PAULDING, Flag-Officer Commanding United States Home Squadron to Isaiah Rynders, December 11, 1857

Sir: This will be handed to you by General William Walker, who has given me his parole of honor that he will present it to you in person.

[625] With the naval force of this squadron, I arrested General Walker on Punta Arenas, on the 8th instant, for a violation of the neutrality laws of the United States, he having set on foot in the United States an unlawful military organization to make war upon a people *with whom we are at peace, and was, at the time of his arrest, at the head of said organization in the act of making war, as above stated.

As marshal for the southern district of New York, I consign him to your custody.

I am, sir, yours, &c.,