The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09
LATEST NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.
Our Greytown Correspondence.

THE KINNEY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF HON. JOHN
L. NFLsoE-PREsIDENT EsTaADA-CoL. KINNEY
AND THE TRANSIT COMPANY CHANGE IN THE
wiND--sOMETEfNG ABOUT col. wALKEn-srLEN-
DOR OF COL. KINHEY's GREYTOwN ESTABLISH
SAs JUAN DEL NoRrE,
(GREyTowS) Aug so, 1890. }
Supposing that your readers may be interested in
hearing of Col Kinney and Central America generally
send by the Northern Light the report of Hon. John H.
Nelson, formerly member of Congress from Maryland
and more lately Consul at Turks Islands, Of his recent
visit commissioner from Col Kinney TO the capital of
Nicaragua. Notwithstanding the threats OF personal
danger supposed to emanae from the agents of the Tran
sit Company and the published decree pronouncing
death upon any Of Kinney's who should be
caught in the country, Mr. Nelson proceeded his
way without manelting the least apprehension, AMI,
arriving at Grenada, received with expected
welcome by President Estrada General Coral and all the
other leading members Of the present leg mist admins
tration.
He was, however, arrested his journey
by the Commandante Castillo who his de-
caring his mission, Immediately released him. The
attentions paid to Mr.. Nelson, and the disbanding
Of the mercenay troops imported BY the Transit Compa
ny for their service show that they have changed their
mind in regard to the Kinney expedition.
President Estrada remarked that he had been informed
through gentlemen connected with the Transit Company
OF the the designs OF Col Kinney, and supposing their
report correct had been obliged to issue the hostile orders
OF June LIST But having desire to treat Col. Kinney
and his party with undue severity the would
be willing to meet any commissioner Col. Kinney
might send in order to make arrangements of mutual
benefit to the parties concerned letter from the Pre-
sdent to Col. kinney Of the import was brought
back by Mr. Nelson, who arrived here the 26th.
What is singular in this affair is thar though Judge c.
Gushing, agent Of the Transit Company and the special
ambassador from Costa Rca both knocking at the
door OF government for immediate conference hey both
had TO give the precedence to the Of Kin
ney. Who ON three separate days, favored With
audience from the President. In Of these he gave
lengthy expoe Of the motives and Of the detention
and prosecution Of the Kinney expedition including, am
told few diplomatic side thrus.s at Messrs. Marcoleta
and White; and certainly IT, ancient Roman has
exclaimed "Hapry s he who knows the fittings"
President Estrada felicity must been complete.
Ia truth so much are the views OF government changed
that the is current that the recall of Marcoeta
from the UDiied States has been resolved upon This
gentleman. who believe is OF low Dutch paren age and
whose knowledge Of Nicaragua gained by weeks
visit there three ago ia very odous to the legii
mist administration having being caught rafting at
time when the revoutoDsts under Castilon seemed to
be gaining day Though he owed his appointment to
Ch0m0rr0 correspondence discovered in which he
offered his services 10 the enemy and he has been
forgiven for it, But salary 4 paid him, the govern
ment has not deemed II economical to recall him
fecting that his services may have been RENDERED at the
expense Of their good name not of the public purse.
Your correspondents in the interior win doubtless give
you the details Of Walkers victory, Managua,
well Of the collapse Of hostilities between Costa Ric
and Nicaragua.
After the former had fairly parallel fifteen hundred
soldiers upon the plaza all ready march and occupy
Nicaragua ut OF discretion came upon her, AMI she
decided TO wait for Nicaragua to attack her And thus
eudf the 6are up Nicaragua having refused TO
receive the ambassador Of her neghbor and having sent
him back with reply rather hard of digestion to proud,
high spirited government.
In Greytown Col. Kinney's new mansion is the great
resort and headquarters Of the citizens Its most extra
VACANT room II the second story front ROOM with paz
the The absence of carpetng and fine urni-
ture In town, has enabled the Colonel to display the
I.w
OF crash bagng the floor Of that superb apartment
which in airincss and the rcspendent outlay Of white
wash on its rnfers exces everything else Of the kind in
these deyings.
You doubtless have seen stories Of disaecton among
Kinney's men, As am one Of them and am thoroughly
acquainted with the whole party, am confident in say
ing that these reports the inventions of the Transit
Company, whose 81 wish is father to the thought" The
company has offered the very highest wages Of
the expeditioniss to induce them TO desert but 1t is Of
Two three Of them In order to procure free
passages up the river San Juan, have agreed to chop
wood for wages holding themselves nevertheless at the
command Of the Colonel Said OF them the other day
with happy blunder Of expression, don't see why,
something out Of this Transit Company. am just
good Kinney man ever and would fight for him a.
long a. there's any breath In my body"
But have only time TO append the report OF Mr.. Nell
sons embassy. HAITI
REPORT OF HON. JOHN L. NELSON.
GREnows c. A., August 80, 1855.
After embark'ng board the river steamer T. l..
Hunt, commanded by Thomas Townsend, gentleman in
all respects, the 9Th inst, proceeded up the San
Juan q mssion 10 the Nicaraguan government in be
baf Of Col II L. Kinney. The rivers turns and crooks
really surprising 1t less however, than the beau
tfu interviewer Melted foliage that borders lis banks
indeed nature had made garland Of magnGcence and
spendor Stopping at several minor landing places along
the river. we at last arrived at Castillo (Nicara
eua) being eighty miles distant from Greytown.
Castillo is small town with population of about 4
hundred souls The location of the Is fine the land
being high and commanding. TkSrc Is small fort at
Castillo the position of which is good but the condition
bad-suTered TO moulder and decay. The government
have about twenty-five soldiers stationed at this place.
The rapids at Castillo are very great and generally In
passble-the passengers to California are compelled to
land below the rapids and walk half mile above where
they embark on board other steamboats,.
Whilst at Castillo, was arrested as being fbnstero
mistaken both points, l was permitted to
proceed. After remaining at Castillo two days,
] embarked on board the steamer Morgan, up the
river The character and beauty Of the river found the
before stated. Changed boats at Toro rapids
distant about twelve miles from Castillo. From Toro
rapids We next stopped at San Carlos where another
rest made, which proved, however, the former
futile. fan Carlos is small town, with a population
numbering about fifty souls also a military garrison
with ATTY men all told San Carlos Ia beauialiy situa
ed at the mouth Of Lake Nicaragua and the head Of the
river San Juan After paying the duties TO the collector
OF customs hs town being the por OF entry for impo
taions from the United staes proceeded the
lakes to Virgin Bay and after journey OF eight hours
over VI tHe nneeS OF upon tue globe
md viewing surrounding country perhaps pa ,sed
Tor grandeur and beauty and richness arrived at yir
gin by small town situated on the western shore Of
Lake Nicaragua The town contains about fifty inhabi
fants After landing passengers sand freight got
der weigh and proceeded on 10 the city Of
NADIA the present seat OF OF the State OF Mica
rspun, which W reached next morning at hspast ten
O'Clock. Immediately proceeded shore an walked
the city, which IL quarter Of mile from the Lake
<ranada Is situated upon table land. Back in the ds
lance from the city may be several high peaks of
mountains some volcanic and others not In fact the
whole country around Is beautiful beyond description
The FIRST appearance Of Grenada TO stranger ID not
pleasing: the dingness and battered appearance Of the
houses upon outskirt OF the city the sad effect
revolution presents itself consequently the eye f.
pleased. The city contains population OF some sixteen
thousand souis Grenada Is the stronghold Of the
government and fear should the revolutonists defeat
them ~ ffghtfuy they did short time since, their
nationality viii be ioet. After arranging my business
with the Of Nicaragua and being treated By
fhe with Kindness and courtesy and be pleased
With the hospitality received during my short stay In
the city OF Grensns hssened back to the city OF Grey
town, and delivered the dispatches bore 70 Col H. l.