The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1858, Page 1

Attempt was made because, forsooth, the design of the al- WHOLE NO. 8115. : MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1853. plenty of time for that after they got out to sea or were tanded on the shores of Central America, But they had all the necessary arms and equipments and munitions of war to make them very dangerous customers when they got there; and they were even to carry out all the mato- rials for «newspaper, to be established on the same prin- ciple as El Nicaraguense, the one that registered Walker's decrees and the victories of his men in the heyday of their early success. There was little apprehension felt as to any interference on the part of the officers of the govora- ment, because it was thought that matters were so ar- ranged that there should be no apparent infraction of the neutrality laws, and consequently that the Audce Tainter would get her regular clearance for the port o: her desti- nation. YRISARRI'S MANIFESTO AGAINST THE PILIBUSTERS The first broadside that was fired into the projected emigration scheme was the mamfesto issued by the Nicaragua Minister, Yrisarri, notifying the pabhe that ail persons attempting to enter Nicaragua unprovided with paseports would be stopped and eompelled to re- turn by the sarae conveyance by which they should have arrived. Here is the manifesto:— Laaimoy ov Nicansava, Buoox ys, October 27, 1858. ‘The republic of Nicaragua being threatened by a new invasion of (libueters, w! o ore endeavoring to enter that country under the disguise ef @olonsts, and under other pretexis, the public are hereby informed that all persons, whatever may be their nationality, going to said republic, to any port or place within its territory, will be subject to the following regulations :— J, All persons, whatever may be their nationality, ar- riving at any port or place of said republic, will be obliged, before entering or landing, to present themselves to the local public authority, with & passport signed as follows:— If going from any of the Spanish-American States, by the Minister or Secretary of Foreign Relations; if going from the United States of America, or from any otber countries, by the Minister Plenipotentiary, Minister Resident, or Charge d’Affaires, and in default of these, by the Consul General of Nicaragua, in such countries respectively. 2. Passengers going for the purpose of passing through, wkhout stopping longer than may be absolutely neces. sary to make the transit from one ocean to the other, and embarking immediately for California or any other foreign port, are exempt from the obligation of presenting pass. porte. 3. Persons attempting to enter the country or to land therein without a passport, in the cases in which it is re- quired, will be stopped, and shall be compelled to return by the same conveyance that took them to the country. 4. Persous arriving for the purpose of passing through to foreign countries, and who may nnnecessarily stop or tarry in the republic, shall be considered as pons Aon f in- dividuals, and shall be subjected to such measures as the laws of the country have establisbed or may hereafter establish for the preservation of the public peace, except- nt however cases of sickness or other physical impossi- bility. 5. All persons arriving at any place in the republic 1 any ships or vessels not bolonging tothe company having the right of transit,or who may attempt to enter the country, being in either case more than ten in number, and who shal! not immediately proceed ou ther way to & foreign country, shall by these facts alone be subjected, as suspected individuals, to the measures now existing and which may hereafter be adopted for the preservation of the public peace, excepting, however, the case of sickness or other physical impossibitity. 6. All persons not passing through to foreign countries shail immediately on landing declare before the local pab- Nic authority whi akes them to the re. blic, or What art, trate or projession (if any) they in- nd to carry on therein, and also the place in which they reepectively intend to reside. 7 authority before which the bearer of the paseport shall first present himself, shall subscribe the same and write at the foot thereof, “The bearer goes to ,” inserting the name of the place mentioned by the bearer, who shail present himeelf with his passport, certived as aforesaid, before the public authority of the place in which be may have decided to resile, and the two aforesaid pablic authorities shal! immediately give notice tu the Minister or Secretary of Foreign Relations that euch perton has appeared as required 8. The Coneular Agent at Fan Juan del Norte, and the Commandant of the port of San Juan de! Sar, shal! insert AMERICAN IMBROGLIO. THE CENTRAL The Government and the Walker Filibusters. Stoppage of the Fxpeditionary Vessel Alice Taint- er—Excitement Among the Filibusters at Mo- ao, ‘Tho latest project of Walker aud the fAlibusters to get up ‘another expedition to Nicaragua has been unceremoniously knocked on the head by the action of the administration at Washington, It has been known for somo timo past ‘a8 a matter of public news, and was officially brought un der the cognizance of the national Executive, that an ex- pedition was being fitted out under the lead and manage- went of William Walker, and that the vessel, with the expeditionary army on board classed as peaceful emi- grants, was to clear from the port of Mobile yesterday or to-day, with the destination of San Juan del Norte, So Yong as the filiburtering party furnished no stronger mo- tives of interforence than suspicion and public rumor, the government did not feel it its duty to interpose the strong arm of the law to prevent their departure; but so soon as it had what appeared to it sufficiently strong grounds of astion it did interpose, by issuing special orders to the Gollector st Mobile not to allow tho expeditionary ‘yeasel to clear from that port. At the same time the Gotlector was informed that in the case of persons wishing to go to Nicaragua as emigrants, and who were provided ‘with the passports required by the government of that republic, be was not to interfere with them, or to refuse the vessel conveying them a clearance. FILIBUSTER EXCITEMENT AT MOBILE. Despatches from Mobile, published in yesterday's Hina, represent that on the Ooilector’s instructions from Wasbingion becoming known ¢here, an intense ex @tement had sprung up, and that four hundred of the Alibuster emigrants had collected around the office of the pecretary and treasurer of the euterprise, Mr. Julias Hesse, demanding immediate transportation to Central America or the return of the money which they had ad. vanced for their passage there. It was also stated that ‘violent measures were apprehended if their demands were pot complied with, and that the Deputy Collector of the port had to interfere to prevent disturbance, by represent- jwg to the excited people that still rurther instructions of ‘a more defiaite character were expected from Washington, which might somewhat affect the position of affairs; and ne they agreed to abide events a little longer. HISTORY OF THE ENTERPRISE. ‘This new project of Walker's bas been in course of pre aration and maturing ever since his arrest at Punta Arenas by Commodore Paulding, and his being sent back to the United States. On that occasion be endeavored wo obtain sympathy and material aid bere in New York, but ‘was bot very successful in that, and so be departed on a Southern tour, making speeches wherever he got an 0} portunity, and complaining bytterly of the action of Com modore Paulding and the government in regard to him WALKER AND THE ADMINISTRATION, Tnsome of these speeches he made allegations impli ¢aiing to a certain extent the President and some of the | ™* boat, ta be Pg! kept by them for that oe cop. | Pose, the names ersous arriving with passpor Mabinet in his adventures—alleging, in fact, that over- | Py'overy ship or veewel at each of said ports respectively, tures had been made to him to turn bis attention towards | suing t the places to which they are going; and shall also immediately give to the Minister of Fore.gn Relations notice of ail persons who have landed from the ship or versel. 9, All foreigners attempting to enter the republic with. ovt a passport in the eases in which it is required, hail be considered as suspected individuals, and may be com- pelled to leave the territory of the republic by the same place and in the same ship or vessel in which they arrive 10. Ships or vessels arriving with passengers at San Jnan del Norte, or at any other ports of the repablic, ehall receive on beard the agent or officer that may be appoint- ed by the government for the purpose of enforcing the faithful performance of these regulations. 11. The public aafety of the republic requiring, under present circamstances, that all its porte shail not be open ed for the transit of ‘passengers to California aud other foreign places, nor for the purpose of receiving colonists or emigray is, Such transit and the introduction of colo- hits Or emigrants can only take place by the porta of San Juan del Norte and San Juan del Sur, until new regu: lations or orders are made on the subject, and suck colo- iets or emigrants shall not be allowed to take with them arms of any kind that may be used in war. A. J. YRISARRI. Thie opened the eyes of the would-be emigrants to the real difficulties that lay in their path, and must bave made many of them retroce their steps. Nevertheless, a bold face was pot upen the matter, and it was even asserted that the intended emigrants were furnished with passports from the Nicaraguan Minister—an allegation which, it is needless to say, had no truth in it and was demed by Yrisarri. And then it began to be whispered in Washing- ton that if Walker could not get off his expedition from Mobile, he would endeavor to obtain through ucketa for California by way of Panama, and trust to luck for getting Mexico and filibusterize it if he chose, and that the gov ernment would not interfere with his operations there if he would only Jet Nicaragua alone, as to which the gov ‘ernment had designs of its own. These charges wer no Uced through the press, and awakened great surprise and moch curiceity throughout the country, They were, 6f course, semi-ctficially denied; whereupon Waiker addrerned & communication to tho Mobile Register, under date of July 19, reiterating his charges, and making ‘hom in the most formal and unequivocal manner. We published the letter at the time, and now make the follow ing extract from it— : In the month of October last (1867) I was in New Or Jeans, preparing to retorn to Nicaragua. About the mid die of the mouth Henningsen arrived from Washington, and soon afer we mot he informed me that bad important news to communicate. He then proceeded to stato that while in Washing ton be had beld several conversations with the Secre tary of War; that in the course of one of the interview tbe Secretary had informed him of the determination on the part of the President to arrest the expedition to Nica adding at the same time that juisition of Cube ‘during his administration was an object dear to the heart of Mr. Buchanan. The Secretary further proceeded to say, according to General Henningsen’s report, that if ‘we would turn our attention to Mexivo and enter into the wervice of Comonfort, we should have the support of United States government, that while in the Mexican ser vice we might by some act—such as tearing down the ‘han enterprise, and when pressed by the cose ‘paate ho the moans could be had, be Teplies. | into Nicaragua. Yrisarri's manifesto was quickly follow “*T have gone the length tether; before I can si, proclamation from the President, warning deluded om 6 eee | ine tonee a person 4 porbed o sage to me.” Inthe next interview the Secretary informed tho | Perens yngrangiaasrpanmiengadptstces tomer Seite ae walla i be on moan Tiere it in — vided we enterprise were undertaken. When (oneral THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMASION. Wasnxaton, hin future enterprises; intense alarm in Central America, and probably were tie immediate cause of the application made by Presidents Mora and Martinez to the French and English govern. ments for protection against American fi) busterism. : " manifest by the fact that these bonds and contracts can ee bet no oesible value to their holders tnloss the pre- Nevertheless, Walker's project of a renewed invasion | vent government of Nicaragua can be overthrown by continued to be pursued. An association was formed | force. eer d akg benny ny ang heed by nipotent: government ye United some #ix months ago under the designation of the Southern | (bnbard. & Sof bis tnetrustions. dated Gn pursuance , forbidding the citizens or subjects of any nn- Lon, exce)t passengers intending to proceed caragua over the Transit route from ocean to ocean, to ter ite territory without a regular parsport signed the proper Minister or Consul General of the republic resi- dent in the country from whence they shall have depart- ef. Such persons, with thie exception, will be and compelled to retarn by the same conveyance took them to the country. From these ciroumstances the inference is irresistible } = the persons coenged, in this expedition will leave the ‘nited States will Hie purposes against Nicaragna. ‘They cannot, under the guise which they have assumed, that they are peaceful emigranta, conceal their real inten- tions, and expecially when they know in advance that their landing will be resisted, and can only be accom- phebed ~ an overpowering force. This expedient was saceerefully resorted to previous to the last expedition, the vessel in which thoee composing it were convey- 0 Nicaragna obtained a clearance from the Collector of the port of Mobile. Although, after a careful cxamina- Lon, no arms or mupitions of war were discovered on board, yet when they arrived in} they were found to be armed and equipped, and immediately commenced hoeblities. The leaders of the former illegal expedition: of the same character have openly expragsed cir intention to renew hostilities Nic of them, who has already been twice expelied Nicaragua, has invited, through the public newspapers, to that republic, and bas: of rendezvous and depar. Emigration Society. Branches of this society were estab lisbed in Alabama, Missiasippi, Georgia and South Caro- lina, and bonds were issued, somewhat ater the manner of Walker's former Nicaragua scrip. Major Julius Hesse, the same person in whose name the stoamor Fashion had ‘Deen cleared from Mobile in November, 1857, the time that Cominodore Paulding took such liberties with the filibus- ters, was chosen secretary nd treasurer of this e iety and it was under his auspices and his name that the ehip Alice Tainter (not Painter) was to clear from Mobile on the present occasion. Thiet vessel, according to our maine record, was built in New York in 1856, of owk and locust, ie of 667 tons burthen, and is rated A} te owned by Messrs. Post, Smith & Co., of thie city ‘Ths Southern Kmigration Society pot only had ite agents ‘and ramifications throughout most of the Southern States, Dat it also iasued circulara addressed to particular per sone, inviting emigration to Central America. Those cir culare were couched in the following terms — Moma, Oct. 8, 1858, Sra— You are ady wed that om the 10th day of November, next a veasel will leave this port for Ban Jaan del Norte. + She will take any passengers and freight that may offor for Nicaragua. If you, or any persone in your neighbor. hood, desire to emigrate to Contral America, please ad- viee tne of it ax soon an possible, in order that passages may be secured fur you and your companions. Tt will be well for you to arrive here three oF four days previous to the day of departure. Ww ALKER. Tt has been denied by or on the part of Walker that thoee circulars had his signature attached. They wor» printed on note paper, without any signature, tha ‘being afterwards appended in manuscript. The one designatea ture, and San Juan del vem! For these ant other good reasons, and for the parpoao of saving American citizens who may have been honestly delnded into the belief that they are about to proceed to which we published at the time was addressed | Nicari as peaceful emigrants, if any euch there be, t» Captain Doubleday, of Cincin and was signed | from disastrous consequences: towhich they will be “william Walker.” However, the fact of whethor they | grhone!; 1, James D ey a A bore hif name or not makes not the slightest differ. | enjoining wpon of the government, ciyil and mili. ence. He was the head of the movement, and it would be a ridiculous display of hair-splitting to deny his privity ‘and connection with these circulars. And yet such an tary, in. their respective tobe vigilant spheres, vigil a oars and faithful in su enterpr: in carrying out choir (ing instructions to that effect, exhorting all good citizens by their reapect for the laws, and their regard for the peace and welfare of the country, ‘s of the public authorities in the discharge In testimony whereof T have hereunto set my hand and caused the geal of the United States to be affixed to these presente, Done at the city of Washington, on the thirtieth day of October, one thoweand ight hundred and fifty. eight, and of Independence the third, ‘ JAMES BUCHANAN. By the Prosident: Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, This was broadside No. 2, and we should suppose that about this time the Southern Emigration Society began to fear for the result of their enterprise, and the intending emigrants to realize that they would bave a hard road to brayel, Bu} still tho gpterprice was pot wbaudoned—fag Jogation was, says the Mobile Register, To prejudice the contemplated emigration from this sc per Lod garni Ay Ap J the impression that it is military expedition in violation of the neutrality laws, : What an admirable affectation of injured innocence! RRORUITS AND MATRRIALS FOR THR ENTRRPRIAE. Well, the operations of thie society were carried on with euch success that between three and four hundred men wore enlisted and collected at Mobile, prepared to em bark ‘as peaceful emigranta’’ in the Alice Tainter, bound t San Jual de! Norte. They were not openly enrolled or ustered into companies of platoons, There would by from it, Walker and Henningsen, and other filibuster chiefs and leaders, met in convention in Washington to ee what was to be done. Among the most prominent per- sons connected with (he movemeut were Hon. Pierre Soult, of New Orleans; Hon. W. 8. Yancey and Major Julius Hesse, of \labama,; Captain Fayesoux, who commanded the schooner Granada, with two guns, and blew up the Costa Rica brig Once de Abril, with ten guns; Colonel Rudier,. one of the original fifty-six who landed in Nicaragua; Major Robert Ellis, of Washinston city, one ef the Lopez expedition; Colonel Anderson, who captured Castillo in Walker's second expedition; Colonel Henry and Colonel Swingle, both well known in the history of Nicaragua fili- busterism; Lieutenant Maury, Lieutenant Ray, and a few others, THE TRANSIT COMPANIES—WALKER AND JOH WHITE— JEREZ AND YRISARRI. The convention of filibuster chiefs at Washington was Aremarkable gathering in iteelf, but sill more remarka. bie from the variety of other elements with which it be- came mixed up. The various companies and commodores that laid claim to the transit route operated, some for and some against the filibusters. Jo White was there and be- came identified with them for these reasons: Senor Max- imo Jerez, who had been co-President of Nicaragas with Martinez, had been got rid of by his colleague and seut to Washington as Special Minister Plenipoten- tiary—one half of the double-headed mission represented: by himself and Senor Yrisarri. Well, Jerez, for the purpose probably of thwarting Yrisarri’s plans, entered into a new contract with Van Dyke and others of Philadelphia, giving them the monopoly of the transit route snd al! the boats, bridges and works constructed and in existence on the Isthmus. ‘This cut out altogether the Joe White and Stebbins com- pany, who had the contract from Yrisarri which Jerex alleged had lapsed through the non-performance of the conditions, Yrisarri was interested in and supported the pretensions of the White and Stebbins party, while Jerez supported those of the Van Dyke concern. Jerez represented that he had full powers to make the grant, and what it did not neod farther ratifica- tion; and to gain for it the support and sanction of the American government, he sent his secretary, Perez, wo Nicaragua, by the steamer which left here on the 6th of November, with despatches to Martinez urging him to call the Nicaragua Assembly together and have this contract approved and the Cass-Yrisarri treaty ratified before the adjourpment of the next scesion of Congress, as by that means alone couid the safety and integrity and interests of Nicaragua be guaranteed. Notwithstanding this new Van Dyke grant, the Whito- Stebbins company prepared to open the line under their grant, and advertised the steamer Washington to sail from New York for San Juan del Norte on the 6th of November, and she sailed on that day wit! four bun- dred passengers, and is advertised to sail again on the 8th proximo. At this stage of the complicated game Jerez wade a most brilliant move, He issued a manifesto as Envoy Ex- traordinary from Nicaragua, declaring that the Isthmus route was not yet ina condition for the conveyance of passengers and freight, and of course throwing the adver sary into the direst confusion. Here is his proclamation:— SENOR JEREZ’S MANIFESTO. . To ALL wHom 1 May CoxceK:—The undersigned’, En- voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the re. gente of Nicarague wear the government of the United es, having observed that certain parties have adver tised In this city that the steamer Washington will sail on the 6th of November instant, for San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, with passengers for California, and being aware that the route across said Isthmus is not yet in condition for the conveyance of passengers and’ freight, for which reason it will ‘be impossible to secure a coun fortable passage over the Isthmus, notwithstanding the anxiety of the government of Nicaragua to have the route opened, deems it an act of justice to the citizens of the United States, who might be misled into purchasing tiekets, to caution all cucb not to risk their meant in taking ‘possage in such vessels as it will not be in the vower of such company, or pervons concerned therein, under the present condition of the Transit, to fulfil their chgagements in this respect. jn making tus announcement, the undersigned te de- sirous to avoid entering into any discussion as to claims of right by the parties above referred to under any con- tract, bat he has the gratification to announce his expec. tation that by convenient arrangements, in conformity with the powce entrusted alone tothe undersigned by the republic Of Nicaragua, vaid route will be speedily opened and kept opened for the bevetit of commerce MAXIMO JEREZ. New York, November 2, 1858. THE NEXT MOVE OF THE JOR wire PARTY. The reply to this move of Jerez was the immediate ap. pearance of Joe White at Washington, with the twofold ‘object of influencing the government and the filibusters to take his part. Ilis representations to the government drew out the following mite from General Cass, the Secre- tary of State — Derarniryr ov Store, Wastmivatos, Nov. 9, 1858. Joexen 1. Wari, Eeg., New York :-— Six—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th. inst., relative to » publication in the Manan, at New York, by Senor Don Maximo Jerez, warning the pubbe against purchasing tickets for tbe «tamer Wash ington, and to inform you, in reply, that thie department bes sddressed an oficial pote to General Jerez, pointing ‘out the impropriety of his course and expressing the dis eatisfaction with which it bas been regaréed. LEWIS CASS. SUMMING UP. ‘So stands the affair at the prosent moment. It is about the most complicated question that could be possibly pre- sented for solution to any government. Yrisarri and Jerez are ob opposite sides, and as they both appear to be possessed of equal powers im regard to our govern- ‘ment it is impoesible to decide between them. Here we stand in this position: The interests of the United States demand that the Transit route a roas the Iethmus ehall be kept open. Whether the people of Nicaragua be ditorgan- \ved oF be sulyect to a properly organized government, the free and unmolested passage across the Isthmus bas to be and ought to be as#ured, That is more particularly the paramount duty ofour government. Here, then, are two ‘of more rival companies puiting in conficting claims to the monopoly of this Transit route, aud the two diplomatic agents of Nicaragua espooring opposite sides in the quarrel. ‘What i# the solution of that part of the problem? Is there any more ready or more effectual mode of reading the riddle than for our government advertising for propo- fale and giving the contract itself for mai! and passenger transportation across the Irthmas of Nicaragua, and then assuming to pay to the government of that country a fair remuneration for the advantage, such remunera- tion to be decided by any one or moro im- partial governments? That could be done in a fow weeks; ‘and all past contracts and treaties with irresponsible par- ties and officials. could be set aside, aud the difficulties in regard to them fet at rest forever. Then comes up the questions of Alibusterism, and of a joint English and French protectorate over Contra! America. More difficulties and knotty points here. Wo MAY fepress filibuster movements, it is true, but m doing #0 the rights of citizens may be infringed upon; or we may be over-careful of avoiding thie Scytia, and may fall into the other Charybdis. In our delicate teeat- ment of Walker aud his flibusters, we may let them slip out of our hands only to run the risk of their falling into the bands of a foreign Power which has no more right to in- torfere with them on Nicaraguan soil than we have. There ‘s the rub. There is the slippery footing on which ‘we stand, It would be a world-wide calamity if we were to be brought into hostile collision with other great Powers by such a lawleae customer as thie Walker, who disclaims being am American citizen; and yet were be even more deserving of a short and summary process than he is, our bonor would not permit us to stand tamely by and see the rights of an American citizen violated in the persons of his followers. France and England, it is eal, will act the part of a police for Nicaragua, if we do not. We can enforce our laws at home, but we canna: go on & foreign territory to do so; nor can we tolerate such an infraction of international laws by any other Power, If, therefore, there filibusters should by any ingenuity succeed in leaving these ehores and landing on the shores of Nicaragua, and should there be pounced npon by the marines of France and England, and hanged ag pirates, however much we might have to admit th: justice of the punishment, we would be bound to resent the acts 0 those who in- flicted it; and, as we said before, it would be 100 Dad to be drawn int a war by such means, It i@ sad to be the intention and inetruchons of the British officers on the station not to molest the fiibusters by sea, but to capture them on land, either ing under the authority of the Mosquito protectorate or under the invitation of the governments of Nicaragua and Costa We hove that one of the first neta of Congress session will be to direct ite attention to me. rican affairs, and to instruct the nome de- Abite course of policy bo be pursued io regard to bhp, TRE AMERICAN AND BRITISH EQUADRONS. Jn the meantime, it would be weil to look to the strength of our available forco in these regions vis-d vis of the French and British squadrous, The following American vessels are in the Central American or adjacent waters:— which are:— Five vessels, carrying. ‘The squadrons of the French and are cruising in the same waters comprise a larger number of vessels aud of guns. Some of these vessels are cruising about the Island of Cuba, ready for contingencies that may aris out of the contemplated hostilities between Spain and Mexico; while others are evidently acting a8 a fleet of observation on our movements in Nicaragua. Among the British vessels of war at San Juan de! Norte were, at last accounts, the following: — ‘These vessels arc under the command of Commodore Kellett, the Admiral of the station, Sir Mouston Stewa:t having gone to Halifax. The Valorous is agsigned to the service of Sir Gore Ouscley, the British special Minister to Nicaragua. It has been stated from Washington, on what is supposed to be roliable information, that the English government hae replied favorably to the appeal of the well known Mora-Martinez declaration which was append- ed to the Belly contract, and has assured the government of Nicaragua that it wil! protect that republic againat any invasion by Alibusters from this country if the govern- ment of the United States dows uot. The perusal of the facts grouped togetber in this article will satisfy the peopie of the United States that the Central American question is one of the moet delicate and difficult that can engage the attention of our government and of Congress, and will awaken them to the real dangers into which we may be brought by over-scrupulous respect towards those who evade, if they do not violate, our laws. TELEGRAPHIC THE WALKER EMIGRKANTS—GROUNDS ON WI'LICH A CLEARANCE HAS BEEN KEFUSED JO THE ALICE TAINTER. Wasinaron, Nov. 21, 1858. It appears that Mesers. J. Heese & Company, of Mo- bile, made application to the Collector of that port for a clearance of the bark Alice Tainter, with provisions and passengers for Greytown. The cargo consisted of flour, pork, beef, sugar, &¢., and agricultural and mechanical implements, with a few articles of household goods, Be tween three and four hundred men, calling themselves emigrants, were ready to embark, with a view, it was stated, of becoming resident citizens of Nicaragua, The Collector Jearned, from a quarter not liable to be mignnderstood, that the persons who proposed to emi grate by the vessel were furnished with passports from Sr. Yrisarri, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister of Nicara gua. ‘The notice of the clearance of the vessel was given by Genera) Walker. From what can be gathered upon the subject, the Treasury Department has no doubt that the persons who have set op foot the presententerprise, what- ever it may be, are in (part if not entirely the game as those who were concerned in the equipment, loading and Clearance of the Fashion in November, 1857, at the port Mo! ity transpired was wholly in- ons at that ‘arms and ammunition m time made to the Colleotor. large supplies were landed with the cargo in Nicaragua, it clearly appears that false manifests were used to pro: cure the clearance of the Furbion: and it algo ap- pears that false papers ip ebaracter of the cargo were rodueed = to lul suspicion as to the true character of the voyage. These tacts carry with them the irresistible conclusion—first, that the expedition escaped by false and deceptive proofs at the Custom House; and, second, that it was (in viola~ tion of the laws) a military expedition, set on foot in the United States, to be carried on from their territory and Jurisdiction. ‘The persons who were active in prompting the ment, loading and clearance of the Fashion are prominen in Superintending the equipment, loading and clearance of the Aheo Tanter. The pretences which were made use of to iniluence the clearance of the one are the same as those now presented to obtain a clearance for the other. It is a significant fact, there hag appeared in the news- papers a cireular letter, and identical in its language with thore of General Walker. Both of them invite emigrants to come to Mobile. They speak of aasociations having been formed in thir country to colonize a foreign State without any concurrence or sanction of the authorities of the State, or L 3 communication with them. When it = Kuown under what auspices these associations have been formed, their veaign appears more conspicuons. The Secretary of State, it appears, inquired of Senor Yrisarri whether he bad given passports to the ants, and found the fact to be otherwise than believed by the Collector of the port of Mobile. None such have been is- sued under his wuthority , or within his information. If pass. » the fact furnishes: relation to the justified For these reasons—fully set forth in the Collector's letter—he ie directed to withhold the a It ig 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 to the Nicaragua or any other foreign country. any buch case Occur, free trom the circumstances sur- —_—s Us one, clearances will be granted to such ves. cs These illegal expeditions have already embarrassed the powers of the government of the United States. They ‘Violate the laws of nations and the acts of Congress, and tarnieb the national character. Nicaragua is entitied to repore in the confident belief that we #ha'l fathfully exe cute the lawa of the United States—shail maintain rela- tions of peace and amity with her government and poo- Political Intelligence. Tre Rees. Inermet Panty Fereuse.—io the Twelfth ward there are four distinct politigal organizations, each having ite ticket in the feld for charter and schoo! officers. ‘The Tammany ticket is headed by Henry W. Genet, at present in the Board of Councilmen, for Alderman, the anti-Tammany party, or regulars, have nominated Samuel W. Galpin, also a Conncilman in the Twelfth ward, for a feat in the Board of Aldermen; the black republicans have put forward Alderman James Davis for re-election, and the Americans proper and Union whigs have placed the name of William Oakley at the head of their ticket for Al derman, Various attempts have been male by the party leaders in the roral district to patch up a umon: but as the republicans have evinced sueb a strong determination to force niggerism into the canvass, the other elements of the opposition could pot be induced to join their ranks The tickets have all been made up on strict party grounds and headed by party leaders. Tbe position has been as sumed that it is not possible for a man to divcharge the duties of any particular office under our city government towhich he may be chosen unless, forsooth , be keeps time to the dictum of Tammany Hall, or that he is opposed to the movements and acts of the Sachems of the Old Wig wag. To be able to perform properly the requirements of his station be must be a follower of Seward, and mus teach the children in our common echools to fraternise with niggers, and make niggeriem the mainspring of ac tion, These are the sentiments which are to actuate th voter®, not only im the Twelfth ward, but in nearly all the other wards of the city. Reepectability, honesty and capability seem to be considerations of very little mo. ment. When a candidate is presented before a conven. tion the first question is: “How does he stand in the party 7" and then: “What outside influences can he bring to bear to push on his success #""—Can he control this or that clique?” ‘What votes can he take from his oppo- nent?” and, fraily, “Can pocuns itr’ This Inet quee- THE NEW YORK HERAL THE FIREMEN’S OVATION. The Ittuminated Parade of Satur- day Night. Reception of Hibernia Sieam Fire Engine Couspany No. 3, of Philadetphia, by Americus Engine Company No. 6, of New York, &e., &e., &. The reception of Hibernia Steam Fire Engine Compan No. 1, of Philadelphia, by Americus Engine Company No. of this city, on Saturday evening, was made the occasion of a grand parade by the great body of the Fire Depart ment. The various companies who turned out to receive them were resolved that their friends of the City ot Bro therly Love should carry back with them on their return the most pleasant reminiscences of their stay, and with that determination epared no labor or expense to make their reception @ brilliant as any that has ever before taken place in New York. It is almost needlens to state that when they have made up their minds on such a matter they generally succeed, and if any proof were roquired the parade of Saturday furnished abundance of it ‘Throughout Saturday the members of the fire compa- nies were busily engaged in making preparations for the evening, and rivalled cach, other in the decorations, not only ou their hose and engine carriages, but a'so the em. bellichment of their several houses. Company No. 6, who had special charge of the Philadelphians, had their house in Henry street brilliantly and tastefully decorated. On the side facing Gouverneur strect was a beautiful trans parency , with the following inseription:— AONE ROOOROORONIODE BOLE ODE AMERICUS NO. 6 WELCOMES HIBERNIA NO. 1 Gener ne neee eter ee ne ne HeOe LOND OLE TPE LDOL OEE) Banners were suspended across the street, and hundreds: of Chinese lanterns brilliantly and effectively illuminated the neighborhood. The house of Warren Hose Company 33, in Bullivan street, was also i!!uminated, and across the s was erected a magniticent triumphal arch, surmounted with @ transparency in colored letters, with the following inseription:— OOP LORELEI ELLE OE DE PDC DDIDELOLE CELE TETELE DE: WARREN HOS i WELCOMES HIKERNIA ENGINE CO. reoed) 3 LOLOOO LED DL EL CODEEOOLEEPLEE LED! POLE DCOD LOD Upwards of 8,000 Chinesa lanterns were suspended around the pillars, the sides of the arch and down the street. Two beautiful temples surmounted the arch, in which were placed two youths, one dressed in the costura Fhbernia company, and the other with the red shirt and black pants of the New York department. At the corner of Spring and Sullivan streets chandeliers, consisting of myriads of colored lanterns, were suspended, and for nearly a mile the street on both sides was beautifully illu minated, presenting more the appearance of the Celestiat City than that of modern Gotham. Along the line of pro cersion thousands assembled. Broadway was densely cked, and for some hours the thoroughfare was entirely Men, women, children, all elasses—the Fifth , With her “aristocratic companion,” the mil 8, and the mechanic, with his family— d themselves of the most eligible point to e view the proc ion. “Young America,” always aspir ing, located it awning posts down Hroadwa and enthusiastically cheered the tiremen as they passed. Many of the restaurants were brilliantly illuminated. Crock’s, opposite Trinity church, displayed a transpa f the engine house of the Hibernia company, with a miniature steam fire engine, over whieh was conspicu y placed the years 1762 and 1858, with the words— MO0Cd NTO LO LE AOLEDELEDEDDED ELOLEMIELEDEDOOOLE ED WELCOME HIURIONLA OOOO LEUI LE DODE DE TOLEPELEIOLETEMELEDE PELE IE LEHE QD ‘The City Hall and Park were crowded as early as seven o'clock, all f F ¥ the cession. E ¢ 'y point fr could be obtained was cagorly seized 0 Not only the boy of tender, and yet ut also the aged, thr: to the Fark, « tied for a promineat locality to view the procession. side the eirele of the throng and around the Hall a diffs rent spectacle Was presented, and, as upon ail festive, com. memorative, colebrative and “receptive” occasions, the venders of good things made the.r appearance. Prait, candies, tobacco, were easily disposed of tO the vast ero tore. ‘The “weighing machines” alo reaped w harvest, and hundreds of the firemen, to en- joy the fun and win a few bets, placed their ‘carcaesen”” ‘nthe haircloth chair and were weighed ‘within a grain. ”? As early as seven o'clock tho 8 of spectators flocked to pier No. 1, and anxiously xd the arrival of the Amboy boat. Fireworks of all description were let off aud the Battery was brilliantly illuminated. The sev companies met and formed in reverse order at seven o'clock P. M., dressed in full tire av psting on the corner of Battery and West street, extending throngh Battery place to Broadway, and up Broadway oa the west side. Upon the arrival of Hibernia company at jer No. 1 North river, a national salute was fired by the Peterson Guard, under Command of Capt. Samuel Jackson ‘The Hibernia Company was received by the Chief Engi neer, Heury H. Howard, Esq., on behalf of Americus En gine company No. #, in the following speech — Gentlemen, members of Hibernia Engine Company , bro- ther firemen of Philadelphia —By an invitation—w! consider a very flattering compliment—of Americus Eniine Company No. 6, whose guests you are he New York Fire Department, I gree welcome to our city, We have anxionsly waited your rival, and are prepared to receive you as you deserve to be received by the firemen of this metropolis. 1 am not here to pay homage to your mammoth steam fire | engine, nor can I disparage or defame it. My duty is to assure’ you all that while you honor ws with presence every exertion will be mate by New firemen to make your visit au agreeable and ahappy one. (Cheers. ‘ Tiberi company ik one of the most numerons in Phila- delpbia, and the number who are now on a visit is one handred. Upon forming into line they were enthusiast: cally cheered, which they ackuowi ‘They were dressed in the {-omen’s white coat, with a Philadelphia fire bat, beautituily painted, representing eagle holt frommits beak a harp. They also wore a cape, the letters A. ront, and a representation of the and barp,bebind. SS preciecly eight o clock the line began to movein the following order — rinsy prvi Ausistant Rngincer Peter X, Cornwell, Marshal ‘Young Amertous Guard, with field piece, Jobo MeGee fain. Miniature Bel) Tower, T. Morgan aod J. Vaughn, riogers. Americus Base Ball Club, Jaa, MoConnell, President. Bail cin Assistant Bnginecr Edward W. J ‘esiniant Kogiacers Jobs Baulch aad Jou Docker, ipecial Akda Americns Bngine, No. 6, drawn by the four tandem borses of ‘cams’ Bxpreas, driven by K. Presrott, Kaa, Americus Engine Company, No. jumlay, Foreman Reck'® ay ay Band. Open barouche, drawn by four horns, containing Henry H. Howard, Keq., Chief Engineer, New York Fire De partinent; DT. Milliken resent, New York Fire Department; Philip iz re iremen Grand Maral Of the Hibernia Company Board of Vire Commisstoners, Robert H. ili, President Board of Fire Wardens, Jobn T. Harding, Chairman. Board of Assistant Engineers. Reception Commities of Americus Enaing Co. Xo. 6 fivernia Engine Co. No. 1, of Philndeiohin. Hibernia steam fire engine, drawn hy the eight premium horses of the Amerioan Express Co, and defven by 4 M. Hewitt, Hay) Shelton’s Band, Warren Hove Co No. 83, A. Yeoman, Foreman, SECOND. DIFERION Amistant Ragineer Klisha Kingslend, Assistant Engineers of Br parunest, F. D. Zephyr Vand t Firemen, W. Chief and Pres. ft Folger, M1. Browning, Foreman rg Baws Zephyr Arsoriation of Ex Zephyr Hoven, No i Northern Liberties Korine 7. Hadden, Foreman. Marion Hose Co. No. 1, W, Lawrence, Foreman Nationa! Hraee Band Bayle Rogine ( 6, P. Henry, Foreman. Rand 1, Wm, Jones, Foreman. Continenta) Buek«t ¢ Foreman. awbey, Marshal, f the Brooklyn Fire depart 1 W. D. Rohen's Hand. Bagle Engine Co. No. 4, Adain Hofman, Foreman. Lafayetie Hook and Ladder 09, No. J, J. Montross, Foreman parva Dawe Assistant Eng Chief and Asmstyat F adrickson Foreman. Niarara Engine Co. Manahan's Ban Crystal Hove Co. No. 4G. 1. Haight, Foreman. ‘Alert Hose Co. No. 8, J. is. t Jobo,’ Foreman. Regiment Band. Mount Prospect Engl Ne % = Acker, F Empire Engine ‘oreman. No. 19, 0. Wolfe, Foreman POURTR DIvHsiON. Assistant Engineer Timothy L, Wost, Marsbal, Reventy first recinent drum Protection Engine Co. No, 5, Excelsior Engine Co. No. 3, 1). Foreman. New York Hone Co. No. 8, F. W. Raymona, Foreman. Bagle Hook and Ladder Co. No.4. 7. Wiiding, Foreman, Mobawh Kngine to. Note B Row, P wh Engine Co. No. 16, T. Roe, Foreman. Liberty Hose Co. No. 10. G_ Rickert, Foreman Jackson Hose Co. No. 13, A. Irving, Foreman. FIFTH DIVistoN. Asaistant Bagger 2 F. Wenman, Marshal. nt and, Franklin Hose Co. No. 18, R, 8. Connelly, Poremam. Uniog, Hand, Union Hook and Ladder Co. No. 8, Geo Hore Co, No. 16, James Ft Ftton Fey Humane Reiity, Foreman. lan, Foreman. Go. Noo 21, J McCullough, Fi 0 0. Zl, flongh, Foreman. fowe Co. No. 2, Phy aa g an ‘SETH DIVISION, Amistant Engineer (. Joueph Ruch, Marshal ‘Washington Hook and Co, No. 9, Joho H. Forman, Co. No. 24, W. M. Mitohel), Forem: “ itacn ‘foo Ho. Win Galton, Foreman,” singe Lami, B Pooane Hoge Co. No. $i, J. 1. Greer, Foreman: ‘Assistant Job Brice, Marehal PRICE TWO CENTS Guardion Engiae Co, No, 29, B. Baten, Fores Latnyetic Hose Co, No. 34, J. Irving, Foreman MeConnell’s Band. Black Joke Engine Uo. No. 33, P. Masve; Lafayette Hook and Ladder Co. No. 6, J. K Adkins’ Band. Empire Hose Go. No. 40, W. Hivans, Foreman, Peterson Light Guard, with field piece, 8. Jacko, Caouin, "wark Brass Bund. je aes Adriatic Rugine Co, Ne aon, Foreman, Kellock, Foreman. 1, W. Hutton, Foreman. 1 DIVISION. incor . Donovan, Marabal, worth’ Firet Bad. Empire Bngine Co, (No. 42, & Nassau Hose Co. No. Metropoiitan Howe Co. 'N Live Oak Volunteers, with tld Manaban’s Be Live Oak Engina Co, No. 44, J. L. Hawking, Prreaan, ‘Alert Hose Co. No. 11, W. McLaughlin, Poreman. Dodworth’s Beeond # Harry Howard Hose Co. No 5 NINTH DIVISION. Assistimt Rngincer Wullam Hack, Murabal. Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Api istant FE D hitworth’s Bs No. U1, ©. L. Kent, ‘oreman. Mechanics’ Hose Co. 47, 0. Rice, Foreman. Lody Washington Howe Co, No. 49, J. L. Smith, Foreman, Cantie’s Baud. Co. No. 43, J. Roley, Foreman, 20, B. W. Sweeney, Fore:san. any falling into line as the membere of the the Tibernia passed, marched four abreast through Broad way to the western gate of the Park, passing the front of the City Hall, where a national salnte was fired by the Live Oak Volunteere, under command of Capt. Charles Miller, and they were reviewed by the Coramon Council and other city authorities; thence through Chatham to Mowery, to Canal, to Centre, to Leonard, to Broadway, up Broadwa pring, to Suilivan, to Houston, to Hudson, to Barrow, to Bleecker, to Lcotdway, to Union square, where a national salute was fired by the Adriatic Club, at- lached to Engine No, 31, Capt. D. L. Chalmers; thence ‘nion equare to the 'Rowery, to Grand, to Heary, to gine Company No. 6, where they were recaiv- ed by @ grand display of fireworks, the companies on pa- rade dismissed, and a national salute tired in their honor by the Young Americus Guard, under command of Capt. John MeGee. Several other ealutes were prepared and duly fired, and the enthusiasm of the people was carried to its greatest height. The tiremen’s processions which have from time to Ume token place in this city, in consequence of their magnificence, have attracted considerable attention; but the display of lights and illuminations of Saturday evening were of a character that could not fail to impress every: one who observed them with the ng that, even in this branch of human science there was room enough for ad- vancement and improve riages and engines were beautifully decorated with colored lanterns, flags, and in one or two instances Drummond lights. One of tho engin Groenpoint, carried a beautiful four oared race boat, which took the prize at Harlem, with four boys seated as rowers, who vigorously plied the oars 6 the route, No. 49 Hose Carriage presented a creditable appearance. This com- pany, J. L. Smith, Foreman, turned out about sixty men. Liberty Company, No. 6, Company 2!, No. 9 Hook and Ladder Company, 21 Hose Company, Company 29, Em- pire 40, companies Nos. 44, 55, &e., &c., presented a fine appearance, and had their engines and carriages tasto- fully ornamented. Ax stated in the programme, several of the engine and hose companies of Williamsburg partic pated in the parade, ‘These were Zephyr Hose Company No, 4, with their band; Eng mpany No.5, with the Willamsburg band; Hose Company No, 1; Fngine Company, 6, with Nauwaal brass bund: Bucket Company No. 1, with Meyer's band, and Engine Company No. 11, wih Turls band. The companies returned home “about one o'clock oa Sunday morn! At the Grand street ferry, New York, one of the members of Bucket Company No. 1 got overboard, when a difficulty ont of the negleet Of the pilot to back the boat far enough to allow th wd man to get on board, Blows were exchavged, but nothing serious occurred, Ailer proceeding along the routo the Philadelphians were exeorted to Thasian Hall, in Grand street, aud et occurred, arieing Joyed for fome timo the pleasures of the “ festive board,’? As Barrow street formed one of the termini of the route, ic was determined by the firemen and others residing there and il to make aust have at least one member artment as an inmate. Never before im the history of this snug, clean, and comfortable little thorough. fure War there such a tremendous consumption of candi us for skyrockets, blueligita and other firework there seerned 1 be no end to the supply. But the entha- siasm of Barrow street did not stop here, tt went still far- d, Hot satisfied with lighting up the houses, it il- lominated the whole of that part of the fare through which the procession passed with an array of nterus that would have thrown a Chinese festival in the shade, As this feature ia the firemen’. parade was somewhat of a novelty, it ia de serving of more than a passiug nol During large number of poles, each whont Keven feet jose to the sidewalk», and at eqnal we Lope of theso Strong wires Vextended from Hudson street all the From these wires the lanterns were suspended, when lighted up the combined etfeet of their many colors was peculiarly pleasing. In some instances the fronts of the houses were alraost covered with thet, and. poles, with several suspended from them, projected from many of the windows. Then, in addition to all th ery window and every # was crowded with the fairer portion of the dearzens, while the sterner rex were content to take up their place on the side- walk, Such crowded windows aud stoops wore never seen before; and it can only be accounted for on the ground that the relations of the ocen- pants, a8 far off from the parent stock as third, fourth and fifth cousins, were among the spectators. There they were, four and five , iD fact, he width of the windows w over their id he seen an array of eager faces three or four another as ina theatre. For the procession made its appear street was xo crowded as to render it almost im- and wheo at last the first company came it was alm * woy throh the dense mass. As the different companies filed past with their machines, they were greeted with a perfect storm of choers, while the waving of handkerchiefs from the win- dows Was “a sight to see.” Never before did Barrow or ony other street of the same dimensions see mech a display of cambrie, presuming of course that cach mow- chow wos mate of that material. Take it altogether, it was a grand display, and only shows what can be ing elne, aad the themselves. blocks arches ot their admiration, the gallant firemen in Sullivan and Henry streets for several nded and Chinere lanterns were suspet erected iv honor of the Philadelphia company. PICKPOCKETS AT THE PROCESSION. Detectives Roach, Wilson, King, and Slowey arrented seven notorious pickpockets on Saturday evening, who ing in the wake of the firemen’® Foon and picking op what Jittle property dey cond lay their bands on in the shape of watches and pocketbooks. Tho priconer# were detained at the Firet precinct station house for the remainder of the night, and y they were escorted to the Rogues’ Gallery where they had the plea- sure of having their ambrotypes taken free gratis, One of the gang was committed to prison on suspicion of larceny; but the remainder wer’ allowed to go at large, there being no evidence against thero, MOVEMENTS OF THE PHILADELPHTA FIREMEN. ‘The members of Hibernia Steam Fire Fng'se Company No.1, of Philadelphia, will be absent from vomme umtid will rece ve every 0. The hospitality for ich the New York department are famous will be generously extended to them, aad everything will be dope to restore the kindly relations between the two depart- ments which a recent unfort ate cecurrence did some thing to impair Yesterday morning the Philadelphians attended divine by invitation, at Trinity Church, where they wero worved seats in the body of the ireesed in white overcoat, bine te and black pants. They are a fine, locking body of young men, and would -y best New York companies. were attended to ch by Supervisor William M. Ty anda committees from the Americus Engine Company, whose cepecial guests they are, and who are doing everything for their entertainment. The rest of the day the Phita- Iphiane spent in receiving their (riends at the Brandreth r stay im the city. To-day they Tolands to viett the ipetitutions, and in dine with their hoete of N 6 Bn when they will be 7 Iv entertained they will give on exhibition of the capa- City Hall, at ten yn City Hall at two Va grand banquet their engine in front of th A in fromt of th vening of the same PM. wilt be given to them at the St. Nicholas Hotel, by the On the OM Guard” on n exempt firemen, which Mr. Jame L. and whieh will 5 fret phtitie Si wdoy the {efor fiosion, and wirh to thie city, when they will be re- Hose Cotupany No on Friday. w ceived by Warr Manager U u TO THF EDITOR OF THE MERALD. Let me ateure the public, in the very beginning of this , that this is the lat time T shall take any public no the editors of the Frenel paper. 1 wigh to \n the most explicit manner, that the charges I nave made true, in spite of the sharp or flat demial the par nobile fra- trum may chose to give. i either Trobriand of Masseras, are strictly Tcould not swear, however, that I have aot been mis- taken cn some minor particulars. Trobriand may have gone, for what T know, now and (hen, a# far as an extra glass of ‘lemonade’ oF a sandwich or two, im addition to the water and sugar—which still is a much lower price than I have to pay to my singors for the same amount of caratinas. It appears, likewise, I was wrong in calling Maseeras ‘‘a hungry Frenchman.’ since Lam in- formed be is more of a thirsty one. | shal! furniah them with the most undoubted proof of Mile. Piccolomini = & Piccolomini, and expect they will follow the ex- ample I set them, in promptly Correcting any anintention- 81 @) misstatement. m . ‘those editors who, par eoprit de corps, are inclined side with Trotriand. ani Masseras, 1 would eay, that no- body more respects honest and independent criticism— however unfavorable to my intereste—than I do; but T shall never recogni e the right of any musical critic to indulge in grose personalities and foul abuge from a spirit of malice. Iam, your obedient servant. New Yous, Noy. 20, 1868, B. ULLMAN, 2