The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-19
The Nicaragua Expedition.
THE UNITED STATES STILL BLoCKAHED-CARD Fac
COLONEL KINNEY.

THE UNITED STATES STILL BLoCKABED-CARD FsoA
COLONEL KINNEY.
II appears there has been mistake in supposng that
the nc stra lion had raised the siege of the steamer
United States. Such is not the case The blocksdng
squadron has imperative orders not to permit the United
States to leave this port matter how apparently pa
cifc her intention may According to the statement
Of of the officers attached to the blockadng squad
ron the Vixen is cruising outside the harbor, while
the City of Boston the neg hborhood OF Hursats
intercept her should she attempt to sail by that way.
The revenue cutter Washington also is stationed off
Governors Island, with similar intent The admins
traton under the impression that though COL Kinney
has sailed his force together with their stores have
net and hence the determination 20 prevent the feet
little steamer from leaving port.
1t viii be noticed that the tine Of COL Knneys dspar
ture (seven O'Clock the evening Of the 9Th
when the meeting being held at the foot Of
Eighth street. to protest against the blockade One o.
the officers engaged In the besiesDg force informed
yesterday that he the schooner Emma SAIL attended
BY TOW boat, but OF had not the slightest
p;cor that the supposi itious libuster board
The following from Col Kinney, bears date the day
before he ssileo-
MANIFESTO OF COL. KINNEY.
TO PUBLIC
The attention which has been bestowed upon our ex'
petition 10 Ncaraeus BY the American press leads US
ts character purposes Great results are confident
ly looked for from the prosecution Of our plans and
great principle Of constitutional right Ia therein inyov
cd. feel warranted therefore in behalf Of my asso
cates and myself In ADDRESSING to the public this briet
expressed for our undertaking. and the
sympathy 90 generously bestowed.
The late news from Ncsrssus Is Of character ta nat
the management OF our affairs. The revolution con-
tnuss without abatement and our private atvces as
AT this moment when future success in our business
seems to depend upon the promptitude Of our move.
bscssans Our ship With hrss war steamers and
Chartered being TINS prevented by strong force
and personal inconvenience, to seek other Of
transport We invite friends to follow by the rst
The above high handed measure to Cypress private cit
zens in the pursuit Of lawful business has been under
taken BY most extrsoIdInsry coaaonnthst OF the
The latter party TO the alliance rival Of ours in the
project Of sending settlers to Nicaragua. They to whom
the trust Of administering temporarily the affairs OF
this nsuon ccnhded, have presumed TO nterposs the
commerce, when no pubic s.aency demanded iwhsn
public interest danger merely project
one class OF its cti1eos 70 the ruin Of another.
We do not desire, however, at this Time to indulge in
useless crninations pour private complaints
the public ear II because the great constitutional
cause we have unable TO obtain either hearing in
courts Of law, or response to demands upon
that we address ourselves directly 10 peo
PIE The charges we herein make have abundant tes
tnony substantats by proof when the day arrives
Until then we stk that the verdict In may be
deferred Our best defence against the accusations Of
enemies viii be future deeds In the land Of our
adoption. 49,
We osim the right to plant amidst the wlds Of Mica
iagua, upon our own legally acquired property, the
school house and the churchto live there - becomes
orderly industrious and law abiding citizensto
age agriculture esablah commerce and cultivate the
arts which embeldsh life. In doing, We violate no
lew, either humm divine. And II, In the funess OF
time political changes should occur-n Q respectable,
responsible and permanent government should be estab
lshed where anarchy now reigns-n the unhappy wars
ths desoate the land should give place to peaceful
hbr sDd the state rise again, purified By her trials,
ptTsred for the place destined BY the Cd of Ma
lions Der, shall attn be ready 70 hear the verdict
posos ed upcn enterprise. For that verdict we
sh. 1at atBea 70 the government but 10 the sover-
Refy Of ,bAt public sentiment before which the govern
nv. a. s8,n must bow. n l. KINNEY
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