to
Iass a Ioutrc; Fayssoux and Anderson were also on
board, but do not recolect having Scott took
,h,m on beard somewhere the Powder House;
landed hsm at the request Of Mr.. Fayssoux; did not
know him y name; took on board other men, whose
names did lot know; there was not large crowd OF
them, We arrived At Pass Loutre the next morning at
seven ocoek the men went ashore at the coal yard be-
ow The elega station, three or four miles below
the towboa remained there five six hours; the
men came on board again ana went up 10 the tele-
graph station, where remained about an hour and
half do not know what officer connected with the tele-
graph station was there Mr. Allen might have been there's
then took them TO the Southwest Pass at the South
west Iass that night OF eight O'Clock; do not know kow
long the remained at the Southwest Pass do not
member il the last time saw them there was Wcdnes-
day or Thursday morning. received Geographic dcs-
patch at Pass Loutre To 20 TO the Southwest Pass
District Attorney MlerWhat did you hear any OF the
accused say in regard TO their Interior destination
The defence objected 10 this question: and lengthy dis
cpsstn ensued between counsel when the Commissioner
decided the question admissible
The question was then repeated by the District Attorney
and witness continued: heard them say they were
going fishing heard Maury and Fayssoux say 50. Did
rot hear Anderson ony others called by any title
dd not charge the men any passage is not customary
to charge passage on towboats the only weapons saw
in possession Of the party rife shot gun aud
two REVIEWERS when the men landed at tho Pass they
employed their time principally in fishing did not hear
any Of the say when they intended coming back
did not inquire into their future destination il
Fayssoux that spoke 10 the evening Of the 9th, and
asked ME II would take some of his friends TO Pass
Ioutre the towboat was ordered out by the manager
when the men at Pass Ioutre, they asked me il
there was not better fishing ut the Southwest Pass and
said there was when went 10 the Powder House the
men came aboard in about fifteen minutes they only
had carpetbags in their hands come Of them did not
have them saw munitions ammunition OF war.
Charles Allen sworn--I reside at Pass L0utrc; am
telegraph operator at that station at the Pass
the 9Th Of October, when the towboat Panther arrived
she landed no men at the station; could not tell whether
she landed any men in the vicinity the towboat was not
at the station was at too great distance from her TO
see II there were any men board; saw Maury and
Fayssoux about there during the time the towboat was
there did not see them engaged in anything particular;
invited Fayssoux to my Office while there Fayssoux trans
acted some business, private teegraphing.
discussion here arose between counsel, in conse-
quence OF the District Attorney questioning the witness
to the nature Of the despatch which Captain Fayssoux
sent Abe wires. Mr. Cohen protested against tele
graph operator being compelled 70 break his trust OF Office
by revealing messages entrusted him in confidence for
subject, and spoke for a long time.
MIR Mckay for Captain Faysseux, stated that there was
no objection to The witness stating what the telegraph
message contained anything else that Captain fayssoux
might have said in the telegraph Office
Mr. sonie said that il il was decided the witness should
reveal the nature OF the despatch If had been given
him in writing the paper must be produced
The Commissioner decided that the fact Of witness being
telegraph operator was matter OF no moment
statement made 10 him by Of the accused was no
sacred than made any other witness If the
message lad been given in writing the paper should be
produced orally, witness must state II as he recollects
The question being then repeated, witness said Captain
Fasssoux had given him the message orally but he could
not recOllect its purport.
Richard s. Garvin, telegraph operator on the line,
sworr-Does not know of any message from Captain
Fayssoux being cent the wires heard Of Mau
~, Anderson FayssoH Scott; saw the towboat Pan
Their going down the river early in the morning.
A. j. Vandergrif Custom House officer sworn-I start
cd down to the Southwest Pass on the 9th and arrived on
the 9Th then to the head OF the Passes and went
down again at the Southwest Pass two three days
altogether; only saw few men knew at the Southwest
Pass.
The witness here requested point out any one he
at the Southwest Pass from among those in the crowd,
ard he pointed Capt Fayssoux the only whose
features be recoliected
Witnesa, continuiDgIsaw two three walking up
and down on the wharf altogether there appeared TO be
eighty hundred men; saw them the morning
after arrived did not hear them address each other
went down the tow boat Enocb Train; stationed
On the United states cutter after got there the
men appeared TO be iovial set OF fellows bent upon
amusing themselves some OF them said to me was very
hard for Uncle Sam to interfere with lot Of shermen
asked them how they were amusing themselves they
answered, "very we that they catching plenty Of
fish; they made other remarks; they baahed at the cut
Ter and made fun OF her. went shore three times tho
were landed before got there; the men left the
Soshwe ST Pass FRIDAY evening; the only weapon
in the party musket something that looked like
one; man vas walking up and down the landing with
the musket his shoulder he a sentry the man
hailed me and asked what boat that was. and what
wanted; told him was going to the telegraph office with
despatch some OF the mon asked me if would be kind
enough TO let them read the despatch, which request
course declined; the scattered around some
hshing, others walking about and talking was sent down
by Collector Hatch TO aboard the cutter went there
he discharge OF my duty Custom House officer do
know whether the towboat J. L. Day furnished the
with provisions; they said they procured water from her,
TIE examination was then postponed until to-day at
eleven O'Clock A. NJ
THE LATE MINISTER TO NICARAGUA ON THE FILE
BUSTERS.
General lamar who has lately returned 10 his home ia
Texas from Central America has written letter IN an
s1er 70 complimentary note from some Of the citizens
Of Granada. We extract the following
Having t"ilad long against the appreheusious and
suspicious natural to people who had suffered the evils
Of every form of war; and brought about at last better
state Of feeling should be 10th to Your fine country
ooeyused again by any untoward circumstances The
trea'y between Nicaragua and tho United States is now
adjusted 10 the satisfaction Of both parties and is be
raj On the part OF the former any American citizen
reasorahy desire. That will be ratified by Senate
have doubt; and these who shall attempt disurb
the tranquility and good relations establishes by
Iandng mvasons d your territory, must assume very
high responsibility. Whatever justification the lbustors
may have claimed by virtue your invitation for
'hsH can IOnRdr
plead il. IN the face Of the liberal provisions and
friendly spirit Of that treaty. That treaty opens
the door 10 every American who chooses 10
enter the country peaceful aud law abiding citizon
And what more Tan good require than this9
ANY attempt, therefore. under these circumstances
seize upon the country by unprovokcd and awicss az
greeson IS equally violation OF the laws Of the United
&5'eS as those CT Nicaragua, and cannot fail 70
down upon its authors the reprobaon Of every unpreu
diced and thinking mind am confident that such sys-
TEN Of repacity ind murder will the sane
ton Of the American people, be tolerated by my go
vernrnen so long rs Nicaragua shall adhere and abide
by The treaty in the good faith in which made.
w. therefore, 10 be sincerely hoped that yoOr people will
not allow any feeling Of dstrus and insecurity TO be
gendered in their minds permit the relations,
happily existing between the two countries to be destroy
cd by the selfish counsels malign influences those
whose nachnatons inspired by their hatred Of
my nation than by any sincere regard for tho welfare Of
yours No man be the true friend Of Nicaragua who
would the seeds Of dscord and strife between her
and the United States which cannot but regard the
natural friend and in the last resort the protector Of
Nicaragua. address you from my rural home in Texas
where should you ever wander so far would be happy
TO reciprocate your generous hospitality.
MIRABEAU b. LAMAR.