Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-05
Chalrm'n Ey. Com. of N. C.. State A. D''
From Central America

Our dates from San Juan del Norte
OF September The Central American. S0 ,ne =, ION
new paper issued at San Juan del Norta b W 49,,
Young, is an organ of Col Kinney, and co W. H.
some slgnIncant news 1t gives the proceedings of
town meeting held at San Juan del Norto ~ go OF
town. at which it was resolved that nrnr; Gtey
government was necessary-that civil and rn;I;
governor be therefore chosen by the neonIo 4L"ty
council consisting of five persons he asa Oh 'nAE
the people, whose duty it shall be to advise and W
sun WIN the governor on all matters that tho coru
~ oe empowered TO draft constitution: and bn,
permanent one shall be formed under the nav, on
tnu"n' All foreign vessels except mail s,oon n''
shalt pay the same port charges as formerlv I;nI
~ A"er me passing of the resolutions Col HorrrI
Alnney was appointed by reclamation Civ; and Nm
governor OF the city and Territory of San Jnan
were elected the members of the Counc; g.. persons
Hns Campbell, DR.. Thomas Cody, Pillar Fsor; GO
Samuel Sheppard, ST., A. M. C. Wood 7I a0q S'
tary 70 Inc Governor is w. S. Thayer: Coilortos e.
the Port, J. R. Swift Government Atornau w Of
Young; Postmaster, F. Saer; and Chief M 49, H.
tra,e, S. T. Hay. O"i0A NlagS'
On the 9TH of September, Col. Kinney wos suo..
into Office, and on The 18th day he ;ssyod was sworn
nation. The Governor returns thanks tor ~ iOI@'
s,on' ana expresses bis firm determination n mol.
the protection OF the public interest comm;ttoI ~
ms care the sole motive of his official condnct Eo
tnen goes on to declare that he has not come n rob
ana destroy, but to build up this civ and tbo 81.
tunes OF its people, and by peaceful emga,on Os'
slst IN the development of the entire country
after abiding to the necessity of union and ,bo
aoopuon OF such constitution and laws az will ~
cure respect for them abroad as we'll as AZ homo Ho
nouces his difficulties with the Accessory TraDs;,
company ana expresses the hope he feels that these
almcultles VIII yet be settled by amicabIe nerots.
uons' which may result in an arrangement advsnts
feouS ai1Ke 70 Inc company and the people of San
Juan. therefore he advises abstinence from hasv
OF FetaIlalory measures. The bombardment of C,or.
Town is next noticed, and he AYERS his determnatioD
use a1 exer'ons to obtain relief for the sufferers
- n ol .''e american government. In conclusion he
concentrates ms fellow-citizens on the auspciMs
eonLnencement OF their new government, and an
peais W nem ior cooperation and undivided suppor
~ 9i'nshg new and glorious career of prosperv
"np ~ or " ana reiglous freedom for the country.
Dr. C. L. Whitehead one of the K;nnoy rorr
had accidentally shot and dangerously wonn3pd HIM.
self while out exploring. O'O "'"'
The Central American also sta,as ,ho+ 49, d. a
OF September Walker, with one bnndred and f ~
men, (onIy eighty OF whom were white came do n
from San Juan del Sud over to VIRGIN H. and ,"L
up his quarters. General Mand;oI, ;1,n, anG ~
came d0"n from Rivas and attacked him With fonr
nunored men. The result was that the oovornment
parry were defeated, with loss of some ffty men
VINE Halker sustained only loss of one white
uh anu Iour natives. A messenger who Ieft sbortv
Ihe oatle OF Virgin Bay, reports that Waker
mad returned to Sal. Juan, and would nroho h,'
tack Rivas in few DAYS. N pfoOaOly f
ne government had demanded the arms and nm.
nunitlon lately received by the Transit C "nu @
and now at Castillo oo"panJ