The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-06
Our San Juan Corrcspondcuce.


SAN JUAN DEL NoRrE Oct. 10, 1855.
CaonA Kinney C0ntrdsted WyA General Wdlkev-Grdnd
Colonization, Building and Mining Plans Of the Colonel
War Inclina,ions Of the General Indian Admiration
gthe Colonies Progyess-7sstimony Of Another Believer.
Being under the impression that material change has
taken place in the public mind regards the position
and proceedings Of Colonies H. L. Kinney and W. Walker
allow me- through your medium to lay before the public
few facts.
Col H. L. Kinney had done his utmost, prior to leaving
his native Shores to convince the representatives Of the
law that the mission which he about to speed
was altogether laudable and just nature. His
deavors being unavailable, he started is generally
known with small but staunch band Of followers
After their enduring the hardhps of shipwreck they
landed on the shores of Central America about three
months ago Considering the difficulties he had
tered through the generally assigned to him by
the public press for the most part throughout the Unei
States wonder that, his landng-his actions being
watched with eagle eyes-his situation made uneasy
which uneasines has been removed through the steady
adherence Of himself and that OF his party to the prnc
Pies be had youched for pursungin colonizing cultivat
ing ard mining and in general to make known to the
world the upbounded resources Of this neglected country
His first proceedings on landing were sufficient assn
RANGES 10 the thinking community, and than evil
dence to bis enemies that his rmness would in the end
prevail.
press cuyating OF the soil and last Of a-which f,r
the present requires his most particular atentionthe
said to be rich In the extreme beyond those Of
California This course OF Col kinneys has produced
oS G him to M Not
in the capacity he holds ,u It is eager to join with
BIN in beneficial measures for the good OF ther
country The lnuians holding Ian Is that recently
purchased by the Colonel from Messrs Shepherd Heay
have Of late been making their visits for the purpose Of
assuring themselves Of the protection OF the Great
Man, they erm him. So eated were they at their
ess being assured Of obtaining certificate granting
them lands and of his pro ection and with the aabty
of lion kindness
general request 10 the Coone! that their former names
should be discontinued snd that Of " Kinney snbs
tuted in their certificates lasting token Of friendship
had the pleasure Of seeing mining party despatched
by TIE Colonel Otis being the secondl Yesterday in
Never have seen rnet more gentlemany men-Ame-
,i.ans-who in their general department show educa.
tlroughouts composed of such men, Such is short
sketeA Of Col Enney's proceedings, which, in one word
5peas for themselves.
Cl Walker the other hani his entfance into the
country the feds ef which he is an actor joined
party not for the cultivation Of the sou
knowledged body in power. Had his oou.se been differ
emit there Is nc knowing the result Having had the
pleasure Of private conversation with Col Kinney and
views, can firmly ouch that William Penn and his
Kinney and bis party Alter neay three years on the
Isshmus, on public works one might suppose had re-
Se Su1 no as
sented purpose remaining and hope ere many years
pass. to be Infinitely benefited.
seen Col kinney unless through the press avng
arrived that day by English steamer from Aspin.
wsE. Any comment OF mine his character almost
useless but thu. shall say that, considering the
position he has bela the many battles he has fought the
Commercial enterprises re has engaged in much to his
country's good and behalf and that without either
stain or bewish shos be sufcer proof to his ooun-
~ nen .bat circumstance whatever would induce
Co., kit ney hold forth thing which he himself was
not confident # being realized be the instgator of
men hazardng themselves on any enter prise Whatever
withe Ut his making 1t tally known.
Being convinced. that h. is such from his afable
dpo.ition ar gznlemnu!y Mariner am but too happy
in considering myself Of bis party amongst the many
vho 10 W. r. CELL.
COLONEL 1INNEY's TREATY WITH THE INDIANS.
This ID to certify that the inhabitants (beng ndians
Of the Mosquito Tsrltorv called the Rana tribe shall
be permitted to occupy fhe lands they hold under
cultivation, and Nc man shah modest them but II any
person persons wish to buy anything from the In
dams they shall pay them in cash trade and more
the Indians Shall lave the right to buy and sell
'ancs and transact buiness and will see them pro.
tec1ed
Given under my hand, at San Juan del Norte This day,
October 18th 1856. l.. KINNEY, Governor.
Wiress J. Z. SWIFT.