The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-12 00:00:00

raTE SC N dN TI?E'SDAY,, EVENING, J AiNIT AR Y 12, 1558

whole noble transport train which formerly con-
veyed our troops to victory in India having been
disbanded during the preceding Governor-Gene=
rar s reign, and the whole kingdom of Oude
from which a prize of that sort had formerly
been drawn, being now in the hands of the
enemy. The first two months and a half of Sir
CoLIN's residence at Calcutta was entirely occupied
with the endeavour to supply these defects, and
above all to establish a post train upon the Great
Trunk Road, which might furnish the means of
rapid conveyance of troops from Calcutta to the
scene of action. But such was the difficulty of

getting draught animals in the southern provinces
of Bengal, and such the total want of warlike pre-
paration which existed in Calcutta when the mu-
tiny broke out, that when Sir COLIN left Calcutta,
on the 27th of October, for Cawnpore, he and
his staff were the first European soldiers

that had arrived at Allahabad sinca the
mutiny was known, from England, and the troops
that could be taken up daily by the Great Trunk
Road amounted only at that time to 95 a day, and

their contumelious violation of the laws of their
conntry. VfAixEß. himself was a fugitive from
itlstice—an outlaw who had broken his bail bond,

and was liable to be arrested by any officer of the
United States, whe..
rover he could be found, more
especially when he ,vas adding to his previous
offences by his proceedings at the very time.
But the gallant officer reckoned without his
host. He did not understand the secret workings
of the official mind, or tAat the denunciation was
vox et preterea nihil, never- intended to •be acted
on. The sincerity of the. Government was sub-
jected to a stringent and peculiarly inconvenient
test. By fulminating threats against Filibusterism
they might create an impression that they were no
parties to, and unequivocally condemned the atro-
cious practice, and thus conciliate the numerous
parties who had some regard for the principles of
law, justice, and national honour, while by virtu-
ally conniving at it they satisfied the pro-slavery
men, ;who, provided another " black star" were
added to the national standard, cared but little by
what means it was obtained. The result has been
that WALKER was discharged from custody,
Gen. Cass declaring that "the Executive Depart-
ment did not recognise him a 3 a prisoner, and
that it was only through the action of the judi-
ciary that he could be lawfully held to answer
any charge against him."
This would alone be sufficient to supply the
necessary stimulus to Filibusterism. But it did
not suit the executive to permit the matter to
remain in doubt. Accordingly, Commodore
PAULDING, one of the most active, experienced,
and meritorous officers of the United States Navy
has been ordered home to abide his trial by
court-martial—while WALKER, seeing the unex-
pected change in the state of affairs has assumed
the airs of an independent potentate, and has had
the unblushing audacity to make formal demands
ghat the United States Government should convey
him back to Nicaragua in a national vessel, and
" salute his flag." We are also told that he is
about to proceed to New Orleans, where the ex-
citement in his favour is immense. Need we be
surprised after that in hearing " that the enlist-
ment of Filibusters for Nicaragua is progressing
with much spirit in various places," or that
" eight hundred men have already left Texas for
Nicaragua," and that " there are about fourteen
more awaiting shipment."
The proceedings of Commodore PAULDING were
taken with so much ability and judgment that it
was impossible for the buccaneers to make effez-
tual resistance, and his admirable letters more
than justified the course he adopted. In fact, as
a faithful and judicious officer, having the honour
and interests of his country at heart, he could not
have acted otherwise. It was, perhaps, as well
that he should have declined the offer of co-
operation, freely tendered by Captain OMMANNET,
R.N. As the wrongdoers were without exception
from the States, it was as well that the officers of that
government should vindicate its authority. Of
course Captain OasMANNEY would have been ready
to have rendered any assistance that might be
required, or to have acted on his account, against
the buccaneers, if there were not a superior force
of his own countrymen. There was, however, no
necessity for his acting, and he therefore remained
in readiness to adopt any proceeding that might
seem advisable.
Previously to the capture, WALKER had dis-
played a little of the Yankee " bounce and bun•
kum," for which he is notorious. He had com-
plained in abusive terms of Captain CHATARD'S
treatment of " the President and Commander-in-
Chief of the Army of Nicaragua." Tke following
I reply must have shown the folly of his preten-
sions

"United States' Flag-ship Wabash, off
San Juan del Norte, Dec. 7.

" Sir,—Your letter of Nov. 30 was received at
Aspinwall, and sent with my despatches to the Go-
vernment. That of Dec. 2 came to hand yesierday.
"These letters surprised me by their tone of au-
dacity and falsification of fact.
" Your rude discourtesy in speaking of Captain
Chatard, of the Saratoga, I pass without comment.
The mistike he made was in not driving you from
Punta Arenas when you landed then in defiance of
his guns.
" In occupying the Punta Arenas, and assuming
it to be the head-quarters of the army of Nicaragua,
and you its Comma,nder-in-Chief, you and your
associates, being lawless adventurers, deceive no
one by their absurdity.
" Lieutenant Cilly, of the Saratoga, informs me
that he was in uniform and you say he was in
plain clothes when you threatened to shoot hlm.
While you use such threats it will be of some im-
portance for you to know that if any person
belonging to my command shallreceiveinjury from
your lawless violence, the penalty to you shall be a
tribute to humanity.
" Now, Sir, you and your fellows are here in
violation of the laws of the United States, and
greatly to its dishonour, making war upon a people
with whom we are at peace ; and, for the sake of
humanity, public and private justice, as well as
what is due to the honour and integrity of the
Government of the United States, I command you,
and the people associated here with you, to sur-
render your arms without delay, and embark in
such vessels as I may provide for that purpose.—
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
" H. PAULDING, Flag-Officer,
_

Commanding United States' Home Squadron.
" To Gen. Wm. Walker, Punta Arenas."

Nor was the report of the gallant CJmmodore to
the Secretary of the Navy less decided. In part
of it ho says :

" The Department being in possession of all the'
facts in relation to Gen. Walker's escape with his
followers from the United States, the letters of
Capt. Chatard and Gee. Walker to nee, after he
landed at Punta Arenas, will, I presume, be fully
comprelondel. 1 could not regard Gen. Walker
and his followers in any other light than as outlaws
who had escaped from the vigilance of the officers
of the Government, and left our shores for the
purpose of rapine and murder, and I saw no other
way to vindicate the law and redeem the honour of
our country than by disarming and sending them
home. In doing so lam sensible of the responsi-
bility I have incurred, and confidently look to the
Government for my justification. Regarded in its
true light the case appears to me a clear one, and
the points few and strong.
" Walker came to Punta Arenas from the United
States, having, in violation of law, set on foot a
military organisation to make war upon a people
with whom we are at peace. He landed there
with armed men and munitions of war in defiance
of the guard of a ship-of-war placed there to pre-
vent his landing. Wr ith nothing to show that ho
acted by authority, he formed a camp, hoisted
the Nicaraguan flag, called it the hes I quarters
of the army of Nicaragua, and signed himself the
Commander-in-Chief. With this pretension lie
claimed the right of a lawful government over all
persons and things within sight of his flag. With-
out right or authority he landed 50 men at the
mouth of the River Colorado, seized the port
of Castillo on the Sau Juan River, captured
steamers and goods of merchants in transit to the
interior ; killed men and made prisoners of the
peaceful inhabitants, sending to the harbour of San
Juan del Norte some 30 or 40 men, women, and
children on the steamer Morgan.
"In doing these things without the show of au-
thority they were guilty of rapine and murder, and
must be regarded as outlaws and pirates. They can
have no claim to ho regarded in any other li.ght.
Hum ally as well as law, justice, and national
honour demanded Abe dispersion of these lawless
men. The remnant of the miserable beings who
surrendered at Rivas were conveyed in this ship last
summer to New York, and their sufferings are yet
fresh in the teem ery of all on board.
" Besides the sufferings that must necessarily be
inflicted upon au innocent and unoffending people,
these lawless fellowera of General Walker, mis-
guided and deceived into a course of crime, would
doubtless have perished in Central America, or their
mutilated and fostered bodies would have been
b: ought back to their friends at the expense of their
country.
" For the above reasons, which appeared to my
mine quite sufficient, I have disarmed and sent to
the United States General W. Walker and his out-
lawed and
Piratical followers for trial, or whateVer

action -the Government in its wisdom may think
proper to pursue."

We have now ample materials to enable us to de-
cide on the merits of the case ; and we believe
that there will be but little difference of opinion
on this side of the Atlantic as to the justice and
policy of the line followed by Commodore PAULD-
ING. Let the United States take the initiative
with its own subjects if it think proper to do so ;
but if not, other nations will not permit those
who have been properly described as " outlaws
and pirates," to commit rapine and murder with
impunity.

HAVELOCK AND HIS BIGHLANDERS.

day."

Mourn, mourn my country for the brave,
The men who nobly died,
An Empire in the East to save
From rebels in their pride.
When all seemed smooth, Rebellion's blast
With terror smoto the land :
It spread so wild and spread so fast,
That none could understand.

It took our councils unawares,
Each marvelled in his fear—
When Havelock and his Highlanders
Began their grand career !

No fear had they of savage hordes,
But rushed into the field,
Nor counted odds, but measura swords
With swords that never yield.

It was a march to glory dear,
A march of gallant men,
Led by a chief without compeer,
And they, scarce one to ten.

With foes berore them—foss around,
They heeded not, but on
Pursued their march, like men renownel,
And as they marched, they won

Let rich reward and honour high
Record the Nation's debt—
Why pause ?—be prompt, for ho may die,
And honour come too late.

Awl thus we live in hope—in fear
Of goodness overmuch,
The cup of blies.is just so near—
Se near, we-may not touch !

And so it was, and so will be
While England's ruled by Lords :
There is no merit in degree,
But what with their's accords.

Yet still wa strive—for gallant hearts
Will never knuckle down ;
For let them die—they played their parts
Like Havelock for renown.

A murmuhose—the people ran,
Let us his fame record,
For nature made the gentleman—
And man the slavish lord.

The key-stone place in glory's arch—
Let music swell his praise,
And hark the cheers to 'lavelook's march !
A grateful people raise.

Aid she and they, his own beloved,
Partakers of his fame ;
They want to hear that strain—enamored,
Yet proud to bear his name !

It was a glorious sight to see
A nation's heart outspread,
In homage to his memory—
The live ?—late honoured dead.

Oh, I could weep with sorrow dear,
And weep with heart full sore ;
For Havelock and his Highlanders
Will hear their praise no more

MURDO YOUNG,

LATEST NEWS

THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
We have been favoured by the Peninsular and
Oriental Company with the following despatch,
received by them from Marseilles this (Tuesday)
morning :

" The steam-ship Valetta, with the India and
China mails, arrived at Marseilles yesterday

morning.
" The mails left for Loudon at 10 a.m. yester-

panied by*Ba.ron de Manteuffel, the President of
the Council. He is to leave Berlin on the 17th.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MONDAY.
BOURSE, Jan. 11.—The market was buoyant at
the opening ; 1,000 shares of Mobilier being posted
up to be discounted, this security advanced rapidly.
At half-past one large realisatious began to be
effected, and all securities were offered and de-
pressed. Sales continued until the close. All
securities were offered, save Mobilier. Last quo-
tations
4- per Cents
Do. end month — -
3 per Cent. ..... 70
Do. end month 7O 30
Bank Shares .
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account 1,050
RAIL
Orleans
Northern
New Ditto BOO
Lyon and Mediteran. 892
New Ditto
Geneva . 730

94'25

Credit Foncier

Belgian 4, -
Piedmontese (5) —
Roman BB
Austrian
Spanish Threes .......
Home Debt . 374
WAYS.

Midi
Western 725
Strasburg
Grand Central
Sardinian
Austrian

THE EAST.

" The Porte," says a letter of Deo. 30, from
Shutnla, in the Austrian Gazette, " has addressed
a despatch to all the cabinets on the state of the
Sclavonic and Danubian provinces ; the late events
in the Herzegowine are particularly referred to in
it, and an assurance is given that administrative
and military measures have been taken to restore
tranquillity. The Porte represents the acts of the
insurgents as having been those of brigands.
According to the tenour of the despatch, the in-
habitants who do not take part with them are
robbed, tortured, and murdered, but the truth is
that since the peace the country has always been
in a state of fermentation, and that the arbitrary
conduct of the pachas has nullified the good inten-
tions of the Sultan. The agitation in the Roumain
principalities has contributed to increase the evil.
It is doubtless true chat the events in Servia, Bos-
nia, and the Herzegowine have no direct connection
with the movement in Wallachia and Moldavia,
but it will be readily understood that this move-
ment has not been without an influence upon the
Sclavonic provinces. It is positively stated that
Russia, as well as Austria, has made representa-
tions upon the subject both to the Porte itself and
to the pachas of these provinces."