The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-08
From Central America aud California

From Central Amsrica aud California.
The Star of the West f. ON Sau Joan, arrived at
New York on the 8otn ult, connecting with the
Sierra Nevada which left San Flauciseo on the
SOlh:
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA Our dates from San
del Nurte are TO ,he 10Th of S ptemb,r The
Central American, No /, September 10, If new
PAPER just issued at san Juan d,l NUrte, ny W. II.
Young is al organ Of Col KInpe', aud contains
some significant news By We learn fplows:
A MACS Meeting of tn citizens OF San Juan del
Norte, OF GreytoWn, was held on tn 9th of Septem-
ber at which it was resolved in subs ance, fol
low: That Provisional Government nccces
saTy-that a civil and military Governor De there
for. chosen by the people; that Council co. si-t
ing OF hvr persOus be chosen 10y the people, whose
duty IL shall he 20 advise ana insult vi b the Gov
ernur on all public matters, that the Council be
empo wered ~ draft Constitution, and that the
Provisional Government continue III force until
permanent one shall be formed unier the nrW
Constitution All foreign vessels except mail steam.
ers entering the harbor shall pay the same port
charges as formerly levied ia This port from aud
after the first das OF October next.
After tie passing OF the resolution, Col Henry
L Kinney appointed by acclaInation civil AM
military Governor Of the city n d territory Of San
Juau del NOrtr, or Grvytowu
OF the Council viz Coiii"5 CumpOeli, DR.. IhOs. Co
d, Pillar Esquiv.l, S.muel Shsperd, Sr., A. II. G.
Wood
On the 7th of Sept Col KINNEY was sworn into
Office and ON 9Th met. he issued the following
PROCLAMATION:
Proclamation Of Col Kinney.
You have seen BIT oy your unsolicited ,uffrages to
elect me- Governor uf San Juan and It's territory
Thankful tor rte honor thus conferred ! accept it
q. 4 /.
firm determination TO make the protection Of the
public interests committed 10 NY care the sole mo-
tive of my Official conduct.
YOn are now familiar with the purposes which
have brought to your shores. Contrary 10 the
malicious rumors which preceded my arrival, you
now see, THAI | have come not 20 rob en- 1
destroy, bur to build up your city aud your fortunes
and BY peaceful emigration to assist in the develop
ment of your entire country. / am happy ttese-
fore in referring to the late election a. hatte-ibg
aud conclIsiy, testimony of your confidence ia
m,srf aud Of the sympathy AMI cooperation which
You are disposed 10 x;end uiy great undertaking
sn undertaking To suy the least, quite bencB
ulal 10 youTstye as 10 me.
! To carry out these objects Of mutual advantage,
however il is neCcessary for not only oe mi.
! ted but to establish such constitution and such
laws and municipal regulations a. shall secure for
Us respect anu consideration abroad IA well as ut
J nome. Inc aD-cenCe OF inc Customary iofins OF
! government wood deter mmy desirable persons
from settling among u, and Certainly the establish.
ment aud maintenance oi such tOJms cannot in any
manner operate to your prejudice.
! Ipresume, fellow-citIens, Il is hardly necessary
here for me 10 repeat what have oiIen and so
PUBLICLY stated To YOU 10 conversation, that under
my administration all individual rights acquired in
good filth before the foundation Of tue present
government shall be scrupulously respected In
saying this speak the sentiments OF all my a.
sociHcs.
Ia reference 20 the long-standing difficulties with
the Accessory Transit COMPANY am stIli IN hopes
that they will soon be removed by smicahle nero
tiations which may result in an arrangement al an
tsgeous alike TO the Company and to YOU To
effect such a settlement without the sacrifice OF
Justice or honor shall be the constant aiY of nav
exertions Meanwhile I would especially urge a
steady abstinence from all hasty aud merely reIalA
i tory measures; let action be taken without foil
and calm elaboration, and let nothing be done which
cannot be justified before the'worle or which We
should DE ashamed to vndicatt at the hazard Of our
property and our lives.
Notwithstanding the failure Of the last Congress
OF the United States 10 make an appropriation Re
muneratng tue citizens OF san Juan TOR their loses
from the bombaPdment OF the civ by Capt Hollins
their Is cheering prosper that justice will to some
e1teut be rendered ST its coming session. Uea
sure 50 important 90 the business interests 81 the
people, and - ursenay demanded by eV,r, consid
Grafton of justice aud humanity cannot be postponed
eousi>tefty with the good name OF the American
Government Every sffIrt Of mine, wheth r in an
Official or private capacity. shall be exerted 10
procure FROM thai Republic speedy reiri 90 thoss
shO are nov jastis deprived OF the pr ceeis 0l
their own homo allie industry.
Finally, ! coDgratalat- you, tellow-citirens upon
the suspicious commence ment OF The new govern
m Ut which you have established B, the q ICES
sons 70 oar population Dos in prospect ia 10 sure,