The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-19
New NIcarasu a Expeditlon.


The gentleman who addresses the subjoned letter
to Colonel Kinney is Mr. Corwine, well known in bu
sness community for many years United States Con-
sui at Panama The tracts of land controlled by Mr.. Fa
bens alluded to in Colonel KS letter. said to be
very rich in gold and silver mues and coal beds Of
perior quality and great extent particular descrip-
ton Of that portion of the country with account Of
the discovery of these mines Furnished by our own
correspondent in Nicaragua and published in the HER-
1-5e New YORK, April 16, 1856
COLONEL a. L. KrNEy:- -
DEAR sm-I have learned from the public journals
prise or association having in view certain schemes
with regard to Central America or some part Of It.
Would you be Aind enough to inform me in general q
the object Of this association you connected with
it, and of its character and pansS
do not ask from curiosity, but with desire to
obtain information that may guide me in some contsm
In the first place would like to know IL this compe
With which YOUR name has been connected or IL K a
new one on another basis? ~
shall be inclined perhaps to take an interest II de-
sired In enterprise which might be legally and SAFE
H engaged in, and which promised reasonable return.
should wish however, TO be assured that there was
fbustering," and that every thing contemplated
legal and SAFE well likely to be remunerativs.
your convenience and interest permit an answer to
my enquiries it would much obige, very respectfully,
- AMOS b CoRwNE.
COLONEL KnNEYs REPLY.
NSw YORK, April II, 1856.
AMOS B. CoRwNE, Esq, present
SIR-I am very happy to reply to the inquiries con-
tanned In your favor Of the 10th inst.
An ASSOCIATION of gentlemen has been formed in this
city, under the name Of the ssNicaragra Land and
Mining Company the object OF which TO settle upon
eminent, and others purchased of citizens OF that re-
public and to work the mines that may be found there
on, which are supposed to be very valuable to cultivate
some Of the lands, to cut mahogany and Nicaragua
wood for export &c, &c.
In time We hope to establish freight and passenger
boats on the river and lake, to build villages and
hotels for the accommodation of travellers and in 6ne
to settle and clear up the country, and bring its pro-
auctions into market.
This association has no connection with the Central
quito territory and who have entirely separate
ganzaton.
considerable portion of the lands have been obtain
ed from Mr. Fabens, our present Consul at San Juan,
who 10 interested with US.
am confident that the enterprise will be profitable
one, and it is liable to objections such you refer
TO- Our grants are good and sanctioned by the laws Of
the government Of Nicaragua under whose authority
expect to hold lands and hope be Of mate
cutting canals, making roads, and establishing
mercia relations with Europe and the United States
The vegetable productions of the country are very
valuable, comprising tobacco cocoa, Nicaragua wood,
mahogany, &C., &C., and the indiarubber tree in the
greatest abundance.
The mineral resources known to be extremely
rich both in gold and silver, and COAL which last will be
Of very great Importance and the beds of which lie
tremely convenient and accessible.
should be very glad to have you take interest In
formation in my power. If industry and. perseverance,
reclaim country and repay sxertion We hope tn
show something worth while within two years or less
Yours, very truly, H. L. KINNEY.