speaks French, Spanish & English with equal fluency and pronounces each as a native; French man a full six feet high; age; ruddy complexion and easy manners; possession of papers which it is considered of great importance; confidence in the success of their mission; legal procedure; seizure of their papers; no reason to suspect that they are discovered; keep your knowledge of their errand and designs to yourself; written instructions for their government; letters to influential men; operations; president has had information which affords strong grounds; visit to the western country for the purpose of the people of those parts to secede from the union and form a connection with a foreign power;