The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-02
THE mHUANO" OF ECUADOR.

THE "HUANO" OF ECUADOR.
Mr. EDITOR: You have doubt already been apprized
of the discovery Of huanos several Of the islands in
the Pacific belonging to the republic Of Ecuador and as it
may be interesting to of your curious readers to
know what is thought of these discoveries by the author
ties here have translated and append hereto article
on the subject from the government organ in this capital
Qurss, Jan. IL, 1855. EH r.
Translated from "La DsuaSFara" of Quito, Dec 9oJ
is now some time since It first announced that the
Galapagos islands contained depostes OF the
known ahuano whose power OF fertilizing soils SO
great that has to be considered among the first OF
the stnuans Of agricultural production In consequence
of this intelligence herahad been repeated attempts to set
tie the question OF the existence of this fertilizer on those
Islands Bn these efforts nfayng unsuccessful served
rather reard discovery that promised SO much for
Ecuador until the enterprise and practical genms OF
North American brought into requsion TO consum
mate discovery which presents TO this country a new
fountain of national riches
Mr. Julius de Brssot North American having pos
sessed himself of the requisite data and obtained an assu
rance that a suabe pecunary interest in whatever bene
fits might result from his enterprise should be secured TO
him. projected ana execnted voyage 70 the points where
was said the huanO existed what was at hrs
mere conjecture, viewed by many as an Illusion, vague
fancy turns out to be pleasing reality Mr. De Brissot
being in possession Of the facts revealed to him by General
yillamil visited and explored the Galapagos archipelago
and discovered several Of the islands extensive deposites
OF huano--that Abemarle estimated at 10 miles IN
length by two in width with depth of 100 feet Assays
of this hpano have been made in the United States and Its
quality is proved 70 be equal 10 that obtained from Peru
Accordingly Messrs Jose Nilamii AM. ]. r. Benjamin
fthe latter as agent of Mr. Julius de Brsso Gppiisd 10
this government In their character Of dseorerr request
ing TO be secured in all those rights that pertain to dscov
of fountains OF national Woash and he government
with the appreciation Of Congress has awarded to them
the proportion which they entitled by the laws OF
the country--one-fifth part
While the public mind yet in high state of excite
ent produced by extraordinary discovery the gov
ernneht was unexpectedly advised of deposites OF
huano discovered on the island OF La Plata and others
near the coastf] i sample OF the huano
from La Plata has been analysed at the mint G this City
QpITe, Mint, Dec. Is, lisa
The huano received from Quay au BY yesterdays post
contains from SO to 50 cent OF ammonaca salts p the
of hydrochorae oxaatc urae, and phosphate OF am
monia and magnesa phosphate Of lime about 20 per
suphate Of potash and soda about oxaste OF
lime, about per cent and from 30 to 50 per cent Of
organic and inorganic matter soluble in water.
have time, this moment, to prepare thor
ough analysts bat entirely satisfied that this hnano
Of very Eood quality. WIN. JAMESON.
In view OF these important discoveries which promise to
country high career Of pubhc prosperity, cannot
but acknowledge that suspicious star II porerding
higher desnies for Ecuador and these astonishing regs
atons seeu TO been reserved for epoch In which
the genius Of peace pervades country, and at time
when the administrative oSers Of the government are in
pure hands and when consequently sth affairs Of The re-
public managed with jealous regard tor DE national
faith and the public credit
." Bu.ao, is tie spelling adopted BY ,hi. govern
tical Of gusno icommosay used BY foreigners
and which IL the spansh Of species OF The neean
passrec) they the first named word mlses most
nearly with the orthospy Of the lncss"
N p. Game, esq, American consul GnAysquil
and who native Of the United States Is the decor
Of this nsmed huano He had previously made vs
Islands search Of this newly developed treasure and
bis efforts have been crowned with success
HE estimate Of the deposies La Plata island
reaches with equal quantity other
island besides considerable deposes era saer
ILIIsors-Ths Legislature Of Illinois has adjourned
Among the important acts Of the session is temperance
law. Anti-Nebrssks resolutions passed the house bat