The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-24
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AnAizs In wsshinxtoa.
(Correspondsnce OF the Phadelphia North American
| WAsHrs0ros, Nov. n, 1854
The MosqSio SpecSlSsiosTAs Nest Sonovu EEpsdstsom
correct accounts q an important enterprise for the
colonization Of that portion Of Central America lying
coast This scheme has been under by the
directors Of the Central American Land and Mining
Csmpany Tor about year and 10 now upon the point
In 1889 the Mosquito King the Chief of the Mos
hard Of San Jssn, and to stanslaus r. Haley who Il.
son-n Law to one OF the former gentlemen, tract Of
degrees north to about ateen degrees south aud suf
hcienf breadth to make the of the territory thus
great tract was sold to gentleman Of virginia With the
understanding that he was to organize company Of
American capitalists to promote the colonization Of the
during the period Of spanish supremacy, were
among the most valuable and productive on this
ton Of bis interest to an association 81 per-
sons, chiefly citizens Of Maryland, Pennsylvania,
the form and style Of the Central American Land and
Mining Company The number Of shares is 200. 600
each Of which represents one hundred and fifty acres
OF the Land included In the grant The late lamented
and distinguished lawyer Edward Sanford, who
lost in the Arctic, counsel Of the company, and
after thorough investigation Of the subject gave
opinion in favor of the perfect validity of the title.
In September last meeting of the company held,
at which It regoved to tender Senator Shields Of
Illinois, the appointment of agent Of the company the
Mosquito country. He held the offer under advise
determine the question Of his return to the senate and
has not yet given decision In the meantime, por-
ton of the stockholders met in New York and deter
mined, with the of the others, that
prompt action must be taken than had been previously
proposed. Accordingly offer was made to Col VIM:
L. Kinney the celebrated Texan Ranger who happened
to be then in in New York, his way to the Crmea,
with design of observing and perhaps taking part ia
take a Ills and exp
proved to attrsct coons and render productive and
available the property Of the comppny Col Kinney se.
the course Of the ensuing month.
1t is expected that the Mosquito chief will demand
further consideration as nducement to confirm the
grant Of his father and the company is prepared to
make It. He is like most Indian monarchs, poor and
herd Haley to be- allowed to open "a credit at their
general furnishing establishment in Greytown for check
shirts calico and raw Thsssy to t tine
reasonable annuity.
cocoa Indian corn, India rubber, mahogany, and
merable dye woods Among the minerals gold silver,
rian lagoon, half days sail from San Juan and Aspn-
wall respectively. II the scheme Of colonization,
above briefly skeched. succeeds the territory viii oceu-
Ply the anamolous position to the government of this
Union Of province held both in sovereignty and pro-
perty by American commercial company In much the
same manner as India is held by the East India Company
And yet this company will be in all things subject to the
American government What followsS The consequence
and the Of II viii be subjects Of the federal
government Here will arise The important question
whether be kept in this dependent provincial posi-
ton in perpsty, will have the right to be admitted
MS Slater e same question is now in debate as to
the Sandwich Islands, and will arise as to Sonora
The next rebellion in Sonora expected to take place
about January next 1t is supposed that il win be
sisted by second expedition from California composed
anxious to avenge the Of Count Raousset de Boul
bon 1t is understood that the for the enter
prise have been DEVISED with and
that the question Of annexation win become imminent
just preceding the spring elections for Congress in vir
ginia and other Southern States
Correspondence Of the Courier and Enquirer
WASHINGTON Nov. 81.
The sloep ef Har A1ony-sonora and the Flitusters-
Unadjusted QuestiOns-Jhs Message.
The soop of war Albany is probably lost as nothing
has been heard Of her since she sailed from Aspnwa
two months ago. The following list of her officers:
Commander. ............J James T. Gerry
Lieutenant. VIM W. Bleecker
Lieutenant. Montgomery Hunt.
Lieutenant. John Quincy Adams
Lieutenant. .........,... Henry Rodgers.
surgeon sseRaea G nocresrs
Master. .Robt. A. MARI
Miishipman ............. Bennett J. Riley
The Albany q vessel OF twenty guns. and had
gl Of $50 men Her loss adds another to the hist
o melancholy disasters to which this small class Of
vessels Of war seems peculiarly liable.
The invasion and conquest Of Sonora by ilibusterng
the administration within the ensuing six months. The
tragic fate of Count Bouibon has aroused bitter and
revcngefu feeling among the numerous French popuIa
of nteres. and national policy, fully sympathize j is
significantly stated by government organ, that Gen.
Wool has not sufficient force for the suppression of
6libusters, if it should become rampant. The preva
lence Of such aggressive and hostile sentiments towards
If tie desperate men who entertain them are bent upon
adding another province TO the American tnon what
can SO weak government az ours 90 10 restrain them
The difficulties OF the clearly insurmOuntable.
and the administration has almost made up its mind to
submit TO destiny, and not ouly to tolerate the 6bus
ters but to accept the gifts they bring sonora i Is
well known is the most northwestern province of Mex
leo. 1t is fankcd the northeast by Gadsdenia,
Aresonia and lies along the Gulf Of California for two
hundred miles It's acquisition would involve that Of
Lower CALIFORNIA; since Sonora affords the only
ton between that peninsula and the rest OF Mexico
The correspondence with Mr. Champion and lord Cls
repdon the questions connected with the Greytown
affair." the Mosquito Protecorate the reserved rights Of
the Hudsons Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural Compa
MES in the northwest territories under the treaty of
1896 is jogging along under easy sail Neither party is
pressing for decision The relations between the two
countries ON these points slowly tending towards
good understanding. convention win be made cover
ing all these unadusted questions about the time when
the termination OF the Russian calls for q general
diplomatic settlement between the nations directly
probability that Great Britain win cede all her
ritory west Of the Rocky Mountains from the 4ath
ra1e to the Russian line for moderate sum In money
Message The heaviest part Of it is the constitutional
argument on river and harbor improvements. As the
President coolly broke all the pledges contained in the
last Message against the renewal Of the slavery sgita
ton within six weeks after uttering Them it presumed
that he will exercise the decent OF not again
errng to that topic The very large from
toms will be urged a for material reduction
Of the tariff and the great increase in the receipts from
public lands will be mentioned proof of the wise
policy of getting rid Of them fast possible At the
time the President will be careful to say any
thing in favor Of Hunters Land Spoliation b which is
that Senator's entire capital for the Presidency.
TMFoRTANT ARREST AT ST. L0uIs.--It viii be
recoected that about the last Of October Samuel D.
Scovle officer of the Marine Bank of Ss vsunah, Ca
absconded from that city with ten Thousand dollars in
notes Of the bank He ed 1t seems, TO this city, and
yesterday officer Cozzns arrested him and found in
carpet bag which he had deposited at store In this
city, between eight and niue thousand dollars. The
money all n the original packaCes ScoyIle