The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23
THE WALKER EXPEDITION.
Interesting Letters. Movements, Meetangs and
Opinions.

Interesting Letters. Movements, Meetangs ana
Opinions.
SECRETARY BROWN.
From the Mobile Mercury.l
PusrA ARkSAs November 80, 1857
Hon A. " Brown, Washington city
DEAR SlR-Having been disappointed In visiting Wash
ngscn, as had intended aud desired to do take the
kberty Of addressing you upon subject which involves
questen Of much interest 20 the South we'll as my
self personally.
The pleasure OF personal acquaintance with you and Tor
the important that YOU understood here
10 favor the Americanzaton Of Nicaragua. amthc own
or OF the steamship Fashion wech sailed from Mobile on
the 18th ult fer GTeytown and the hostility which has
been manifested by the government Concerning her de-
paTture, and the rumors to the measures
which will be adopted to prevent the vessel from
tnung regularly in the trade has induced me 10 write 10
you The enterprise with myself and those associated
with not only of commercial character, but as
eert that entirely legal in all respects and at the
same time DO not deny Tor moment that desired 10
afford in putting the vessel the nc facility OF trans
portatoa for emgranta wishing to 60 TO Nicaragua; and
50 long az continue @ respect the revenue laws as wen
International laws. maintain that the enterprise per
fectJy proper and legal II would be most extraordinary
proceeding seems TO me, FOR the Government Of the
United States any other 70 attempt to stop
distinctly stated TO Gen Walker and those who
ship that would permit anything in tho way Of
q military armament military organization 10 20 on
board, and in fact II nether desirable desired
thst either tho or the ether shoad be the case.
1t was enough for me 10 know thd there desire
many eniigrae to Nicaragua and that two
vessels plying between the ports Of Mobile and Greyown
would prove TO be lucrative business for those who ell
gagged in II.
In conversation with General Walker, Commander
Chatard Of the Saratoga, requested him not to
permit his to 60 TO San Juan, this might
produce disturbance-and he would feel bound to
protect the people Of Greytown. greatly surprised
TO hear United States officer speak of protecting the peo
pie of Greytown. am perfectly satisfied from what
OF the British Consul here and it enough make Anne
rcan blood boil at the sight OF such ubservency TO Eng
!h interests This morning he sent message to General
Walker that he ncrfered with American property-Dot
alleging that there had been any such iuerference-he
would regard hostile force and prevent by shot
and shell from sending away boats or from leaving the
Point.
The whole conduct oS this officer has been hostile and
dTgraceful to any one wearing the American uniform.
The Commercial Agent at san Juan del Nortc is bitter in
hostility To our cause.
The Costa Rcans and Nicaraguans are in open war and
put for the disposition manes ted by the commander of
The Saratoga everything indicates that Gen. Walkers
reganng his former position might be regarded
serlain. Respectfully,
THE NICARAGUAN MEETING IN MOBILE.
from the Mobile Mercury, Dec. 16]
An immense concoufse u our cluzehs assembled IN Tue
Amphtheatre last night to give expression to their SYM
Ihy with the enterprise of General Walker in Nicaragua
and their Indignation at the unjustabe interference TO
which he has been subjected by officers Of and
the British governments, at Greytown The meeting was
called order the Hon Percy Walker and organized
by the appointment ef the following gentlemen as OIL
President--Ex- Governor John A. Winston.
Vice-Presidents-Hon. John Bragg, Hon A. +. Hopkins
secretaries-w. j. Kennedy, 0. s. Jeweu.
Governor WINSTON taking the chair, declared the OBJ
tect OF the meeting and sustained II brief and eloquent
address He alluded to the Monroe doctrine, which, he
said, had been much discussed paper, and was now
about 10 up for action. The sentiments Of the Go
vernon heartily responded to.
Hon. PERCY WAIKRR then came forward and addressed
the meeting He alluded TO the fact that in consultation
with gentlemen favorable TO the objects Of the meeting,
tho duty had been imposed upon him 10 draft resolutions
fo The consider on OF the meeting be then went into
hasty sketch OF NcaraRnAn all from the landing OF
Walker down to the present time. When be came down
10 recent events, he speke Of Walker as having
right 10 return to Nicaragua by virtue of his citizenship
there he having soourned here only guest without
she interference OF ha federal government OF the United
States Having landed, he beyond the reach OF the
federal arm Before introducing the resou.ions he had
prepared he stated that they had been submitted 10
Governor OF 1abama and tho Attorney General whose
hearty they had The eloquent gentleman In tue
ororress or his brief address uttered many American
scnnc nts which met hearty response from the meet
ing. The honorable gentleman having gone through with
The reading q the resolutions said they had been care
fore lie alluded to Henry Gays celebrated decIara
upon the passage OF the BILL that should be entitled
coanseiiing resistance to inem While they were laws
they should be respected. II true, he hal heard
he into the house, that they about to be
used TO hwart legitimate enterprises Of commerce. was
time the American people were looking 70 the proprety OF
tner longer remaining upon lhe s.ue Dook he sau
City the custom house officers here had refused clear
ance 70 vessel TO sail 10 Nicaragua when the parties
proposed to comply strictly with all the requisitons OF
those laws We do pre- end to do than give the
substance OF his remarks and should regret TO do him
injustice. w.,
made speech of considerable length and though some
what eccentric and dscursvc certainly right up
he n, when no advocated getting men and moscy and
above all things, ship, with men and guns enough 10
dght her way When was determined 10 10 That he WAS
ready 10 subscribe thousand dollars In hts rambling
remarks he made bard hits upon tho administration
IN reference 10 Kansas affairs.
Judge MggK called loudly for, and came forward
and addressed the meeting in his usual fclieitous style
upon the subjects lcgtnnteiy claiming the attention OF
disposal attempt 70 follow him in his eloquent address
which was a luminous resume Of Central American affairs
connected with Walkers ENTERPRISE. In the pro.
grees of hs remarks he said that he had heard
that General Walker had been invited by leading
in Nicaragua 10 come ~ their assistance
In their present struggle with the Costa Rcans lie bad
assurances uyn his arrival they would rally his
standard. He alluded 10 the Cincinnati platform, upon
which the presen, Chief Magistrate elected
bcying the Monroe doctrine and In that connection the
reported movement Of British vessels from Aspnwal 20
Greyto~n. Judge Meek concluded his eloquent address
amid the &C the vast multitude.
&. g. IASGDoS being loudly called for, addressed tho
meeting He came not 70 speak Of politics hut 20 adyo-
cate the the South He hluuster, but
advocate for law and order, and thought Walker
had rshfnlly and ieeitmaieiy acquired in Mica
taon of national international Law Having satisfied
himself these points heshad permitted himself 10 be
Of walkers success for the sake Of Southern interests
especially, which argument be elaborated In peril
men, and prso'ica rsmarss Upon ne commercial feature
that beloved city Of Mobile would reap immense
srivan,sge The gentleman from Georgia touched The
heart engaged the He knew nothing Of the
motives of those who got up the meeting whether
~ attack the ADMINISTERS alton build up he knew not
He came not 10 discuss platforms-they rotten
ccrns. He obeycd his own impulses IN his hearty sup
port ~ the cause of Walker.
Hon. ARTHUR y. HorEIx addressed the meeting. He
argued that Walker legtimateiy President of Nj
caragua as Buchanan OF tho United states, and
interest that he should he maintained power. The
Hon. gentleman went into general remarks about
Mr. Benton the Drcd Scott decision ordinances, &C. In
which we could not follow him.
When he had concluded the resolutions were submitted
and passed unanimously.
Upon notion the meeting adjourned.
The Register says:-The assemblage was the most nu-
gathered In the amphheatre any political
other public occasion. II indeed perfect uprising
of the people.
GEN. WALKERS SECOND EXPEDITION.
fFrom the Charleston q C.) Standard, Dec. 10
Tho Of the inhabitants OF that portion OF the civil
ized world who at oil interested inshe condition
fate of Central America will end aud strong attrac
ton the event OF the 25th of November, IN which Gen
william Walker was most prominent parsonage. The
pctty Of the sister SatcsCOsta Rca aud Mica