The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-31
TIL E DISP &c III.
THURSDAY MORNING, ,.... DECEMBER 81 Is,
Movements or Saeu yv.1ar.~

says.
:, Capt. Rynders, who had been informed Of the
GeneraPs intended visit, was on band, seeming
very anxious to take the general once more LIZ the
Lana ami give him a hearty welcome There
, were iew persons present besides, attrassea by
AZ Walker entered the marshsrs cffles, he saint.
ed Marshal Rsnders, at the same time hanaips him
package. Captain Rynders took the general by
the hand, saying: .As Captaia Rynders san hap
py 70 seq you-but as United States Marshal ..an.
not say that
Tho General thanked him, and then took n seat.
when he waited the reading Of the conmunication
delivered to Rynders.
Marshal Rynders, as soon as he Let 20 of Walker
TOOK the package and proceeded to his private of.
nce, where he broke the seal. The following were
10 Ls1tdh Rynders. T. s. Marshal Of The Southern
District Of Neao York
I. s. FLAGSHIP WABAsH,l
ran Juan DEL Norte, December IL, 1857
MR This viii be handed you by General VIM
WalSer, who has given me his parole of houor
tnst ne viii present 1t to ycu In person With the
naval force of this squadron arrested General
Walker at Punta Arenas. on the sth instant. for a
Violation OF the neutrality laws of the United
states-he having set foot, in the United States
unlawful military organizations to make war on
people with whom we are at peace; being at the
time OF his arrest at the head OF said ganzation
IN tina act OF making war as above stated. As L.
s. Marshal Of the Southern District of New York.
consign him to your custody.
am, sir. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WM. PAULDrSd,
Flag Officer. Comdg T. s. Home SQUADRON.
As soon as Marshal Ryaders had finished read
Ing the paper. he calod the General and his coun-
sel into his private office. He then stated that he
(Gen. Walker would have to consider himself in
nus custody, but he should permit him to go on
MS parole OF honor; stating at the same time that
he had better report himself immediately at Wash
ington.
The General consented to this, at the same time
requeshng Mr.; Meagher and Mr.. Rypders to go on
agreed to go on Tuesday morning
deneral Walker. in company with General Wheat
then took his departure for 18th street where the
General VIII remain until his departure for Wash
ington.
1t is understood that the arres, of G.neraI Wal
ker was brought about by afiidavits made before
Loro Napier, and by him transmitted 10 General
Sass. Inc question relative To the rights of Wal
Ker, and The government of Nicaragua. it is said.
Will now oe fairiy settled between England and The
United States, 1t is. however. contended by Wal
ker. that this government will have to convey him
and his men to the place where they were captur.
ea, aud also remunerate him all damages re.
ceiyed by the seizure ard destruction of his pro-
perty.
cox. PArLDISGs ACCOUNT OF TIE ARREST oP WALKER
"AsHINdTos, Dec. 29-The following is fag-ofl-
Ger Pauldings letter to the Secretary Of the Navy
detailing the circumstances under which he arrest
ed Walker:
FLAGSHIP WABASH, OFF AsprswALL.
December, Is, 1857.
slB: Ny letter of the 18th inst informed the De.
partnent that had broken up the camp of Gen,
erai walker at PuntA Arenas, dsarmed his Iawlsss
followers and sent them to Norfolk In the Sarato
ga The General came here with me and will take
passage in one of the steamers for New York where
ne Will present himself to the Marshal of the Dis
trict.
The Department being in possession of all ths
facts in relation to Walkers escape with his FOL
lowers from the United States as well as the Let
ters OF Capt. Chatard and Walker to me after hs
landed at Punta Arenas, the merits of the Who'll,
question WILL presume, be fully comprehe nded
could not regard General Walker and his follow
ers IN any other light than as outlaws who had cs
capped from tho vigilance of the officers of the Go
Serninent and left our shores for the purpose ra
pine aud murder, and saw no other way 10 yindi
cate the law and redeem the honor of our conptr,
than by disarming and sending them home II
doing so. am sensible of the responsibility hayt
incurred and confidently look to the Government
for nay Justification. Regarded In its true ligh
the case appears to me clear one and the poin.
few and strong.
General Walker came to Point Arenas from th,
United states, having, IN violation of law set or
loot military organization to make war upon
people with whom We are at peace. lie landed
there with armed men and munitions of war In de
fance OF the guns of shir of war placed there tc
prevent his landing, with nothing to show that b,
acted by authority. lle formed camp and hoist
quarters of the army Of Nicaragua" and signed
himself the Commander-in- Chief.
Win this pretension he claimed the right of
lawful government over all persons and things
within sight OF his flag. Without right or author
ity he landed fifty men at the mouth of the CoIors
do, and seized the Fort Of Castillo on the San Ju
an, captured steamers and the goods of merchants
in transit to the interior, killed men and made pri
soners Of the peaceful Inhabitants, sending to the
harbor Of San Juan del Norte some thirty ar sarty
men, women and children In the steamer Morgan
In doing these things aithogt the show of author
ity, they we're guilty of rapine and murder. and
must be regarded outlaws and pirates They
can have no claim to be regarded in any other
light humanity, well as law and Justice and
national honor, demanded the dispersion of these
iawesa men. The remnant of the miserable beings
who surrendered at Rivas were conveyed in this
ship last summer to New York, and their suferins
are Yet fresh in the memory Of all in the land
Besides the sufferings that must necessarily he
inflicted upon an innocent aud unofendng people
these lawess followers of General W.alke-, psis.
guided and deceived into career of crime would
doubtless have perished in Centyal America, OF
their mutilated and fostering bodies have been
brought back to their friends at the expense oi
their country. For the above reasons, which ap-
pear TO my mind quite sufficient, have disarmed
and sent to the United States General William
Walker and his outlawed and piratcal followers
for trial for whatever action the government in
its wsdom, may think proper to pursue.
Captain Ommanny, OF Her Britanic Majesty's
ship Brunswick, offered to Cooperate with me in
removing the party from Point Arenas; but IA
they were my countrymen, deemed it proper to
decline the participation of q foreign dag.
In a letter Of December 18th, CStl. Pagldins
gives the particulars of the anaias Of the marines
and seamen at Point AtFena2, uGdsr circumstances
OF great difSculty, get everything was done in SO
seamaalike aud skilful manner that Ii was ac,
complished in the shortest possible time without
toss or accident.
To the excellent discipline and fine bearing ot
q ,.f1su
performance Of this most unpleasant service, fol
the exemption from all casualty or accident There
| was one injured, and loss of any kind sus
| tanned. No commanding fficer was ever sustain
ed by a body OF officers aud men in q manner more
highly to command his admiration aud respect.
The Cabinet had the matter of the arrest oi
Walker before them to-day. Although the arrest
is not strictly justified Wy the instructions givsn
TO Com. Paulding, il Is conceived that tna case Il
very much palliated by the circumstances under
which, as explained by higa, It was effected
| Walker will be RELEASED fre1p bis present arrest
and it is probable process viii be commenced "a
bring him to trial for violation of the neutrality
laws.
Capt. Engle had long interview with the Pre-
| sdent to-day, and detailed to him all the circum,
stances connected with the arrest Of Walker. 3
ARRIVAL OF WALKER AT WASHINGTON.
Gen. Walker arrived at Washington Tuesday
evening, accompanied by Marshal Rynders. T. =
Meagher and Malcolm Campbell. He was received
with cheers by a large concourse of people as be
entered his quarters at Browns Hotel.
shortly after Marshal Rynders, with General
Walker, repaired to the State Department, when
the former stated to Mr. Gags that b. had received
| q communication from Commodore Pandng say
Ing that he had arrested Walker for carrying On
Unlawful military expedition against Nicara
qua. That Walker had promised him, on BIZ.
honor, to surrender himself to him (Rynders,) .,
marshal Of the southern district OF New Yerk, OF
his arrival in that city. That Walker had doAe
50, and he (Rynders( had accompanied Walker :,
Washington to ascertain the views Of the govern
ment.
Mr.. Cass replied that the executive department
of the government cid not rfeos aize Gen Wslksi
as prisoner. and that he had directions give
concerning him. and that II was only through tht
action of the Judiciary that he could be lawfully
held In custody to answer any charges which may
be brought against him. Marshal Rynders ther
informed Walker that he had no further authority
to detain him. Both then withdrew.