Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-06
Interesting from centr i Amelica

Interesting from Cent? i America.
Late intelligence from San Juan, or Greytown
is quite interesting. The people Of that place
held n mass meeting on the Cd of September. for
the purpose of organizing 4 Provisional Govern
meni, and e%leeting the necessary officers. After
addresses had been made by Col Kinney and
others, II plan of Reorganization was adopted, the
preamble 10 which sets forth the necessity Of con
stituted authorities fr The protection oflife md
property, asserts the inalienable right Of the
people Ia adopt measures fr their security n n
community. aud promote their common Interest,".
1t was then resolved
Isl. That a civil and military Governor be
cloosen by the people. to whom fall powers shall
be delegated ior the appointment Of such subordi.
nate office sex ,ept the c uneil her, ina ter nam, d
aud the establishment Of such Offices and whole
some laws aud regulations as shall appear 10 him
best adapted for the promotion of the general safe
~ and welfare, and the carrying Of such laws and
regulations into effect: The snme TO he done with
the advice and consent of the Council.
I'd. That IA Council, To be composed of five
persons, be ohonsen by the people whose duty ID.
shall be to consult fith and advise the Govern"
upon MI matters connected with The public inter
est aud the consent Of n majority Of whom shall
be necessary TO the appointment # any officer and
the enactment Of any law or regulation.
3D.. Tint the delibrra,ive meetings Of the Cow
crnor and Council shall be opened 10 the public
uuiess in the opinion of the Governor the public
good should otherwise demand.
It'll. That The Council be empowered by the
people TO dfanght constitution, which. after re-
ceiying the sanction Of the Governor, shall be sub
United to- them for adoption by ballot;
9TH. Tint the Provisional Government now
established shall continue in power until such
time rs it may scen fit ana e~xped9nt to the peo-
pie to NEE, aud elect II permanent one under the
new constitution
9TH. That no 'axes shall be We'd on the citi-
zrns Of San Juau,or Grcytown, aud its territory,
without the con sent Of a majority Of Tia" citizens
being owners of real estate or personal property
to The amaunt of @250, excepting such inhabitunts
rs have been residents STA mouths aud upwards.
9Th. That all foreign vessels, excepting mail
steamers. entering The harhor shall pay The same
port charges as formerly levied in this port, from
and af,cr the lst day Of October next.
stll. that the former printed constitution of
Greytoan, ~ san Juan del Nortp, shall be adop-
ted as II basis to govern the action of the Gov
crnnent.
oh. That nothing in the foregoing articles
slnllb be construed ns depriying The people of
their rights to assemble together and discuss
mntters relative to the pubic good, aud instruct
the governor and Council upon any subject af-
fteiing the same.
IN pursuance 81 the move resolves me Hollow
ing officers were elected
Henry l.. Kinney, Civil and Military Cover
nor,
". $. rlnyer, Secretary of tho Govern
ment.
J.R. Swift, Captain Of the Port and CoIlec.
tor.
ST. Ilaly, Chief Judicial Magistrate.
W. II. Young, Government Attorney.
/. SHlter. Postmaster aud Recorder Of Deeds.
5. II. Shock, provost Marshal.
John Jackson, Surveyor.
b. Wark, Constable
DIR. Thomas Cody, a. NJ. c. Wood, Benjamin
Manny, Walter Sutherland. Sun'l shepherd, d.,
members ot the Council.
The first number of the 'Ceutral American -
the organ of the Kinney cXpeditionists. contains
Governor kinncv's proclamation to the people of
san Juan and its territory. The Governor re
turns thanks for his election and expresses his
firm determination 10 maxi the protection of the
public interests committed TO his care the sole
motive of his official conduct. He then goes ON
tn state that he has not Come to rob and destroy,
but II build up the city and the fortunes of lis
people, and by peaceful emigration assist IN the
derrlnpmeA. of the entire country. After ailu-
ding to the necessity of union and the adoption
of such a constitution and laws as wall secure res
peet for them abroad as well as at home, he no
tees his difficulties with the Accessory Transit
Company, and expresses the hope he feels that
these difficulties will yet be settled by alnicablC
negotiations. The bomhardmcnt of Greytown Is
next noticed, and he AYERS his determination &c
use all cXertions 10 obtain relief for the sufferers
from the American Government. In conclusion
he congratulatcs his fellow citizens ON the auspio-
ious commencement of their new Government
aud appeals to them for their corporation arC
undivided support in beginning a new and glorloU.
career of prosperity and civil and religious free
dom for the country.
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