The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-15
rHE OLD LINE Wings IN COUNCIL.
Their Determination to Support Fillmore.
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON,
NEWS FROM NICARA AGUA
&c, &c, &c.
Interesting From washington.

FINISHED DUsINEss-wEIGHrs AND MEASURES
COMMERCIAL sTATIsTIcs FOR CIRCULATION
THE APPROPRIATION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGs-THE CAPITOL EXTENSION
LETTER FROM SENATOR FISH IN FAVOR OF
FREMONT, ETC, ETC. -
WASHINGTON Aug. IA, 1855
Dispatches received from London announce that the
negotiations regard to Central America progressing
favorably although nothing s as yet decided except the
assent OF both France and England treaty OF amty
and with Honduras This treaty has no novel
feature, except that il embodes the Honduras proposals
which appeared In the HERALD weeks since,
The arrangement in respect to the Bay Islands will be
IN the form of convention, and 1t viii start from this
lnexorable condon-the rendition Of the islands TO
Honduras That is the point OF departure, and unless
be conceded nothing viii be done.
The English Cabinet whole, ready TO proceed
on this basis but pamerston, with his usua penchant
for showing fight, makes all the fuss he against the
arrangement in the Ecos0mia and Globe. The Times,
Necs and Advertiser however all 60 In strong for the
arrangement Pamerston naturally does not like see
lis pct rocyn Central America fall without effort,
moi to preven, IT, at least to make for it the best
erms possible.
For this reason his agents making efforts TO buy
2uatan, In part a set of against alleged debts Of Hon
uras. This dodge won't succeed; but win do well
o be on guard. Palmerstons tools in this business
are the South American Bondholders' Committee in Lon
don who are now engaged in manufacturing claims
ushnst hohuuras 70 De urged a3 requiring an eltYaeut
the islands.
is generally known that d Mr. Webs,er's latest
acts to indorse geographical blunder relation to
emo guano islands claimed by Peru where a company
Of New York spectators intended TO make their fortunes
Mr. W. gave the opinion that these Islands were free to
ell navigators, and Mr.. Alfred G. Benson who had
gured in some government specuations in the time of
Tyler and at the bottom OF this contracted with
tain parties 10 send out neet of ships brag back the
guano and make his " eternal fortunen
Numbers OF the vessels sailed; but Peru nterferei
Our Minister there examined into the case and clearly
demonstrated the right Of that government 10 lhe Islands
In question. The expedition nzzled out-Mr Benson was
60 where Nr websters friends apologzed for him 40
well they could, and Mr. Fl more confessed be did moi
know what lie about when he ndorsed Mr. Web
lsier's opinion,
Mr Benson Is now mcmorializpg Congress for indem
niy to the extent or million OF dollars for losses
usaintd by him consequence Of the opinion
III bis friend, NJ. Webster, while Secretary OF State
What led 10 this opinion Is not nece5
.ry TO state but there Is document signed by James
Jcwe apd Alfred G. senson, dated 9th May, 1854 on
in the Circuit Cour, Clerks Office, Baltimore, which
les In some light and here you have it,
~ morandum OF an agreement made this 9th day Of
lay eighteen hundred and dfty-thrce between James
=. Jewc and Alfred q. Benson, for the purpose Of de
ming their mutual and respective interests in the guano
expe-on and their relative rights coparners in ali
charters OF vessels the arrangement between the
government or the United states and Peru. The moneys
received or 10 BE- received on account thereof and the
liabilities therein.
Thc sat parties DO declare ani agree t1lowshat is
SAID Bnsoa and Jewett are coparners in The said bu.
less ard matters and the interest OF each Of the parties
erein Is equa aul their liabilities therein are also
ua and esch party Is entitled 10 halt Of all the pro-
eds hereol aud 8 bound to ray one hall Of all the
hts thereof and neither party authorized to sign any
rher agreemeLt incur any further liabilities, or con-
uce any further negotiations without the consent OF the
her.
All moneys heretofore received or hereafter to be re-
eved from the Peruvian government or their agents or
my other party parties on behalf Of tho expedition, or
,harer a vessels or any matter connected herewith,
hall be paid to- and collected by A. g. Benson who shall
% o al a4 erey sum nSr' 70 sced BY him
fon time 10 time, an each sum s received TO The order
ommse1 Or o,e,wae STeep suc Commissions a. are
ierenser and In the annexed schedule provided TOR.
,ounl and even and ihe liabilities IN the annexed schedule
a,cd 70 be paid ss feresn provided but no payment
any sum o. money whatever shall DO made py etner
arty without the consent OF The oher.
Jas g JEwETr. taMl
Signed in presence Of wM PRryE.
cnEDrIs or nABiIr1ns RkFERRED 10 y THE ANNEXED
AGREEMENT.
O. commission Of tive per cent the charters due 10
G. Benson for chaTterng The ships Tor guano and pay.
Die The arrival Of each vessel at the pert Of des-
O. commission Of onehalf Of one per cen, for lnsu
snce effected by him, and two and oneha per cent am
ueresi On AL advances male BY A. O. Benson, payable
C. Amount payable 10 VI X, AZ per agreement, and
ayame whenever Benson Jeweu shfl pay the same,
a. Amounts payable 70 D G. Baker, James Brooks, G.
Andrews Robert g. Campbell and James J. PlSe TO be
Iusted between Benson a Jewett, aud payable after
'ch adjustment, each party advancing bis one hall.
IA. @. Benson is legally bound 10 pay Barreia &
seen them and A. a. Benson, Of Inc date Of
=, then that 10 be liability Of both parties mutual.
and The same II such liability be extended TO Jeweus
,oorcst
me liability, fany, 70 pay samuel '. Tracy commi,-
services, 10 be paid only when legally compelled,
n q bv beth In case Co n
dces al action 10 recover any sum claimed due him,
agrees 70 ys 70 genson !, ssa,s,toy ~ guarantee
lands, ADD other agencies employed ia tho Psclac or
,ach party advancing his one half
fhe charters Of vessels are Of course considered
II The outfit of vessels and expenses connected with
espaeLng them, and monthly charter Of Sarah Chase,
not protected by Brreda Brothers, 10 be paid by
9th partcs and are to DO raid in nmediacly on ADJUST
hent with James c. Jewett, the moneys heretofore re
evcd aud nrst hereafter to be received 70 be applied
The above schedule concluded and agreed upon May
!, 1853
na, II will bc seen, a copsrtuershp agreement
relation TO carrying out the gaano business aud
nong other things u provides In the schedule Tor
,r,an liabilities viz 10 III K" cne.iourih Of the
roots of the enterprise, and amount payable 70 ..
Bosee, formerly Naval 0ircer) az rumor has y,
900; TO James Brooks, (supposed 10 be editor Of tr
~ $50 900; q. r. Andrews $40, 900; James 8 Pike,
ito be OF the Tribune ofce) $4,000. Ar. Campbell,
was 70 have been Mr.. Fillmores son-io law, u dead
his nram Ketchum, Of your city, has brought suit
ast Mr.. Benson Maryland court and 50 II is pretty
dent who III KITS What part these gentlemen take
urging Congress 70 insert Mr.. Benson's claim in the
appropriation bin, have not learned.
The report OF change 10 the Cabinet Is wholly erro.
eous Mr. Dobbin will in few day sfier the adjourn
ert of Congress- retire 10 his residence, Fayete
N c. to repair his health. He would visI, the vir
Al srrngs but the fatigue Of frccervng company would
more ,han he could bear He docs no, resign bis 70.
- A. heat of tha Navy Department G,neril Bococ,
- bere Il srpsge actiyely Tho Pfesisats oauvsss
Al S.sI5e.s ulGispostd q ~ ihe Senate VII, snter