Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-03-21
Important from Nicaragua.

NEW NoRK, March 30.
The steamship Geo. Law with the Cali.
f1rnn mails of Feb %, arrived at about ! [
o'clock, She brings 300 passengers. and
upwards of : l,2OOOOO 30 treasure.
The correspondent Of the Hefaid writing
from New Granada, Nicaragua, Feb 80,
says; 81 am able 10 state that Great Britain
sent commissioner 20 confer with the Gov
eminent OF Nicaragua upon the Central A.
mercan question, which Is at present taking
up So much Of the attention Of the people
of The United States The commissioner
representing tins Government and the Eng.
llsh commissioner met at Greytuwn, and a-
greed upon basis Of settlement that viii
settle the question without regard 10 the T.
nued States.
The Mosquito king is TO be placed upon
the same footing as any othe- chief, and mu.
tual good will and a recognition of thl, gov
eminent, are some OF the pfehmluarics.--
They were conveyed to England By a steam
er that left here on the 4ih INST, and will no
doubt be accepted by Great Britain, as Gen.
Walker tells me that the propositions of
England were for the most part consonant
with the views of his government.
General Walker informs me that the gov
crnment do not intend 10 seize any OF the
Ocean steamers tina, the company have sui-
/ hclent property IN the country 10 satisfy the
claim Of the government, which is estimated
/ at S2S0UO0; all local improvements, of
course, conliscate TO the state. ln fact the
Accessory Transit Company is a thing of
I yesterday.
Alliance for The ouaihrop Of COL Uaiker.-
The Courier and Enquirer OF this morn
ing says 1--WE learn by perfectly trustwor-
thy private Intelligence received through a
mercantile house 10 this city, that combin-
ed movement Is about to be made by the
Governments of Guatemala, San SALVADOR
and Costa Rca, for the purpose of expclnng
/ Walker aud his American followers by force
/ from Nicaragua
i Guatemala has already raised 1000 men
| for that purpose, and they are now in march,
ing order. San Salvador has engaged to
ralse 1000, and Costa RIca 1900. Ii Is also
stated by the same reliable authority, that
great hostility exists among the native popn-
laIlon OF Nicaragua towards Walker, and
thata general popular rising against him is
inevitable, as soon as active support is rem
dered by the neighborlng States.
Central .4meucdn .4gairs - Washington,
March l5.--lnformaton received here from
official sources confirms the story that an all
lance between San Salvador Casla Rica,
Guatemala and Honduras is completed 90
Those States are now prepared To defend
their own territory as well as assist their
brethren IN Nicaragua against Walkers
Government. Il Is supposed that before
this hostllltios have commenced. II Is equal
| ly true that instructions have been issued by
several European Governments, to their
squadrOns IN the Atlantic aud Pacific, with
reference TO events in Central Annrica.
The New York Courier has private intel
ligence to the same effect, It is also stated
that the natives of Nicaragua are hostile to
the Walker government, aud that general
rising Is inevitable.
O. We understand that the contract for
building the new Court House at 81. Johns
bury, has been taken by Messrs. Il. g. Il.
Fairbanks g. Co., The bulldiAg is to be OF
BRICK, ninety feet long, fifty five feet wide
and two stories high. The citizens OF 81.
Johnsbury had a meeting on Monday eve
nng last, aud resolved 10 raise $1,000 by
subscription, for the purpose OF having the
Court House bullt upon plan more beautl-
iul than 4 q. adopted by the judges OF the
County Court.
Judicial Decision. March To-
Judge Burgoyne has just decided that
Commissioner has no constitutional rlght 70
act IN fugitive slave cases, and that all such
acts are null and void