The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-09

Special Correspondence of th New York Times
SAX JcAN DEL NoRrK, Sept. Is, 1855.
The recent election of Colonel ii. l.. Kin
ney as Governor Of this place, will again call
public attention in the United States to his
movements. Since he has been among us he
has acquired wonderful popularity, by con-
Quoting himself modestiy and preserving per-
feet order and decorum among his men,
1t Was evident before the Colonel had been
among Us week that he was the man to take
the lead in affairs here. Some opposed him.
thinking that as he Was at logger heads with the
United States their Grevtown claims might
suffer, if they endorsed him here. But they
soon saw that he was no fllibuster-and then
they began to hint darkly to one another
their ideas, and then to talk openly on the
streets, till, finally, the infection spread to
such an extent that public meeting of the
citizens was called, and the Col. was elected
Governor by acclamation.
So far, all went we'll. A few DAYS after
the Inauguration Of Gov. Kinney, as soon rs
the Government was organized, notice was
served upon the British and American Con-
suls. The acting American Consul, Mr.. Ma
son, promptly recognised the new Govern
ment. But the British Consol, after q con-
/ sultation with British man Of war captain.
in port, and the late Mayor, Martin, did not
see fit to recognize it, on the ground that the
new organization infertered Nth the terrific
rial rights Of the King Of Mosquito, and
was violation Of the Bulwer and CLAYTON
treaty.
The truth is, England sees that great things
are to be accomplished down here, and would
like TO hold on to the coast a little longer.
| have no idea, however, that she will inter
10. H. F.
his own lands, but l think she would like
much to have it done under the august shad-
ow of His Majesty the Mosquito King--ths
faithful ally Of Her Majesty the Queen OF
England.
The Kinney expedition has succeeded.
They have built houses, cut roads, planted
land, established a school, church, and q
free library. They are an industrious, sober
set of fellows, as class. The ridiculous
stories told by White and Marcoleta in tn.
States about military invasion have onl,
served to give the expedition lift.
As for quarreling with the Transit Com.
panv, they are all first rate friends. Their.
will be no more bombardments here--anl
you may be sure that 50 far IN we are con
cerned YOU will hear Of no more uuarrel
among Americans abroad. Let John Bull
puff and blow if we work together we shall
go ahead all the faster for his windy pro
tests. 4sMff
Col. Kinney's paper, the Central Ameri
can, has been fairly started. The 6rst mum
Der contains the Colonel's inaugural Procla
. nation to the people Of San Juan del Mort
and its territory, on the occasion Of his be
ing elected Governor of the same. At
mass meeting Of citizens, held subsequent
, at Greytown, the civil and military depart
ments Of Government were duly organized
The Central American publishes important in
telligence from the interior. On the Sd ms,
Col Walker, with one hundred and City mer
encountered Guadiola with treble that mum
: Der of troops at Viryias Bay. The latte
/. were repulsed, leaving atty of their me
dead. Col. Walker lost one white man an
}, four natives. II II said that in NIL probabil
J ~ he would attack Rivas within Few day.
. Up to the first Of September, it is sale
i 208,00o men and $4,000 horses had bee
n transported from France to the seat Of va