Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06
PAULDING'S BULLETIN.

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assure you."-kING HENRY Nv.
Those who have relied upon the newspaper cor
respondents and other unconcerned spectators for
accurate history of the capture Of General VIM.
Walker and his little band Of followers, must have
come to the unanimous conclusion that the affair
was not entitled to the dignity of warke exploit.
Encompassed on every side by overwhelming odds,
with certain destruction staring them in the face,
what else could be expected OF one hundred and
fifty rational men, than to lay down their arms and
surrender at discretion. Such is the brief and simple
story of the arrest Of Walkers expedition. and all
the appliances of magination and arts Of invention
invest it with greater importance in the eyes
of sensible people. Very different, however, is the
complexion of events, when looked at through the
spectacles of Commodore H. Pauding. Flag Off
Ger, commanding the Home Squadron" Obviously,
that pras lnat,ca imp of fane regards this exploit
as the browning epoch of the nineteenth century,
destined to be celebrated by Madame Clio, in
ner which will reflect new lustre upon the American
Navy in general, and Commodore Ii. Paulding in
particular. Reading his official dispatches to the
Navy Department at Washington would suppose
that the gallant Commodore had just returned from
"some Notwithstanding hght,' laden with the
sp0ld oima of lawful conquest and radiant with i'm
mortal glory instead of having perpetrated high
handed outrage upon the sanctity of International
usage and arrested handful of i'll provided and I'M
resisting adventures by force If immensely supe-
rior numbers. We are here informed that Captain
Enge, of the Wabash" by reason of the conspic-
uous part he played in this affair, has proved him.
self without peer in the Navy for skill and intelli-
gencc in the command of ship"-as witness the
successful landing of the marines and seamen at
Point Arenas. "whilst the ship, in heavy sea, was
rolling her scuppcrs to the water, and the intrepid
daring with which the Captain proceeded to the
camp, presented my letter to Gen. Walker, demand
ing the surrender Of his arms, and his embarkation
with his followers, and the tug hauled dozen ~
Where another such hero be found in these dull
"piping times of peace?" In the same "'Ercles
vein" the subordinate officers and men compli.
mented for their 'untring zeal and industry" their
"skill in tactics" and excellent discipline and fine
bearing" while aiding their iustrious commander
short, concludes Commodore II. Paudng, no COM
handing officer was ever supported by a body of
officers and men in manner more highly to com.
mand his admiration and respect" and. matter
of course he expects them all 10 be literally rewar-
ded for their gallant and meritorous services Such
is the sonorous manifesto of al. Pauldng, Flag
Officer Commanding the Home Sqaadron'-to which
the Teni, Vidi Wei, of the Roman Conqueror,
Bonaparte's bulletin after the battle of Auscrz, or
Perrys sententous dispatch the memorable VIC
tory of Lake Erie must yield precedence the roll
of historic celebrities.
Such silly rhodomontade is hardly calculated to
elevate the character of the American Navy in the
contemplation of disinterested parties For the honor
of the nation as we'll as for the credit of the service
we hope the United States Government will at once
manifest its dipeasure at Pauldings conduct, in such
way entirely to the stigma his arrogance
and impertnent usurpation of authority have
brought upon the American name-Rich. South.