Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-02
THE NEWS.
to-day

= Instructions TO COMMODORE PAULDEG.-A dis
patch from Washington, of the 18th, says;
The instructions to Com Pauldng were neeessa-
rilV general in their nature, 1t being impossible for
the Government 10 anticipate every state OF crcum-
stances and not until his official dispatches shall
have been considered will it be determined whether
or not he was justified in Gen. Walkers arrest.
The HsraIds Washington correspondent says il is
stated that Com Paulding acted without instructions
in his demons tration against the hIbusters, the
only orders issued being simply those prUmulgated
some time since 20 all officers Of the.Eederal Gov
eminent TO prevent iDtractions OF the neutrality
laws Il is furthermore stated that the AdmInistra-
tiOn will disclaim and dIsapprove Of the conduct OF
the Commodore, and that he will be held 10 strict
accountability. II was not anticipated that any at
tempt would be made 10 arrest Walker on land the
act being violation of the international law; but
as the Administration Is without any information
upIn The subject nothing be known as to their
views until they receive official dispatches, which
will reach here TO morrow Tuesday,.
The Times correspondent says Secretary Cass de-
nounces The arrest Of Walker and his men by Com
Pauldng, as illegal, iueLcusable AMI unauthorized
Com PauldiHg viii, doubtless, be contaminated
Immediately. Walkers friends express their con-
victou thar Com. PauldiDg acted under secret IN
struetous In proof Of this, they cite the fact that
il has been repeatedly predicted that England and
the Uni ed States would pursue him upOu NIcara-
guam sell Nevertheless, the Administration posi-
ffyefy den0uuces PaUldings course, denying that It
was anticipated Inc ADMINISTRATOR j. very
emphatic in repudiaung the action Of Com. Pauld-
ing and deuounces il as q violation of the sover-
eighty Of Nicaragua and of the American COuslitu-
ton Our power over the hlibusters, 1t is held
ceased The moment they had entered upon the jurIs
di ton of a foreign power.
There Is no doubt that Com Paulding viii be at
once ordered home for trial. The Southern men are
very violent in their denunciatiOn Of Pauldlug, de-
nying his right TO decide that Walker IS citizen Of
the United States, and claiming 1t TO be the duty Of
the Government to send him and his men back IN
national vessel.
TIE President ENDORSED IN PHILABELrmA-A
mass meeting was held in Philadelphia the evening
Of the 25th to endorse the Presidents message; es
pecialIy that part recommending the speedy adnis-
sion Of Kansas as a State under the constitution
framed in pursuance Of lawful authority. It was
resolved that we are perfectly satisfied that Presi
lsdent Buchanan has not and cannot have any other
dyign in the discharge Of his functions but the true
intcresS, honor, and dignity of the UniOn that his
abilities aye been proved to be of the most distn
ruished oder his character emineuty conservative,
and his COZ pnsels wise,
News FRau UrAu-A dispatch from Washing
on Of the 2s4h says:
4 The War Department to-day received official dis
Wtches from ID headquarters of the army Tor Utah,
died Blacks Hort three miles below the mouth o.
HANS Ford Nov. 9th Col johnson states that
Col. smith. vita his command aud the numerous
trains guarded .by il, reached there on the 81 of
November Thdir march was slow and tedious,
averaging eleven bniles day. Although the road
was excellent and the weather fine, il not posi-
HE TO make NOR Eapid progress on account Of the
broken down coIditk n Of The draft animals of The
trains. including khe settlers and merchants dos-
tined for Salt La(ze which he would not allow to 60
IN They were concentrated IN a. close order as
they could be made travel in aspacc Of FIVE or Blk
miles.
No molestatIoug whatever was attempted ny the
Normuus which tnav he attributed TO the presence
OF the cavalry uiud The judicious dispositions and
vigilance of COZ Smith.
On the 9Th 81 November, Col Johnston was to
march on FopS Briiger and disl0dge any force ne
might find There, and also await the approach OF
Col. Coos lwheu the approach Of winter was too
near 20 AemPt the passage OF The Wasach range Of
mouutai1as with probability Of success, he would
seize upon the district mentioned In his letter from
South ass and occupy II until advance shall be
practicllble.
I'M j Communication from Brigham Young to Col
Ale A1der and from Elder Taylor 20 Capt. Marcy,
and orders OF D. Wells commander OF The Nor
mon9 .iCh c.. Johnston Incloses, and the acts OF
the 8.egs i've Assembly Of the last session show,
he Says. -ual and settled design on the part OF
the sect # AgmOus 10 hold and occupy he Territory
inYepeu lent and irrespective of the United States
Occupying as they do attitude OF rebellion and |
O pen defiance 10 the government connected with |
Numerous other acts OF treason, Col Johnston has
ordered that whenever they are met with IL arms,
they may be treated as enemies.
Col Johnston reerates the necessity for prompt
and vigorous aci u, the United States must sub"
nit 10 the usurpatlOn of their Territory The CON
duct Of the Mormous shows determination not 10
acknowledge the authority Of the United States or
any otucr outside Of their church. The supply oil
subsistence must be forwarded early 10 the spring
II should reach the army by the first Of June |
Should long time espse without hearing from him, |
Col Johnston says 1t must be attributable only TO |
the difficulty Of sending expresses across the noun
tains during the winter months. The othcers ana 4
men are in fine health, and animated with an /
ardent desire to discharge their duties faithfully.