The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-09
The Kinney Expedition.


OF THE FAMOUS KINNEY BLOCKADE.
The fsmous blockade Yesterday afternoon about
o'clock the propeller City Of Boston hauled up anchor
and stood in for the navy yard followed after by
the steamer Vixen whose valiant commander returned
to his quarters quite dspirted and dresdfuly out Of
humor at the ridiculous figure he has been cutting
week part. He may console himself, however, with
the reflection that neither Napier Dundas gained
any urels in their respective fields OF action and that
naval heroes lately have been at decided discount The
news that the besiegers running away spread
among the garrison and the whole force consisting OF
tie purser the carpenter and Jane and Elizabeth the
fair stewarses hastened to the quarter dock of the
United States to give the retiring enemy parting So
Lutte The two cheered and the ladies waved their
handk erchiefs to the dsconsoate officers and Mariners
who strode the decks goomily and like Rachel mourn
ing for her children refused to be comforted The fight
Of the beeeger not unexpected to the garrison
Lieutenant De Camp had run up . flag of truce and
aboard the United States during the day ask for
leave to clear out which readily granted by the
captain
In the meantime. we learn from undoubted autho-
rty that Colonel Kinney left the city two days ago in
packet ship, and is third of the way to Cen.
trsl America The following extract from the letter of
Philadelphia correspondent (ths whole of whose favor
We compelled to omit for want Of room) throws
some light on this subject
On Wednesday evening, on my way to meet a friend
from your Empire CITY accidentally met Col Kinney
him. He informed me he going South Immediately
-(somewhat indefinite, this). We had but few mo-
of the in the celebrated blockade Of the
United States, denouncing IL in strong and unlimited
terms. He said the whole the work OF the Transit
Compenythat they were the cause Of the destruction
of fGreytown-and was somewhat amazed that the gov.
ment should be deceived their fruitful and mali
cious representations.
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Kinney expedition have been quietly shipped off during
the past two weeks and to meet at point out
Of the United States where they will be joined BY the
Colonel who will proceed with them to Central Anne.
rica as originally intended Here they expect to meet
the Walker expedition; and II between them there Is not
the mischief to pay not because there is not the
proper material for it, As the administration desire to
catch Kinney, they will Of course have to request
George Irw to help them with the Grapeshet for If
they depend the government vessels viii result in
as disastrous failure their Efforts to capture Baker
did
The whole Of Colonel Kinney in getting his
men of has shown admirable address and geuaralship.
ne r,s coua tns S,n wn0
200 men-n keeping watch over two ste ward
esses, a pursr and carpenter, the Colonel, If
the rumor is true, Was quietly. experimenting the
shipment of his expedition, and now, when they
are all off, starts himself, leaving the siguor Mar
in particularly bad box There Is no question but that
Col. Kinney has completely out generaed Gen Pierce,
and the only thing that remains is to call George Law
and the Grapeshot TO the The little vessel lays
at her dock, taut and trim, and ready for any
gepcy.
tme" give the following history OF the sxtraordna
event. compiled from the most authentic sources for
s. Of an S%s sadr essd ynS win
ments Of Gen. Pierce and Lieutenant DE Camp
May %, 1915 News that the Kinney expedition is
about to sail from New York having arrived at Washing
ton il causes great excitement Cabinet council
monec and orders sent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
to % the East
river, running over with sailors and marines, full
Of ssht and anstielpstng an. an easy conquest;
sprit guns shotted to the muzzs and every prepara
tion for terrible affray.
May s1.-Tremendous excitement on board the war
feet at the discovery Of smoke issuing from the pipo Of
the United STATES once, rushing aOOa; spy snss in
drank. All, however, ends in smoke.
June l.-Besiegisg force occupied in reading the
conduct Of the day before. Kept up and steady
61e Gn the stove) all night.
June and 3.-Alarming discovery that the grog
ration is running low, great confederation caused
thereby.
June b-Provision havs out, last resort all
hands take to fishing. After leaving the lines out all
day. from sunrise to sunset they susceea In catching
two porgiea and weak Ash, the result Of the united
effort Of the three ships.
June 6-The revenue cutter cuts caoke and make& or
the Navy Yard, bearing that the sign Beware OF
the dog had been put ths paddle box OF the United
ststts.
June 7while sndsavorng TO digost the three ashss
they eat the day BEFORE they try TO feel quite jolly by
reading In the newspapers that there 10 plenty oi
crackers, cheese all board the United States
June s.-Sta,vea ont; council Of war held Leute'
nsnt De Camp goes aboard the United States and return
ing makes iDgorious retreat, leaving the besieged
victorious, Einis.
TO THE KDITcR OF THE HERALD.
| NEW YORK, June 8, 1855.
We, the undersigned. have observed eur names wer
pub.shed the HxRAID OF this date, affixed to cal
for public meeting Of mechanics TO be held at the foo
Of Eighth street. The obecA q this meeting ~ appear
from the Published card, s take into considerstio'
sthe treatment Of Captain Graham, (the owner OF tn
steamer United statesJ Is receiving At the hand
Of the government officials - and ato put stop TO thi
persecution, 60" This call saw untn IL ap
| feared In the HERALD We never consulted abeu
H. We newer subscribed to IT, and never authorized ou
| names TO be subscribed TO II.
The United States officials undoubtedly know thei
busipess and we have enough other things TO atten
to, witho ut interfering with them.
| HIRAM wISNER, loT Lewis strset
l BROOKS & CUMMINGS, 12S Avsnus D,