The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
From the Panama Herald, Dec. Q.

From the Panama Herald, Dec. 81
We learn from good authority, that treaty has been
made b. the United States and EucAdor, by which
the cedes her sovereignty the Galapagos group
to the United States for tie Of three millions Of dol
lars. In making this important announcement which
have every to believe correct We are unable
TO give further particulars; but no doubt the
will be Immediately brought before Congress- for
is sanction and the Galapagos may yet become United
States territory before the Sandwich Islands is said
that rich deposits Of gaano Of good quality have been
discovered ON the snds which, il true win prove of
great value to the agricultural interests of the sate
and justify the expenditure Of such large OF pub
lie money
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.
We for doubling that the important in
formation relative to the sale of the Galapagos Islands
is substantially correct and that IL the terms and
tons are not yet finally decided upon the question s
under consideration and tho ultimate annexation far
from improbable.
We base opinion upon the following circum-
stances
1st Because the Galapagos Islands are the resort of
large number OF American wha ers and would become
very important naval station; and moreover, large
deposits Of guano and nitro are said to exist there
which would be Of the utmost value the agricultural
interest And the policy of the present
evidently to acquire BY purchase important positions
beyond the limits of the Uni0n is manifested the
Of Cuba, the Sandwich Islands, an island In the
Mediterranean, Sitka, an island in the China seas,
2dly Ecuador is bankrupt and wants money to nay
her debts and three millions of dollars would be more
to her than the islands In question: which are now
only used place Of banl.hment for few couvicts
3rdly. Because, in consequences Of report ms.ie
the slst Of July last by select committee Of the House
OF Representatives appointed upon the memorial of the
citizens Of Delaware, praying the intervention of the
government Of the United States in the guano trafc
south coast and though We do not know his nstrucons
We may reasonably infer that he has power 70 treat for
snd Sat Ms
4thly. General Vilamil, the Ecuadoran minister at
Washington, Is the proprietor Of Of tho largest Of
the Islands, and has for time past been axious
SELL and it is natural to suppose that he wouli have
brought the subject before the notice Of the Government
Putting all these circumstances together we do not
therefore hesitate in believing the event probable.
The Galapagos Islands as e generally known, are
Of America, and lie immediately under the equator.
The archipelago consists Of ten principal islands OF
marle Indefatigable Chatham, Marlborough and James,
the smaller ones are Darlington, Charles Hood Bndloe
The climate is not excessively hot a. might be sup
posed from their position does much rain fall but
the clouds hang low and though the lower parts arc
it possesses . toeraby luxuriant vegetation.
The islands all volcanic, and Darwin, whom we
cratsrs throughout the group They generally very
sterile and water il exceedingly scarce Of the
islands none is known to exist.
most instances, differ from all others known but they
are very few number, and except tortoises and
wild pigs of no use to man. There are numerous
good harbors, and the neighborng seas abound
with whales, which causes it to be much fire..
quened by whalers Excellent sh is caught close to-
the Shore and mentioned before in this journal
there is fishing establishment Of about thirty men
the islands, who dry the fish and find ready market
for them in Peru Nre is said to exist and latterlywe
have heard of large deposits of guano extending thirty
miles in length BY two in breadth, and 10 feet in
depth but Darwin expressly says that there is re-
variable scarcity of aquatic birds at this group
captains vessels who have visited them all
that they never knew of the existence Of any
Such the Galapa COS Islands they at present
st but il they fall into the hands of the Anglosaxons
it 10 not improbable that their energy experience and
skill may convert them into fruitful storehous and
pleasant resting place for the mariner who
Pacific.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Pro9resso Of Guayaqu of the Odd ul says that
on the sth the executive presented to the Senate the
new arrangement entered into with Mr. Mocarta relative
to the payment of the English debt, which il is pro-
posed to settle with the Custom House duties and as
signation of vacant lands.
By postal arrangement which has iust como
into operation all foreign newspapers weighing over
twelve ounces are charged postage amount stated
and no unpaid letters will be received in The post Office
Of the republic.