The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29
AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA,
DC, DC, &c.

The arrival Of General Walker in this city on Sunday
night as prisoner of State, caused great excitement
throughout the metropolis It was yesterday the topic Of
conversation in every circle. The news this has
spread all the country and has, undoubtedly,
Iuced as deep a sensation everywhere as here.
The excitement in Washington learn, as intense
rs this city One of our correspondents telegraphed
70 us as follows
WASHINGTON Dec 2s, 1857.
The administration unequivocally condemn the action Of
Commodore Paudng in invading Nicaragua to capture one
Of her citizens The only instructions the Commodore
had on the subject precisely similar to those pub
lished in the HERALD and addressed TO United States
Narshas and others II not anticipated that any at
tempt would be made to arrest Gen. Walker on land.
The Commodore will have for this violation of
International law.
The instructions referred in the above despatch
Issued on the 18th Of last September in accordance with
arequest made Gen. Cass by Scnors Yrarr and sona
the Ncaraguan and Costa Rcan Ministers at Washing
ton. The note of the two Ministers follows
NEW YORK, Sept. Ia, 1857.
The undersigned, Minister Penpo.cnary OF the repub-
kcs OF Guatemala and Salvador and the Charge Aares
q The @ o. sssa 81 o ns sne nsS 70
there doubt that there being prepared in the
souher. part Of this republic an expedition under the
ing the advices published in the public journals will
sail about the middle Of the present month the begin
ming of next and viii proceed TO the Bocas del Toro,
where will receive the armament, which has been pre-
pared in this port OF New York TO be forwarded to said
hs orsssd n bs Reas es Toro
may be for the purpose OF these new invaders of Ncara
qua entering the port Of San Juan del Nore, for they
have other port nj which they enter. The under
signed hope that the government Of tho United States
in view that II cannot prevent the deoarcat,on of
nOnnced like all the others, pu order adt ussl 5 ,Oar
VtAs Unsted stae prevent e landing # these agyessors
Se re.ei Of ar t@t nSy BE- lying IN San Juan al Ne
also 10 preuen, the landing Of the sId fiibusers on hd'
Vessors ~ ns ass a as country ~ and as disrts Of he
peace and security p friendly nat'o,, ,,...,.,
ns sonos ,ne To- Subscribe themselves Of the Secretary Of
vsnts A. J. DE YRISARRI,
Hon. LEWIS CAss LUIS MOLINA.
The instructions Of General Cass prompted by this
plant, were annexed
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS, 1857 "
SR-From information received at this Department,
there is reason believe that lawless persons now
engaged within the limits Of tho United States in setting
on and preparing the means for military expeditions
70 be carried on against the territories Of Mexico Mica
ragua and Costa Rica-republics with whom the United
States are peacen direct violation Of the sixth section
Of the act Of, Congress approved Goth April, ISIS And
under the eighth section OF the said act made lawful
for the President such person be shall empower 10
employ the land and naval forces OF the United states and
on Of any such expedition or enterprise from the
territories jurisdiction OF the Unaed States" am,
therefore, directed by tho President TO call your attention
% the subject and 10 urge You TO all due diligence
and 10 avail yourself OF all legitimate means at your CON-
maud enforce hcsc and other provisions OF tho said act
u Goth April 1s1 against those who may be found TO be
engaged ln setting foot preparing military exped
Aons against the territories Of Mexico, Costa Rca and
Nicaragua manestly prejudcal 70 the national char
scter and 50 injurious the national interest And you
ere hereby instructed promptly 10 communicate 10 this
department. the earliest information you may receive
relative 10 such expeditions. am, sir, your oeedent
servant, LEWIS CAsS
These instructions we're sent TO the United states on
eials IN New York New Orleans and other ports. Our
Washington correspondent states that those sent 10 Com
uodcre Paulding were Of similar character and tenor.
With the additional details enabled 70 give this
morning Of the arrest Of Gen Walker and the breaking up
of his encampmcni VIC publish the Clayton and Bawer
treaty the Neutrality laws of 1915 and synopsis of the
recent treaty made with Nicaragua, which, we Sec has
been adopted by the existing Nicaraguan government
GENERAL WALKER IN NEW YORK.
Hx rRxsESrs HIMSELF AT THE orFIcE OF MARSHAL
RyTDKRs-LETTER OF COMMODORE rAULDSs.
General walker in accordance with his promise 10
Commodore Paulding, by whom he taken prisoner,
with the men under his command at Punsa Arenas pre-.
sened himself at the Office of Captain Rynders, the United
States Marshal, yesterday morning he was accompanied
by his COUNSEL Mr. Thomas Francis Mcaghcr Mr. Malcolm
Campbell and General Wheat His visit 70 tho Narshais
Office mus, not be considered a rendering OF himself
up The government FOR tho General consider
Thai he has committed any overt act but that he him
self says he has kept himself strictly within The limits
Of The law. His appearance at the Office simply In
ccmplance with his promise 10 Coymodore Pauding and
for the purpose OF delivering the following letter into the
hands Of the United States Marshal
Usuxp STATES Fraa Sur wlnAm,
0fr Saw Jusr DyL NoRrr Dec m, 1857 I
sR-Ths will be handed 70 you by General william
walker who has given me h- parole OF hnnor present
you person With the naval force OF this squadron
arrested General Walker Punta Arenas on sie sh
inst for violation of the neutrality laws of the United
military organizations 70 make war people with
whom at peace and nj the time OF his
- The head Of said organization n The act of making war
above stated As Marshal of The Southern psriei ct
New York cousign him to your CUSTODY.
am sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
~ PAUiIHNG,
Commanding rnitci states Home squadron
10 RySnTs, Esq United States Marshal Southern
District of New York
The following Is the written pledge made by Genera
Walker in regard TO the delivery Of the communication
me option being given 90 10 the United states
IN The Saratoga take passage nj expense from
Aspinvall 10 New York have preferred 10 return by
wAv OF Aspnwa and will deliver this communication IN
pcrcn the Marshal for the Southern District Of New
York. wM WALKER
UNrrp srarvs srvAs FRGArE wARAsH, SAN JrAs DK1
NoRrx, Dec. H. 1857.
II was understood that General Walker would present
himself, was not believed that any Official proceed
ines would take place in consequence Of his visit Tho
fact that Marshal had instructions from wash
mgton, and although, be himself said he would have
been obliged 10 Walker he had received orders
mat effect, the government hal not even given him
timaton as 10 how he should &C, the matter. Under
shese circumstanccswithout writ authority OF any
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