The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29

of mutual cancellation of oomprom mise practi
cable. He added that II kinney would Gransda he
wound pledge his lie for the y his return Kinney
repes that he had heard that Walker had made threat
| to arg him, II he should catch him, to which
Thomas replied that It lie. he wonid give his
peck II any personal harm should to him. was
a.o represented Kinney Walker was fendly and
70 come efstan6ing with him.
which might b. Of mutual benefit AND insure their
operation. The invitation to Granada aso seconded
by Col. Fisher representations 20 the effect
Only few days sfer the conference referred t., Kinney
received prcpo.i ion from Gen Harney United States
army TO join him with thousand regular troops
of operation There is doubt Of this
very sirguar proposition haurg been made, and the
a q wan se u q
OF cis favorable propesicn OF Gen. Harpe second
ed by rhe promise Of large emigration from Texas Kin
r%y ofopnicn that 1t favorable time to conclude
pian Of cooperation with Walker in settling and
eicanzpg the country this opinion, and relying
on the faith OF such invitations ~ he undoubtedly
received he determined to visit Walker Granada He
was accompanied by Captain Martin Mayor Of Greyowp,
who most solemny pledged his life for his
short from such evidence Is there is on the subject
there is no douot thst Kt nsy visited Walker n good
safety had been extended him, and hoping make
some amicsbe Arrangement with Walker, who had
| thres'eIei him for time past.
Kinney arrived in Granada he morning Of the 11th
OF February His arrival not looked for aud created
no ltt~ excitement among the troops Il appears that
~ss published the next day by circulars in Spanish
ard irg ish Languages, declaring the title OF Mica
eel Norte and inconesbIe and that Kuneys
purchase from Sheppard Haley void and that the
Calm OF iucn unlawful QUESTION attempt
against the integrity Central America" full copy OF
the cecree from which quote published in FL N,cord
gutrse Kinney had hso notice whstever Of this de-
On his arrival at Granada the surprise equally
on both sioes.
In the first excitement of the troops pp,sng
that Kinney had force with him. nads dsmonstra
ton Of personal violence While grounded their
arms, declaring, In excited Manner they would
them against their own couutryman In the mean
time as soon as Walker was informed Of Kinnsy's
eHiva immediate measures were taken, without
cess to suppress the storm referred TO- which had beea
IN rat fHatQ vi thnnt pnnar
whatever with Kinney or any notice to him. Almost
immediately after his arrival Kinney called to Walk
msnder in.Chief The following very careful verbal
report of he interview
My object in seeking this interview
Management with you General by which be Of
/ ArericsDizIpg this country.
! WMKns--l shall BE- glad TO have your assistance
Colonel and desire to knew what you have to propose
Kinney then made definite proposition but as this
part OF the interview made private and confidential
BY mutual understanding am not at liberty to give the
verbal version off may however state positively that
the charge made BY the Ncard1tese that Kinney pro-
posed to erect Independent State in Nos
quito pnfar and that tha nature and effect Of his pro-
position that if he should be permitted to continue
the direction Of the civil affairs Of his territory he would
not object TO Walkers entire control Of the military
| eanizaiion, thus ensurng cooperation.
Reeumipg the report that part of the conversation
which was considered confidential COL Walker OBJ
ec'ed that the territory held by Kinney belonged to
Nicaragua.
KNNkY-f the land was not mine would not want to
pended hunored thousand dollars it, and think it
has cost much give up quietly and without
M having been used to determine my
wAIKER-Are you sensible that such language trea-
KIN,EY-There tribunals the country deter
mne title the land hold by actual purchase and
It can't be esteemed treason If should claim my
property.
and the republic would allow to hold large
por ion OF its territory.
| scme ether conversation ensued, In which Kinney
showed excitement, but Walker kept reiteratng
that the COVE, had already declared title
ved snd the land to belong to its terrtsy; that "he
government desiced such things itself and in efes
that Kinneys cain reasonable Just before tbs
conclusion the interview however walker asked Kin
pey IL relation to what Influences he could exert abroad
for the interests of the and Kinney
pled by submitting to him for con, Iteration plumber
Of letters from different parts Ct the Union in relation
thereto. He stated at length, that he might offer his
sisance to Walkers government In three particulars
vial. In helping to settie and Amercanize the
try having lately had promises his letters sho ~ed
loan for the government and In using his poti-
cal influence to tave the government at Wash
ingten The interview then termnsted for that day:
On The afternoon of the same day. Kinney called
upon by President Rvas, In company with of the
depsrmental officers and large number of personal
'hy On tie morning OF the following day, he had
informal conference with President Rvas and portion
of his cabinet who manifested their approval OF his
| scheme Of colonization, to which Kinney replied,
that "he thought one settler was worth more
Be- s wous ss
all the substance Of the country President Rvas then
said to Kinney che wanted 70 know what would satisfy
him. and he Kipney) would take the Off Of Director
Of CoonizAionp Kinney replied in effect that he was
nat prepared to say although he anxious for
conclude any arrangement With him It is said that
Mesr1 ho and Ferrera, who both In the cabinet
cooperation and that an Application Of the same nature
made on behalf Of several Of the army officers,
On the d.y following ha first interview Kinney again
cooDy Walker not rising from bis scat to meet his ver
and regarding him 10 .ilencs Kinney opened the con-
about the correspondence he had submitted to him the
day before p,
cir Ia relation to the territory which you claim and
which belongs TO Nicaragua sorry for losses,
language here IN relation to the government, and in
talking of yseif
K,SsEY-Ary such charge is false
to believe IL.
| KISyEy-You should know General that have had
in any such do think however, that the attempt
to dvest me Of my property has been carried out In an
unauthorized manner.
wAIxm-I wish have nothing more of this territory.
have ordered you under arrest
KNNLY-What forf
walker here turned around without answering and
left the room kinney WAS subsequently arrested BY
Major Maroon and Col. Fry. general charge Of
treason. Although prepared the turn affairs had
taken he received the his with
composure and merely asked eff they intended TO lock
ton Walker intended to make Of his prisoner, and it was
rumored that he would be exiled to California.
In the mean imc, Kinney was in the custody
of Major Maroon. Kinney complained to him
and other personal friends that he should have
been deprived Of his nber y, after he had been
induced TO there such representations
and pledges Of safety had been extended him The
striking justice Of this complaint vas not without its ef
feet and Major Maroon responded by declaring that
would responsible with his life for his prisoner,
who might consider himself q liberty to go where he
which Kinney had visited him had been represented
Walker by the prisoners friends that he was permitted
to return to reytown custody Of Capt. Martin who
travelled in company with him.. Capt. Martin far
nsbed with regular passport tor hiseH which simply
mentioned at the end that " Mr. II. Kinney travels In
charge of Capt Martin"
On leaving Gransda Kinney declared that he should
be hand whenever called upon to meet such charges
shoud be preferred against him and that he hoped
for early investigation, which he thought due to him.
self On his return to Greytown Capt Martins custody
Of the prisoner terminated.
The end, however, is not yet Kinney is determined