The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10
THE SEIZURE OF WALKER.
The Instructions and Official Correspondence
In Reference TO the Late Arrest OF General
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In Reference TO the Late Arrest OF General
IL response call of the Senate the President yeser
cay transmitted to that body tbs correspondence in his
possession in relation to the late arrest Of General wser
The Secretary Of the Navy to whom referred the
resolution q the Senate OF the attn inst requesting the
President Gas far may be compatible with the public
interest communicate to the Senate the correspondence
ansructons and orders to the United States naval forces
Central America connected with the
OF VIM Walker and his associates at near the port of
San Juan de Nicaragua has the hoHcr to lay before the
the correspondence, instructions &C. caI.sd for 6y the
resolution, ISAAC TouCEY.
To 1Hx PRESIDENT OF THE UN1rKD STATES.
aEoRRrARY OF THE NAVY TO COMMANDER CHATARD.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, oct 2, 1851
Ss-i am directed by the President to transmit to you
FOR your guidance the accompanying circular which he
has caused 10 be issued from the State Department to
various civil officers. You will regard The instructions
contained in addressed TO yourself am, very
specially, your obedient servant, ISAAC TOUCEY.
Com. FREIK CHArARD, CONG United States soop of-war
similar letter TO the above addressed 10 Com
auder Thatcher, commanding the United States soop
navy yards at Portsmouth. \. H., New York, Boston
Philadelphia, Norfolk Pensacola and San Francisco
wAsHlseroy, Sept. Is, 1857.
Sw-Tro-n Information received at this department.
there believe that lawess persons are now
engaged within the limits Of the United States in setting
foot and preparing the means for military expeditions
60 be used against the territories OF Mexico Nicaragua and
Costa sCs-repubcs with whom the United States at
oh eel violation OF The sixth section OF the act OF
Congress, approved Goth April 1915. And, under the
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President, such person as he stall empower, TO en-
ro the land and raval forces Of the United States and
enc militia thereof 'for the purpose of preventing the
carrying Of such expedition enterprise from the
territories jurisdiction OF the United States" am
Gereore directed by the President 70 call your attention
to the subject and to urge you TO use all due diligence
and to avail yourself Of all legitimate al yocr com
Of 2oth April 1875 against those who may be found to be
engaged N setting on foot or preparing military eSPsa
csrsgua manisesy prejudcal % the rational chsrsc
ter and injurious to the national interest And are
hereby Instructed promptly 70 communicate TO this de-
partmert the earliest Information yca may receive reia
tive to such expeditions. am, sir, your oeeder SER
want, LEWIS CAsS.
tug SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO LIEUT.. ALAY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, oct. 8, 1857
SR-Taere is reason believe that unlawful military
sxpodtoos are preparing IN certain ports Of the onaea
Costa ica; and that they rendezvous in the bar
boz Chqu or Bocas del Toro, on the coast oil Costa
Rca The President directs instruct To proceed
the tuoa under your command, at the earliest prac
hcable moment to that pont and to transmit 10 you for
your guidance the accompanying copy OF circular which
be has caused be issued from the State Department. to
civil officers. the instructions contained in which
YOU will sder addressed 10 yourself You Will wait
Chrqu further orders, and will report BY letter on
your there, to hag officer Papdlng, as forming
par; Of tie squadron under his command am respect
Lieut. JoHs j. ALxr, commanding United States steamer
Fulton, Washington, d. c.
The Secretary under date Of October 5, encloses to
commodore Pauldng acopy Of the circua from the De
psrtmeut Of State, and informs him that the Fulton had
been ordered TO Chiriqui.
LIEUT.. ALMY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
ususD STATES STEAMER FULTON,
WASHINGTON Oct. :, 1851
SIz-In regard 10 the instructions received by me
from the Navy Department, dated the Sd Instant am
there referred for my guidance the aw enacted by
Congress- approved April 20, 1915 entitled IAN act Tor
tSe nnrishmept OF certain crimes against the Uuited
States and am also referred to issued by the
State department. dated September is ls55l addressed
TO various civil officers Of tho United States These drec
the neutrality Of the countfy are very
paa for the government OF officers where they arc 70.
qured act 10 the ports Of or IL Tho jurisdiction Of the
self embarrassed when required 10 act in foreign and
neutral port. Therefore must be pardonod for
answers to certain questions, aud more specific
Instructions IN the premises. SUPPOSE, lot instance,
American steamer should enter, having on board
large rumber Of men whom suspect Of beng hbus-
ns pcssessioa OF the country and Of forming govern
rneu there must seize this vessel, ard bring her into
port OF the United States or merely use the force paced
A. nv ecmmsad 10 prev their landiagS IS generally
conceded American citizens have right 10 travel
90 where they please. Suppose that THIS suspicious
sody Inform that they arc going TO travel tna
their Intention TIE 1sbnus or intend to 7e,tc
ably the country Tor the purpcse Of developing IL
agricultural resources indeed that they have been IN.
ved 20 come settle there These and other delicate
points and kindred questions which may suggest them
ssycs 70 the honorable Secretary Of the Navy deem
necessary 70 be enlightened upon in order that may
compromise the gcvernmtnt AID at the same nrno DC
hands with due spirit dignity and justice am, SIR very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN J A1NY, Lieut. commanding
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO LIEUT.. Amy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Oct. IL, 1857.
sRr reply to your letter OF tie 9Th nstau it is true
chat American citizens have right &c ira rel and where
they please when engaged In lawful pursuit. but rot 10
violate the laws OF their own or OF any other country
any oouutry which Is w.ag to receive them bot not TO
maze tia, right cloak ard cover for war<e ex
petition against or It's government Your instructions
picion. You Will not seize an American vessel or bring
bar INTO port use the force under your command to
prevent her landing her passengers upon mere SUSPICION
Won will careful not interfere with lawful commerce
But where you end that American vessel IL maufesty
engaged carrying on an expedition or enterprise from
the territories jurisdiction Of the United states against
the territories OF Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rcs
trsry to the 9th section Of the o Congress OF April 90
1915 already referred TO- you will the force under
your command TO prevent H. and will not permit the men
an mort Of Mexico or Central America In route for chi
rou YOU will touch Mobile and New Orleans
n,sse with the United states District Attorney at each
OF those ports am respectfully, your obedient servant,
r,o,, Ioux l. Atser commanding United states steamer
No "a despatch No 1888 from Commodore Paulding TO
the secretary Of the Navy The Commodore ends fault
yhs the Fulton had not been seat 70 MN orec"y AS
LiEUr. ALMY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY;
USIrrD STATS STEAMER fuIros,
| NEW ORLEANS Oct ~, 1851.
sP--fn my last communication to you dated on ,ns
evening Of the 26th instant, below Mobiie announcer
the arrival OF the vessel in nine days from the capes
Virginia. and that in compliance with your Instructions
was about TO proceed up 70 the city to confer win inc
United states District Attorney, A j. kegnicr, Esd
Tbls did having Two quite lengthy and separate in
terviews with him. After the first Interview he calico
lpon Collector and other officers connected with the
Custom House, with whom previously he had been va
constant communication and he stated TO me ilt ocyonh
floating runor there nothing tangbe-pcthing when
rould warrant authorize government officers to act OF
10 commence prosecution In regard 10 the lifting vu OK
ssunIavful military expeditions against territories Wild
Srhom the United States are at peace" But stO, nc so
Anal ne could not help expressing the opinion that pubic
sentiment in Mobile in favor OF these expeditions 70
r,antral America that Il request theme m CONVEX
eaton an Change the streets, and az the hotels; and,
s,,her that there seemed to be idea prevng IN TINS
of the country that the Cabinet ut Washington rather
P,od A. the fitting out and departure Of these expedi-
han TO be seriously disposed 10 prevent them bui
sh he and other government ocers had endeaNored 70
-,ec public opinion upon that point Beng just from
r.shrc,or stated that knew that the government was
,,o,v ouppsed 70 any such expeditions aud had most De
rsdiv set is face against then ibe bo"-foo"esVuV
nlals.ar srnn Nlcaragna has CivNn Leolng Of