The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27

with United States District Attorney at each Of those
ports lam respectfully your 0Ssd'en' sHac roucrY
Lieut. Sc.s Ally commanding United States steamer
II does not clearly appear whether the supplemental in
struotons of October the 18th TO Lieutenant Almy were
communicated by him TO Captain Pauding and Commander
Chatard not b nasmuch as he reported to Captain
Psuding M early Is 10th day OF November, on his
way Chiriqul in Costa Rcs may be presumed they
were.
And again, on the 18th of November, 1857 Captain
Sands commanding the United States steam frgate Sus
quehanns at Key West was ordered 70 proceed mmeai
at intermediate points the coast and 70 remain there
until further orders and for his guidance in reference 70
ro the saas Va: 70 him
Such being the measures adopted BY the resden to-
so 1s he s oy . them
they escape from shores further appears that on
the 25th Of November last William Walker formerly IN
then) citizen Of the United States, with about ono
hundred and fifty Eve armed followers entered the har-
Dor Of San Juan de Nicaragua, on board steamer called
the Fashion," and Immediately landed with his men on
point Of land forming the northern and eastern boundary
of said harbor called " Punta Arenas" short distance
from the town Of San Juan, which is on the opposite side
ofthe harbor Point Arenas committee understand
10 be part Of the territory Of the republic Of Nicaragua,
Central America.
are detailed in the official report thereof made by CON-
Chatsrd to Capt. Paulding, a. follows
UNITED STATES snIr sARA.ocA }
s have the honor to inform you that on the h instant
| on me she
morning abou O'Clock Her conduct OF the day
when me
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she ran right up for the wharf buildings we'll
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steamer Fashion Mobe-papers all right proper clear
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lancet .ns y ssDs sre my scs sS 20 Of As%
Colorado before he here they went up boats 70 sur
here.
II further appears from the documents that when the
Fashion arrived of San JUAN where the United States ship
Saratoga then lying the steamer reported by Com
mander hatard without entering the harbor, proceeded
down the coast and did not return until the next day
Afterwards became known that the Fashion continued on
her to the mouth OF the river Colorado 1.-THE south
outlet of the San Juan into the and there detach
proceeded 8, hat branch Of the San Juan Upon their
debarkaton ne Fashion returned stated TO the harbor
San juan and landed the residue Of the force board
her. with various provisions, stores and munitions OF
Information Of these proceedings being communicable
Captain Pauldng board the United States ship Wabash,
then lying Aspnwall in New Granada, that officer at
once proceeded with his ship TO San JUAN where he
rived the 9th Of December He found Walker with his
party In camp at the place where he landed Having dis
played large naval and military force ready for &C
ton, and sufficient to overcome any resistance that
could be offered Walker and those with him gave their
and surrendered 10 Captain Paudng on the 9Th Of
December.
10 this ofcer that the reasons assigned MIN
for his conduct in this reeard and his views Of the Cir
cumstances attending it, should be stated in his own Lam
gusge by the following extracts from his official reports TO
| the Navy Department.
FLAG SHIP WABASH SAN JUAN DEL NonrE,l
sIa here the 9th instant and the 9Th with
the squadron could resisted by General
demanded the Surrender H his ur and the
The officers and men Of his organization together with such
sbe viii si hi. evening or to morning for Norfot
shall direct Captain ChAtard to the
have acted a
Extract Of letter rsm Captain Pauding to the Secre-
tsry Of the N.yy dated flag ship Wabash on Aspnwal
light than outlaws who had ESCAPED from the vigilance Of
Do .S
the law and redeem the honor Of country than by
In doing 50 am sensible OF the responsibility have
and confidently look to the for my JUS
Rcsardedin It's light the appears to . clear
walker came Poin, from the United States hav
se w aS whom @ s M He
landed there with armed men and munitions of war, in de-
snce Of the of ship of placed there TO hi.
landing.
na ;oS be :ss. By he
quarters Of The army Of Nicaragua and signed himself thu
with this preenson he claimed the RICH, of lawful Gene
% sPs y h s; n
river Colorado seized the fort Of Castillo the san Juan
The inferior isd mem and made pr.onsrs Of the psscefa
sending TO The hs,Sp S nan Juan as Sos
guilty OF rspine murder regarded
outlaws and They can have no claim 70 be regarded
Mu%.n'S well :: law and justice and national honor
The remnant q the miserable beings who surrendered Al
. n 1s ;S I'm Se Of II
board
wa1sr
Hmsrca or iier mussd and fss.rns Sodls. have been
For he above reasons which appear quite
Gent have dsarmed and sent the United states aenera
trial. for whatever action the government In lis wisdom
may think proper to pursue.
The provisions stores and munitions found in walkers
camp and the point claimed belonging 10 his party
Afterwards conveyed board the United States
ships Tncy consisted OF provisions and stores OF va
rous kinds, and In largo quantities, with and ammu
milton and other military equipment, In amount apparently
suited 10 tho number Of his men and for military In
| curtion.
After the arrest Walker allowed al his request 10
find his own way 70 tho United States his parole that he
woud oever himself up .h ao.s from ca2 y raa
This done. The Marshal conducted him Washing
ton where the Secretary Of state declined 70 ntrere
TO require his further detention, and he was discharged
accordingly. The residue Of the party captured with
bim were brought 10 Norfolk In the Saratoga
The correspondence shows nothing further in rela-
ton 10 those butfrom other sources the commit
tee learn that further detention OF them authorized
by the Executive and they were allowed 70 leave the ship
Having thus stated what considered by the commit
tee tho material facts shown by the documents
paying The far necessary to show the
adopted by ts Executive 70 enforce the laws
prohibiting "e setting foot within the United states
and the carrying from the territories jurisdiction Of
tbs United States any military expedition against
tons with whom peace, and the facts attending
the arrival OF walker and his party Nicaragua their
within the errof lee Of that republic by naval
forces being brought back the United States
the committee proceed nextto review the policy connected
herewith and the conclusions arrived the
set forth In the message OF the President
The 9th and sth sections Of the approved April 20,
1873 entitled can act In addition 10 the act for the pun.
ishmcnt OF certain crimes against the United states
referred the message and the circular az
tons from the Department Of State comforting power
the President, and making his duty by the OF
the public force, N prevent unlawful military expeditions,
within the meaning Of the act, from being "set FOOT
within the United States, from being "carried on"
beyond the limits and jursdct on OF the United States !"
These stctionE for convenient reference here
reciied
Sec And be fu,her enacted rhs, 4 any shall