The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-29
HIS Trial by Court Martial, Sentence and
Execution.
A Native Shot by One Of the American Battalion
EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER.
PROGRESS OF THE KINNEY C0LONISTS,
TO-, DC, go.

The star OF the West brought files from Contra,
America at Granada, to November 49, aud at San Juan
del Norte, November II.
Patrick Jordan native o. Ireland but lately from the
city Of London soldier in the American batta ion had
in drunken fro shot native boy in order to exhibit
his sAni an rheman. He promptly tried by Court
Martial found guilty and executed by his comrades
Before he shot he addressed feeling letter his
fellow soldiers General Corral signed his warrant
RECEPTION OF THE UNITED STATES MINISTER By
PRESIDENT RIvAs.
lFron Fl Ncaraguense General Walkers organ) extra
Nov. 1877
We alluded in regular Of Saturday to the fact
OF the official reception Of the Hon. j. II Wheeler, BY
His Exceleocy Don atricio Rva President Of the Re-
public
At 10 O'Clock, NJ, on Saturday the 10th inst the
Project If Granada aud he Governor by direction of
the President waited the Mins,e the house of the
United States legation where the American residents
OF Granada had assembled, when they repaired to the
Council Chamber Of the Government House where the
officers Of the Chief the clergy, and many
others, had assembled
Colonel Wheeler then delivered the following address,
Mr. PREnEST-I congratulate you upon your aces ssion
to the Presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua had
~ tbs cv 'star & Nay TO the
States accredtng me Minister resident near this repub
lie The diplomatic usages of the United States from the
esrnest period, have always acknowledged that every
nation possesses the right itself to its
own will and to transact its business through whstsoey
TO ancient and honorable precedents request that Won
will regard the letter Of he President Of The United Sta
~. n
addressed to YOU President Of the Republic Of Nicssa
gua and that you rely with confidence his sincerity
the people OF the United States for this republic and the
desire Of the President and government t,
cultivate the harmony, and good correspond.
ence which now 80 happily subssts between
From the period Of her independence from Spain in
1871 TO the date Of the treaty by virtue of which YOU
Mr. Pesident hold your Office Nicaragua has been the
scene of revolution and warfare of intestine couvusion
and blood II there were, ut some short intervals, a
temporary cessation Of hosi'ies II only to enable
the political storm 10 gather fresh fury by repose hail
the treaty OF the 23d ul between the chiefs of the re-
sTectve armies sacred dove bearing the olive
branch of peace owing bitter waters Of desc.
iatien and Of destruction had subsidized And trust that
the ark which has been long tossed upon the troubled
ocean political strife may now rest In the
joyment Of peace AM PROSPERITY With soil fertile
as any on earth, abundant in mineral wealth, the " Ell
Dorado Of the hopes of Columbus salubrous climate
geographical position important, that it Is the
golden gate, between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
which opens the commerce Of the world. Your
republic, g the centre Of Central Americs," only
requires peace industry and enterprise TO aks appro
pirate position among the nations Of the earth The
ample of the "great republic Of the North Ike the
North star TO the seat ssed mariner plainly points to
you ,s The true way to ns,ioo,
policy To declare and 20 uaintsin that the people Of
American republics can govern themselves; that
foreign power shall be allowed to control the slightest
manner our views interfere in the least degree with
our interests Our dignity rights and security as
republics demand his and the idea Of any interference
or colonization by foreign power this side of the
oetar is utterly ina imsb'e BE assured, Mr. Presi-
the interests of both republics and as the reore
sentative Of the United States to discharge my
and delicate duties in agreeable to you and sat
isfactory to my own government
To this address the President made the following reply
Mr. NJ inister-Wi'h particular pleasure have listen
ed to the expression OF tboss generous sentiments with
which your E&ceency cong my accession to the
Presidency and or which return you my sincere
nanss and so far as in my power, IN the position in
to me than to maintain cordial relations with your Elk.
celency who SO wortty represents the the
nustIous American nation II these relations have at
RQen n hv -
ponnce for her improvement and weRbing, how much
without doubt, more importan they now, when an
the means Of fsterna understanding favor of the re-
pubic upon whose young and powerful elements of oer-
ano order ht pes are founded that this country will
manch with 6rm step same elevation Of advance
ment which its free ms utions and nat ual adyana-
OF the oss y sbe,s s nrnn
pies which flow from tho liberty and Independence Of
tSe american continent we're adopted they strengthen
North, who was the first to PR claim such princplea
and which has been constant in maintaining them.
nicaragua, as other sections OF Spanish Ameri IA follow
ing the example which had been by the magnanmons
patton Of the North, declared her and e.
asehshed liberal institutions, aud since then both
toos have considered themselves identified by such
peaceful interests, and every day their welfare
becomes moe immediately connected Firm in these
convictions Aatter myself that your Exceency when
treating on the appropriate subjects Of your important
nssion, will find me always animated by the
tnepts which you have already expressed in favor OF
thetwo countries.
The whole ceremony was impressive and important
and al present appeared much grsfed. After the Min.
lister had returned to his house. BY the Minister
ofForeign Affairs Gen. Maxine Jere- Col r. H French
Minister Of Hacienda, and Others, national salute was
Summary OF EVENTS, POLITICAL AND MILITARY,
DURING FORTNIGHT.
Frcm Fl Nicarsgucnse, Nov. 10]
During the last fortnight the public mind has been
ceseivsy agtated by JOY at the proclamation Of peace
by euivsnpg hopes Of security for the future from the
ofgaDization government In which they reposed
utmost connderce by regret for the imperative political
necessity which has called for he execution Of soldier
Of the American phAlAnx, mingled with pity for the
timely tate Of the boy he had murdered and by the dis
which s 1So had Ssen ney
gurated, Of the principal actors and most traitor
participant. These 1t has become duty to
ings With the mourners now felt before their execu
ton those who have peri-hed under the Of
the law sill our judgment must approve the justice Of
their punishment, AZ essential the prosperity Of the
sste and must find in the example which has beeo
Tor the safety, which must be consolation.
In pursuance Of the treaty which We published 10
oeved With his troops in the Plaza BY General walker
and the forces Of his conn and. The two generals EN-
braced dsmounteA and with respective stats proceeded
TO the church received he clergy who offered
them hy-sop and incense 7e Dem chanted and the
government inaugu atsd with the most solemn
ceremonies. record was made and duly witnessed BY
the representatives present Of foreign countries. The
high contracting parties who had become members Of the
soyernmees with their colleagues and other d-,in
gushcd perscuages present then the
altar 70 the veStbue and departed with the appropriate
eccesisscai benediction After which the two general
reviewed the two army united into one and
grand national salute fred In the Plaza, In master
~ manner BY deatchmen, from the American phaanx.
The troops went 70 quarters and the following govern
ment was announced
Lon patricio Rivas, President.
Gen. VIM. WALKER, Commander In Chief
Geo. Maxine Jeser, Minister Of state.
Gen. Ponciaao Corral Minister Of War
Col. Parker II. French, Minister Of Hacienda
DON Famicr Ferrer, Mini .ter Of Public Credit.
The II the day subjects Of universal
.copgratulaton every counenance beamei with smiles
of confidence Of happier future than Nicaray had
dared hope for and every tongue poured forth ex
preions Of profound gratitude TO heaven for the happy
auspices under which a In their history "a
people had opcred. The effect quickly In the
entrance OF large numbers OF he citizens who had
fed during the previous troubles, In the general stir
attendant upon their return 70 their orsaken homes
TO avocatons long abandoned in rcopened stores and
workshops and the thronged appearance Of the streets
and avenues.
There a,i however, seemed 70 be an under curren. of