Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-01
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
(Cor,sspoadenee Of the Richmond EnquLrer.l
WAsuIyoToy Den. 81 1857

WAsHISoToy Dec. 81, 1857.
Every body 10 now on the qni vire to ascertain
what the Administration is going to do with General
Walker aud Commodore Paulding. word OF ex'
plsnntoa on this point may be acceptable to my
r-ade,s. The President was astoundsd at the news
of Walkers arrest, and, after short consultation
with bis Cabinet, determined TO recall Commodore
Pauliipv and bring him before Naval & curt OF In
curry. In the language OF Secretary Ioucey, "h
was never contemplated that the United States forces
would invade Nicaragua in order to arrest one OF her
oiti1ens"-and the whole thing ia repudated by the
government.
Governor Walker having been discharged from
oustody by Marshal Rynders after he was told the
Administration could not consider him prisoner; he
will nov in turn make his complaints and demand re-
dre.s II his seizure illegal, the Government is
undoubtedly bound TO pay expenses and make tui IN
tenrity. This can be effected by dollars and cents;
but Gen. Walker says dollars and cents VIII not cover
the injury done him. and claims that the United States
shall send himself and men back from whence they
were taken-snd rehost the Nicaraeuan nag and
cause it 70 be ssluted by the United States Ships OF
War. Such areIthe flbusters demand; but It re
naiue to DO how far they will be complied with
by the Government. Another special meeting OF the
Cabinet 10 to DO held to day. 10 consider this subject
and 90 soon as II Is disposed Of Walker will set about
making preparations for another departure He Ia 10
40. sprits and Gays that the combined powers OF the
G .vsrnuent may delay the accomplishment OF his
parpoes; bnt cannot defeat it. Great excitement
prevails among Soutuern WeHoeio va SoAh'Se
whom Gen.. Walker rooms constantly crowded
They PROMISE US something definite on the Neutrality
laws 90 soon as Congress shall re.a assemble,
Nothing definite has yet been heard from the han.
sas elections, and the eore, every thing Is enveoped
ID uncertainty here's for the action here will depend
in a great measure, on the action there. The feeling
Il, favor of the admission Of Kansas as State 10
loving stronger daily-aud abstract consistency
seems to be yielding to national policy.
The eaieties Of Washington were regularly inaugu'
rated las, evening" In grand style, at the elegant man
,op Of Postmaster General Brown Near thousand
Distinguished guests filled hs spacious saloons and
parioTs-and they all received with that hearty
Welcome which made them feel at home. The free and
opephauded hospitality of Governor Brown 10 we'll
kuown in Tennessee Here be has collapsed all nus CO.
Iaoorares in the brilliant manner 10 which that nos
p,;sty has been displayed in his new official sphere
IA a prominent member Of the President cabinet But
tho chi,sst attraction of this magnificent entertain
ra-nt was tho charming and sylphike Miss Saunders
(Gov. BIS step. daughter,) whose bright eyes aud
sp,rklips wit outsbown the rich diamonds which de-
cnra;d her person. Miss s. the decided belle Of
III, Notwithstanding the hearts OF all who came
within tbs sphere Of her influence. The diplomatic
c,rps we're out In full strength with their lady at
tocSss dressed In all the magni6cence OF European
C,arts. Hundreds Of members OF the two Houses
OF Congress were also on hand, contributing to the
general enjoyment. The supper was surprisingly
rich and RECHERCHE The rarest exo,ics decorated the
table loaded with edibles Of every description. A
splendid band Of mueic from an orchestra, led the
eddy naEes of the dance-and "all went merry a a
marriage bel" until the "wee small hours OF moro.
;ny." Long will Mrs. Browns Christmas party be
remembered in the fashionable world
RApPAHAEHocK.