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at present with constituent powers to give the Americans in the Re- public some assurance that I have misconceived the motives of their non-inclusion in the general amnesty and that they have nothing to apprehend from the government on account of past implication with Walker and Rivas it would not only redoun to the honor of his admin- istration but would searve [sic] as a bright example of that confi- dnce and cordiality which sooner or late will and must form the basis of intercourse between the two Republics I have the honor of being with the highest consideration 'of respect, your, Excelency's most attentive and obt. Svt. - (Signed) Mirabeau. B. Lamar No. 2589 1858 Feb. 18, B. S. COTTRELL, SAN JUAN DEL NORTE, [NICA- RAGUA] TO M. B. LAMAR, MANAGUA, NICARAGUA 52 Genl. M. B. Lamar ) San Juan del Norte ) U. S. Minister &c &c. ) February 18th. 1858. ) Managua, Nicaragua, ) Dear Sir, I hurried off a crude statement 53 regarding the seizure of the steamers of the Transit Route &c.-believ- ing you would require it as soon as it could reach you. I have not sent you the history of Walker's performances on the river San Juan and at this Port, and the trouble I had with the english fleet etc. as I presume you will receive all these things from the Department of State, and besides, unless you should request it expressly, such a state- ment from me, might be deemed impertinent and intrusive. I hope Genl. you will not hesitate to tell me when and in what manner I can· serve you; I assure you I will consider it a favor. The little steamer that took you to San Carlos, returned here on the 3d. inst. and gave us all the news we have had of you since your departure. I was glad to learn that you got on so well, and was fortunate enough to meet the steamer San Carlos, at the Lake. We have had two mails from the States since you left us, but nothing has come to hand for you. A Corea arrived from Granada this morning, but I have no letters I was rather dis- appointed, as I expected a few lines, at least from you. I had a letter from Commodore Paulding by the last mail dated at Havana 7th. Feby. He was going to sail immediately for New York under orders from the Department. The papers state that Walker, Anderson and several others had had true bills found against them by the grand Jury at New Orleans, for violating the Nutraity [sic] laws; The Commodore's Course is ap- proved by the President and the newspapers generally applaud him for taking Walker out of the Country. Could it not be suggested to
"'.A. L. S . ..This statement is no longer \'iith the Lamar Papers.
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