The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27
Endorsement or the Kinney Expedition BY
the Organ a tho Administration.
[Frou the washington Union Dee. "a

Endorsement or the Kinney Expedition By
the ORGAN a tho Administration.
[Frou the Washington Union Dee. "a
THE CENTRAL AMHEcAN ENTERPRISE.
With few exceptions the press OF the country
speaks in terms Of oommeDdation OF the great en-
terprise in which Col. Kinney, az the bead of
colony, has embarked. The few dresses watch con-
cemn the ex edition rest their opposition upon TIE
false assumption taat II is aggressive aod not pacac
in its character and objects. We have be etofore
given the true character ard the real objects OF the
enterprise. Col Kinney does not prop,so 70 raise
companies in this country to Invade Ce1tral Amsrt
ca, but he undertakes to carry TO the territory
claimed and owred by the company, Of which he IL
the agent, body Of citizens who will go in their
individual capacity - peaceaole coloLists, not
organized and armed for purposes OF wArlike iuva-
sion, but each man cs'rying with him his own
property, and equ'ppiDg himself to became porma-
Dent settler the coil, and there TO practice the
peaceful pursuits OF pioneers, seeking to better
hlity Of the soil ard the saiubrity Of the climate
invite immigrasioD and Col. Kinney possesses taose
striking cha acserstics which inspire shs coonists
with confidence In lis success. So long rs the en-
teIprise retsins its present pacif PURPOSES sh the
grossest injustice 70 ell concerned 70 attempt 70 ex
cite prejudice or 70 arouse suspicion by de-
nouneing it IS flli6usterlsm. Whenever 1t
assumes that cha acter, and not until then,
pose its power. The company claim the title to the
soil by the regular conveyances from the M,squito
King, and the emigrauts are satisfied with. the
validity OF the ste II they find hsir title disputed
question as to property in which they alone con-
Cern ed. The following extract from an article In
the Gareston (Texas) Nttcs will show the high
character which Col. Kinney enjoys in Texas; ard
1t il the TACT hat the enterprise IL 70 be conducted
by ole pre-emirsntly tired for the undertaking
that 30 much confidence IL reposed in its sue
We think the compliment paid to Col Kinney in select
ing him couauc this important and ble enter
well nj hat
invariably attended him In all his adventures however
visionary and chimerical they may have sometime.
appeared, fully jusfes the selection He possesses,
beyond all other men, confidence in his ability to
accomplish whatever he undertakes and this selfre
his has seldom If led to dis
appointment. His life has been continued serie. of
singular and almost romantic adventures and enter
Irises, which, though apparently planned with very
little regard to the sober dictates of have been
executed with unsurpassed energy and most consum-
mate address. He has always shown himself equal 10
every emergency however critical his position though
he has probably sometimes found il necessary to act
upon the maxim that the end justihes the means
Money to him appears to be of no value He has made
hundreds OF thousands in few months, and has again
dsbursed II almost soon by scattering II broadcast
with princely munifcence.
During Col Kinney's life Frontier and the war
with Mexico, he has shown that he exercised most
powerful influence the Mexicans. He has CON-
manded their friendship and their services to aston
ing degree and could Tomorrow obtain more aid this
side of the Sierra Madre than perhaps any in the
Mexican COME ieracy Before annexation he located
disputed ground and traded with guerilla bands Of the
enemies Of Texas with perfect impunty. Alone, and
without need for he bore the dispatches Of
generals during during the war. HIS name was password
robbers let him 60 safely
How this influence was acquired and maintained we
need rot inquire 1t is sufficient to know that he ap
piled 1t to his and his c0untrys advantage and
that he has stood unrivalled in its exercise. II was
probably, from his known success with the Mexcans
that he has been chosen for duty In which his in1u
with the Central Americans IA people in most
spects similar to those he has been oog conyersaa
WITH may most enectualy lead to the peaceful estab
ehu ~ md rn1fi ~
tial relations with the neghbcrng States If Col Kin
ney is supplied with the proper means, we have not the
slightest doubt Of his success.
from the Washington Inteigencer, Dec. ISL
THE MOSQUITO COLONIZATION PROJECT.
At the request Of the respected Minister Of the
States Of Costa RIGA, Guatemala and San Salvador,
We give place below to an official letter addressed
by him to the Secretary of State, nstratng and
pre- testing sgains. the scheme lately announced in
the Union and other journals, our own among the
number, for colorizing portion OF tne Mosquito
territory by an association Of American citizens,
who assume to have acquired legal and valid title
to the soil Of the country which they propose to
settle and cultivate.
LEGATION OF COSTA RIGA,
Washington, Dec. 10, 1854. !
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Of Costa Rica, has the honor to repre-
the Tilted States that the undergned's attention has
cen recently called by the intelligence in the
newspapers OF this country of expedition having been
arranged and organized among American ctzsns for the
purpose of cnloning Gel tain lands in Central America
unaer an alleged title granted by n Mosquito King
Among other journals the linton of this city, (he
puted organ Of the administration in its issue Of the
eth instant speaks of the expedition In question as
xed fact informing its readers that Colonel Kinney
Of Texas will be the conductor leader of the first
party of colonsts that the tract about to be colonzed
embraces area of thirty millions Of acres, extending
several hundred miles the coast and that the enter
prize entirely pacific in all its arrang and pur
tses Be this rs it may since description is given OF
tie tract of land to be colopzad and the views Of the
SPECTATORS may extend to Costa Rca the undersigned
has solemn duty perform, by declaring he does
declare in the Of the government Of Costa Rica,
that this republic has never recognized disposed
recognise title grant made by the kings OF chiefs
1.-THE Mosquito Indians and purpong to be located with
in the well known limits Of Costa Rica which from
s'Escudo de Veragua to the port of San Juan the
Atlantic; and thence, following the Of the said
river 10 the Lake Of Nicaragua, &c.
The undersigned declares, likewise that his govern
ment will not allow any colonist party of coloniss,
from whatever country they may proceed to occupy,
locate take possession Of lands belonging to Costa
Rca for the purposes OF agriculture, mining, or any
the government Of COSTA Rica and duly obtained per-
mission and legal tit Q TO that effect.
Costa RIGA are extremely liberal on the subject and az
ford great facilities to Immigrants who should like to
and fix their residences there.
Mining Company, on whose account 1t is understood
that the alleged expedition has been prepared, the
dersiened begs to inform the government OF the Unied
States that said association has acquired title what
from the government Of Costa Rca and that any
attempt the part of it to invade the Territory OF
Costa Rica shall be opposed by all the that the
undersgned's government may command
Mr.. Molina has The honor to renew to Mr. Marcy the
assurance Of his very high consideration, and remains
HoS. WILLIAM L. MARCY, Secretary Of State Of the
United States, Washington
Legal Intelligence.
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES, Dec Of. Car
rail- Brewster Esq, of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, was
admitted attorney and counsellor Of this court No.
31-wm. Fontan, appellant, VIM. Ravenal. The
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