The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

The latest project Walker and the hbnsters 10 get up
another expedition TO Nicaragua has been unceremonousy
knocked on the head by the action of the administration
at Washington It has been known for some time past
as matter Of public news and officially brought un
der the cognzance of the national Executive, that an ex
pedton being fitted out under the lead and manage
y,eut Of William Walker and that the vessel with the
expedjt,opary army on board cassed as peaceful emf
grants was to clear the port Of Mobile yesterday or
today with the destination Of San Juan del Norte 80
lsnz the hhusterng party furnished no stronger mo
,ves of nte florence than suspicion and public rumor the
government feel its duty TO interposc the strong
arm OF the prevent their departure but so soon s
had what appeared to sufficiently strong grounds OF
action did nterpose, by issuing special orders to the
Collector at Mobile not allow the expeditionary
vessel 70 clear from that port At the same time the
Collector was informed that the Of persons wishing
70 20 Nicaragua emgrants, and who were provided
with the passports required by the government of that
republic he was interfere with them, to refuse
The vessel conveying them clearance.
FILrBUsTER EXCITEMENT AT MOBILE.
Dispatches from Mobile, published in yesterdays
HERALD represent that the Collectors instructions
from Washington becoming known there an intense
stement had sprung up and that four hundred Of the
fhbuster emgrans had collected around the office OF the
secretary and OF the enterprise, Mr. julius
Hesse, demanding immediate transportation to Central
America the return Of the money which they had ad
yanced for their passage there It was also stated that
violent apprehended their demands
complied with, and that the Deputy Collector of the
port had interfere prevent dsturbanse by represent
ng the excited people that still Iurther instructions Of
a more deiae character expected from Washington,
which might somewhat affect the position Of affairs; and
70 they agreed to abide events little longer.
HISTORY OF THE ENTERPRISE.
This new project OF Walkers has pre-
paration and maturing since his arrest at Punta
Arenas by Commodore Pauldng and his being sent back
70 the United States. On that occasion be endoavored
obtain sympathy and material AID here in New York. but
was not very successful that, and he departed
Southern tour making speeches wherever he got o.
por,unity and complaining bitterly Of the action of Com
odore Pauldng and the government in regard to him.
wALEER AND THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
In nsome Of these speeches he made allegations impli
eating extent the President and Of the
Cabinet in his adventures-aeging, in fact, that
lures had been made him his attention towards
Bexco and Glbustcri1e IL he chose and that the gov
ernmen would not interfere with his operations there If
he would only Nicaragua alone, 70 which the gov
ernment had designs Of own. These charges were
ced through press and awakened great surprise and
much curiosity throughout the country. They were
cf ccuise, semi officially denied, whercupon Walker
addressed a communication 10 tho MOBILE Register,
under OF July 10 reiterang his charges, and making
ham in the most formal and unequvocal manner. We
Published the letter the time and make the follow
ing extract from it,
In the month Of October last Qs57) was in New Or
leans preparing return TO Nicaragua About the mid
de OF the mouth General Hcnningsen arrived from
Washington, and soon after We met he Informed
lie then proceeded TO state that while IN Washing
ton be had held several conversations with the Secre
ary of War that the OF OF the interview
The Secretary had nfor him Of the the
part OF The President 10 arrest the expedition To Nca
ragaa, adding at the same time thai me acquisition Of
Cuba during his admnstT on an object dear to the
heart Of Buchanan The Secretary further proceeded
70 say according General Henningscns report, that
would attention 70 Mexico aud enter into the
service should have the support Of the
United States government that while IN the Mexican scr
vice we might by act-such as tearing down the
nag OF spain-bring about between Mexico and
Spain, and Cuba might then be seized by the former
Power The Secretary according TO the report received
Informed General Hcnnngsen that means would not be
lacking for enterprise and when pressed by the
General " state how the means could be had he replied;
81 have gone the length OF my tethcr before can say
more win be necessary for me TOT person above
meu In the interview tine Secretary informed tho
General that he MAS not authorized 70 go arther but
vded Il the enterprise were undertaken. When Gcucral
Hennngsen mSc this communication TO me was shocked
al ts nature. and remarked that the government could
hardly be in earnest
TIC thus made and persisted in had double
eject They tended cxasperatc government against
walker and to It's rcprcssve measures against
bis future enterprises and at the time they created
intense alarm in Central America, and probably The
immediate cause Of the application made by Presidents
Mora and Martinez TO the French and English govern.
mcnis for protection against American o. susterism.
SOUTHERN EMIGRATION SOCIETY.
Nevertheless, Walkers projeot of renewed invasion
continued 10 be pursued. An association was formed
sx months ago under the designation Southern
fatu ~ortnt
lshed IN Alabama Mississippi, Georgia and South Caro-
Ina, and bonds we're issued somewhat liter the
of walkers former Nicaragua scrip. MAJOR julius Hcssc
the came person in whose the steamer Fashion had
been cleared from Mobile in November 1851 the time that
Commodore Pauldng took such liberties with the hlbus
ers was chosen secretary md treasurer or this society
and was under his auspices and his that the ship
Alice Taiucr (not Pan,or) clear from Mobile the
present occasion. This vessel according 70 our marine
record, was built in New York 1856, of oak and
pcust Of OCT burthcn, and is rated No l. She
owned BY Mcssrs Post, Smith \ Co, q this city.
his Southern Emigration society only had agents
and ramacaons throughout most Of the southern states
bat also issued circulars addressed particular per
sons inviting emigration 70 Central America These cr.
culars we're coached IN the following terms
Momrs oct. 8, 1858
SrpYon arc adv sed that the 10Th day or November
ncy vessel vii leave this port for San Juan del Nortc
for Nicaragua II you, any persons in your neighbor
hood desire 20 cmgrae 10 Central America please adj
wise me of possible in order that passages
may be secured Cor you and your companions. II will DO
wei you here three four days previous
the day o. departure. WIN WALKER
II has been denied by or on the part cr Walker that
tbose circulars had his signature attached They
printed on note paper, without any signature, tina
being afterwards appended in manuscript The one
which we published At the time was addressed
% Captain Doubleday, Of Cincinnati, and was signed
"wham Walker" However, the fact Of whether they
bore his name or not makes nct the slightest differ
lie was the head Of the movement and Il would
be ridiculous display Of hair splitting TO deny his privy
and connection with these circulars And vet such an
attempt made because forsoo,h the design Of the al
'pceauon was, says the Mobile Register,
To prejudice the contemplated emigration from this sec
ton Nicaragua by creating the impression that Il Is
military expedition In violation Of the neutrality laws
What an admirable afectatien Of injured innocencei
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