Miller to Jeremiah S. Black, October 8, 1859

[635] *Mr. Miller, district attorney, to Mr. Black, Attorney-General.

Hon. J. S. Black, Attorney General:

Four of the leaders of the Nicaragua expedition arraigned this morning gave bail, $3,000 each. I insisted on $5,000. Marshal has about seventy men in barracks below. I have told him under his instructions he was to keep these men until farther proceedings, and to use troops if necessary. Think the expedition is frustrated, and that prosecution of leaders alone is most judicious. If you sanction, will have these seventy subordinates discharged on their own recognizances. Please give your views as early as possible to-day.