Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-01
Especial Despatch to the New York Times.
WAsHIhsIns..Maa day. Dec. &.

Especial Despatch to the New York Times.
----.-.W AsHtssTos, Monday, Dec. g.
Secretary Cass denounces the arrest of Walker and
his men by Commodore Pauldng a. illegal, uexcuss
bic and unauthorized. .------~--..--~-.-
Commodore Psulding will doubtless be cuurtmar.
tailed immediately.
The Commodore Instructions were intended only
to direct him TO prevent Walkers landing A copy
OF tho following crcular-the same sent to the Dis
trict Attorneys and Marshais-wss transmitted IL
him: ,.~ -s
SIR From Information received at this Depart
rnent, there il reason to believe that lswes persons
are now engaged within the limits Of the Uuitsd
States in sstting foot and preparing the means for
military expeditions, TO be carried on against the ter
ritores of Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rics-Rs
publcs with whom the United States are at peace-n
violation Of the sixth section OF the act of Congress
approved 10th April, 1915 Aud under the eighth
section Of the said act il is made lawful for the Prea
dent, or such persons as he shall eupowar "to EN-
ploy the land and naval forces of the unisnd States.
and the militia thereof for the purpose Of preventing
the carrying on of any such expedition enterprise
from the Territories or Jurisdiction OF the unneo
States" am therefore, directed by the Prealdent I"
call your attention to the and to urge you 70
all due diligence, and TO avail yourself OF Oil ies"'
mate means at your command TO enforce these sla
all other provisions Of the said act Of 2Ofh OF April
1918, against those who may be found to be sngsgsd
in setting on foot or preparing military e1ped'ons
ngaiust the territories 81 Mexico Coato Rcs aud Nj
caraeua so msnitsstly prejudicial to the national
character and 80 injurious to the national interest,"
commu Hicate TO this Department the earliest iuforh
lion you may receive relative TO such expeditions.
lsisnasd ~ LEWIS CAss.
The Commodore wss directed to consider these IN
struotons addressed TO himself and to act accord.
ingy.
Additional instructions, of the same tenor, bnt more
in detail were sent by the steamer of the 81 st Instant,
but these, Of course, he could not have received.
The Administration Is very emphaticin repudiatlng
the action Of Commodore Pauldng, and denOunclog
i. svolstion of the sovereignty Of Nicaragua and
of the American COnstituton- Our power over fhe
fbusisrs. it is held the uomsnt they had on
tered upon the Jurisdiction Of q foreign power: 80,
There is no doubt that Commodore Padding VIII
be at ones ordered home for triai. .. - ,.
W,sHfsoros. Monday, Dec ea-lOP.
Walkers friends express the conviction that Com:
Pauldng acted under secret Instructions In proof VI
this, they cite the fact that it has been r-psatsdy
dcted that Euglsnd and the United States would pur'
sue him upon Sicaraguan soil.
lesrn, also that week ago the British Minister,
in. conversation with q gentlemen, suggested as
supposititious case, precisely what has happened
through Pauding'. act-at the same time agreeing
that it would be violation Of International law but
saying that Nicaragua would not complain. s..
Nevertheless, the Administration positively Do
uounces Pauldiugs course, denying that 1t was even
anticipated. '
Marshal Rynders is expected here Tomorrow. with
Walker in charge On his arrival he viii be officially
informed that he has no color OF authority 10 holu
him. and will be directed to discharge him imne-
diatrly. .-ss,....-
The Southern men very violent III their d1nuii-
citation Of Paulng, denying his right TO decide mar
Walker is citizen of the United States and claiming
it to bs the duty OF the Government to send him anu
his men back 10 national vessel.
From the Reporter for the Associated pre'4
WARRINGTON. December %.
The instructions to Commodore Paudip: were ne
cessarily general in their nature it being Impossible
for the Government to anticipate every state OF car
cunstances, not until his Official despatch shnii
have been considered, viii it be determined whether
or not he was justified 10 arresting Gen. walker.
GEN WALKER SURRENDERS HIMSELF TO MAR
sHAL RYsDERs-THE PAROLE RENEWEHo 40
q. 5. MARsHAL OFFICE, Monday, Dec. ~.
This morning, at / O'clock, Gen. WIN. Walker
surrendered himself in compliance with the terms Of
his parole Marshs Rynders, Ut the office IN college
place. Messrs. 7. +. Meagher aud Malcolm Camp
bell appeared a. Walkers legal advisers; Inc 1eu
era accompanied by his friend, Gen. Wheat drove
dowa to the Marshsl's office IN a carriage. Marshai
Rynders az coon as he observed his VISITOR rushed al
him n most friendly way, grssped him oy Inc hana,
and exclaimed, "As Captain Rynders, General WAX
or, am most delighted TO see you, but a. Marsh"i
land here the Captain gave ona OF ms slknileah'
wnks,l you know, General, It 10 dlii5rent tnlng
altogether" General Walker returned the Mar
shal's compliments, with his customary sang tr0d,
and handed him letter. Of which the following ls
copy: go"
= UsrrEp STATES FLAG SHIP WARAsH.
OF San Juan del Nurte, Dec. ii 1857.
SIR This will be handed TO you by Gen. William
Walker, who has given me his parole OF honor mat
be will present il to you in person. a-..
With the naval force OF this squadron l arrested
Gen. Walker on "Punia Arenas, on the s.h inst.,
for a violation Of the neutrality lave ct the United
States he having set OH foot in the United States
An unlawful military organization, to make
war on people with whom We are at peace, and was
Mt the time of his arrest at the head Of said ORGANIC
ton, in the act of making war as above stated
As Marshal of tha Southern District ot New orK'
cOnsign him to your custody. .... 49,.
am sir vary respsctfuy your Obetlisnt servant,
w. PAULDlNG.
Flag.oiicer. Command'g US Home Squadron.
To Isaiah RYsDgRs, Esq United States Marshal
Of the Southern District Of New York
After reading this epstle the Marahal invited
Walker and his counsel to an inner apartment,
where it ia TO bs presumed the matter WAS fully ds-
cussed. The Captain. having official nmation
as to the he should pursue renewed the parole
Leave and informed the General that he supposed the
best thing for him to do under the circumstances
to proceed at once to Washington and present him.
self to the Secretary of State This. il was under.
stood, met the concurrence Of the General and the
probabilities are that accompanied by the Marshal
and Mr. Mesgher, he will leave this evening for
Washington. ''.
COMMODORE PAULDJNG'S LETTER TO WALKER
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP WABASH
Orr SAN JUAS DEL NoRrE, Dec. 7, 1857.
SIR:-Your letter of Nov. 80, was received at As.
piuwRll and sent with my dispatches to the Govern.
ment. That of December ~ came to hand yester.
day.
These letters surprised me with their tone OF auda.
City and Justification OF facts.
Your rude discourtesy in speaking of Captain Cha.
tard of the Saratoga, pass without comment. The
mistake he made was in not driving you from Punta
Arenas when you landed there in defiance OF his
guns
be the head quarters of the Army of Nicaragua. and
you its Commanderin Chief, you and your associates
being la~ess adventures. deceive no one by their
absurdty.
Lieu. Cilly, of the Saratoga, informs ire that he
when you threatened TO shoot him While you use such
threats it may be Of some Importance for you to know
that If any person belonging to my command shall
ceive injury from your lawless violence, the penalty
to you shall be = tribute to humanity.
Now, cir. you and your fellows are here in viOln.
ton of tbs laws OF the United States. aud greatly to
ts dishonor, making war upon people with whom
at peace; and, for the sake of humanity, pub
lie and private Justice, as Well what ID due 10 the
honor and integrity OF the United States command
you and the people associated here with you to
render your without delay, aud embark in hucb
veesels ~ may provide for that purpose.
am, cir, very respectfully, your obd sev't
II. PAULDING,
Flag Oficer. commanding L. S. Home Squadron,
To General WILLIAM WALKER, Punta Arenas. =.
...... .-..-...... Id. .... Nsto York Times.
COMMODORE PAuLDINGS ACCOUNT OF THE AR.
REST OF WALKER.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 99.-The following il Flag
Officer plaudjny's letter TO the Secretary of the NAVY
detailing the circumstances under which be arrested
Walker:
.FLAG SHIP WABASH. }
OF Aspinwail, December Is, 1861 .
"Sr: My letter of the 10Th instant. informed rhe
Department that had broken up the camp of Gen
Walker. at Punta Arenas, di.armed his luwless fol
lawers and cent them to Norfolk in the Saratoga
The General came here with me. and will take pnss