The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29
GEN. WALKERS LETTERS TO COM. PAULD-
ING, INCLUDING HIS CORRESPONDENTS
WITH CAPTAIN CHATARD.

GEN. WALKERS LETTERS TO COM. PAULD-
ING, INCLUDING HIS CORRESPONDENCE
WITH CAPTAIN CHATARD.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NIcARAGuA,l
PyyrA ARxsAs, Nov. 80, 1857. } il
sI have the honor TO inform you that landed this
port on Wednesday last from the steamer Fashion, bes
ing the United States flag and sailing from the port Of Mo-
bile, Alabama Accompanying me were number Of on
belonging TO the Ncaraguan service and some emil
grants from the United States who desired TO become natu
rallied citizens Of this Republic The steamer was regu
ary cleared at Mobile for the port Of San Juan de Ncara
qua, and acknowledged that her voyage was loyal
need add that the President and government
Of the United States fully advised Of my intention to
return TO Nicaragua.
We had scarcely, however, dsembarked. when the
commander of the United States sloop Saratoga sent
Lieutenant TO inform me must evacte certain property
held By Joseph N. Scott the pretended agent
of the Nicaragua Transportation Company The Fashion,
too had bauei alongside the schooner Chase formerly
sailed under the United States flag, but now without pa
pers she transferred u by before the Com
merci AgcDt Of the United Sates nevertheless the cap
tain Of the Fashion ordered 10 haul away from the
Chase ami not TO leave any for from the ship
until had complied with this order TO evacuate the build
ngs now held by Scott was informed by the
der the Saratoga that these orders given because
Mr. scott claimed protscon Tor inc property as being
receiving Scotts statements true, and announcing de-
cison on the matter without hearing what had TO say.
Now beg leave to inform you that Mr. Scott holds all
gua and under order from President OF the Re-
pubic Furthermore he holds the schooner Chase as my
trustee and he is protected in fraudueny Withhold
ing her from by officer Of the United States navy
Scott also holds other property consisting Of military and
wrongfuy and illegally retains by the aid Of the guns of
the Saratoga.
Notwithstanding the injustice of the commander,
obliged 10 yield TO tho orders of the Saratoga But this
did not relieve me from what cannot but style the i'm
pertinence Of Commander Chatard without alleging
that there had been any interference my part with
American property, he sent Lieutenant ID INFORM
that if moesed such property he would regard my force
as hostile and prevent it by shot and shell from leaving
the Point
Ner did this end the injustice of Commander Chsard
This morning received note, under seal OF H. B. NJ
Consul General for Musquito couched in the following
termS-
UNITED STATES SHIP SARATOGA,
orr GREYrows, Nov. ~, 1857.
hay been 1IOr hrSash Mr. Green u Ms
Rica with American English and letters Of merchants Of
eS be yq
you do not win proeed against you without hesitation in
American as Wen as English commodores viii be here and
all acts Of violence win then be particularly
''''' -'' FRED'K cHATARD, Commander
have the honor report these facts to you and to
quest that You will Commander Chaard 10
this unjust and illegal conduct As native Of the United
States engaged in what government admits TO be
lawful undertaking, and awaiting rights which cannot but
commend themselves the of justice of all civilized
nations, claim my due that you all not permit the
Of Nicaragua TO be violated Sy the Comman an
opinions or his prejudices with ru confidence, ask
from your hands that justice which 1t the proud boast
Of your government to award to all.
have the honor TO be your ooedient servant
Comm'dg In Chief Army Of Nicaragua.
Commodore II. PAUIDISG, United States Navy.
HEADouARTERs ARMY NicARAGuA1
PuNTA ARENAS, Dec. 2, 1851
SHSnce addressing you on the 10Th UT, other events
have transpired which constrained to call your
| tention
On the afternoon Of the 3oth brig bearing Sandman
coors and having the Ncsraguan flag at the FORE entered
this harbor. Soon after she rounded the Point number
of armed boats pulled of from the Saratoga towards the
brig and officer boarded her Thus you perceive, the
Saratoga attempts TO maintain the police Of this port, in
derogaon Of the territorial rights oil Nicaragua, treating
vessels in harbor precisely IL they were the
high seas cannot your government authorizes
| such palpabe wrong and injustice
The day officers from the Saratoga, not in
UNIFORM my camp, regardless Of the hail of the
sentinel and without permission from the officer OF the
the sentry would be instructed 10 fire on them ON the
following morning was surprised 70 receive by the hand
Of Lieutenant Cilley the following communication
, UNITED IN, sS.ass Sons. sesr Mr.. s,Hs,55esA,, ,5
csy hs sesrs, % Of this ons ., The g officers
enlng shoot them. Now, such insult officers of the
e y s y p % woas srs ySs to aa 10 S
maer before commoiore when arrives and no doubt
despatch and ~ "a
Afew hours after this note was sent, several boats,
filled with armed men and with boat howi,zer in Of
them, pulling from the Saratoga 10 the upper
portion OF the Point where company Of my
quartered The United States Officer In charge Of the
boats Immediately begun, without notice, 10 practise his
men In firing, whilst the Ncaraguan officer depoycd his
command skirmshers 10 resist any encroachment
his camp Under such crcumst chance shot might
have brought about collision between the two forces
Seeing from the conduct Of the commander Of the sara
toea that he crImnay seeking 10 produce collision,
deemed prudent 10 order tho company ncar whore his
boats landed into my main camp can assure you ~
only by constant watchuness and caution my part that
| an aotYel conflict has been prevented.
Although had treated tho previous notes OF Comman-
der Cbatard with the contempt they mcrcd by refusing
tbem he this morning. by tho hands OF
officer, another communicated Of which the following
| Is copy
| USrKp STATES sHIr SARATOGA. Dec 2 1857.
srr-ts am enrely opposed 70 hrmins any one nnless
wish notify you In time that your the Point In
the any shot have IRE 70 bring vessels for
quirs character OF DO admit your
claim 10 hs so you yourself In earnest imagine
that any nation IN ID. civilized -orld DO either
| specfully, FREDK. CHATARD, Commander.
Yon will that this note the right of
United vessel 10 maintain the police OF this port
The commander, too after having admitted my claim n
exercise the functions OF government by accusing OF
ofering ndigny 20 the Unttod States denies
right to the soil Of Nicaragua But II useless call
apparent 10 the casual observer We're they
signed by United States ocer they should not be disni
4 fed by notice my part
with consideration, have the honor 70 remain your
| obedient servant, WIN WALKER,
| comm "a. in Chief Army Of Nicaragua
Commodore II. PArIDIso, Unsed States Navy.
| OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.
sAv Jray NH srR, Dec. 3, 1857.