Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
fFrom tho Attn Cahfomian.)
PROBABLE AFFtLIATION OF WALKER
AND KINNEY-LETTER FROM HEAD
QUARTERS

BY the kindness of Col. Hiram Pearsons
we have obtained the following letter written
to him by Col. Kinney, from which it would
appearthat the original idea of landing at
Blew6elds has been abandoned, and conse-
quently that the plan of colonizing the Mos
quito Territory with Americans has been
given up, at least for the present. From the
intentions expressed by Col Kinney in his
letter, it is evident that the Walker forces
from San Francisco, and the Kinney immi-
grants from New York. will meet about the
centre Of Nicaragua, and the results Of their
junction can hardly be doubted, as far as the
permanent location of an American colony is
concerned. The mines referred to in the let
ter are those in the districts of Segovia and
Chontalles, on the foot hills of the Cordiller-
as, rising eastward from the Lakes Managua
and Nicaragua. They have long been cele-
brated for their productiveness. Nearly all
the silver ore extracted from these mines
contains more or less gold, which is now sep.
srated in rude msthod by smelling.
1t is not generally known that Walker en-
ters Nicaragua by the express invitation of
Castillion, the Democratic candidate for
President, and still waging war against the
servile or legitimate party ruled by the chiefs
Of the late President Chamorro. A formal
contract, with the seals of State, and sigma
lures of the constitutional authorities attach
ed, was procured by q citizen Of San Francis
co more than six months since, at the sug-
gestion of Castillion himself and forwarded
to Walker, and upon this contract he is now
acting 1t grants Walker and the party
forming the first expedition to aid the Dem
ocratic party, 10000 acres of territory, to be
chosen from any public lands in Nicaragua,
ITO them, their heirs associates and assigns
for ever" Should the Castillion party prove
successful Walker & Co, have an immense
tract of country in the garden of the world,
and here, in connection with Kinney, who is
purchasing lauds on the eastern side of Lake
Nicaragua, fourishng American colonymay
in time spring up, and perhaps prove the nu-
cleus about which the entire country will
gradually become settled by Americans. and
pass into American hands. The following is
the letter referred to -
New YoRK, April 20, 1855.
My Dear Colonel Il have omittnd wri-
ting to you until now, because did not know
what my moves would be | have at last
arranged to start on the 7th of May, on the
steamphip United States. have chartered
her to take my companions and friends to
San Juan, where shall remain for q short
time. have purchased, in company with
our United States Consul Mr. Fabens, a
large tract of country situated on the Mica
ragua Lake, on which there is some very val.
liable gold, silver and coal mines.
think, Colonel that when Central Amer
lea is settld up by good American citizens,
and a firm Government established, it will be
one of the most productive and rich countries
in the world.
Now, my dear Colonel you were so liberal
with me when here, to let me have an interest
with you in your California operations, that
| feel it a duty to offer you, on the same lib
eral terms, an interest with me in my Central
American enterprise. There can be no loss,
and there may be a very great gain. My
enterprise is large one, and have every
confidence Of my success.
lfyou can spare the time, come down and
meet me at Virgin Bay or at San Juan del
Sad. / should like much to see you, and
make your visit profitable to you. ] saw Mr..
Whtcome to-day; he inquired particularly
after you. Write me at San Juan and Nir-
gin Bay, and believe me.
Your sincere and devoted friend,
II. l.. KINNEY.