The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-07

passengers informs that the purser Of the star Of the
that after few days he said they aboard but were
emigrants bound 10 California TO which they had paid
sa srs e
All this time (so am informed by this passenger,
New York resident Of unmpeachable veracity) the
greatest reluctance evnced by the purser to dscos
ing any information relative the existence Of these sol
diers to the purposes for which they had erated
well known agent Of the Transit Company at Point
Arenas stated to this same passenger that the men re-
ceved free passage in order to soldiers in Mica
ragua The officers Of the troops board the Star Of
enlisted by the Ncarsguan government for $40 monthly
per man. and had been TAKEN free OF expense, BY the
Transit Company.
Such are the facts, SO far az have learned them
which, understand, will be node subject Of complaint
by the American Consul State Department at
Washington The secresy with which 30 large nump s
the purser Of their existence and the conflicting stories
told by different employees Of the company, to the
Grounds for suspicion and whether a. de Marcocto"
the Transit Company for whom Of late ne appears to
have acted h ned are guilty Ss
vigilance of Messrs. Attorneys Gushing and McKeon.
Colonel Kinney himself L. now stopping at Captain
Moneys most of his followers have taken up their
abode in the house formerly occupied by the American
Consu-one of the few dwellings spared by the destruc
tive luciier matches Of Captain Holins II fronts the
waters of the bay, which within few feet of it, and
for the half mile between Captain MONEYS and it,
indeed all the town, walks by the brick and
partially grown, conceals them but enough remains
to recall the memory Of the shameful transaction which
caused this scene OF desolaton.
Thus far the expedtionists have 80 conducted them
selves gain the good will and respect OF all classes in
the community, having shown disposition not to swag
ger or talk large fbuserng conquering the govern
ment but to enter into respectable empoyments and
they belong to quite variety of vocatons each one
has without difficulty found his place. For the last day
or two however, they have been very busy stripping
wrecked vessel which has been purchased by Mr. Alex
ander Wood in this place. This vessel he brig HamIct
which was driven ashore the 18th wtha large amount
of coal tar and turpentne has already turned out
little speculation for them, not to speak Of its effect in
impressng the people with notion Of their willingness
Since have been here a fandango ball has been
given by the inhabitants in honor Of the COlones arrival
It was held in Of the best houses in town. house
which has two stories and instead being matched with
PALM is shingled The may have been thirty feet
square, unrainted the beams entirely visible far
ments in the OF course COL Chimney and his
all went, and it was scene worth looking at.
by all odded forth the lady of the mansion, with
than his ordinary sauvity and grace to take part in
the first quadrille. Young Daniel Webster, with his
partner and others with partners of various shades aud
nations, black, brown, and white, English American
French Spanish, &C., also figured. All around the
and outside Of the house. peerng through the windows
which, by the way have sashes window panes
all sorts coors and conditions Of and women
in costumes equally diversified. The dancing began
and was kept up vigorously till late hour. Everybody
appeared to be acquainted with every other body and to
have good time.
Were it not nvidious might, perhaps celebrate the
exploits Of the heroes and heroines Of the evening The
Colonel for example, evidently in the spirit of the
OCCASION and danced to the admiration Of ALL still is
possible that his fine, commanding figure and handsome
face might have something to do in producing the effect
and, after all f may be excused for violating my rule
Of not mentioning names it really seems to me that the
elaborate double shuttle and splendidy cut pigeons
wings of our excellent friend the captain OF our wrecked
schooner Emma, dstanced all competition. Indeed,
when he was in the midst Of some Of his apraed Efforts
peated eli ys'' Of the out odoor spectators testified to
the surprise and pleasure with which they witnessed such
astonishing demonstrations.
Among the first exploits attempted by the Colonel since
his arrival is the building Of house for his private
COMMUNICATION It Is now within week Of its completion,
town, which, regret to say, In the condition which
the bomba rdment has left IT, not saying much 1t
Of two stories with ample accommodation for dozen or
more inmates.
After the house is finished arrangements made for
excursions into the Coloncs lands in the interior, to
which, notwithstanding the stories to the contrary cir
culated in the United States venture to predict there
will be serious interruption.
In regard 10 the negotiations with tie government and
with distinguished gentlemen Of Nicaragua and Costa Ri
ca on which found this prediction it Is not advisable
for ut present to writebut you shall be informed at
The earliest time which may be expedient The
Of the country however, convinced fully equal
to the most exravagan that have been
made OF them, and who has seen, have seen,
the and opulcnce which planters from the United
states have obtained herc simply by bringing with them
the industry aud business habits of their native land
doubt lis availability a field for emigration | speak
Of lis agriculture capabilities Of its commercial! aud
mining, you hall hear In future.
MORE OF COL. KINNEY's MEN sAILING-wHERE Is
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY?
Another nsalment of emigrants whom Mr. McKeon pre-
vented from sailing with Col Kinney left this port yester
shrments Of the Kinney Colonization Company by this
vessel superior printing press, and large variety
Of tyne paper, &C. for the establishment of newspaper
at San Juan de Nicaragua, and for job printing. They
ALEC took out several trunks of books with which to
public library. Amony the passengers Col
Young, late Of Corpus Christi Texas and Mrs Ieweyn,
late editor OF the American Sentinel The Colonel is
practical printer, and presume he viii conduct the
new Journal party Of friends and -ympathisers ac-
companied the expedition.
In addition the articles mentioned above pack
ages garden seeds cereal grains &C. forwarded through
Mr.. Fabens from the Patent Office at Washington with
letter from the Commissioner of Patents requesting
port about them from Nicaragua.
These shipments, though made by stealth and under
the ban of Mr. District Attorney Mckeon contrast strange
y with the shipments Of aud troops made lately
by the Transit Company's steamers under the special
protection Of the American nag.