Mr. McGoy,
district attorney, to Mr. Cushing, Attorney-General.
Office United States Attorney,
Eastern District Louisiana,
December 18, 1855.
Sir: I have this day sent to the collector
of this port the original of the accompanying copy. I trust that its
tone will meet the requirements embraced in your communication of
the 8th instant.
I am, dear sir, yours, &c.,
THOMAS S. McCOY,
*United States
Attorney.
[503]
Hon. C. Cushing,
Attorney-General.
[Page 629]
[Inclosure.]
Mr. McCoy,
district attorney, to Colonel Porter, collector, New Orleans.
United States Attorney’s
Office, Eastern District
Louisiana,
December 17,
1855.
Sir: I have been informed that
preparations are being-made in and about New Orleans for the
invasion of Nicaragua; that a considerable body of men have been
recruited here, and are on the eve of departure to take part in
the military operations of that partially revolutionized
government.
As far as it may be lawfully done, you will detain any vessel now
in this port fitted out to carry on the undertaking; and I
particularly request that you will detail a special number of
inspectors to search and watch the General Scott, now on the eve
of departure, and report to this office the result of your
investigation.
I am, sir, your friend,
- TOM S. McCOY,
United States
Attorney. - Colonel J. C.
Porter,
Collector, New
Orleans.
