New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-01-19

VI destroying I've and property. However, Will DC
the best can. Mr.. Cottrel, Immediately on bis ar
rival here, reexamned the Fashions papers, and
having found them TO be correct has cleared her fol
New Orleans aud she leaves to-day.
have the honor to remain. with high respect
FRED'K CHATARD,
Commander.
To Flag Officer Fl. PAuIDfse,
Commanding Home Squadron,
Frigate Wabash, Aspinaall, N. @.
Respectfully forwarded to the Hon. Secretary Of
the Navy by, respectfully, your obedient servant.
H. PAULDING,
Flag Officer Cong Home Squadron.
G
HBADoUABrgRs ARMY OF NICARAGUA,
Punta Arenas, Monday, Nov. 80, 1867.
SIR have the honor to inform you that landed
at this port on Wednesday last from the steamer
Fashion, bearing the United States flag and sailing
from the port Of Mobile, Alabama. Accompanying
me were number OF officers belonging to the Mica
ragnap service, and some emigrants from the United
States who desired to become naturazed citizens OF
the republic. This steamer was regularly cleared at
Mobile for the port Of San Juan de Nicaragua and it
was acknowledged that her voyage was legal one.
need not add that the President and Government Of
the United States were fully advised Of my intention
to return to Nicaragua.
We had scarcely, however disembarked when the
commander Of the United States soop Saratoga sent
lieutenant TO inform me / must evacuate certain
property now held by one Joseph N. Scott, as the
pretended agent of the Nicaragua transportation
Company. The Fashion, too, had hauled alongside
the schooner Chase, formerly sailed under the United
States flag, but now without papers, as she was
transferred TO me by act before the commercial agent
OF the United States; nevertheless, the captain OF
the Fashion was ordered 10 haul away from the
Chase, and not to leave any stores for me from the
ship until had complied with the order to evacuate
the buildings now held by Scott. / was informed by
the commander Of the Saratoga that these orders
were given because Mr. Scott. claimed protection for
the property as being American. In all this Com
mander Chatard acted parte, receiving SCOTS
statements true, and announcing decision on the
matter without hearing what had to say. '-.
Now, beg leave TO inform you that Mr.. Scott
holds all the property the Point from the Govern
ment Of Nicaragua, and under an order from me as
President OF the republic. Furthermore, he holds
the schooner Chase as my trustee and he IL pro-
tected in fraudnlenty Withholding her from me by
officer OF the United States navy. Scott also holds
other property, consisting OF military and other
stores, belonging to this Government and these he
wrongfully and Illegally retains by the aid Of the
guns Of the Saratoga.
Notwithstanding the injustice OF the commander,
was obliged to yield to the orders of the Saratoga.
But this did not relieve me from what cannot but
style the impertinence of Com'r Chatard. Without
alleging that there had been any interference on my
part with American property. he sent lieutenant to
inform me that il moested such property he would
regard my force hostile and prevent it by shot and
sh Il from leaving the Point.
Nor did this end the injustice of Comr Chatard.
This morning received note, under seal of her
Britannia Msjestys Consul General for Mosquito
couched in the following terms
u. S. SHIP SARATOGA, I
of Greytown, Monday, Nov. 80, 1857.
SIR have been informed through Mr.. Green. her
Britannia hajestys Consul that you mediate sezing
the English mail from Costa Rics, with American,
English and letters OF merchants of other nations ;
besides, there may be money. Now, warn you not
to touch it, and to allow it to come safely at hand
49, l.
without hesitation in the manner sent you word the
other day. In few days the American as well as
the English Commodores will be here, and all your
acts of violence viii then be more particularly
noticed. Yours, respectfully,
FRED'K CHATARD, Commander.
have the honor to report these facts to you, and
to request that you will cause Commander Chatard
to cease this unjust and illegal conduct As native
oil the United States, engaged in what your Govern
ment admits TO be q lawful undertaking, and await
ing rights which cannot but commend themselves TO
the Of justice OF all civilized nations claim
as my due that you shall not permit the sovereignty
OF Nicaragua to be violated by the commander Of the
Saratoga for the purpose Of gratifying his opinions
his prejudces. With full confidence, / ask from your
hands that justice which it sthe proud boast of your
Government to award 20 all.
have the honor to be, your obedient servant
VIM. WALKER,
Commander-n. Chief Army Nicaragua.
Commodore H. PAULDING, United States Navy.
Enclosure D is letter from Samuel 8. Wood, who
represents himself to be an American merchant at
San Juan de Nicaragua, addressed to Commodore
Paulding, relating to the landing of Walker and his
expedition, and asking protsction.l
r. No. Is.
Commodore Paaiding TO the Secretary Of the Nary.
mo. 140.l FLAG SHIP WABASH,
OF San Juan del Norte
December IL, 1857. !
Srp. .rr;va5 hara or fha eth ;natanf .nd on tba
Sth, with force from the squadron that could not be
resisted by Gen. Walker, demanded the surrender Of
his arms and the embarkation Of himself and fol-
lowers from Point Arenas.
The officers and men OF his organization, together
wi;h such stores could be received, are on board
the " Saratoga" and she win sail this evening or to-
morrow morning for Norfolk. / shall direct Captain
Ohatard to report to the Department for instructions
In the course have pursued. / have acted from my
judgment, and trust it may meet the appreciation OF
the President. "a 1't .il .7t7s7 ii .'.e
l enclose copy of letter from Gen. Walker
dated on the I'd OF December, marked A a copy of
my letter demanding his surrender, marked B the
copy of letter to the United States Marshal for the
southern district of New York, marked O. and a
letter from Captain Chatard with copies of letters
addressed by him to Walker, marked D.
As soon as the Saratoga" sails shall leave for
Aspinwsll. -.a lss.s -...
On hearing OF the landing of Walker, the Fulton
left Boca del Toro and arrived here the evening OF
the 7th. She will remain here until further orders.
am, sir, very respectfully, your oeedent servant,
II. PAULDING,
Flag oficer Commanding Home Squadron.
The Hon. ISAAC ToUoEY,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. G. b.
M A.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NIcABAGUA,
Punta Arenas, December 2, 1857. I
SIR: Since addressing you on the 30th ult other
events have transpired to which am constrained to
call your attention.
On the forenoon OF the 30th a brig, bearing Sar-
dinian colors and having the Ncarsgusn flag at the
FORE entered this harbor Soon after she rounded the
Point number of armed boats pulled of from the
Saratoga towards the brig, and ocer boarded her.
Thus, you perceive the Saratoga attempts to main.
tain the police of this port in derogation Of the ter
ritoral rights of Nicaragua, treating vessels in our
hsrbor precisely as II they were on the high
cannot think that your Government authorizes such
palpable wrong and injustice.
The day several officers from the Saratoga not
in uniform came into my camp regardless Of the hail
Of the sentinel and without permission from the OH
Ger OF the day. They were informed that, should
they do 80 again. the sentry would be instructed to
6re on them. On the following morning was sur
prised TO receive by the hand OF Lieut. Csy the fol-
lowing communication:
UNITED STATES SHIr SARATOGA