The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-26

According to the documents communicated
to congress by the president, in compliance
with a resolution of the house, it appears that a
correspondence has been carried on between
the secretary of the treasury and Mr.. Sanford,
collector Of the port Of Mobile, since April
last, relative to president Walker and Nicara-
guam flibusters. Much latitude was left 10 the
discretion Of Mr.. Sanford, in the matter OF
granting or Withholding clearances to SUSPECT
GUS vessels; but on various points, about which
doubts had existed in bis mind, special official
instructions were given him. On the arrival
Of the British war-steamer at Mobile with the
tilbusters or emigrants rescued from the wreck
of the schooner Susan, collector Sanford teIe-
graphed to Washington for instructions as to
the course he should pursue. The secretary
of the treasury telegraphed back that the prin-
clpals or leaders Of the expedition should be
prosecuted, and ordered him to furnish the de-
partment with list OF the names of those who
were brought back to that port by the British
steamer. The documents from the office of the
secretary of the navy show that the instructions
given to commodore Mcintosh were to the ef-
feet that citizens Of the United States have the
right to expatriate themselves, and become cit
liens ofany government willing toreceire them;
but that they have no right to make that dis
guise or cloak for warlike expeditions. He was
IN
mere suspicion, and is reminded that the prcsi
dent regards commodore PauIding's landing
and forcble abduction Of Walker a grave error.
The commodore is counseIed not to forcibly in
terfere on land, nor in any harbor, for the pur-
pose OF arresting any flibustering expedition
set on foot in the United States contrary to the
laws of congress; but, on the other hand, to
protect the persons and property of American
citizens, engaged in lawful business, against all
illegal acts ofviolence and oppression to the full
extent Of his power. As the president last
year officially informed congress that he had
approved of the course pursued by commodore
Paulding, the instructions given to commodore
Mcintosh would make it appear that the views
Of the executive have become greatly modified
since that time.
Peru and Bolivia are going to war. The
army Of Peru, according to all accounts is Of
tcered after the principle Of the Louisiana mil
liza. The rank and file consists of less than
1000 men, all told, to command whom there
are two field marshas, FIVE generals Of divi-
sions, thirty-two brgadier-generals, one hun.
dred and forty-t colonies, one hundred and
weight lieutenant colonies two hundred ma
jors, four hundred and four captains, four hun
dred and fifty six first lieutenants, four hundred
and eighteen second lieutenants, or about one
commissioned officer to every two privates.--
Peru must be glorious place for the lovers Of
militia titles. The navy of that government
consists Of SIX steamers, brigantne and three
transports, mounting altogether one hundred
guns, and is otlcered on the same liberal scale. /
There are no less than three admiraIs FORTY
post captains, thirty five leutenants, forty mid I
shipmea, twenty marine officers, fifty ptlrser's
clerks, and hardly one hundred seamen
Letters from Paris announce that The chess
contest between Paul Morphy and Herr An
derssen resulted in the young Orleanian win
ming seven games against Anderssen's tyo.and
two games were drawn.