Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-04


well as at home The absence of the customary
forms of government would deter many desirable
persons from settling among us, and certainly the
establishment and maintenance OF such forms
cannot in any manner operate TO our prejudice
l presume, fellow-citizens, IL is hardly neces-
sary here for me to repeat-what i have SO often
and SO publicly stated to you in conversation
that under my administration all individual
rights, acquired in good faith before the founda-
ton of the present government shall be scrupul-
ously respected In saying this speak the sem
tments Of all my associates
In reference to the long standing difficulties
with the Accessory Transit Company, am still
in hopes that they will soon be removed by ami
cable negotiations which may result in an ar
rangement advantageous alike to the company
and TO you. To effect such a settlement without
the sacrifice of justice or honor shall be the con-
slant aim Of my exertions. Meanwhile would
especially urge a steady abstinence from all hasty
and merely retailiatory measures; let no action be
taken without full and calm elaboration, and let
nothing be done which cannot be justified before
| the world or which we should be ashamed to
vindicate at the hazard of our property and our
| lives.
Notwithstanding the failure OF the last Congress
of the United States to make an appropriation
remuneratng the citizens Of San Juan for their
/ losses from the bombardment of the city by Cap
tain Hons, there is cheering prospect that JUS
tice will to extent be rendered at its coming
| session. A measure SO important to the business
interests Of the people, and so urgently demand
ed by every consideration OF justice and humanity,
| cannot be postponed consistently with the good
name of the American Government. Every effort
of mine, whether in official or private capacity,
| shall be exerted to procure from that Republic
| speedy relief to those who unjustly
deprived of the proceeds of their own Honorable
| industry.
Finally, congratulate you, fellow citizens,
upon the suspicious commencement of the new
| government which you have established BY the
| accesslons to our population now IN prospect, 1t
is sure, if properly sustained by its founders, to
become at no distant day an organization OF COM
| handing importance to the civilized world. Rely
| ing, as do, upon your cordial and undivided
| support of its institutions and laws, will only
| express the hope that whatever else may serve TO
| promote the public welfare, and add dignity to
| the State, whether it be the encouragement OF
| agriculture, the extension of commerce, the in
| PRODUCTION of arts, the advancement OF public
education and religious freedom, will obtain from
you jealous and effective cooperation.
| H. L. KINNEY.
| SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE, Sept. ~, 1855.
The agricultural resources of the new territory
are being developed. Read this
| AGRICULTURAL NEWS.
| We have Just examined several sacks of corn
| brought from the plantation OF DR.. Cody, at the
| junction of the Serapiqu and San Juan rivers
The corn is as fine as any We have ever seen, the
| grain being large, pump, ana nard Inc uoctor
| is the first American settler on the San Juan
| river, and the owner OF tract of land five miles
| square on said river. This plantation supplies
| the town with large quantities of plantains,
bananas, lemons, pine apples, papayas, and vege
| tables of all kinds. There also growing all
! the choice tropical fruits such the maranon,
| the anona, or custard apple, granada, &c, &c.
| This plantation foreshadows what may be done
1 with this teeming soil and genial climate by the
| industry intelligence, and energy OF an Anglo
| American population.
The Central American gives the following
interesting intelligence.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
We have Just received intelligence from. the
| interior, bringing US accounts of the late move
ments of Colonel Walker On Monday Colonel
4 Walker, with one hundred and fifty men, (only
| eighty of whom were Whitley came from San Juan
del Sud over TO Virgin Bay and took up his
quarters.
i General Guardiola Immediately came down
from Rivas and attacked him with four hundred
men. The result was that the government party
were defeated with loss of some fifty men,
| while Walker sustained only a loss of one white
man and four natives. The government party is
| said to have been badly used up.
STILL LATER.-coNrEMrLATEp ATTACK UPON
! RvAs.
A messenger who left shortly after the battle
at Virgin Bay reports that Walker had returned
to San Juan and would probably attack Rvas in a
few days
u,snanued of Mr.. Scott all srriIs sna munitions IN
his possession, which he refused 10 give up
These arms and munitions, II appears consisted
OF four l2-pound cannon, forty-eight muskeis and
| goodly supply OF cartridges, shipped out BY the
| Transit Company, and landed al Castillo for the
use OF the forty-eight invincibles who have since
| absquatulated; afterwards placed on board of The
| steamer La Virgin, one of the Transit Company's
boats lying at Grenada, on board Of which they
| were when the demand was made Strange
development this. Where was District Attorney
| Mcheon, and who will the United States govern
| ment now set down as fllibusters-the men who
| accompanied Colonel Kinney (Who are now busy
with the press, pruning hook, axe, and spade,
upon the lands purchased by the CoIone9 or those
| traversng the country with all the implements of
war, ready 10 "bow the devil las our informant
saysl out Of all or anything that comes in their
wayp
| Mr.. Scott arrived at Punta Arenas on the even
| ing OF the 18th ult. on toar the La Virgin where
ne is said TO be busy cd cling her into a species
OF man-ofwar for the &C mpany's defencen
| SAD cAtUALTY
| An unfortunate accident occurred on The 1o,h
| ult. TO DR.. G. l.. Whitehead, in command OF the
| party which some days since by order Of Colonel
Kinney left this town TO explore III country along
the Indian river While in pursuit Of a tapir or
mountain COW, some fifty mile up the river the gun
| OF companion was accdently discharged and
/ six buck-shot lodged in Dr. Wbitebead's
| breast and neck.
/ The sufferer now lies at the house of Mr. Jack
| son, at the mouth of Indian river but we are
happy TO say that there was at the last accounts
Sept. l4th an encouraging prospect Of his
| recovery.
/ In this connection a grateful mention is due 10
| The humane courtesy of Capt. Tarleton of her
Najestys frgate Eurydice, who at once despatched
boat with The assistant surgeon of his ship, DR..
| Loany, 10 the aid Of our friend, and volunteer
accommodation for him on board the Eurydice.
| Ihls IS pleasing continuation ofthe gentlemanly
kindness for which Colonel Kinney and his friends
| were so much indebted 10 Capt. Dobbin and the
other officers of her Msjesty's steamer Buzzard,
whose place at this port is now supplied by the
| Eurydice.
| SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE, Sept. 81.
News has just arrived here by a passenger Of
| the death by cholera, on the Sh inst, Of Don
| Francisco Casteon, the head of the liberal or
| democratic party, and formerly President of the
| Nicaraguan republic. Castellon's death will be
serious loss TO Walker. He was the most expe.
renced and accomplished statesman ofNicaragua.
aud had filed successfully all the important Offices
| in the government Perhaps IL will be remembered