The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01


PROBABLE ENDORSEMENT OF CON- PAULDiNa'5 CON
DUCT By THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RATI-
fICATIOE OF THE TREATY WITH EICARAGUA-aEN
WALKERS FRIENDS ENTHUSIASTIC IN HIS CAUsE-
OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE SOUTH, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1861.
The Cabinet had long session today. Tho principal
subject before them was understand, the conduct o
Commodore Psuidng am led to believe from the lights
before me, that the administration will under the crcum-
stances endorse the course pursued by raudng for
der the recent treaty the pledged oH pre-
tect and secure the neutrality Of the Nicaragua Trana
route and upon this vewof the subject the Conmodores
course will be fully justified and not greatly u.is
taken instructions will be sent 70 Com Pauldng 70 keep
that route open whether bboksded by flibusters Or
what not.
believed by the Cabinet tha, Nicaragua has ratified
the rew treaty, though official communication has
been received on the subject.
is charged that Pauldngs letter to the deparmeot
contains several positive falsehoods He says Walker
captured goods Of merchants in transit TO the Interior
killed men, and made prisoners Of peaceful nhabtauts
&c. General Walker says there is not word Of truth
in either Of these grove charges The river having beea
b!ockaded by Costa Rca, goods transit TO tbs
interior there single killed in the capture
of Fort Castillo While the the steamer Morgan
camp follcwers-the other prisoners being Costa
Rcan soldiers, md not peaceful Inhabitants
Wheeler, then United States Minister to Central America
in which he expressed sympathy for General walker's
cause eulogzed his efforts to rcgenerate Nicaragua
His ideas seem to have undergone radical change
General Walker has had no intimaton yet, 10 tho
intentions Of the government towards himself aud his
mep Southern members still crowd his rooms and pro-
mise to him fully ndemned Dispatches and letters
pour upon him from all sections Of the South extending
sympathy and offering material aid.
Various reports ation to what Cen Walker
intends to do, of which are true He viii wal. un
I'll Congress meets, when, satisfied propositions wiz
be submitted by Southern members which will meet his
appreciation But they will oil fall for they have not the
TO carry their fbuserng schemes through Con-
gress. Mark that.
has been asceraned that before General Walker left
Central America he sent orders Colonel Anderson
main in possession OF Fort Castillo long as possible;
obliged TO abandsn IT, to then retain the boats but COM
PEELED to destroy any OF them before their falling into tho
hands Of the enemy to destroy first the boats and
hold on TO the steamer Ia Virgin. This order
peated from Aspinwall. Arrangements were also made
10 send number OF men in bungocs under competent
leaders, with the view convey the order Cooael
derson and advise any United States vessels approaching
the coast OF the state Of affairs Punta Arenas and San
Juan del Nortc asserted that General Walker has
confidence that Colonel Anderson will obey the order.
the WALKER EXCITEMENT IN Sxw ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. so, 1867.
The steamship Philadelphia from New York via Ha-
vana, arrived today She brings the California mails of
the 9th inst John Tabor, Esq, Editor of FL Nicara-
gense was passenger. lie has consented 10 open the
meeting tomorrow evening with history OF the capture
OF General Walker and the following evenis The feeling
of indignation Is increasing, and favor the rcnforc
ing Of Anderson in spite Of the government Over thou
sand stand Of arms in readiness and 1t
men are at haad who willing TO undertake to use thcsn
In The Nicarsguan cause.
ENTHV sIAsTIc MEETING IN FAVOR OF WALKER AT
NEW ORLEANS.
NV oRr9sSs, Dec. u, 1861.
The Nicaraguan meeting held here dis evering wAs
very large and enthusiastic. Aspcech made By Mr. John
Tabor created an Intense feeling OF excitement. strong
resolutions, denuneory Of tbs ares, Of Cen Walker,
were passec