Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

1 Juan, reached new 10TH on Odeuiu"y iao'
We accidentally omitted to note her news.
She brought 800 passengers and $272.65
in gold. On account of the political troubles
ON the Isthmus, the passengers from the other
side were detained nine days in crossing over.
OF the progress of the Revolutionists, the
telegraph says
Col Walker having been reinforced by a
small party Of Californians ON the 18th ult.,
embarked at Virgin Bay ON board the steamer
Virgin and before daylight next morning land
] ed, within four miles Of Granada.
After rapid advance the little army reached
the city, and had manned the plaza withoute en-
countering any serious Resistance, when sharp
contest ensued which resulted in loss to the
enemy of fifteen killed and several wounded.
and Gen. Walker took possession of the capital
of Ncarauga.
subsequently the fort was captured by a de-
tachnent of Americans.
On the llth, Col Fry and Parker H. French,
/ with sixty men, embarked on board the Virgin,
which also carried the passengers and specie
| from California, with the intention of recap
turing San Carlos. The occupants OF the fort,
1 hou<Yer s<<iaspoii fl4c sttsl.ssf with cannon,
\ and the expedition was abandoned, Col Fry
being unwilling to risk the lives Of the passen
gers
Order having been restored, the citizens Of
Granada held a public meeting and rendered
Gen. Walker the Presidency of the Republic,
which, however, he declined in favor OF Gen.
Carral - 3
Col. Wheeler. our Minister To Central Amer
ica, after much solicitation, proceeded to Rivas
with propositions of peace. Arriving at Rlvas
and learning that Col. Carral was absent. Col.
Wheeler attempted TO return, but was prevented
by the Governor and detained two days; nor
was he released until the town was threatened
with an attack
This breach of faith on the part Of Carral's
forces led to a spicy correspondence between
our Minister and the General.
On the 22d, Carral surrendered. A treaty of
peace was formed, and thus Walkers victory
became complete. During the progress Of
these events. others OF Importance were trans
Piring.
On the 23d the steamer conveying the out
ward bound passengers by the Star of the West
was fired upon from the fort with thirty y-two
pound shot and struck the boat, killing lady
and child, and seriously injuring the machinery
Previous To this an attack was made uponthe
returning Government forces, when five persons
were killed and eight others wounded.
The following are the names of the killed -
John Boyd, of Wayne Co. Indiana; VIM. Du-
bois, of Susquehannah Co, Ohio; III. 5. Bona
part, of Iowa; VIM. Howard, of Lexington,
Mo, and Henry b. Davis, of Union, Mo.
Their bodies were plundered Of several thou
sand dollars.
Among the wounded were: Michael Foncan-
non, of Tiffin, Ohio, Cornelius Cross, of Boon
vile, Mo-, and q. Kendrick, of Cincinnati
Twenty five passengers fled into the woods
when the attack was made, and had not been
heard from when the steamer left.
The Aspinwall Courier, of the 10th ult..
Just received, contains the following letter,
the perusal of which will give our readers
an idea of Col KINNEY and his operations in
San Juan:
FROM SAN JUAN DEL NORTE-
Having had occasional access to various num-
bers Of your widely extended journal, We have
noticed with satisfaction and pleasure. that you
appear the steady advocate and unfiinching
supporter Of Col Kinney, and his colonization
scheme of the lands of Central America, and
we trust-now that it has been made apparent,
how unjustly and numerically the philanthropic
plans Of that respected and enterprizing citizen
have been illuminated and misrepresented, and
most recklessly and unscrupulously opposed,
and retarded in the execution, though happily
not irretrievably thwarted by the Vaccinations
of his encmies-the present favorable reaction
must be followed 10y drawing even some of those
opponents at length to view his projects with an
unlaundiced eye, and range them on the side of
his numerous and widely extending band of ar
dent and energetic friends and supporters.
Since Col. Kinney's arrival at this port, 10th
July last we and others have constantly watch
ell, with considerable interest and anxiety his
movements and operations, we had the pleasure
to witness that he not only maintained his little
band OF followers in a state of respectablity aud
perfect peace and good order, but kept them
constantly and industrously employed in build
ing, opening roads, experimental planting, ex-
ploring for minerals, and eligible sites for plan
tations, &c; in fact, they lave never been idle,
but always occupied i'm doing one work or anoth-
er for the benefit Of the place; the Colonel, him
self, being ever foremost in citing the example,
with the saw, the hammer, or the spade. We
have been informed on reliable authority that
his mining party have already discovered, in
the district of Indian River, a few miles north
west of this port, gold dust, and they are salts
fled that upon getting TO the bed rock the yield
of gold will be SO reinunerative "a to compete
with the diggings of California, and they are
now preparing TO work those locations, at the
same time establishing and working plantations
in the same locality; this discovery brings gold
fields within nine days of New York.
Since the Colonel has beer elected Governor
| by majority of the voters Of this town, he has
opened an elementary school, the first that has
been attempted here, where The children of pa
\
gratis, no more being paid by the remaining
children than sufficient to bear the expenses of
the school-master. This YOU will see is the
| first and grand step towards civilization. Col.
Kinney has also opened subscription list for
the building of church, which we hope ere
long To see filled up so as TO enable hlmto con-
tract for the erection OF the sacred Office On
| fro resurrection of this town, like Phoenix,
nesm its ashes, and which We hope SOON TO wit
ness, many public buildings will be indispen-
SADLY requisite, and it is 10 be hoped that, as
the town extends and population increases,
there will be no difficulty in raising funds for
the erection of all needful public works, and To
enable this town to rank amongst the civilized
population of the American Continent
We should now state, Mr.. Editor, our reasons
for troubling you with the present relation: Yot
rasy in all probability, be acquainted with ou
names, in connection with and as owners of ex
tensive grants of land in the Mosquito Territor,
Joint with NJ. 5. Shepherd, of Bocas del Toro
the first subscriber has been off and on tradin,
! between Jamaica and the Mosquito Coast for up
wards of forty years, having permanently set
tied down since the year 1892, he latter for up
wards Of thirty years, having permanently set
, tied down since the year 1899. The ground
we purchased in the year 1893, for certain
: amount in money and a release to the King O
{ Mosquto,an his brother and predecessor. thei
!, chiefs and subjects, for very large amount @
h their respective debts, and at the same tim
' plcdging ourselves to use our best endeavors L
; get the country colonized and its resource
: brought to light. Till the treaty for the con
!, struction of Canal by the River San Juan an,
the opening of the route TO California, by tina
:, river, The country was scarcely known an
u viewed in no other light than vast forest in
d habited by only a race of savages; since ther
Il however, the public attention has been draw
towards it, and the report of its great natural
/. sources, agricultural and mineral. well as il
; indigenous products of woods in every variet
= for ornament and architecture, gums, drugs, &c
2 To form the basis of an extensive commerce, hs
{ created an inquiry and excitement likely To lea
/ to the peopling and civilizng Of this long nel
's lected territory.
e At this critical iuncture. Col. Kinney arrive
among us, and was welcomed by the inhab
D taDts of this town and many from the interio
l. not alone from his fame acquired as the success
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