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HUU. IaAAC IUIUHg
Secretary of the Navy.
Lieut.. Almy TO the s., Secretary :, Of a. Nary.


Lieut.. Alny to the Secretary Of the Nary.
U. S. STEAMER FULTON,
Washington, Oct 7, 1874
STR In regard to the instructions received by me
from the Navy Department, dated the Sd inst, / am
there referred for my guidance to the law enacted by
Congress, approved April 20, 1918, entitled "An act
for the punishment Of certain crimes against the
United States; and am also referred to circular
issued by the State Department dated September Is,
1857 addressed to various civil officers Of the United
States.
These directions to preserve tbs neutrality Of the
country are very plain for the government Of officers
where they required to act in the ports Of or in
the jurisdiction OF the United States but must
fess that might find myself embarrassed when re.
quired TO act in foreign and neutral port. There.
fore, l muat be pardoned for soliciting from the
honorable Secretary Of the Navy answers 10 certain
questions, and more specific instructions in the
premises.
Suppose, for instance, that while lying in port of
Central America an American steamer should enter,
having on board q large number OF men whom sus-
peet of being ''fibu.ters-people intending to land
for the purpose OF obtaining possession OF the coun
try and Of forming government there must seize
this vessel, and bring her into port OF the United
States, or merely use the force placed at my com
mand to prevent their landing1
II is generally conceded that American citizens
have right to travel and go where they please.
Suppose that this suspicious body of men inform me
that they are going to travel that their intention is
to cross the sthmus or intend to settle pescesby n
the country for the purpose Of developing its agricu
tural resources indeed that they have been invited
to come and settle there. .-s5
These and other delicate points and kindred ques
ons which may suggest themselves to the honorable
Secretary of the Navy, deem it necessary to be
lightened upon in order that may not compromise
the government, and at the time be enabled to
assert and exercise the power intrused to my hands
with due spirit dignity, and justice.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN ]. ALMY,
Lieut.. Commanding.
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Flag Officer Cong 81
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. G.
UNITED STATES STEAMER siRIroeA.


UNITED STATES STEAMER SARATOGA,
San Juan del Norte, Nov. 27, 1881
SIR have the honor TO inform you that on the
24th inst, about p NJ, steamer appeared off the
harbor and then stood of to the east down the coast
She came into the harbor next morning about Z
o'clock. Her conduct of the day before made me
suspect her, but my suspicious lulled when she
was standing into the harbor not more than fifteen
or twenty men appeared on her deck. expected
her to anchor, but instead of that with full head OF
steam, abe ran right up for the wharf of ScOttis
buildings. l. as well as the first lieutenant thought
it wss party sent to open the transit route. i'm
medately sent boat with a lieutenant to board her,
and TO what she was, snd to examine her papers
When be returned, he informed me that it was the
steamer Fashion, from Aobile-papers all right pro-
per clearance, cargo, ETC., and number of passen-
gers marked en- the bills The passengers proved to
be Walker, with l50 men, who all landed immediate
y, before my boat got to them. Once landed, felt
could do nothing, and even if SO determined, the
vessels papers were all right She had been pro.
nounced all right by the American custom house Off
GERS, and those people appeared as passengers.
Ny position was one OF muchlembarrassment. The
circular did not AFFORD me any of mind, for, as
the Stood did not feel authorized to proceed to
extremities. had an interview with Walker on
board Of my ship, and told him positively be must
not occupy SCOTS buildings, which / considered
American property, SO be has established himself
above Soott's line. He landed fifty men or more at
the nouth of the Colorado, before be came here.
They went up in boats to surprise Castillo, and to try
anu pOeserelOn Vi tnt stcamuuats lntrc. nave
hauled my ship close up TO Scott's buildings the
steamer / have caused 10 haul of from the wharf.
The day abe came in / had twenty-five on the sick
list, and you know how short my crew is. besides the
debtated state in which the rest generally are from
frequent relapses.
l would be glad, indeed, IL you would come here.
and you could Judge for yourself We are informed
by the officers OF the flibusters that several more
vessels are cleared from the United States and that
daily we may look for arrivals they say that from
800 to 1000 are expected
Ny crew, as told you, consider too inefficient 10
do anything but use the big guns. might blow
steamers and all TO pieces bot do not feel the circu-
lar gives me the authority. II is too obscure in its
directions 70 admit Of my proceeding TO such an
extreme-the only way in which I could interfere.
The vessels come properly cleared for Greytown are
pronounced all right before sailing from the United
wrong and legally act against them.
This seems to be the place designed for their land
ing, and no doubt Walker will direct them TO do So
as the cargo Of the Fashion has all been landed on
shore, making depot Of provisions. etc. he has
hoistsd his Gag above and below SCOTS grounds.
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No. G..
1Ne Seeretarv of the Nam 10 liam. Al,,y.


NAVY DEPARTMENT, Oct IL, 1857.
SIR: In reply TO your letter of the 7th instant il
is true that American citizens have right to travel
and go where they please, when they are engaged
in lawful pursuits, but not to violate the laws
of their own or any other country. They have .
right TO expatriste and become citizens OF any
try which s willing to receive them but not to make
that right cloak and for wsrlike expsr
ition against its government Your instruction
do not authorize you to act arbitrarily upon
suspicion You will not seize American vessel %
bring her into port, the force under your
mand to prevent her landing her passengers, upon
suspicion. You will be careful not to interfere
with lawful commerce. But where you fnd that an
American vessel is mAnifestly engaged in carrying ON
expedition enterprise from the territories or
jurisdiction Of the United States against the terri
tories OF Mexico, Nicaragua Costa Rca, contrary
to the 9Th section Of the act Of Congress of April 20
1918, already referred to- you will the force under
your commasd TO prevent it, and will not permit the
men or arms engaged in it destined for it TO bs
landed in any port OF Mexico or Central America.
En- route for Chiriqui, you will touch at Mobile and
New Orleans, and communicate with the United
States District Attorney at each Of those ports.
am, respectfully, your obedent servant,
ISAAC T0UCEY.
Lieut.. JOHN j. ALKY,
Commanding q. s. steamer Fulton,
Washington, D. G.
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mo. 1891
: FIie-sHir WABASH,

mo. 1851 y = ------ FLAG-SHIP1 W AnAeH, 7
on Aspinwall, Dec. 8, 1857.
STn: Yesterday the English maitstesmer Dee
arrived here from San Juan Del Norte with informa-
tion that Walker and his followers had landed and
taken possession Of Point Arenas They entered the
harbor in the steamer Fashion, passed the Saratoga
snchor and were permitted to land the men and
stores. y
Herewith enclose an official letter from Captain
Chstsrd, marked "a )" private letter marked iB,''
letter from Walker marked "C,n and letter from
an American citizen named Samuel s. Wood, marked
"D,n which, together, will explain the transaction.
The steamer Fashion, in which Walker and his fol-
lowers were conveyed, arrived here yesterday.
shall get underway this afternoon, and proceed to
San Juan, and take such measures as may seem best
under the circumstances that may exist there.
am, sir, very respectfully, etc.,
H. PAULDING,
Flag Officer Cong Home Squadron.
Hon. ISAAC ToUoEY, f-i
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington, D. G.
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No. Is.

dispatch No. 1877, November II, 1857, Conmo-
dore Paudng informs the Secretary of the Navy that
Lieut. Almy reports that military expedition has
made its appearance at Chriqu.l
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Lieut.. Ai@y g @e Secretary Of The Macy.

Lieut. Almy 10 the Secretary Of the Macy.
.4f.-1i u. 8. STEAMER FULTON,
Washington, Oct. 6, 1857.
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
of your instructions dated the Sd instant directing
me to proceed with this vessel under my command as
practicable 10 the harbor OF Chiriqu or Bocas
del Toro, on the coast of Costa Rics, with which
shall comply accordingly.
These instructions are accompanied by circular
from the State Department; and shall use my best
exertons to execute the spirit and views of both Of
these papers to the satisfaction Of the Navy Depart
ment and Of the Government.
am, sir, very respectfully. your obedient servant
JOHN J. ALMY,
q. s. n, Lieut.. Commanding
Hon. ISAAC ToUcEY,
Secretary of the Navy.
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HUus Ib1AU IUUCHf,
Secretary OF the Navy.
No. 8.

MOS is dispatch No. lss from Commodore Pauld-
ing to the Secretary of the Navy. The Commodore
finds fault that the Fulton had not been sent to him
directly at AspinWall. ri
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Aba Of wss ms driving IN his pheton. when
somebody Who thsasht be knew him acoosted him
with, "a believe your names Smith," Then you'd
believe anything was the reply.
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Lieut.. Atny 10 the Secretary of the Navy.
UNITED STATES STEAMER FULroN, \
on the Navy Yard. Washington,
Washington, Oct. IA, 1881
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
of your communication Of the 18th inst in reply 70
mine of the 7th inst.
To this are added instructions for me to touch .,
Mobile and New Orleans route to Chiriqui for the
purpose Of communicating with the United States
District Attorneys vt those ports.
The Fulton is all ready, and shall accordingly
take my departure today for the nearest mentioned
port which is Mobile, then to New Orleans and then
TO Chirqui reporting the movements OF the vessel
to the Navy Department, or to the flag officer Of the
home squadron, according TO circumstances.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
JOHN J. ALkY.
Hon. IsLko ToueBY,
Secretarv OF the NaVy
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Lieut.. Amy 20 The Secretary Of tie Macy.

I1tu1' @dEHy 70 NE sSecTtluTy g Iht 1VdUy.
U. s. STEAMER +" FULToN,n 3
Mobile Bay, Alabama,
Monday evening, Oct. 26, 1887
Sra; ] hereby report the arrival here of this
steamer, under my command, In nine days from the
capes OF the Chesapeake, and am about 10 proceed
up to the city to communicate with the United States
District Attorney in compliance with your instructions
Should I learn anything Of importance from him in
regard TO the fitting out of "unlswful military expe
dtions," will communicate IL to the department in
another dispatch previous to leaving for New Orleans
am, sir, very respectfully, your obed't serv't,
JOHN ]. ALMY,
3, - q.ff.s Lieut.. Commanding.
Hon. ISAAC ToucEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
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No. q.

[The Secretary, under date OF October 8. encloses
to Commodore Paulding copy Of the circular from
the Department of State, and informs him that the
Fulton had been ordered to Chiriqui.1
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The soil he Is is not under my Jurisdiction but
have given him 10 understand very plainly that any
outrage by him on American properly at that place
or at Greytown, win call from me immediate punish
ment which would not hesitate TO nfiict, Because
that would be clear case
trust sincerely may see you very soon II any
vessels come in with irregular papers, viii detain
cargo and passengers on board until your arrival.
But do not the authority even TO bring a ship
TO, with shot and she'll in foreign port at the risk
OF destroying life and property. However, ] will do
the best can. Mr. Cottrell, Immediately on bis ar
rival here, re-examined the Fashions papers, and,
having found them TO be correct has cleared her for
New Orleans, and she leaves to-day. e
have the honor to remain, with high respect,
your obedient servant, -
FRED'K CHATARD,
Commander.
To Flag Officer Fl. PAuLDfsG,
Commanding Home Squadron,
Frigate Wabash, Aspinaall, N. @.
Respectfully forwarded to the Hon. Secretary Of
the Navy by, respectfully, your obedient servant.
I H. PAULDING.
Flag Officer CONG Home Squadron.
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"THn TOWN. OF THE wnDs.n-rrom report OF
late meeting Of the American EthnologicAl Society
We take the following:
Among the interesting resterstions made by the
Athenan Society, il that OF the ancient sundials
the eight sides Of the celebrated Tower OF the Winds
on the Acropolis By the erection Of gnomons the
now throws its shadow ~ formerly and marks the
houu according to their ancient system by means OF
the curved lines engraved the stone walls, whose
deeign was so long matter Of conjecture, thus yer
Tying an sllusion Of verro to the object for which
they were made.
Remains have also been discovered of the ancient
hydraulic mepeee, which wss constructed near the
Parthenon, the ruins OF the channel and reservoir
having been discovered BY excavation.
The Columns Of the Unitsd States Bask.- Mr.
Folsom informed the Society that, while in Athens,
he made inquiries to ascertain whether the remarks
BILE columns in the front Of the old United States
Bank 10 Wall street, New York, had ever belonged
70 the Tower Of the Wind, In Athena, a. has been
reported here. They belong 70 neither OF the &C,
knowledged orders Of architecture. Only fragment
OF such capital has been foand there. Mr.. Folsom
Afterwards observed similar saptale with single
row Of long acanthus leaves, In patras and in
formed that thsy from the ruina Of an ancisnt
temple, mentioned By rsusriss, which stood near
the water. ..-,.-sIa fllsl af
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~ ~VN~~-'TS - @'"'J' .er|4I
sais.o No. 10.
Lieut. Aimy TO the Seeretdry Of the Macy.
o. s. STEAMER "FULToNn
New Orleans, Oct. 20, 1851
Sir In my last communication to you, dated on
the evening Of the 26th instant, below Mobile
announced the arrival Of the vessel in nine days from
the capes OF Virginia, and that in compliance with
your Instructions, was about to proceed up to the
city 10 confer with the United States District Attor
ney, All. Kegnier, Esq. iiUN : s1 fI
This did, having two quite lengthy and separate
interviews with him. After the first interview he
called upon the collector and other officers connected
with the custom-house, with whom previously be had
been in constant communication and he stated to me
that beyond floating rumor there was nothing tan
glble-nothing which would warrant or authorize
government officers to act or TO commence prose
cntion in regard to the fttingout OF unlaw ful mill
tary expeditions against territories with whom the
United States are at peace" But, STILL he said that
ne could not but help expressing the opinion that
public sentiment in Mobile was in favor Of these ex
peditions to Central America that was a frequent
theme OF conversation Change in the Streets and
at the hotels and further, that there seemed to be
an idea prevailing in this part OF the country that the
Cabinet at Washington rather winked at the fitting
out and departure Of these expeditions than to be
seriously disposed to prevent them but that he and
other government officers had endeavored to correct
Washington, stated that knew that the Govern.
ment was utterly opposed TO any such expeditions
and had most decidedly set its face against them.
The nonrecognitionof the new Minister from Mica
ragua has given feeling Of announcement to these
people, they view it that the United States do not
look upon and acknowledge Nicaragua as an indie
pendent Republic They speak OF this as in the high.
est degree encouraging to prospective operations
there seems to have been no explanation in the public
prints why this Minister WAS not recognized.
Another point which they make, and lay great
stress upon is, as they sege, that Gen. Cass upon
one occasion, most explicitly said that " American
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unless know have full right and very good reasons
70 90 So wish to notify yoa Ia time that your men
on the Point are in the way Of any shot may have
10 hre 70 bring vessels 10 for / am determined to
bring all vessels to, that may fully inquire into
their character OF course, do not admit your claim
70 that SOIL nor can you yourself in earnest imagine
that any nation In The civilized world can do 50 either
Respectfully,
FRED'K CHATARD, u 4
Commander
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NIcABAGUA, I


Sarstogs towards the brig and ofcer boarded her
Thus, you perceive, the Saratoga attempts to main.
tain the police of this port in derogaton 9f the ter
ritorel rights of Nicaragua, treating vessels in our
hsrbor precisely IL they were on the high seaA.
cannot think that your Government authorizes such
palpabe wrong and injustice.
The same 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 Off
Ger OF the day. They were informed that, should
they do again. the sentry would be instructed
6re on them. On the following morning was sur
prised TO receive by the hand Of Lieut.. Clsy the fol-
lowing communication:
UHITED STATES sHrr SARATOGA,
San Juan del Norte. Tuesday, Dec. l, 1857.
SfR: Lieut. Cilley the bearer of this is one Of the
officers to whom you offered yesterday the gross in
dignity ofthrestening TO shoot them. Now, such an
insult to officers Of the United States navy is m.
tional offence You certainly act with very little
policy for surely II yon TO dare to touch Of
my officers, would feel justified 10 retsliate in the
extreme and would not hesitate to do so. | will lay
the matter before the commodore when he arrives,
and doubt he will feel the insult deeply than
myself received your dispatch and will forward it
TO him.
FRED. 6HArARD, Commander.
Gen. WIZ. wALKRR.
few hours after this note was sent several boats
filed with armed men, and with boat howitzer in
one OF them were seen pulling from the Saratoga TO
the upper portion Of the Point, where company OF
my men were qusrtered. The United States officer
in charge Of the boats Immediately began, without
notice. TO practice his in firing whilst the Mica
raguan officer deployed his command A. skirmishers
10 resist any encroachmcnt on his camp. Under such
circumstances a chance shot might have brought
about collision between the two forces. Seeing
from the conduct of the commander Of the Saratoga
that he was crminsy seeking 10 produce collision,
deemed i prudent 70 order the company near where
bis boats landed into my main camp. can assure
you that It is only by constant watchuness and eau
tion on my part that an actual conflict has been pre-
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ME 81 SAGE

or the President and accompanying docu-
ments transmitted TO the senate In refer
ence TO the late arrest OF Gen. Walker.
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'ne sese,.s, oonue niias'on .. hy pons'l'uens
lmi. claiborne, OF foint Coupee, informed MT. T.
mat tne caucus mad moi presented tne name or the
gentleman 70 Mhom ne Ead reference Mr. r. Winfree,
ior assistant Oiersl
MIN maj knouledge said MT; Pierce, ! shall cor
oiauy cooperate with my party 10 the organization
oi the House. and as far as possible lend my aid to
the redeeming cf the AFFAIRS Of the State fom the bad
ieglsialson wnich mas nefetoiofe prevailed
Inc nomination OF Mr. Pugh having been second
e. tns Toll was called; NJ. Pugh received 70 votes;
Nj. Iexada vote and blanks.
hf, James weisn, OF East Feiciana, was elected
Oniei Sierk py acciamation.
Mr. =; 3, sheppard, OF ~ mary, was elected AS
sistant Olerk IN the same manner.
Mrs !. ID. feralta was reelected sergeanta'rArms
without opposluon.
| Mr.. Gray, OF Claiborne, was elected Door keeper.
For Translating Clerks, hessrs Briant, .Apuents
ana E1oateau, were elected wl,noul opRosl.loni
y. ~. Lewis was hkew'se eiec'ea warrant eierA
ana hessenger. ,ooo cs-
was ORDERED tnal Iooy copes %. o. tne yoseihors
message De printed IN rnghsn ahd QUO In rreheh and
the House then aoIoafnea:
jan ~ ,hs Z, oareehs
ntroducea az scs y iacisAse .he ahnage % esrtan
lands and antnonzng me ponce luries 70 assess and
collect nIes % . ensc. uS ,n1s PURPOSE heerred 70
II
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Nicaragua has the honor to lay before the President
the accompanying copies OF papers, embracing the
correspondence, instructions, ETC., called for by the
resolution. ISAAC TOUCEY.
To the President Of the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-06
BRATTLEBORO, VT: MARC 6, 1853.

His duel with Hamilton had the effect, finally,
Of rendering the practice Of ducug entirely
odous in the Northern States. That was bene-
fit. In suffering the consequences of that affair,
he simply cxpatcd the sins of his generation,
and the cxpiation fell not uniustly upon him.
he ought to have known BETTER and. knowing
better, he had the forlitude to bear the SCOTS of
towards.
1t is to he said in praise Of Burr that in the
various offices held by him, he acquitted himself
we'll lie was an indcintigablc and useful Sen
ator; Ncc-Prcsidcnt of ideal excellence. If
he had been elevated a step higher, his Wash.
ingtonian habit of taking the best advice before
finally deciding upon an important measure
would have prevented his making serious mis-
takes. lie would have been good President
Instead of plundcring the Treasury Of his coun-
try, as Hamilton predicted, he would have been
more likely to spend twice his income in sup.
porting the dignity" of the Office, and to have
passed from the White House to the court Of
bankruptcy.
If his expedition had succeeded. it wa, in him,
| think, to have run a c.teerin in Spanish Ameri-
ca similar to that of Napoleon in Europe. Like
Napoleon. he would have been one of The most
amiablr of dcspots, and one Of the most dcstruc-
tive. Like Napoleon, he would have been sure.
at last. to have been overwhelmed in prodig-
ious ruin. Like Napoleon, he would have been
idolizcd and cxccratcd. Like Napoleon, he
would have had his half-dozcn friends to go with
him to his st. Helena. Like Napoleon, he would
have justified TO the last. with the utmost sin
ccrity, nearly every action Of his life
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WEBSTER : REPORTs.--One evening not ma
ny years ago. while the Supreme Court was
holding its session in Somerset county. down in
the State of Maine, some of the legal brethren
were warming their legs before blazing fire in
rural tavern, and conversing upon various mat
ters pertaining to the profession, B. J. Bacon,
whose long silence indicated that his mind was
m travail with some great thought, broke out
by asking if any of his brethren could relieve
him from his trouble.
Il wish, said he, ito commence an action
against boy who was caught stealing apples
lind no case of the kind in any of our Rep is,
and am at a loss for precedent"
The landlord overheard the question, and in
formed the verdant youth that he knew case
lust in point.
"Ah :, said Bacon, 'n whose Reports shall 1
find t."
I'm Websters,' said the landlord. gravelv.
"Webster's Reports :" replied Bacon. well,
now you speak of it, think do remember
something like it there. DO YOU know the vol
umc ?"
YES, do; have copy in the house. ifyou
would like to see it,
81 would be greatly obliged to YOU for it. as
have left mine at home
he landlord stepped out. and soon returned
with Websters Spelling Book and. turning to
the story. AN old man found a rude boy on
one Of his trees, stealing apples passed the
book to his legal friend. who threw it into the
flre IN the midst of roars Of laughter, and speed
ly made his disappearance.