The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-07
Arrival OF Colonel Kinney Mt Nicaragua.
Sailing Of Moro Recruits.
Correspondence Of the Post.]

Correspondence Of the Post
SAN JUAN DEL NORTE NICARAGUA. July 20, 1856.
Weighing anchor from Port Royal, Jamaica, on the
morning OF the 18th of July the Huntres with the Kin
ney emgrants touched San juan their destination on
the Of the 10th very fair run over the Carb
bean. The long, low shore, with perhaps hundred
palm matched buildings set of by the dense tropical
forest in the back ground and the warehouses of the
Transit Company Punta Arenas correspondent exactly
with the familiar prints Of San juan in whose noble har
lying at the time in the harbor, the most forInid
able Of which the black hulk Of the British manor
Buzzard, which, reported had been stationed
TO prevent our landing.
Our object, therefore, TO get ashore without any
ones knowedgeand even the pilot who turned out to
be very jealous friend Coones-was not appraised
Of his name. Before we dropped anchor boat came
alongside containing few gentlemen from the interior
OF Nicaragua who informed US that fifty had
arrived in the star Of the West the night before
fully armed, 10 oppose Colonel Kinney, nominally
hired BY the Niearagann government n but in re
They mostly French German and Italian refu-
gees picked up in the streets Of New York promise Of
ten dollars month, and house lot in Nicaragua for
each and it said, standing ready to fire at
the fmma if she should come enough to Point Are
mas where they stationed Such the reportat
any rate it indicated advantage for which had
TO he thankful from the wreck Of the vessel in
which had sailed from New York
After the colonel had been safely carried ashore
bearded by the master OF the steamer who took
the number Of our passengers inquired whence came
aud whittier were bound &c, to all OF which he
eel, ed satisfactory replies But when he inquired for
the whereabouts Of Col Kinney, he told that
ported to have sailed on the 9th Of June and doubtless
he bc MASTERY had heard later news OF him than we
Rad. The master then returned to hs steamer, appa-
renty well pleased with the courtesies he had received
well with the files of Jamaica and Turks Island pa
Icrs which furnished him, but from which care was
The colones arrivals had been recorded by them. He
however embraced the occasion to tell OF the late de-
feat of Walker and his men in the interior with whom
be entertained the belief the Kinney expedition in
connected
Mr. John J.. Nelson, United States Consul at Turks
Islands who with his family and two Turks Islanders
had accompanied in the Huntress then went ashore
with the bulk OF the passenger all Of whom with their
baggage, safely ensconced by the following day in
the independent little municipality Of Greytown alias
San Juan del Norte.
The reception OF the Colonel and his party by the in
IA btants most enthusiastic. They had long been
waiting for him. and the third day after the first
anniversary of the towns bombaudment by Capt Holin-
they turned out TO welcome the whom they expected
to rebuild II and make II prosperous. Ono would have
thought from the demonstrations of the crowd, that
they celebrating Washington's birthday the
'Glorious Fourth, 30 general the excitement 1t
happened that at the time several important function
aries in town Don Ramon Rvas agent for the Mica
raguan government nj Greytown his father Don Preco
Rvas nmaudsnt Of the Nicaraguan forces the Sera
paqui river; Don Pedro Pors the commandant OF Costa
Rcs, at the head of the serapaqu Capt. w. II. Dobbe
of the British man-owar Bu2zard then in port; and Mr.
Green, British ConsuGcneral for Central America, who
resides in Blewied.
formerly Of New York and staunch friend OF the
Coones introduced him at and the results of that
since. Mr. Mason, also, the American vice-Consul here
called, and has since shown cordial disposition 10
betIlend his fellow countrymen who have arrived.
The next day, however, the Colonel waited upon
by ConsulGeneral Green and Captain Dobbie who, in
consequence OF stories which had been told them by
enemy TO his disadvantage, desired from him in
terview In order to have full account OF the purpose
plans and history Of his expedition With this quest
Col Kinney cheerfuy complied and at the house OF Mr.
Geddes, the British Consul at Greytown In presence OF
the above mentioned gentlemen together with Consuls
Nelson and Mason and mys gave at length the desired
information tracing the opposition which his enterprise
had encountered 10 the agents Of the Transit Company
enemies alike of Nicaragua and himself-and charging
the decree which that government had been invegei
promugaing for his exclusion solely to the misrc-
presentations Of interested parties
His object he said was the peaceful colonization Of
valid title; If the validity of that title should be dis
proved he would abandon It. although he had expended
thousands Of dollars the superstition Ut his lawful
ownership In regard 20 the rtmor that the British
manofuar and the troops at Point Arenas had been sta
toned prevent his landing he was prepared with due
respect 10 say that he should allow his right OF settling
pcaceaby in Greyown with the assent Of It's inhabitants
TO be called in question by no power on earth.
Such, so far as recall IT, the substance of the
Coonels remarks which apparently proved satisfactory
his interrogsors At the conclusion the converse
Colonel for an hour or two, recouuted the various incl
dents Of their naval and military experiences in
that showed more friendly understanding than could
have been expected from meeting of official inquiry.
After pariaking Of the hospitality Of the British Consul
ne interview ended by the acceptance the part the
Colonel OF invitation 10 pay early visit of inspection
on board the Captains man-of war the Buzzard.
On the morning OF the 18th, the regiment OF foreign
breIrnps brought out Ivy the Transit Company oft IL
warehouses at Point Arenas for Castillo, Nicaraguan
ort island Of that name about half way UP the
san river from Greytown TO Lake Nicaragua. Here
II choIcra or disaecon do not reduce them 10 nothing
land both IL Is reported by passengers from up river
have already made some havoc) they await the KINNEY
expedition which they are determined TO put back pos
sibc. on their passage the morning they sailed 10
steamer of the company's past Capt Moneys wharf
where they saw Col Kinney standing they raised
shout Of derson and then, AZ II language failed tn eS
press their feelings rsher the feelings OF their
poyers indulged in variety OF conorons which gave
truly oomieal effect TO their unwasLed vsages.
According TO the testimony Of the officers and others,
these recruits had been taken seatly from New York,
ana white out at had donned their military
Uniform. Tho impoverished condition of the NicarG-
guam treasury and subsequent information Of
liable nature; render y certain that, not only had
they received free passage from the company
but that they 10 be paid from money furnished
by H. The company have doubtless agreed 10 pay soc
OF their long standing Of debt 20 the 20
vernment, condition that these soldiers shoud be
employed 70 ppRIes The kinney expedition one al The