The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-01
THE KINNEY EXPEDITION.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM NICARAGUA.
Colonel Kinney Elected Governor OI
San Juan.



Letter Of the Colonel to Secretary Marcy,
&C.. &C., &c.
The Star OF the West brings from Col Kinney
and Col WALKER The former has been elected Governor
Of San Juan, and Col Walker has had Hght with the
| government troops and came OF victorious.
We have received the Arst number Of Col Kinney's
paper called the Central American. II printed at
San Juan del Norte the 18th of September 1t Is allied
with interesting matter We thank the Purser of the Star
Of the West for copy.
There had been election at San Juan. mass meet
ing previously held Annexed the proceediDgs
L MASS MEETING.
At meeting Of the citizens Of San Juan del Norte
Greytown, convened the 9th day Of September pur-
suant to call signed by number Of the citizens, after
being called TO order Mr.. Benjamin Mooney was called
upon to preside Having taken his seat, the following
named gentlemen we're appointed officers Of the meet
| Walter Sutherland and Colin Campbell, Vice presi.
| Secretaries.
The meeting being duly arganzed the President stated
the preamble and resolutions hereto annexed at some
length and invited mutual interchange Of sentiments
Col H. L. Kinney addressed the meeting a. consdera-
BILE length and followed by W. II. Young, Esq aud
others after which the following preamble and resou-
tons were read, aud unanimously adopted, article by
artice:-
Whereas We the people Of San Juan dol Norte Grey
% ae sso s an 4 az %s
living together @ as community secure for themselves pro
% sP%as sass
civil or military
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ana ne
numbers expected soon amongst u.s. is expedent
should be
lie & Ss es e @
sh .n s e @ council
wholesome laws and rsguons shall appear him best
soa .ss ss's
q es done 81 S dc saycs and I'd q %
be chosen * h people whose duty y shah be consul, with
public Interest and lie minority q whom shall
ne 70 the appointment OF officer and the
Resolved "a That ,Se dsnSerave meetings of The Governor
pSsS ss
sr psss Ss as
Of the Governor shall be submitted to them for their adoption
Resolved 5th, That the provisional government esab
At and erpeden TO the people and elect permanent
ResoSed Oh Thai 20 asss shall be levied on the citizens of
San Juan or 0reytown and s territory without the consent
" % s s St sss S
Resolved tS INA; al srssn Vssss sacepns exc mail Steam
.sts s 4 n p, s s .s asy 3
i FORMER
town, San Juan Del Norie shall be adopted basis 10
Resoved sh That mo nothing IA the foregoing articles shall b.
an a aepns the e r s % 70 % ss;e able @
sruc' the Governor and council upon any subject affecting
Upon the conclusion OF which the following resolution
was presented by Mr. Geo. b. Keeler:--
Resolved Tha, Col Henry L. Kinney be- and h hereby ap
pointed civil and military Governor Of The city aud territory
being duly seconded 1t put to the meeting and
carried.
Resolved That Col II l. Kinney his appointment
by accaniaon.
The meeting then proceeded to elect the members Of
the Council, with the following result
Messrs Colin Campbell, DR.. Thomas Cody Pillar
fsquysl, Samuel shepherd, Sr., A. N. G. Wood.
The aforesaid gentlemen being declared duly elected
members Of the City Council II was, on motion
Resolved That Col L. Kinney into odcc By the
presiding officer OF this convention a this pace at 10 O'Clock
! A. NJ, TO morrow
was further
Resolved That do adjourn 10 re Assem-
| bie to morrow Hridayl, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
FRIDAY MosSso Sept. T. 1856.
| Pursuant 70 adjournment the convention assembled
Of the house named apd called to order by the res
cent, Benjamin Mooney Esq, wherefore, agreeable 70
resolution the oath Of oece administered to Col H.
l.. Kinney who declared elected civil and military
Governor Of the city and territory Of San Juan del Nore
| or Greytown.
ns1sd ss c,.ai A.-,san shs principal aswspsPei u
joians ssIs: :, Slssrssss and Costa sics ''''' -
i ~
Resolved Ths, this eonveailon do now adjourn ,ne de-
The following are the
OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Csril and MJtory Governor
ii. 4. KINNEY
Sgr1cy7, of he Government,
| ". I. THAYER
ctpain Of TIE Por1 and coltssor,
!. r. SWIFT
Chssf ysd,csoi kagistrIe
:. 7. HALf.
Government A10rTtez
w. H. YOUNG.
Posimas,er and Rzord,- Of D.si,
r. otor Marshal
T. u. SHOCK.
0gsg prg','' l.s.as xsr.sai
.Spgrsyr
JOHN JACKSON
Csnrs5s>
| B WARa.
Hrnbsvs ef ~ cornc-r
pR THOMAS CODY President
a. " c. WOOD
BENJAMIN kO0NY
WA1 TER SUTHERLAND
SANpEL sHEPHERD IN
Goyefnor--no Ionger colonsI-gnney hss issued tie
annexed manifesto -
GOV. KssEy's INAUGURAL PROCLAMATION TO THE
PEOPLE OF SAN JUAN DEL soRTZ AND ITS Tgg-
RfIoRy.
You have seen az By your unsolcei sueayes 10 elect
Governor fsan Juan and ts territory thankful for
tile honor thus conferred, accept Il with deep of
sfesponstilies and with arm determination % make
the psoeciion % tbe public Interests committed 10 my
care the sole motive 81 ms Official conduct
Yea are nov familiar with the purpose which have
ought me " rom shores. Contrary - the malicious
rumofs which preceded my Arrival you that
have not 10 lob and desyoy bat to build Up your
city and your fortunes snd by peaceful emigration %
assist In the DEVELOPMENT Of your entire county sm
happy Therefore in referring 70 the Late election
diseDg an concuive testimly ~ your conndenoe ia
self anf q tie sympathy AMI cooperation Which you
are disposed rx'ena my great undertaking an ua
dertasing g sAy tie Ieas quite a. beasasa = your
se,yts az T. the.
70 carry out fhsse object q mutual aavan'sye how
ever & Necessary fcf only 70 be unsd but 20
establish such contribution sr1 such laws and 1ncl
pol regulations ahsu for erest ADD con-
Grafton abYGaf well II home Tie absence q
customary forms u government would deter a4y des
rabse persons from settng among End certainly tue
establishment and asEte1ancs u saeA s7sas caa1gt "a
any manner operate e otf preJasiSt