Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-04

Interesting from Central Ameries-The
Central American Republic Estab-
Iished.
The following interesting items Of news are
derived from the Central american, newspaper
commenced under the auspices of Colonel III. l..
Kinney, at San Juan del Norte on the 18th ult.,
the first number of which was received by the
Star Of The West.
4 MASS MEETING.
AT meeting of the citizens of San Juan del
Norte, or Greytown, convened on the 9th day of
September, pursuant to call signed by num-
Der oftbe citizens, utter being called to order Mr..
BENZ. Mooney was called upon to preside. Hav-
ing taken his seat, the following named gentle
men were appointed officers of the meeting:
Walter Sutherland and Colin Campbell vice
presidents; A. Nj. C. Wood, A. Camn, and
Thomas S. Codd, secretaries.
The meeting being duly organized, the Presi-
dent stated the object Of the meeting (Which is
also to be found in the preamble and resolutions
hereto annexed) at some length, and invited a
mutual interchange of sentiments and opinions.
| Colonel Ii l.. Kinney addressed the meeting
at considerable length, and was followed by w.
III. Young, esq, and others; after which the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were read, and
unanimously adopted, article by article:
| Whereas we, the people of San Juan del Norte,
| or Greytown, and the territory thereunto belong
ing, in convention assembled, do recognise it as
an nalienabe right of all men living together as
a community to secure for themselves protection
of life and property and the suitable mainte-
nance of order and good conduct; and believing
and affirming such to be fundamental principle,
| without the sacred observance of which no COM
| munity can exist and prosprr.
| And whereas no recognised authorities, civil
military, for the purposes above named, do now
exist in this place, to the great detriment and
| drawback of its manifold interest.
| And whereas, from the urgency of the case, in
| view of the numerous recent additions to our
population, and the large numbers expected soon
| to arrive amongst us, it is expedient and indls-
pensable that provisional government should be
established without further delay therefore,
| be it
| Resolved, LIST, That civil and military gov
| ernor be chosen by the people, to whom full
powers shall be delegated for the appointment
| of such subordinate officers, except the council
| hereinafter named, and the esta bshment of such
officers and wholesome laws and regulations as
shall appear to him best adapted for the promo
ton of the general safety and welfare, and carry
ing of such laws and regulations into effect; the
| same to be done with the advice and consent of
| the council.
g. RESOLVED, That a council to be composed of
five persons, be chosen by the people, whose duty
it shall be to consult with and advise the governor
| upon all matters connected with the public inte-
| rest, and the consent of majority of whom shall
be necessary to the appointment of any officer,
and the enactment of any law or regulation.
| 3. Resolved That the delberatve meetings Of
| the governor and council shall be open to the
public; unless, in the opinion of the governor the
| public good should otherwise demand.
| A. Resolved That the council be empowered
by the people to draught constitution, which,
after receiving the sanction of the governor, shall
be submitted to them for their adoption by
ballot.
| 5. Resolved, That the provisional government
now established shall continue in power until
such time as it may seem fit and expedient to the
| people to meet anG elect permanent one under
| the new constitution.
6. Resolved, That no taxes shall be levied on
the citizens of San Juan, or Greytown, and its
| territory, without the consent of majority of
| the citizens, being owners of real estate per-
sonal property to the amount of $3.50, excepting
such inhabitants as have been residents six months
| and upwards.
Z. RESOLVED, That all foreign vessels, excepting
mail steamers, entering the harbor shall pay the
same port charges as formerly levied in this port
from and after the first day of October next.
8. Resolved, That the former printed Constitu-
ton of Greytown, or San Juan del Norte, shall
be adopted as basis to govern the action of the
government.
9. Resolved, That nothing in the foregoing ar
tcles shall be construed depriving the people
of their right to assemble together and discuss
matters relative to the public good, and instruct
ing the same. any subject affect
Upon the conclusion of which, the following
resolution was presented by Mr.. Geo. b. Keller:
Resolved, That Colonel Henry L. Kinney be,
and he is hereby, appointed civil and military
governor of the city and territory of San Juan del
Norte, or Greytown.
1t being duly seconded, it was put to the meet
ing, and carried.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That Colonel Henry L. Kinney re-
ceive his appointment by reclamation.
! The meeting then proceeded to elect the men,
bers of the council, with the following result:
| Messrs. Colin Campbell, DR.. Thomas Cody,
Pillar Esquival, Samuel Shepherd, ST., A. M. &.
| Wood.
The aforesaid gentlemen being declared duly
elected as members of the city council, it was, on
motion,
Resolved, That Colonel Henry L. Kinney be
sworn into Office by the presiding officer of this
convention, at this place, at 10 O'clock a. m, to-
morrow.
| 1t was further
ResolUed, That the convention do now adjourn,
to reassemble tomorrow (Friday) at 10 o'clock,
a. m.
FRIDAY MORNING, Sept. 7, 1855.
Pursuant TO adjournment, the convention as
sembled at the house named, and was called to
order by the president, Benjamin Mooney, esq;
wherefore, agreeably to resolution, the oath of
Office administered to Col H. l.. Kinney,
who was declared elected as civil and military
governor of the city and territory of San Juan
del Norte, or Greytown.
On motion,
Resotred, That the proceedings of the conven-
ton be published in the Central American in the
principal newspapers in the United States, the
Aspinwall Courier, and others in the adjoining
States OF Nicaragua and Costa Rca.