The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-01
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.

By the arrival Of the Star OF the West we have
dates from San Juan de Nicaragua the 10th of Februn
y. Dr. L. Owen, the surgeon of the steamer has fur
nshed to the New York papers the following sketch of
position ofaffars in Nicaragua;
Nicaragua stil continues peaceful the government Is
rapidly increasing in stability and its course is pro-
gressiye.
"Thc liberation of this important section Of Central
America from the discordant factions who have so long
desolaed it, and the firm establishment Of free American
laws have already reflected their influences on European
emigration late advices reporting the organization Of ex
ensve departures Of Germans who desire homes for the
port Of San Juan dc Nicaragua direct, and who will
value Alright this fine country and its noble institutions
"On the 10th instant decree publicly promulgated
at the city Of Granada claiming and annexng the whole
Mosquito territory integral portion of the State
Nicaragua thus multiplying the Kinney purchase.
"To the amazemeut Of the Granadians few hours az
forwards diplomatic corps headed by Colonel Kinney
rived from San Juan del Norte aud received early
dience of General Walker From subsequent results It
appears TO have terminated unavorably Kinney who
placed the following day under arrest for
marks the conduct Of the government and he is now
bsnished from oil the Nicaraguas.
1.-THE government has avorably entertained the requs
ton Of the shpmasers for substantial lighthouse the
port OF San Juan del Sud- and has instructed the collector
OF customs there to proceed with lie erection with proper
despatch
Dr. Owen has furnished us, in addition to the above
copies of 81 Nearagnensc Of the 9TH and 10th ult
The paper OF thelatter date furnishes the following &C
count Of the Mosquito annexation and of the interview be-
tween Messrs. Kinney and Walker
On Saturday last just as our piper had issued the
Minister OF Foreign Relations placed IN our hands the fol-
lowing decree with order that it should be published
as soon as possible in supplement both Ia English and
Spanish The document was important the mandate i'm
pressive and on Sunday the supplement printed An
kinds of rumors were printed the public mind was
and expectancy stood ready to accept any alternative
President vas voted trump and Minister Ferrer one
of the boys They had found time in the midst Of their
many engagements TO attend to the Mosquito question
and with single decree had set matter about
which the United States and England had quarreed for
years. Mosquito annexed to Nicaragua and there
was no necessity for further protocols explanatory of the
Clayon-Buwer embroglio. Truly the cabinet Of Pres
dent Rvas deserved credit for easy adjustment of so
important matter.
Bat in the midst OF these congratulations the innuiry
arose, What must be done with Kinney dozen promo
sed 70 volunteer and bring him Granada where the law
would punish him The decree accused him o. eonsprinQ
against the integrity Of the republic and he ought to be
shot But then be at San juan and how dispose Of
that dhcuty was the next question. We ahead Of our
story however, and will here mbody the decree
ne SapTems Enccmiee Powr % he People.
The title Of Nicaragua to the territory called Mosouito
fncnang inc port OF San Juan del Nort being notorious
and incontestable;
And whereas H. L. Kidney pretends in virtue Of pur-
chase from Sheppard Haiey TO be Of the said
ritories, the property Of this republic.
In the exercise ofits faculties N. Al
The rights which the said Kinney prstends 10 claim in
and upon tho said territory null void and Of effect