The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
CAPTURE OF GEN. WILLIAM WALKER

The Report OF the Senate Committee ON Fo.
reign Relations ON the MessaRe OF the Pre-
sidcnt In Relation 20 tho Capture OF Gen.
Walker and his Followers, on the Coast OF
Nicaragua, by Commodore Psulding.
The Committee Foreign Relations, 10 whom was re.
ferred the message Of the President Of the United States
dated the 7th Of January instant 10 To the
luton Of the Senate calling for the correspondence In
sructons and orders 10 the United States naval forces
the coast OF Central America, connected with tho
Of Walker and his associates, the port Of
san Juan de Nicaragua" have had the same, with the
documents accompanying, under consderaiIou and now
report
Il appears from these documents that the President Of
the United States having reason 10 believe that lsvess
engaged nj certain points In the United States
in fitting out military expeditions agans, some OF the re
publcs Of Central America In violation Of the laws the
country caused the annexed circular 10 the civil suthor
ties Of the United States at the suspected points 10 be
Issued by the Secretary Of State in the month Of Sepem
Der last
NAVY DsrAHrsssr. Oct 4 1887.
SRI directed BY the President 70 transmit 70
caused be Issued from 70. STATE Department various
g.. addressed to yourself am, resgsc,faLy yogr ebe
can. rssss; c.,rsEp commanding tniisd States ..oop
IA similar letter to the above was addressed 10 Com
mand.r Thatcher, commanding the United States soop
Decatur Panama. N. G. and 70 the commandments OF the
navy yards al Portsmouth, ". H., Neu York, Boston
Philadelphia, Norfolk, Pensacola and san Francisco
DrraRryssr or sr,rr,
srR-rrom Information received At ,hs department there
wsn he limits of ,be tinted States in .ennp On foS, sss
ss S %e srasSs .S g sss on
republics with whom The United sses are Peace-in a.
proved Ss April sls And under ne eighth section Of The
United states and ,he militia thereof tor ibs purpose q
prs. from the erriore. OF Of the United states
am BE- sSs a. nv grs se ,p s ss e
avail yourself Of all legitimate al your 10
April sS sssnsi those who may be found 70 BE- engaged IL
ns on % e grsPs5ss s n."s as
prejudica the national character and injurious
" 70 communcsie 70 this department the EARLIEST
you may receive relative to such expeditions am SIR your
which circular wac Afterwards communicated as Ia.
suuctlone 70 the officers commanding naval stations in
the United states, and 70 Commander Chaard, command
ing the United states ship Saratoga, at Aspnwal New
Afterwards on the Sd Of October 1857 the same cir
cuar was by the Secretary OF tho Navy 70
Flag cficer H. Pauding, commanding the home squadron
subsequently, Lieut.. Almy, commanding the United
states steamer Fulton then lying at Washington, being
ordered 10 proceed with the steamer under his command
20 the coast Of Central America, with view 70 intercept
any such unlawful military expedition, In addition 10 the
circular above cited from the State Department was fur.
Their instr scted as follows
NAvr DxrAarsESr, DC, H. 1851
siR-In reply 70 your letter OF he IN Inst IL true that
American cisfens have right 70 travel and they
please when engaged IN lawful pursuit but not the
% efpspiste and 20 become c9sns Of anT eoan,rS
witch willing 70 receive them but not N make tha, right
cloak and for warlke expedition against
government Your instructions do not authorize you
arbitrarily upon Suspicion You will not seixe
American vessel bring her into
under your command her landing her passengers
upon mere suspicion You win be careful 20 interfere
with lawful But where you hnd that Ameri-
can vessel rnanfesy engaged In carrying erped
or enterprise from the territories Jurisdiction ~ the
United against he territories OF MEXICO Nicaragua
Cs Rcs contrary the xh section Of the act Of Congress
April 1919 already referred you will the force
undo your coumsnd 70 prevent u and will not permit the
ged destined for It, W be landed
sBy B. n nsts CestQgi America p rov,, for Chrqu
!, yrK q y ssar W Vas 0r',a1s Sad sonmunicate