The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

The following Interesting items Of derived op
tie Central American newspaper commenced under the
auspices Of Col II l. Kinney San Joan del Nore the
18Th ultmo the rst number Of which received by the
Star Of the West
meeting Of the citizens Of San Juan del Eorte or
Greytown convened on the 9th day Of September pur
suan 10 call signed By number Of the citizens, after
being called 70 order Mr. Besjamin Mooney called
upon 70 preside Having taken bis seat the following
named genfensn appointed officers Of the meeting
Walter Sutherland and Colin Campbell vice presidents
AN G Wood, A. Camin, and Thomas 8 Ccdd, seereta-
ries.
The meeting being duly organized the president stated
the obei Of the meeting (Which is also 70 be found in the
preamble ana resolutions hereto annexed length,
and invited mutual interchange Of sentiments and opin-
Colonel H. L. Kinney addressed the meeting at oonsid
cradle lengih and was followed by W H. Young esq and
others after which the following preamble and resolu-
tons we're read and unanimously adopted article BY ar
cle
Whereas We the people Of San Juan del NoTe or Grey
town and tie territory thereunio belonging in convention
assembled do recognise il inalenabe right OF all
men living together community to secure for them
selves protection Of life and property and the suitable
maintenance Of order and good conducts and believing and
af5rung such to be fundamental principle, without the
saced observance Of which community exist and
prosper III, a.,.
Gar ~ purposes sboYe-named do exist in this place
u The great detrimen and drawback Of its manifold inter
ests:
The numerous recent additions to population and the
large numbers expected arrive amongst us Il Is
pedent and Indispensable that provisional government
should be established without iurther delay lsei9e
bs il
Rsso,bsd lst That civil and military governor be
chosen By the people TO whom full powers SHAH @ dele
gated the appointment Of such subordinate officers ex
crpt the council hereinafter named and the establishment
Of such Offices and wholesome laws and regulations as shall
appear 10 him best adapted for the promotion Of the gener
al safety and welfare and the carrying Of such laws and
regulations into effect the same 10 be done with the advice
and consent of the council
q Resolved That council, TO be composed Of five per-
sons be chosen by the people whose duty it sbaA be TO
consult with and advise the governor upon all matters
connected with the public interest and the consent OF
majority OF whom shall be necessary 10 the appointment
Of any officer ard the enactment OF any law regula
ton
4 Res9gusS That the deliberave meetings Of the GOV
and council shall Re open 70 the public unless IN the
opinion of the governor the public good should otherwise
demand.
4 Reached That the council be empowered by the people
draught constitution which after receiving the sanction
of the governor shall be submitted them for their adop
ton by ballot
g. Rssolrea That the provisional government esab
lshed shall continue in until such time as 1t may
ht and expedent the people TO meet and elect
permanent one under the constitution.
G. ResoIped That shall be levied the citizens
Of San Juan Greytown and its territory without the
consent Of majority Of the citizens being of real
personal property to the amount OF $3.50 except
ing such inhabitants have been residents SIX months and
upwards
steamers entering the harbor shall pay the port
charges as formerly levied in this port from and after the
first day of October next
Rssolred That The former printed constitution Of
Greytown or San Juan de- Norte shall be adopted as
basis 10 govern the action Of the government.
g. Resopcd That nothing in the foregoing articles shall
be construed depryng the people Of their right TO as
Beube together and discuss matters relative To the public
good and instract the governor and council upon any
subject affecting the SAME.
Upon the conclusion Of which the following resolution
wa presented by Mr.. Geo. B. Keelsr
Resolped That Col Henry L. Kinney be and is hereby
appointed civil and military Of the city and terri
tory Of San Juan del Norte, or Greytown.
1t being duly seconded it put the meeting, and
carried.
On motion il was
Resaped That Col H. L. Kinney receive bis appointment
by reclamation
The meeting then proceeded TO eject the members OF the
council, with the following result:
Messrs Colin Campbell Dr. Thomas Cody, Pillar Esqui-
va, Samuel Shepherd, sr4 a. NJ 9. Wood.
The aforesaid gentlemen being declared duly elected
members Of the city council it was, motion,
Resolrcd That Col H. L. Kinney be sworn into Office by
the presiding officer Of this convention this place 10
o'clock, g. M, tomorrow.
1t was further
hss0red That the convention do now adjourn, 10 re-
assemble tomorrow Friday ct 10 O'Clock, e. N.
FRIDAY MORNING, Sept I, 1855
Pursuant to adjournment the convention assembled at
the house named and We. called order by the president
Benjamin Mooney esq. wherefore agreeaby 10 resolution
the oath of Office was administered 10 Col II. L. Kim
ney who was declared elected as civil and military gov
ernor Of the city and territory Of San Juan del Nore
Greytown
On motion,
Rssored That the proceedings Of the convention be
published in the Central American, in the principal
papers the United Staes the Aspn all Courier and
Others in the adjoining States Of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica-
On motion, it was further
Rsslped That this convention DO now adjourn sHs de
The following the officers of the government
Civil and military governor H. L. Kinney; secretary Of
the government w. Thayer captain Of the port and
collector j. r. Swf; chief judicial magistrate s. Haly;
government attorney, w. H. Young; postmaster and
corder OF deeds r. Salter provost marshal s H. Shock
deputy provost MARSHAL Thomas 3 Coda surveyor John
Jackson; constable b. Wark
Members OF the counc.--Dr Thomas Cody, president
A. NJ c. Wood, Benjamin Moony Walter Sutherland Sam
uel Shepherd, j.
Cor Enes Inaugural Proclamation to ne PEOPLE Of San
Juan del Norte and rs Territory.
You have TT by your unsolicited sarages elect
governor of San Juan and its territory Thankful
The honor thus conferred accept il with deep sense Of
It's responsibilities and with firm determination to make
the protection Of the public interests committed my
the sole motive Of my Official conduct
Yon familiar with the purposes which have
brought TO your shores Contrary TO the malicious
hfr eHed have