The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-20

Il is fixed fact that IN enterprise Is fuly arrang-
cd and organized for the purpose Of col1nixing .
largo tract Of country in Central America with cid
dslsy a new Central American republic. The tsKi
tory about to be coIonized embraces large porsica
of what has been long known and recognized a. tho
Mosquito Kingdom, with an area OF thirty millions
the coast. The title to the territory Is vested in
company Of about thirty American gentlemen, de-
rived from grant made several years ego by to
Mosquito King to Samuel Shepard and two Asse-
ciat*s for valuable consideration, and by tho oFg
nal grantees regularly assigned and transferred to
the present company. This tit is regarded a. In
disputsbls by eminent legal gentlslnen who have
examined the subject. The company 10 composed
elevated standing. Fog the purpose Of securing tbs
success Of the enterprise the company have e.
gsged the services OF Col Kinney, Of Texas Is their
general agent, and have entrusted the entire man
aeement Of this undertaking to his well known skin
Col. Kinney has already acquired high repuAsr
ticn as bold, far.seeing and sucoessfal pioneer.
He located fret st Chicago, and laid the fouadasioa
Christi, and brayed all the dangers and tolls insi
dent to location amongst hostile Mexicans md
Indians. He now proposes 70 lead colony Of
American citizens to Central Ameha; and no one
who propaly appreciates hi. character and bis
wonderful resources a. the leader Of such an expe-
dition, viii doubt - to his success. The enterprise
il entirely pacific in all It's arrangements and par-
poses. IL involves no INVASION OF foreign terrt0y,
or occupation Of other peoples land TIE coleuiS6
viii 60 In accordance with the Wishes Of those nav
in the country, not TO interfere with their rights q
their property but to give value to their oWa pro
perry by giving 70 the country the blessings q .
stable, republican form Of government. Il Is N
individual enterprise, In which government has
DO concern, except 90 far Is it Is natural for .
republic to look With interest upon every peaceahle
and feasible individual attempt to diuse the bene
ts Of rational selfgovernment. There are political
considerations connecting themselves with the inter
esta OF our government, ~ well - those Of the Gen.
trail American govsrnmenta, which invest the -
terprise with peculiar interest. To these No SHIN
to give to readers cur Impressions - to the fesr
sbllity and probable success Of tho undertaking,
and to show that Il has none Of the characteristics
Of fibustesism which should excite against =
either distruat or opposition.
If the government Of Nicaragua shan object 70
the coloIists and that government, with which tho
United States win have NO connexion. The Colo-
FISTS DO not violate any law In voluntarily expaty
atiDg themee!ves, and seeking residence in Central
America They viii not 30 % an organized military
association, but a. individuals, upon their own 10
spcnsibility, and at their own risk. They do not
constitute secret band Of adventurers, but they
make their claim TO the soil In open day, point .
the evidence Of their title and avow their piana anA
purposes in the most public manner. Their expedk-
ton Ia purely peaceful and undertaken in no spirit
Of aggression. They do not 60 - American oitissas.
government but they voluntarily determine b
change their residence and their ciixenship, and
to do 30 publicly and peacefully. In this view, W
cannoe see that our government can DO compH Mt
cd in any way in the enterprise. Bat, to AVOID
al INTERPRETATION, 1t il proper TO remark thak
We know nothing Of ithe visws Of our govsrnnsat
on the subject, and the sentiments we express 80
our own.