The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-30
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Arrival Of Capt. Rynders and Gen. Walker
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roeeuts.- -
the General HIS Interview with Gen. C.ss
What shal we do with the FiIibuster2-
Com. Pauidins's Letter 20 the Secretary or
the Navy, &c.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1857
Marshal Ryndcrs, with his prisoner General walker.
accompanied by Thomas Francis Meagher arrived here
at O'Clock this morning They were mot At Browns
Hotel by large concourse OF people, who Immediately
surrounded General Walker and it was with the utmost
difficulty that he could make his way TO the Office to regis
ter his name. In the crowd cried out esThree
cheers for the gray eyed man" which responded to
In good earnest and was repeated vocfereusly Cries
we're then made for speech from General Walker
BY this time Captain Rynders had his way through
the crowd with the General, and conveyed him to his
room, where he was met by few Of his OLD friends
Without waiting to arrange his toilet to refresh tho
inner man, the Captain chartered hack and proceeded
Immediately to the State Department where they found
Secretary Cass busy engaged in preparing despaohesr
Kansas He told the messenger TO the Score
tary that Captain Rynders and Gen Walker waiting
outside. The Secretary invited them in and them
both cordially by the hand and told them he glad 10
see them After some little conversation about the wealth
&C. Capt Rynders informed the Secretary that he
brought Gen Walker in compliance with letter from
Commodore Pauldng informing him he Captain) that he
had arrested Gen Walker for violating the neutrality Lawn
while in this country He did what else to
with him, and had accordingly brought him to Wash
ington.
Gen. Cass said TO nim-"Tne Executive Department of
the government does not recognise Gen. Walker as a
prisoner 1t has no directions to give concerning him It
only through the action OF the Judiciary that he can be
lawfully held in custody any charges that may
be made against him This (said the Secretary is all
that have to say upon the subject"
sAl hase to say J" said the Captain Sis that AN
pleased with your decision"
After passing few compliments of Chow well you
look, General I never saw you look better, &c, the
Captain and Gen. Walker took leave of the Secretary
highly pleased with their interview. Thus ends the
second lesson
General Walker will wait on Geaeral Cass and the
President TO. morrow.
The Cabinet in session long time today The
subject before them, understand was the conduc. OF
Commodore Pauldng Without coming to any determine
ton the subject put until the next meeting The
dispatches from Commodore Pauding, justification OF
bis course, read, and herewith send you copy
The Commodore transcribed his instructions, that is
clear but whether the administration will reprmand him
is exceedingly doubtful few days will determine what
they will do.
The following is Commodore Pauldngs letter to the
Secretary of the Navy detailing the circumstances under
which he arrested Gen Walker
FLAG Synp WABASH
OFF AsrrNwALL, Dec. Is, 1857.
SR-My letter OF the 18th inst informed the depart
ment that had broken the camp of General Walker
Punta Arenas diarmed his lawess followers sent
them TO Norfolk in the Saratoga The General here
with and will take passage in Of the for
New York, where he will present himself to the Marshal
Of the district
The department being possession of all the facts in
relation to General Walkers escape with his followers
from the United States well the letters Of Captain
Chatard and General Walker to me, after he landed
Punta Arenas, the merits Of the whole question WILL
presume, be fully comprehended. / could not regard
General Walker and his followers any other light than
outlaws who had escaped from the vigilance of the
officers Of the government and left shores tor the
purpose Of rapine aud murder and saw other way TO
vndcae the law and redeem the honor of country
than by disarming and sending them home. Ia doing so
am sensible of the responsibility have incurred, and
confidently look TO the government for my justification
Regarded in It's true light the case appears to me clear
one and the points few and strong Walker to Puna
Arenas from the United States having in violation Of law,
set foot military organization to make upon
people with whom We are at peace. He landed there
with armed and munitions Of war, defiance of the
guns OF ship OF war placed there 70 prevent his landing
camp hoisted the Nicaraguan dag called it the
Headquarters Of the Army Of Nicaragua, and signed
himself the Commander Chief With this preteusion
he claimed the right OF a lawful government over All
persons and things within sight of his flag Without right
or authority landed fifty men at the mouth OF The river
Colorado seized the fort OF Castillo San Juan river
captured steamers and the goods OF merchants 10 transit
to INTERIOR killed men aud made prisoners Of tho
peaceful inhabitants sending TO the harbor Juan
del Norte some thirty or forty men, women and children
in the steamer Morgan
they were guilty OF rapne and murder, and be
garded as outlaws and pirates They can have claim
TO be regarded n any other light Humanity, well
law justice and national honor demanded the dispersion
OF these lawless men. The remnant of the miserable
beings who surrendered Rivas conveyed n this
ship TO New York and their sufierrgs are
yet fresh IN the memory of all board Besides the
suierngs that must necessarily be inflicted upon Al limo
cent and unofendng people, these awless followers Of
General Walker misguided and deceived into career or
crime would doubtless have persisted in Central Anne
rica their mutaied and fostering bodies would have
been brought back to their friends at the expense Of their
country.
For the above reasons which appear my MUD quite
sufficient, have disarmed and sent TO the United
states General William Walker and bis out.
iawed and pra,ical followers tor trial, or for
may think proper TO pursue. Captain Ommanny Of her
British Malestys ship Brunswick, offered 70 cooperate
they were my country men deemed II proper 10 decline
the participation OF foreign flag.
In letter dated Dec Is Commodore Pluliing gives the
partcslars Of the landing OF the marines and seamea At
Pun,a Arenas under circumstances Of great dculy yet
everything accomplished 90 seamanlke aud sklru
a manner that was executed 10 the shortest possible
time without loss ,ident To the excellent discipline
and fine bearing Of the officers aud men, he says he
indebted the performance Of this most unpleasant
vice, FOR the exemption Of all casualty or accident
There one injured and no loss Of any kind sus
tanned. NO commanding officer ever supported by
body Of officers and men highly to com.
mand his admiration and respect
The Select Committee Printing, appointed the CON.
mencemeu OF the session to into the subject Of
public printing, binding, &C and 10 report such changes
may appear necessary composed Of the following
grntlemen-wm. smith Of Virginia q. A. Grow, Of Penu
syvania Geo Taylor, Of New York Matthias Nicholas Of
Ohio Mr. Morse, Of Maine and Nr Dowdel, Of Alabama
They have had two meetings. Al their last meeting
they adopted a resolution and requested their Chairman
TO ask the House TO enlarge their powers a.
to include engraving the purchase Of paper and the
accounts OF the Superintendent Of Public Printing The
object the Las, resolution more particularly 10
vestgae the frssds which have been extensively prsc
sed by the late Superintendent, the purchase Of paper
and in the execution Of the engraving They have go
proof positive upon this subject and the committee will
show up some pretty dark transactions.
The committee will recommend, under stani an entire
change Of the present system and will doubtless urge gov