The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1857, Page 1

THE NEWLYORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7789. ne MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1857. THE RETURN OF GEN. WALKER, The Effect of His Arrest and the Breaking Up of His Expedition. SENSATION IN WASHINGTON. Commodore Paulding’s Act Repudiated by the Government. Gen, Walker's Correspondence with Com. Paulding and Capt. Chatard. What Were the Instructions to Com. Paulding? The Claytou-Balwer Treaty, the Neutrality Law and the Late Treaty with Vearagaa. ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH GEN. WALKER. WHAT HE THINKS OF THE AFFAIR. HIS SURRENDER TO MARSHAL RYNDERS. AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, &., &., &. ‘Tho arrival of General Walker in this city on Sunday night, as @ prisoner of State, eaused great excitement throughout the metropolis. It was yesterday the topic of conversation in every circle. The news ere this has spread all over the country, and has, undoubtedly, pro- duced as deep a sensation overywhero aa here. ‘The excitement in Washington, we learn, was as intense ‘ag in this city. @ne of our correspondents telegraphed | to us as follows:— Wasmncton, Dec. 28, 1867. ‘Tho administration unequivocally condemn the action of ommodore Paulding in invading Nicaragua to capture one of her citizens. The only instructions the Commodore had on the subject were precisely similar to those pub- lished in the Heratp and addressed to United States Marshals and others. It was not anticipated that any at- ‘tempt would be made to arrest Gen. Walker on land. The Commodore will have to answer for this violation of international law. ‘The instructions referred to in the above despatch were fasued on the 18th of last September, in accordance with @ request made to Gen. Cass by Senors Yrisarri and Molina, the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican Ministers at Washing- ton. The note of the two Ministers was as follows:— New Yor, Sept. 14, 1857. The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the repub- Guatemala and Salvador, and the Charge @’ Affaires republic of Costa Rica, have the honor to make the Sect of State of the United States that no doubt that there is being prepared in the an of this eee an expedition, under the ie ad 'm. Walker, the which, accord- ‘advices published in the public journals, will the middle of the present month, or the begin ning of the next, and will proceed to the Bocas del Toro, where it will receive the armament, which has been pre- pared in this port of New York to be forwarded to said pet, It is probable that the uniting of the expedition- aforesaid armament at the Bocas del Toro .e purpose of these new invaders of Nicara the port of San Juan del Norte, for they port at which they can enter. The under- the government of the United States, the dedarcation of He i , i é i i E e 3 f a He ui £ i Fs i fe & 3 : i i F : 3 g i A. J. DE YRISARRI, F LUIS MOLINA. ‘The instructions of General Cass, Prompted by this com- plaint, were as annexed — iff 5 g e Wasurxeton, Sept. 18, 1357.99 received at this Dey o of, Congress: roved 20th April, 1818. And, ‘under the eighth scction of the said act, it is made lawful President, or such person as be shall empower, to the land and naval forces of the United States, and Tam, therofore, directed by tho President to call. your attention Go the subject, and to urge you to use all due diligence land to avail yoursolf of all logitimate means at your com~ ‘mand to enforce thore and other provisions of tho said act , 1818, against those who may be found to be on foot or preparing py yet Mexico, Costa and ‘Niearagua, ro manifestly prejudicial to the national char- ‘These instructions were sent to the United States off- elals in New York, New Orleans and other ports. Our states that thore sent to Com- teaty, the Neutrality laws of 1818, and a synopsis of the recent treaty made with Nicaragua, which, we see, has GENERAL WALKER IN NEW YORK. ‘ME PRESENTS HIMSELF AT THE OFFICE OF MARSHAL KYNDEKS—LETTER OF COMMODORE PAULDING. General Walker, in accordance with his promise to Commodore Paulding, by whom he was taken prisoner, ‘With the men under his command at Punta Arenas, pre- ented himself at the office of Captain Rynders, the United tates Marshal, yesterday morning. He waa accompanied Dy bis counsel, Mr. Thomas Francis Meagher, Mr. Malcolm Campbell and General Wheat. His visit to the Marshal's self says, he has kept himself strictly within the limite of the law. His appearance at the office was simply in compliance with his promise to Coymodore Paulding, and for the purpose of delivering the followmg letter into the hands of the United States Marshal — Usrrep State Frac Simp Wanasm, Ove Saw Juas Dat Norre, Deo. 1 oy Walker, who haa given me hia parole of = New York I consign him to your custody Tam, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant AU LDING Commanding Unite 1 States Home Squadron. ‘To Teaan Rysnens, Feq., United States Marshal Southern District of New York. ‘The following is the written pledge mado by Genera ‘Walker in regard to the delivery of the communication: — ‘The option being given me to go to the United Statos the of take passage at my own from Aspinwall to New York,1 have preferred to return by way Sei and will deliver this communication in wo the Marshal for the Southern District of N fa 4 . WM. WALKER. ‘Unrrep Staves Steam Fricate Wanasi, ovr Saw Joan Det Norre, Dec, 17, 1857 Tt was understood that General Walker would present Dimeecif, but it was not believed that any official proceed fing would take place in consequence of hie visit. Tho fact was that the Marshal had no instructions from Wash Mngton, and althongh, as he himself said, he would have ‘oon obliged to arrest Walker if ho had received orders to that effect, the government hai not even given him an in- timation as to how he should act in the matter. Under these cireumstances—without a writ or authority of any Kin’—it would bo considerod an unwarrantable inter. ference on bis par} to take the Geporad into custody, ‘When General Walker made his appearance the Captain shook him warmly by the band, and gaid:— “J am happy to see you, General, as in Ryndors, dnt as United States Marshal I cannot aay that.” ‘The General returned his greeting in his usval quiet way, saying that he was glad to see tho Captain, at the same time Banding him the letter from Commodore Paid ing, which we have given above. He then took a seat, and awaited the reading of the communication, The only persons in the office at the time were those whose names have been already given, the officials, and two or three members of the press. There was certainly nothing in the scene which would give a stranger any idea of tho nature of the proceedings. No one ignorant of the facts ‘would have supposed that the modest looking little man in the light brown overcoat was the same individual who had caused such a commotion among some of the diplo- matists at ‘Vaghington; nor would they havo found anything in his personal appearance to justify them in the belief that he was one of the most daring, persevering and determined military adventurers of (be age. Thero is nothing of tho soldier in his looks, nor in bis figure; but a few mimtes conversation with him satisfes you tbat you are talling to no ordinary common placa character. Benoath the quiet, resorved demeanor, the un- agsuming manner which some might call retiring, there is ‘an expression of indomitable will and wntlinching tenacity of purpose, General Walker, whatever may be sald about bis coolness and self-possesaion, is @ man of strong pas- sions, with great power of self-control. He is essentially & man with one purpose, one great aim; and vo matter bow people may ditlor iv regard to tho course he has pursu- ed, every one agrecs that be ha: oxhibited thronghont the whole of his career a resolution that no reverse of foriune, no obstacles can subdue. His friends may claim that he is astuated by the one pure and disinterested motive of ex- tending republican institutions, of Americanising Central America; while his opponents may contend that he is aim- ing atthe ostablishment of a military dictatorship, and that his overruling feeling is an inordinate ambition that will sacrifice anything and everything that stands in the way. Yet all must grant that whatever other qualities they moy deny him, that he possesses the characteristics of which we haye spoken in an eminent degree. If these of themselves constitute a great man, then General Walker is one. However all this may be, his personal appearance, to a casual observer, would never, as we have said, give any idea of the character or carcer of the man. While the Marsha! was reading the letter, be sat there more like an indifferent spectator than the most interested person pre- sent. When Captain Rynders had made himself acquaint- ed with the contents of the communication, he retired with the General and his counsel to a private office, where, ‘as we subsequently learned, it was decided that the Gene- ral should’ go on to Washington. While here, the Marshal said that he had no writ of authortty far arresting him, Dut that he thought the best way would be for him to\pro- ceed to Washington this evening or to-morrow (this) morning, as might suit his convenience best; and, added the Marshal, ‘1 will most probably go with you myself.”” And thus the matter ends for the present. General Walker took his leave atthe close of the interview with his counsel, Messrs. Meagher and Campbell, and General Wheat. The followine are the additional names of officers and men belonging to Genera) Walker’s army, who surrender. ed to the United States naval force at Greytown: — Assistant Surgeon Grecnless. C. W. Eckhardt. Mark Devlin. Michael Lamb.- Meesrs, J. M. West, ©. J, McDonald, and William R. Ro- gers claimed to have no interest in Walker's expedition, and were left at Greytown. INTERVIEW WITH GEN. WALKER—WHAT HE THINKS OF HIS ARREST. Later in the day one of our reporters had an interview with Gen. Walker at the residence of Gen. Henningsen, in the course of which he learned the following additional particulars:— It is the Genoral’s belief that Commodore Paulding was not authorized by his instructions to place himself and his men under arrest, and he feels justified in entertaining it by the fact that in the conversation which took place be- tween himself and the Commodore no intimation even was given that he was acting under specific orders from the government. The act, he said, in his unimpassioned way, as if he were speaking about something in which ho had no particular interest—the act was entirely unjus®- fiable. ‘I was arrested,” he continued, ‘‘on neutral ter- ritory, and obliged to haul down the Nicaraguan flag.” ‘This, however, he added, was not all, for the order to lower it was accompanied by words which were most offensive to American ears. He was told that they—meaning himself and his men— were a dishonor to the country. “Now,’’ proceeded the General, “there were men among us who had rendered the country good service. There was ono, in particular, who was the first to plant the American fiag on the heights of Cerro Gordo—and such men were an honor to any nation.” There was no justification, he said, for this violation of neutral territory, and no necessity for such a display of force. Ho did not intend to offor any re- fistance, and still less was it his desire to bring his men Into collision with the United States troopa, Such a thing aa a conflict with American citizens he would have done all in his power to avoid; and a sergeant’s guard would have been all-sufficient to secure hia arrest, for he should nothaye shown the least opposition. But'while he sub- mitted to being made @ prisoner, ho protested in the strongest terms against the injustice and illegality of the act—an act which the Presi- dent of the United States would not, he thought, jas- tify. Fils men protested against their arrest, and he bo- lieved some of them would commence legal proceedings in the matter on their arrival at Norfolk. Tt was also an act insulting to the flag of Nicaragna, whose General he was, and from which he had recelved his commission. For this the United States government was not only bound to make amplo apology, but should, in justice to the of- fended party, place beth himself and his men in the same position from which they were taken, and then salate the Nicaraguan flag for the insult which bad been inflicted upon it,and which no nation having the power to resent would submit to. General Walker did not believe, as has been reported, that oMdavite in regard to the fitting out of alleged expe- ditions to Nicarsgua in the United States had been placed in the possession of Tord Napier, and by him given to General Case, Such @ course would not have been diplomatic, nor was he of the opinion that our government would have received of acted upon docn- ments coming betore it in that way. He intended going to Washington this morning; but as he did not recognise the right of any government to arrest him on the soil of Nicaragua, be should not consider it incumbent on him to report his arrival to the President. He desired simply to know the course the government intended w pursue in regard to bim. As to Colonel Anderson, who had captured Fort Castillo and was in possession of it when he (General Walker) war taken prisoner, be saw that no attempt had been made to arroat him, although it would have been equally juati—ia bie with the course which (hey bad adopted in his (the General's) case, ‘The Colonel was dondtless informed of what bar! ocenrred: ht as he wns acting under the orders of the rag’ vverninent, be should conti to bold the fort, Theme who iim: tend soturn rine tat General Walker does not in oo Ni ‘aragua are greatly mistaken, Woe & not in the lewet rh in hie fortunes, hut ian the contra and aa ganguine ae ever. ‘So far from beng cast down bo considers that ho ix stronger than ever, and that the moral eapport he de tives from the powition in Whieh he hae, through no coo duct of bis own, been placed, must be attended with tho most favorable results to the cause in which he is en- gaged. It may postpone the accomplishment of the great object he hae in view, but it only renders success more certain, That no excuse or pretext might be given for the interference of the United States government, I have, said the General kept within the strict limite of the neutrality laws, and now tho first to violate them has been the government itself, He could not say what the adminis- tration would do if thoy did not repudiate tho action of Commodore Paulding, who, ag ho again repeated, was not acting under official instructions, However, a very fow days would settle that point, and he should have to awnit whatever disposition might be made of it. We understand that during the whole of yestorday Gen. ‘Walker wns visited by a large number of friends, among ho had served under him in whom were some of those wi Nicat To-day. ns we have stated, he goes to Washington, where hie appearance create quite an cyetement, GEN, WALKER’S LETTERS TO COM. PAULD- ING, INCLUDING HI8 CORRESPONDENCE WITH CAPTAIN CHATARD. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF asad} Punta AnMNAS, Nov. 30, 1867. Srk—I have the honor to inform you that I landed at this port on Wednesday last, from the steamer Fashion, be #- ing the United States flag and sailing from the por} of Mo- dile, Alabama, Accompanying me were a number of offi- cers belonging to the Nicaraguan service, and some emi- grants from the United States who desired to become natu- ralized citizens of this Repubjic. The steamer was regu- larly cleared at Mobile for the port of San Juan de Nicara- gua, and it was acknowledged that her voyage was a logal one. I need not add that the President and government of the United States were fuily advised of my intention to return to Nicaragua. We had scarcely, however, disembarked, when the commander of the United States sloop Saratoga sent a lJeutenant to inform me I must evacunte certam property now held by one Joseph N, Scott, as the pretended agent of the Sicaragua Transportation Company. The Fashion, too, had hauled alongside the schooner Chase, formerly saifed under the United Slates flag, but now withont pa- pers, as she was transferred to me by act before the Com- mercial Agont of the Pnited States; nevertheless, the cap- tain of the Fashion was ordered to haul away from the Chase, ani not to leave any stores for me from the shi; until I had complied with the order to evacuate the build- ings now bela by Scott. 1 was informed by the comman- 4 of the co that these aig eign given yo ir. Seatt claimed protecrion tor as Ameviosn. Im sili ie Cocsmnamaee Chalarbeaio’ meee rece.) ing Scott's statements as true, and announcing a exsion on the matter without hearing what I had to say. Now I deg leave to inform you that Mr. Scott holds all the property on the Point from the government of Nicara- gua, and under an order from me as President of the Re- pubic, Furthermore, he holds the echooner Chase as my trustee, and he is now protected in fraudulemtly withold- ing her from me by an officer of the United States navy. Soot also holds other property, consisting of military and other stores, belonging to this government, and these, he pty red and illegally retains by the aid of the guns of ratoga. Notwithstanding the injustice of the commander, I was obliged bE honey tothe orders of the Saratoga. But this did not relieve me from what I cannot but style the im- pertinence of Commander Chatard. Withont alleging ‘tbat there had been any interference on my part with American property, he sent a Lieutenant to inform me that if T molested such property he would — my force 4 heey and prevent it by shot and shell from leaving e it. Nor did this end the injustice of Commander Chatard. ‘This morning I received a note, under seal of H. B. M. Consul General for Musquito, couched in the following terms:— Unirep Srarme Site Ranaroas., 3 Orr GREYTOWN, Nov, 30, 1857. Sin—T have been informod through Mr. Green, “IH. Consul, that you meditate seizing the English mail from Costa, Rica, with American, English, and letters of merchants of other nations, besides there msy be money. Now I warn you not to touch it, and to allow it to come safely at hand here. If you do not I will proveed against you without hesitation, in the manner I sent you word the other day. In a few days the ‘American, as well as English Commodores will be here, and all your acta of violence will then be more particularly no- ticed. Yours, respectfully, FRED'K CHATARD, Commander. I have the honor to report these facts to you, and to re- juest that you will cause Commander Chatard to coase this unjust and illegai conduct. As a native of the United States, engaged in what your government admits to be a lawful undertaking, and awaiting rights which cannot but commend themselves to the sense of justice of all civilized nations, I claim as my due that you skall not permit tho sovereignty of Nicaragua to be Violated by the Comman- der of the Saratoga, for gg ard gratifying his opinions or his prejudices. With full confidence, | ask from your hands that justice which it is the proud boast of your government to award to ail. Thave the honor to be your ee WM. Wal a Comm’dg-in-Chief Army of Nicaragua. Commodore H. Pavisoy, United Sates Navy. HeapguaRters ARMY oF NicaRaGua, Punta Anenas, Dec. 2, 1867. Suv—Since addressing you on the 30th ult., other events have transpired to which I am constrained to call your at- tention. On the afternoon of the 30th a brig, bearing Sardinian colors and having the Niceraguan flag at the fore, entered this harbor. Soon after she rounded the Point a number ‘of armed boats pulled off from the Saratoga towards the brig, and an officer boarded her. Thus, you perceive, the Saratoga attempts to maintain the police of this port, in derogation of territorial ri ‘ol Nicaragua, vessels in our barbor precisely as if they were on the higb seas. I cannot think that your governmeaut authorizes such je wrong and injustice. ‘The same day veveral offlcers from the not in uniform, came inte my camp, regardless of the ofthe sentine) and without permission from the officer of the day. They were informed that, should they do 80 again, the sentry would be instructed to fire onthem. On the following leery ‘was surprised to receive by the band of Lieutenant y the following comm Usitep States Sarr seni} Sax Joan pen Nonte, » A, 3807, Sin~Lleut. Cilley, the bearer of this, é one of the, of to whom you offere erday the gross in of thre: ening to.gboot them. “Now, sock eae tasul ye M44 United States navy ina national offence. You certainly act ‘with very little policy, for, surely, if yon were to dare to touch one of my officers I would fee} justified to retaliate in the extreme, and would pot we to do se. Twill lay the ma:ter before the Commodore when he arrives, and no doubt ‘de will fee) the insult more deeply than myself. I received your despatch and will forward it to him. wetfully, FREDK. CHATARD, nander. Gen. Wa. Warker. Afew hours after this note was sent, several boats filled with armed men and with a boat howitzer in one of them, were seen pulling from the Saratoga to the upper portion of the Point, where a company of my men were quartered. The United States officer in carpe of the boats immediately |, Without notice, to practise bis men in firing, whilst the Nicaraguan officer deployed his command as skirmishers, to resist any encroachment on his camp. Under such circumstances @ chance shot might have brought about a collision between the two forces. Seeing from the conduct of the commander of the Sara- ‘a that he was criminally seeking to produce @ collision, I deemed it prudent to order the company near whore his ‘boats landed into my main camp. I can assure you it is only by constant watehfulness and caution on my partthat ‘an actue! conflict bas been prevented, der to answer them, he sent me this , by the hands ot an officer, another communication, of w! the following is a copy:— Unstep States Suir Sanatoca, Deo. 2, 1857. Sm—AnT am entirely opposed to harming ‘any ono unlean Tknow Thave full right and very good reasons to do so, T wish to notify you in time that your men on the Point are in the way of any shot | may have to fire to bring vessels to; for Tam determined to bring all vennels to, ao My A ine ire into their character. Of course IT do not admit your claim to that soll, ner ou yourself In earnest imagine that any pation in the id_can dose either, Re- sreethly, FREDK. CHATARD, Com in. Wie, Warne. exercise the functions cenring oa neg right to the soil of Nicaragua. But your attention to the childish follies of these notes, asthey are to the mort casual observer. Were not *i by a United States ofllcer they should not be digni- fied by notice on my part. With consideration, I have the honor to remain your obedient serv: WM. WALKER, se omm'dg-ia-Chiot Army of Nicaragua. mde rm} Commodore H. Pacuise, Sialce Navy. OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE. San Jvax pet Scr, Dec. 3, 1857. General Canas’ Mierion—Ite Putility—Preparations to In wade Costa Rica—Wm. Carey Jones’ Course— Americans Disgusted with the Consul-Mr. Priet and Captain Bailey's Visit to Granada—The Result of his Claim upon the Government, de., de. General Canas is here on the part of Costa Rica, for the ostensible purpose of peacemaking; but that is all gam- mon. Nothing can be arrived at in the shape of a mutual onderstanding #0 long as Conta Rica and Nicaragua allow their conflicting interest to remain in the hands of the Bowling Green Commodores. ‘Coota Rica occupies the San Juan river, and has posses. sion of tho lake and river ateamers, and will certainty hold on to them until, at the intervention of the United States, she shall be compelled to restore them as Ameri- can property. Niceragna is concentrating all hor available forces at Rivas, preparatory to invading Goeta Rica, thoy say, At present there are some eight bundred troops, ander tho command of five generale, in River, among whom aro Generals Jores, Vaite, alia Chillon, and Mendes, Un dor the existing state of things, it is quite likely that both Corta Rica and Nicaragua will reduce thomsetyes to tho deplorable condition of the lamented Kilkenny cats, ovor tinat bone of contention the “ ad Out government has manifested but little wisdom in sending Wm. Carey Jones to this country in a diplomatic —z, unless the motive was to raise the price of aguardiente. In that case the object te attained. ‘Our Consul here is a legncy entailed upon us by the late administration, for which the whole of ue Americans re- siding within his jurisdiction are ungrateful. It may be productive of some enn rontensed eketeh of the brilliant en it 0 ‘ndividnal, His naar i Jol Prievt, and wa ted to this Con- sulate at the time when the war between the Chanve and democratic partion was fo full blest, and aloo w this town nerd to pnas frotn the posseseton of one party to that of the other every few days. ft was on one of thore oreasion* that pected Consul w pints of @ half dozew bayonets, trotted off to th vee, and thore told to deliver up two Americ hal ‘been fighting for the opporite party, in two hours, of, at ihe e ion of that time, he woul? be shot. Jt» did deliver up the delingvents, for he knew not their wher abouts, neither was he shot, Bet suffered to go his wry rejoicing. The result was thet he cried alond for eatiafaction, and the (United States sloop of war Porte mouth was ordered here to demand it. Capt. Bailey, of ghat ehip, and our modest Consul, poste? of to Granada, PRICE TWO CENTS. = Ie cl whategever nature or ‘80 far as he was officially personal concerned or interested ; and at the same time advieed that the blockhead obtained his in ex- for that spirited document. Capt. Bailey, of course, notime in aboard his ship and going to sea. T have but little commercial news t communicate. Aguardvente, or native rum, is tho only article in market worth'poticing; and that, in consequence of the existing diplomatic relations with the United States, bas gone up — probably reach a higher OUR SAN JUAN CORRESPONDENUE. Unirep Starks Sup Sararoc., t San Juan ox: Nortr, Dec. 11, 1867. f Tht Determination to Capture Gen, Walker -Prevarawens ‘The English Offer to Participata—Sturvencter of Walker—Arrival of Steamer Moryn— Her Captire —Hiberation of the Prisoners—Gen. Walker Requests not to \e Sent on Board the Saratoga—Homeword Bond Rejorted Capture of Fort San Carlos by Col. Anitereon. de. Antdst the excitement attendant upon getting ready Si sea, pt to give you a brief eketch of the dowusa!! of filbasteriem, for the Ume being. ‘The Wabash and Filton urrived hore « fow Vays ago, it nea inas to capture Walker and his party. ho night of the 7:h, i! proparation: may bo said to have commenced, for we Jespatehert our launch with @ howitzer a short distance up the river, to mtercept all communication. It rained very heavily all day and night, ‘The next morning early we ran out hawsers and liauied our ship ahead until nearly abreast of Scott’s house, bringing our port battory to bear on the devoted build- ing which contained the commander-in-chief. Over a small barroom kept by a man named Craig, used as a storehouse, the Nicaragua flag floated gaily in the breeze. You can better imagine the excitement than one can de- scribe it. About 1034 o’clock several boats from the Wabash came in—this ship, from her heavy draught, laid out- side—and shortly afterwards the Fulton, after some pro- digions rolls, made ber entrance in the harbor, bear- ing the broad pennant of flag officer Paulding. She ran up alongside the old hulk, when all of our boats were manned and pulled alongside, but their ser- vices pot being ropnitea ance directed t return, so as to work onr guns if & should become necessary. The ma- rines only were received, 80 as to combine with the guard of the frigate. Thecaptair of the English steam frigate Brunewick offered his, but of course this was politely de- clined, ‘The launches, with their field pieces, were now sent up abreast of Walker's ‘orces, the marines and sailors land- ed from the Fulton 4 force of about 300, and formed. ‘This was truly a gratfying sight, the men being dressed neatly and exhibiting evidence of fine drill and discipline. Everything being ia readiness, Captain Engle, of the Wabash, was despatvhed to deman 12.56 the Nicar: in colors were haules mm, and Walk- er acknowledged himavif a prisoner, without a shot being Immediately after this, and much to our astonishment, the steamer Morgan was seen coming down the river, having been captured in the taking of Castillo, under charge of Com. De Brisset, with about forty Costa Rican risoners. The arri' uild not have been better timed for us, for she Was instantly surrounded by the boats and taken pozression of by our launch and anchored under our guns. We sent on board provisions to the he set 4 who found themselvos unexpectedly freo, when under the Ba eyes of the man whom they hold in such mortal They were allowed to depart. Iu Greytown there was anniversal reppicing by tho natives, many of whom got drunk on the owasion, crying, “ Down with Walker” and “Viva los Americanos.’ Generals Walker and Hornsby were conveyed on board the Wabash, thc former requesting, as a icular favor, ‘that he might no; be sent on board this ship. Both of our stesrages are given up to the officers, our own officers living iu the cabin. The men are on board ee testi, but we will go outside to receive them on States, ing ordered to convey the party to the United ‘We have one lady, Mrs. Buttrick, with three children, I presume the entire force, when ready for sea, will amount to 150, which with our own crew haben 200, will be rather an inconvenient cargo for a second class sloop of war. ‘The arms and ammunition will be taken op board the Wabash. T learn that San Carlos has fallen also to the skill of ‘Colne! Anderson, who has shown a great deal of perse yeance and courage, which would shine forth in brighter coors were he engaged in a better cause, Dec. 12.—We are now outside, nearly ready for sailing. Vill write again should we stop en route. NITED StaTE® SLoop-or WAR SARATOGA, Orr San Juan pe Nicarsova, Deo. 12, 1857. tperagjons on the River—The Arrest of Gen. Walker, de. ‘When Frank went up the river he made me promise to rite you in case anything happened to him. By the eclosed copies of letters from Lim to General Walker you Vill see what he has done; and T am sure you will rejoice a his brilliant achievement and success with fifty men 4 three yaw! boats. Without artillery he bas accom- Pished what Lockridgo, with upwards of eight hundred Ben, well appointed and with the necessary armament, filed todo after afour months’ campaign, with great bes of life and stores. Lockridge disgracefully retreated. Tew York has good reason to be proud of your brother, fed his many friends will be made glad when reading his nport of proceedings on the San Juan river. By the last mail you will have had particulars of our ‘wyage from Mobile and landing on Panta Arenas, No- Wing special occurred in camp, save some petty annoy. ces from officers of the Saratoga, until the morning of he Sth, when Fred. Romer came down the river with the jlorious news that Frank had taken Castillo and the fteamere. All was joy in our camp, and preparations vere making for @ move up the country. The river f@eamer was anxiously looked for on the 6th and 7th, but fhe did not arrive until the morning of the 8th, after (eneral Walker had hauled down his flag, and we had 4) been mace prisoners by the Commodore of the United Sates equadrov. Particulars of this proceeding 1 will erdeavor to give you, observing only that bad the river tamer Morgan arrived the night before, General Walker aid the majority of us would have been up the river and 8 of reach of the guns of the United States ships of war. ‘The Wabarh, with the Commodore on board, arrived on the 6th, followed closely by two Fnglish vessels of war. On the 7th the United States steamer Fulton came in. Of bia arrival the Commodore gave out that he bat no orders, and had nothing to do with us. The fint intimation that be was sbout to take hostile action aginst os was stopping Captain Fayssoux going up the rivr on the night of the 7th. When the Captain went on pa Rang Cometnes <> early Laghs guy he eet jute the reason, he was 4 prisoner, w short Une the marines and eallors were landed on the Point Thee inen came in between our camp and the sea. A flee of boule with cannon, advanced in the harbor towards the Gencral's beadquar- pT hy se ral Walker to han! down his and his whole force to the United b [ 4 i se iH A ile The steamer Morgan at thie river, she also Was surrounded at 4 were al " ot" Castillo. “Thane proc devile were te steamer, come of (hem wounded, wi it very little food, fur two day When wo were sent "EF ie 3 82 i ty : i i 5 E Fi and join your bro- ceded in making their escape—all the others were captured an! #ont on board From the Fulton the men were sent on bowrd the Wabash, and were transferred to this vessel this morning. We are & «ail in a few hours, but for what port we know aot. I shall be delighted if it be New York, as some say, for I shal. be at bome; bat it will be hard on the rest of the cepevare crnelty to tarn them adrift in a Northern port at season of the year. They have neither money, nor clothes, nor friends in that part of the country. Bot T eap- pose ae Uncle Sam bas taken them prisoners he will pro- ‘vide for them if innocent. If they have been guilty of any crime, sending them to prison, where they will bave fire and food, would be more charitable than sending them on_shore to shift for themeclves. Two hours after the flag was hauled down the camp was deserted, the niggers from hy pet le on the Point commenced pillaging stores; provisions, ammunition and arms were carried off and secreted in the woods. At night aguard of marines was sent to take charge of the quarters and the property; the guard all got drunk, and sold pistols, guns and provisions to any person for money. Next day they commenced removing the stores on board ship, but the officers and men helped themeclves to whatever they fancied. I thought our boys knew rometbing about ransacking an enemy's quarters, vat they @ accents compared with Uncle Sam’s men, Capt, Aing, of the Futon, expresses great atthe etcellence of our supplies aud the completeness of our ftout, the Commodore told him to help himself in case he saw anything whicl would be usefal on board the Uld canvass, condies, copper tacks, paper, vey, sigor aut sof taek, but commissary whiskey, were they searched partic or soine ralic aleo, there ni 18 a present of sur seine, which to Burtom, the pjlot’ of the men. The lieutem cost $35.0 few days bev While all this was going on the Commotore came on This deapprobation mess venementiy, ee ae of b——ha, and order- ‘This hostile action of Commodore Paulding has dumb- founded us all; Pott br ia Ree to Foy Bog we cannot imagine inet at Washington orders to arrest us after we had landed on tosign oot neither can we imagine that the has acted without special instructions, We feel that we are victim- ‘zed by tbe Washingtgs politicians. Surely they had no ght to touch is in Nicaragua; the United States has not we it taken this tepndiic under her protection. If they bad uo right vo take us away; they have (njured us, and should make reparation, seuding us back withont loss of time, and place us in the anne portton as we were when thoy kidnapped ns. Wehaye not committed any crime againat the laws of the United States; even if we had vio lated any of these laws, we were out of the juriediction of their coarta, We feel that our rights have been outraged by officers of the United States Navy, who bave fore:bly abductedins from our adopted country, plmderod our , aud disposed of our property, to grati’y the cupidi- ty of our captors by the sale thereof, or their generosity, wh'ch has heen eo levish of property to which they hud no right. feolings of your brother at ‘with the prospect of ome had in the foriner campaign 30 ga the allies? I the action of b been — withe right General Walker a the men ‘on the Point, toward your brothic tillo, it is criminal sud inhuman. Commodore Paulding talks pathetically about the inhumanity and injustice of making war upon an innocent and inoffensive people (who murdered American passengers, women and children and ministers of the Gospel in cold Blood), but, mikes no cal culation of the eruelty of leaving your brother at Cas- tillo, cut off from all’ communication with his friends, liable to be surrounded by an ignorant and. who has sworn death to every one of his race. Should ba’ f mishap befall Frank or his men Commodore Paulding will be guilty of their murder. No: sooner ad General Walker struck his , and all his men been sert prisoners on board the ships, couriers were sent off to Costa Rica calling for troops to eome down the Serapiqui immediately, and cut off the retreat of the Americans occupying Castillo. A captain of the Costa Rican army, taken prisoner on board the steamer La Vir- gin, started immediately to raise a force to wipe out the stain of his defeat. Commodore Paulding would neither send, nor allow any of us to go up the river, to give your brother the news and put him on his guard.’ The surgeon here represented to Commodore Paulding that the doctor with the detachment at Castillo was sick, and that the men were in want of medicine, begging the Commodore to allow bim to go up the river; but he was not allowed to leave the ship or send medicines; Commodore Paulding stating that he would have nothjng to do with the people up the river. 'Bhis may be humanity, but it is of a pe- culiar kind, which has a higher regard for the life and health of a'greaser than for a countryman, Commodore Paulding probably thinks that some white men are nearly as np as niggers. Ve are shockingly crowded on board this ship, with very bad food, Captain Chatard having decided that the provisions which they took from our camp on the Point were too good for our men; he therefore feeds us on salt horse of the ship, and biscuit which is very lively, keop- ing our good pork and hard bread for the wardroom, ‘are at anchor outside, and there is a very heavy swell, which makes me feel rather uncomfortable. As we shall sail in an hour or two I will bring my long yarn to « close, We have no news from Castillo since the Morgan came down. Charley Brogan and Curley are on board with me. OUR ASPINWALL CORRESPONDENCE. AsPINWALL, Dec. 17,1857. Departure of the Wabash from Aspinwall for Greytown— Position of General Walker at Punta, Arcnas—Disposi- tions of Commodore Paulding—Surrender of General Walker, dc., de. The last steamer carried homo the intelligence of the successful landing of the new filibuster army of Nicaragua. As the matter is one of interest to your readers, I propose giving you anaccount of General Walker's capture, with his entire force. ‘The flagship Wabash, bearing the broad pennant of flag officer Hiram Paulding, left here on the 4th of the month for the seat of war, and returned to this port on the morn. ing of the 14th, having on board the veritable “gray-eyed man of destiny,’’ a prisoner of war, ‘The steam frigate Wabash, on her arrival at Greytown, found General Walker and his followers suugly quartered on Punta Arenas, Stockades had been erected, a fort was in process of construction, the red star of Nicaragua was fluttering over the filibuster chieftain’s beadqaartors, troops were being drilled and regeneration had com- menced in earnest. The citizens of Greytown were alarmed—tooked on and sucked their thambs. General Walker having sent forty-five of his men up the Colorado river, under Colonel Anderson, was grati- fied on learning that Castillo, on the San Juan river, had fallen into their hands. As this party rashed up the hill at Castillo, the Costa Ricans tled down the other side. By this capture the river steamers fell into Walker's hands, and he contemplated moving the greater portion of his force up the river on thearrival down of one of his river steamers. But, alas for human calculation! On the eve of the 7th the United States steamer Fulton arrived and anchored under the stern of the Wabasb, ‘a mie oF two to soaward. Tho Wabash boing of so great a dranght, she was unable to get into the barbor. ‘That evening an armed boat from the Saratoga went up the river to seize all wayfarers who might wish to pass and who could not give @ satisfactory account of them- selves, Captain Fayssoux, N. N., was unceremoncously turned back from an gttempted ascent of the river. At this juncture some of the residents imagined there ‘was something in the wind, and waited for the birth of new day, which was ushered in as the flag officer, Hiram Paulding, transferred his pennant to the steamer Fulton, ith Lim between three and four hundred sailors and marines. The Commodore, accompanied by bis staff, ¢ Fulton his headquarters. ‘The battalion of artiliery, infantry, riflemen and car- bincers was as follows, and commanded by Passed Captain Frederick Engle. "The following i# tho Three Inunches, with one 24 and throo 12 pound howit- zers, under command of Lieutenant G. T. Sinclair and Midshipmen Sicord, Cook and Porter. pany ‘Company First of Marines, Lieutenant J. 0. Payne, Uni- ted States Marine Corpe—Saratoga’s guard. united eusles Marine Corps—Wabash’s guard. ‘This being a nucleus, I give you the naval force as fol- ‘Compeny B, Minnie rifles—Lieutenant D. M. Fairfax and Compan; cM vie rides Liewona it J. C, Beaumont, iy ©, ri mt J.C. » United States Navy. D, Sbarp’s rifice—Licutenant Leo Paulding an , E, carbineers—Lieutenamt H. M. Garland and Midshipmen astman and Blodget. The following gentlemen were ensigns to the above be gry Macomb, Williamson, Joncs, Pfelte and Mr. Melleck of the Purser’s department. The three launches, bracing the entire of Walker's |. The wi ‘was as unexpected as it was sudden. ‘The large force wae irresistible, and the lone star came fluttering down. Not ‘a shot was fired. The line broke into column and march- ed back to the Fulton to the lively music of the Wabash’s band. The filibuster army was embarked on board the Sara- togn, and on the 12th inet, put to rea for the United States. ta cua ve arrived on the receipt of THR DAY AFTER THE CAPTURE. The ground around the filibuster camp was found strewn with arms and munitions of war. Many things were buried. The expedition waa thoroughly stored. The most of those thi were carefully gathered together and sent op board the Saratoga. The humane, considerate and prompt manner of the Commodore's course has been thoroughly approved of b; the American citizens here with whom | have con § Gea, Walker goes to New York in the Northern Light, ‘on parole. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Ustrep States Sine Decater, Panama Bay, Deo. 11, 1857. The Decatur at Panama—Arrival of Lieut. Ball—A Bri- tith Man of War vent to the Gulf of California—Cele bration of New Granadian Independence-—Salute by the Decatur—Central American’ News— Inauguration of Pre rident Martines, of Nicaragua—His Programme—Pre parations for War with Costa Riva—Wm. Corey Jones Whereabouts—Col. Kinney Bound to Central America— Honduras Railroad, dc, de. ‘The sloop-of war Docatur remains at ber usual ancho- rage. Her officers and crew are in usual health, though much debilitated by the protracted sojourn in this de- pressing climate, By the present steamer will be seut to the United States, as incapacitated for duty, two men—one affected with dementia, the other with paralysis of one band. The steamer Merrimac, commissioned as flagship of the Pacific squadron, is expected here some «ix weeks hence. Lieutenant Wm. H. Rall and lady arrived #t Panama two weeks since. Lieutenant Ball is-detailed for the command of the United States storeship Fretonia, at Val paraiso, They took passage for the South yesterday by the Foglish mail steamer Her Majesty's ship Magicienne, commandet by Caplin Vangittart, sailed from thie port near a week ago for the northern coast, intending to touch at some of the Central American porta, and then proceed to the Galf of Califor- nia, The English ship-of-war Havana is expected hero soon. Just previous to her departure the Magicienne Baye a theatrical exibition, which was numerously ay tended from Panama and the sloop Decatur. On the 28th of November was celebrated the anniver- sary of New Granadian independence. The old guns, which are corroding with rust ia the battury of the city, were polished up for the occasion, and a national eslute fired. As compliment to the authorities, on board the Decatur was hoisted the New Granadian colors, and a sa- lute of twenty-one guns fired, Panama was all astir, and every age and sex gave themselves up to amusements, pre-eminent among which were bull , bore race and masquerades. The Cabildo, or government house, was streaming with national , . whilst its piazzan were crowded with bande of masician and bright cyed senoritas, to witness the bu!l fgit'ng. Th» er, was pot Icilled, but lived to“ight azotha rowde of old steeds—among which fon Qu! have selected his Rovinante—rogardiess of 01 weut scouring down the streets, singly or Crowds of men in mack, some attired as young ¢ ag old ladies or gray heardod men, went bi hinilooing ‘throngh the city, apparently. tw th tUsfaction of the spectators. All went off most A few cag after (he anniversary Sr. Bar Governor of Pauam:, paid 1 visit to the Dee: oceasion he was received with the usual © teen guns. ‘The steamer Col anded by Captain J. M. Dow, arrived he bringing tho la E news (rem the I's Central American coast, Cholera bas ceased in Gumtemals andl Sou Sulvader. The Presi dent of San Salvador, in co-operation with bis Senate, Lad parsed a decree by which it was agreed to confer the ttle of “Well Deserving from his Country” upon Juan Rafacl Mora, President of Costa Rica, as a compliment for tho efficient course which the latter recently pursued in tho expulsion of the filibusters from Central America. It was also agreed that compliments of a similar character should be extended to Generals Jose Joa- quin Mora and Jose Maria Canas, for the part which they also took in the same struggle. From the Centro Americano, published at Granada, in Nicaragua, we tranelate from the number of Nov. 21 the following: “Sunday, 16th inst., Gen. Tomas Martinez was inaugu- rated as President of the republic. The day was hailed with enthusiasm throughout Nicaragua as the dawn of a new era, in which the country will behold itself relieved: from its prostration, and saved from the perilous rocks upon which the winds and waves of the lately encountered revolution have cast her, and hencefosth, as a little boat, she will fearlessly float in the midst of astormy sea. * Tho programme of the President could not be more libe- ral, as it has for its objects peace and internal reconeilia- tion, union and national re-organization among the neigh. boring States, and the cultivation of frank ana cordial re- lations with foreign powers.” “It will have a constant regard,” he has said, ‘to the interests of Nicaraguan subjects, without distinction of their former political sentiments, and endeavor to dis- pense as many favors to them as possible. Public utilit; shall be my only guide in the selection of persons to fil my Cabinet, as well as the various inferior posts of gov- ernment.” In regard to the difficulties existing between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, tt is stated in the same periodical that the most energetic measures have been taken to carry on the war against Costa Rica. General Jerez was at Rivas with a company of seven bundre’ soldiers, which had been levied in the Western department, and this company would soon be joined by another equal foree, commanded by General Martinez, who would soon put himself again at the of tho army. It is further stated that the commerce of the State has suffered materially from the blockade of the San Juan river and siege of Fort San Carlos. Other than this blockade there is no further intelligence recbived here of the warlike operations of there two States. At the time of the sailing of theColumbus from Pun- ta Arenas, it was reported at the latter place that news had just been received at San Jose of rival of Genera) Walker at Greytown, and that immediately four hundred men were despatched to arrest bis progreas up the river. ‘Wm. Carey Jones was still in Nicaragua, @ passive ob- server of events. Colonel Kinney, of Mosquito grant notoriety, has been stopping a few days in Panama. He makes severe com plaints of the manner in which he has been treated by Gen. Walker whilst attempting w colonize his te He intends going up the Central American coast by tho Columbus in her next vayage. In Honduras the Interoc Railway Company are proceeding briskly with their surveys, which are still under the supervision of Lieut. Jeffers, United States Navy. There scems to be no longer wy doubt in regard to the practicability of this route. Ite estimated distance is about one hundred and sixty miles. The dry season was initiated at the beginning of this month, but from our experience with it, so far, rainy Reason would be le. For, the last two ‘weeks the thermometer, instead of ind an average temperatue of 16 deg. as bas been the case hitherto, rose at poon to 87, 88 deg. and even as high as 89 deg., giving an average of near 80 deg. during the whole day. Were it not for the sea breezes which at times prevail, this tem- erature would be intolerable. We are on the eve of the er season, during which the tropical fruits will as- sume their gayest livery. But to us, eo long accustomed to this unchanging sum noff of one of January's bi northwestere at home would be far more delicious than the voluptuous breezes which come down to us freighted with ce from the gdes of the neighboring mountains. We are all in anticipation that when the frigate Merri- mac arrives we may have the pleasure of weighing anchor once more, and extending the sphere of our observation beyond Panama bay, of which every reef and incurvation, a8 well as the configuration of the surrounding hille, bave become as fatniliar to us as Broadway toa New Yorker NEWSPAPER TRANSLATIONS. {From the Panama Star, Extra, Nov. 16.) Our Aspinwall correspondent states it is reported that Walker shed tears when he hauled down his tlag on gur- rendering to the United States forces. He states further that the captain of the Brapswick expressed his intention of dislodging Walker if the United States Commodore did not do so, and that Walker and his men had resolved to fight to the death before surrendering to the British, though they had determined to yield to the United States authorities. A mino was laid with all tho spare ammuni- tion, and the Dritivh were to have been blown to eternity. be geod was well provisioned and had plenty of munitions war. Among the prisoners brought down the river on the steamer were two deserters, who would have been shot had not Walker been compelled w surrender. Colone) Anderson commanded the party at Fort Castillo. Our newspaper advices from are to the 14th of November. Gen. Tomas Martinez had been declared duly elected President, and would enter upon the discbarge his du- ties om the 15th ult. . The Constituent Assembly had opened ite eeesion at Managua. Col. Cauty was on Lake Nicaragua in the steamer Sap Carlos, and had been fired upon and prevented from get- ting supplies, by the Nicaraguan authorities, EY hans had been started by Corta Rica to establish 4 Dying column of forces contributed by the several Cen- American States to oppore any invasion, but it re- ceived little favor in Nicaragua, and the government of Honduras had declined to have an: to do with it. The Gacetade Nic aof the I ae nea ivador age with oqually full who are pective ministers. COSTA RICA. THE TRANSIT ROUTE AND THE NEGOTIATIONS. OUR SAN JOSE CORRESPONDENCE. Sax Joan, Conta Rica, Dec. 1, 1857. Arrival of Messrs. Webster and Allen in Costa Rica~Inter- view with President Mora—Departure for Nicaragua— Struggles for the Route. . ‘Tho most important incident to report, and one which bas caused considerable pleasure in the governmental circle and astonishment in the camp of the opposition, is the arrival in this city of Mr. W. R. ©. Webster, accom - panied by Commodore Vanderbilt's son-in-law, Mr. D. B. Allen. It is well recollected that it was precisely the same por od last year that Wobster arrived in this country, through whose instrumentality and combinations the river Sea Juan and the steamers fell into the honds of Corts Rica, aod signally terminated the filibusteriag wa "oe are now in trouble of a belligerent character with Nicaragua, and in the height of our despair, Webetor suddenly, and, certainly to the mags, unerpected!y sppeare in our inidst ‘He received @ most hoarty aud fri reception from our excellent President, and has been closeted with him daily for hours, Webster's miesion appertains no doubt to the Trenah ned coming this ume in connection with Vanderbilt, he will unquestionably succeed. 1 have ascer- tained from reliable official authority that Webster has accomplished bie object +o far as Costa Rica is concerned, ‘and that instructions go by this mail to Senor Ni Fecaiante, the -- a government commissioner to — ington, to rnspend al Boqotiations as arrangementa have patictnctortly aud happily contummated for the Van derbilt party. Le A A Allen rot for Nicaragua itomediate! wi important the Transit disputes wich tbat Severumane, 1a Waters visit to that repablic influences, among the public here. sound and solid expectations. All disputes between the two countries will experience @ happy and speed: termination. ‘The government and people of this republic are exceed. ingly anxious to have the Transit rowte open, Costa Rica will make any honorable sacrifice; and if Webster suc- he will be once again @ demigod im Custa ‘We are well convinced that evory day the Transit route, ie our bee is — stronger; and we cer. tainly dread another {ilibustering ex the same time, wo are hotter oregured Gan o than ober to’nioss sueh an emergency. Young Aederson, who has been figuring so notoriously nthe Vanama Star and Heral’?, and who formerly beki <