Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04
From FL Nicaraguenese.

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duras soon.
From Ell Ncaraguenese.
Colonel Kinney In Grenada.
Proclamation about Mosquito and against KIN
ney-- Ayriral Of The Steamer Adcent of
Kinney--InterUieio acah General Walker
He proposes 10 diride the Republic.
On Saturday last, just as our paper had
issued, the Minister of Foreign Relations
placed in our hands the following decree, with
an order that it should be published as soon
as possible in supplement, both in English
and Spanish The document was important,
the mandate expressive, and on Sunday the
supplement was printed. All kinds of rumors
were started, the public mind was anxious,
and expectancy stood ready to accept any al
tentative. President Rivas was voted a trump,
and Minister Ferrer one of the boys. They
had found time, in the midst of their many en-
gagemcnts, to attend to the Mosquito question,
and with single decree had set at rest
matter about which the United States and
England had quarreled for years. Mosquito
was annexed to Nicaragua, and there was no
necessity for further protocols explanatory Of
the Clayton Bulwer imbrogio. Truly, the
cabinet of President Rivas deserved credit for
so easy an adjustment of SO important
matter
But in the midst of these congratulations,
the inquiry arose, what must be done with
Kinney? A dozen proposed to volunteer and
bring dim to Granada where the law would
punish him. The decree accused him of con-
spring against the integrity of the Republic,
and he ought to be shot. But, then, he was at
San Juan, and how to dispose of that difficulty,
was the next question. We are ahead Of our
story, however, and will here embody the de-
cree:
The Supreme Executive to the people:
The title Of Nicaragua to the Territory called
Mosquito, including the port of San Juan del
Norte. being notorious and inconestable;
Aud, whereas, II. L. Kinney pretends, in
virtue Of "a purchase from Sheppard & Haley
to be owner of the said Territories, the property
of this Republic;
In-the exercise of its faculties.
DEGREES.
The rights which the said Kinney pretends
to claim in and upon the said Territory are
null, void, and of no effect, the same being the
property OF the Republic Of Nicaragua and
consequently every alienation made by the said
Kinney is also void.
Art 2d-The said Sheppard, Haley and
Kinney, and all other persons claiming this
unlawful acquisition, are declared guilty of an
attempt againstthe integrity of Central America.
Art 3-The Minister Of Relations and the
Interior is charged with the publication, execu-
ton. and fulfllment Of the decree.
Given in Granada, the 9Th day Of February,
1856.
PATRICIo RIvAS.
Monday came cloudless and delightful.
Religious ceremonies filed the square with
people Early mathis had passed away in the
breath Of ten thousand people. The tones of
martial music swept upwards at the hour of
mounting guard when, lol the shril scream
Of the steamer was heard, and anon the rumor
spread that COL H. l.. Kinney had arrived in
Granada. How or why he came, no one could
explain. He almost forfeited his reputation for
sanity, and to-day great many point know
ingly, and with peculiar expression, to the
head, when he is spoken of. He did not i'm.
prove this impression by his conduct after his
arrival. The Colonel entered the city on foot,
and after composing bis toilet, prepared for a
formal visit to Gen. VIM. Walker or "Uncle
Billy" as he is known in this vicinity.
About ten o'clock on Monday morning,
therefore, as Gen. Walker was sitting at his
table overlooking dispatch from neighboring
State, Colonel Kinney entered the room, and
advancing to the mmanderin-Chief, intro.
duced himself. He was invited to take q seat,
which he did; aud as General Walker talks
but little, and never, during business hours,
on irrelevant matters, the visitor was con-
strained TO open the conversation, which we give
in substance
Col. Kinney-The difficulties under which we
labor in forming peaceable government for
Nicaragua, may be eonsumated by dividing
the country and creating two States, one Of
which shall be called Mosquito.
Gen. Waker--If Nicaragua chooses to divide
her territory she will do so without advising
with any one, and last OF all with Mr.. Kinney.
The visitor felt dsconcerted but he was not
discouraged, as the result will show:
Col. Kinney have come to offer nv
services TO the Republic, and feel confident my
financial ability will be Of great benefit in the
procurement of money, the negotiation Of loans
and 50 forth / succeeded very we'll in such
matters in Texas.
Gen. Walker--Your autecedents preclude
the possibility ofthe States placing you in any
official position.
Colonel Kinney was dismayed, aud the inter
view ended, with the impressive caution from
Gen. Walker to his visitor that he should be
particular in his speech, or he might be guilty
of nttering reasonable language.
Another interview was had in the afternoon
but il was curt and ended in nothing
But short space elapsed after the frs