The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04

tive and mantner OF International iaw and OF the faith
Of treaties There incident in his life, related to
by old friend OF his, which precedent for tho
remedy suggested by some persons the only just one
to repair the wrong done him by Commodore Pauldag
Some seven or eight years ago imprisoned snvisi OF
the name Of Rey escaped from the prison Of vaaa and
spies of the Spanish Consul at last fercbly seized
put upon vessel chartered for the purpose and sent
back to Cuba When the facts became known there
tremendous excitement in New Orleans The Spanish
Consul and his employees arrested an exciting
trial. during which the Consul had to be protected by
held During this affair General Walker then editing
paper in New Orleaus, strongly defended the Spanish
Consult and devoted his pen specially 70 the denuncaon
Of the lawless spirit OF bustersm, then 30 rampant IN
the South But the Consul comntted for trial. and
his exequatur withdrawn by the federal author-
ties Nor did IL end here General Campbell WAS in
structed by TO demand the return of Rey
the United States and the American squadron appeared
before Moro Castle to enforce the demand was urged
that Rey feOn aud that his return 70 Cuba WAS OF
his own free will But General Campbell, without beng
very warmly backed by government insisted that It
New Orleans In Spanish ship. 1t was DONE Here is a
rule set by government which appears TO usty
Monday next, (f the rules be suspended that Walk
err with his whole command, shall be restored to the
place whence be was Illegally taken BY the authorities OF
BY the by referring to General lamar learn that he
has received orders TO have for his post in Central Amer
ca on Tuesday next He will probably go the Saratoga,
of which Captain Fngle win be Commander This excel,
lent officer here Though the executive officer IN
carrying out the orders OF Commodore Pauldng no cen
delcacy conspicuous in the whole affair and warm
regard has sprung between Captain and General w.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1857.
The Case If Genera, Walker.
Everybody is the qi rire I, ascertain what the
administration is going to do with General Walker and
Commodore Paulding. word Of explanation ON this
point may be acceptable to my readers The President
astounded at the news of Walkers arrest and after
short consultation with his Cabinet determined to recall
Commodore Pauding and bring him before Naval Court
of Inquiry In the language of Secretary roucey, was
contemplated that the United States forces would
invade Nicaragua in order TO arrest of her czens'
and the whole thing repudiated by the government
General Walker, having been discharged from custody
by Marshal Rynders after he told the administration
could not consider him prisoner will now in turn make
his complaints and demand redress If his seizure was
Illegal the government Is undoubtedly bound TO pay
penses and make fufipdemniy This be effected by
dollars and cents but General Walker says dollars and
cents will the injury done him. and claims that
the United States shall send himself and back whence
they taken-and rehoist the Ncaraguan flag and
cause ii TO be saluted by the United States ships
Such the hbuster's demand but II remains to be
far they will be complied with by the govern
ment Another special meeting Of the Cabinet is to be
held to-day to consider this subject and soon as is
disposed OF Walker will set about making preparations
for another departure. He is fine sprs and says that
the combined powers Of the government may delay the
accomplishment Of his purpose but cannot defeat It,
Great excitement prevails among Southern members Of
Congress, with whom General Walkers rooms are con
staptly crowded They promise something definite
the Neutrality laws Congress shall assemble
OUR RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA.
from the Charleston Courier Dec 80
Among lne drTlFab Dy tHe ledOel on MOnuay morning
r Mariana De Briceno editor and proprietor Of the
Caracas Didio de 3rtso who IL his way 10 Wash
ngon Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipoten
tary TO government from the republic OF Venezuela
his diplomatic mission especially relating TO the pending
question regard TO the Island Of Aves better known
the Birds Island The leading points Of this question may
not be without interest 10 our reaters.
Birds It!aDd-west Of neutrality-suspicious. with other
islands along the coast subject TO the government Of
Venezuela II " rocky, unnhabitable island, valuable
only for ts deposits ef guano In December, 1854 the
Venezuelan government granted TO Mr. Wallace, by
tract the exclusive right 10 export from this and
all the other guano islands under the control Of the
public In June 1855 the island visited without
thorty by several the United States In search
guano and in particular two trims in the city of Boston
fitted out expedition for tho expectation OF the article
schooner OF therefore sent from Venezuela,
and tho parties representing the Boston nrms left the
ground peaceaby and under written agreement Sub
sequentiy Mr.. Wallace made his 10 firm
| in Philadelphia who, tho government OF vebezueia
AYERS, failed 10 meet It's conditions They sustained
their claim however by the Representative Of the Uni
ted statee pt CHraccas In the meantime the Boston
6rms have nUsed claim for damages, VI ID said, to a
very considerable amount tbe ground they had law
fully occupied the slsnd and foroibiy expelled
thcrcfrom.
II is 10 adjust these difficulties that Dr. Brccno sent
to government. We understand that he LETT the city
last evening for Washinaton.