The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-08

structions Of the former 10 the latter.
Ne 22.
The S-reuyg If aas Nary 10 Commodore Pauldng
NAVY DrpaHraEsr Dec Is, 1857.
SIN Your dispatches Nos. ls4, 1856, l37, l3s, and
Iss not heretofore acknowledged have been received
The Department enioins upon you particular vigilance
n carrying the instructions heretofore given you ~
relation 10 unlawful expeditions Ia doing you will be
careful not IA interfere with lawful commerce. But where
YOU find that an American vessel is nanstly engaged ia
carving on an expedition enterprise from the terrific
res or jurisdiction OF the United States against the terri
tories of Mexico Nicaragua Costa Kca, contrary to
the sixth section OF the act of Congress of April 30 ISIS,
already referred TO- You will the force under your
command prevent it, and will moi permit the
engaged in it, destined for it, TO be landed in any
part Of Mexico or Central America
The three points which it is most important TO guard
are Aspinwali, Chiri4u. and San Juan del Norte, and
with this view you will dispose Of the forces under
command to the best advantage The President directs
me TO inform You that he considers it all important that
you should leave the neighbufhood OF these points
until further instructed by the department which you
are hereby ordered not to do under any circumstances
Should the Saratoga not have left before you receive
this You viii suspend Commander Chatrd from his com
and and order him to return 10 the United States 10
await the further action OF the department You will
then place Lieut. George s. Sinclair in command of the
Saratoga with directions carry out the instructions TO
Commander Catard Of the 10th ultlmo to proceed to
Norfolk.
The Jamestown Commander Kennedy, viii leave Phil
adepha early next week to join You ut San Juan.
/ am, respectfully your obedieIt servant,
ISAAC TOUCEY.
Flag onicer II. PAuLpNo, Ccnmg &. u, S Home squad
ron San Juan del Norte
No. 30
The Sscreary 81 The Nary Commander Kennedy.
NAVY DErAnrxrr
December %, 1857.
SIR: When the jamestown, under your command, is
ready sea- you viii proceed with her to Sam Juan del
Sorte Nicaragua and report to Flag Ofcer Panlding,
should he be there part OF the squadron under his
command In his absence, YOU will report to amy senior
ooer should be present, and by letter to Flag Of
hccr Padding.
In view Of the Illegal expeditions that have been
may be foot in this country against Mexico Mica
ragua and Costa Rca, and the possible absence OF
American of-war from San Juan upon your arrival
there deem it proper to transmit for your guidance
copy Of circular upon the subject from the State Depart
men the instructions contained in which you will
gard addressed to yourself, and In carrying out
which the department enoins upon yon particular Wig
lance
In doing SO YOU will he careful to interfere with
lawful commerce But when you find that an American
vessel is inanifesty engaged in carrying on an expedition
enterprise from the territories jurisdiction OF the
United States against the territories Of Mexico Mica
ragua or Costa Rc contrary the 9th section Of the
act of Congress Of April TO- 1875 already referred TO- you
will cause the force under your command to prevent it,
and will not permit the engaged in il,
destined it. to be landed in any part Of Mexico Cen
trial America
1t is desirable that you proceed the earliest
practicable period
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
ISAAC ToUCEY
Commander CHAs II. A. II. KENNEDY,
Commanding Q. S sloop-of-war jamestown,
Philadelphia
No. "a
Coassaaade chaard 10 the Secretary Of The Nary
UNITED STATES SHIP ..sARAroeA'
January L, 1858.
SIN have the honor to report my arrival at the ear
hest moment by order of Commodore Faulding i am
nineteen days from Greytown having board General
Walkers party of the circumstances of their capture &c
Commodore Pauldngs dispatches, borne by Lieutenant
Ghirassi will ac4uant you Herewith enclosed is list
Of their and also list Of stores taken board be-
longing 10 that party Of which expended much
csssry to aid in subssting them Parts Of the ration
obliged to expcnd from the ships. Liquor did not
allow 10 any of them. The whole party very desti-
tute Of and clothing much Of what they have
given by the officers and Of the ship. They
belong generally to the southern States many quite
Young. 1t is very painful for TO know their wants,
and to see their total inability to leave this place
they not to be vet at liberty Immediately, respect
fully suggest that they may be removed to the Penn-
sylyania, where they will be comfortable. No
stores being this ship they must suffer much from
cold
.
have the honor to be, very respectfully you obedient
servant,
FRED'K CHATARD, Commander.
E1rua from Letter da Jaauary4 1853, addressed by The SEC
ysefy Of the Nary Caysatn r. A Iosla c,a.a.da ~
aa nary sard, forfaaoua1 Va
In relation 10 the men Of Walkers expedition who
have been brought to Norfolk ir the Saratoga you will
permit them TO leave the vessel as the government has
no authority to detain them