The Washington union., 1857-05-01
ana t uost Reaig ardei his command on the steamer

and ty Costa Ricahs under his command the steamer
Charles Morgan. 'ftl bitr ua't8
Col CaDty Englishman, and the OF an English
man who formerly kept hotel In San Jose, in Costa
Rca Col O. down to Greytown 10 act as the rep
rescnatiye Of Costa Rica On his arrival Mr. Scott
ON board the British man -ofwar, whittier Col had
gone, after being boarded by one of her boats.
There Captain Erkskne the senior officer Of H. Ms
fleet at San Juan del Nore, Greytown, proposed to
Colonel Canty behalf of the Costa Rcan
and TO Mr. Scott, the part of Charles Morgan Son,
and the hlibusters arrangement for sending away
Locxdge's men, after giving Colonel Canty TO under
stand that he would allow fighting In that harbor il
matters could be amicaby settled, and intmatng plainly
TO Mr. Scott that If he entered into his arrangement he
should be fully protected and if not lac must take of
himself and the property under his charge
THE CONTRACT wrrn THE BRITISH
The contract to which the three parties subscribed was
somewhat in this wise
lst bill on Morgan & Son was to be drawn by Scott
endorsed by Colonel Canty hehaf of the Costa Rcan
government, and secured by pledge and depose in Mr.
Scots hands, under the strict guard OF the British fleet
OF all the arms and ammunition of Lockfdge and the
iron steamer RESCUE"
I'd That Scott should pledge himself that of this
security any of the other property in his charge should
be used for fbustering other unlawful purposes on
penalty Of forfeiting his protection.
Sd. That Colonel Cany should not molest any of the
aforesaid property.
4th That Scott or any other agent from him. should
negotiate at Aspnwal for the passage thence to the Uni
ted States
5th That any stray arms hereafter found should be
included an inventory which had been made of the
property given as security
9Th That any sick, then at the Point, from whom
conagon might be feared, should be kept there at the
mutual expense of Costa Rica and Morgan Son, and
when well sent to tho United States.
7h No reference respecting this agreement either to
nations individuals other than those represented by the
present parties to it, should deprive the property of the
company and Of Mr. Scott of further protection from the
fleet
II
eral security of the draft e. the property included in
the inventory aforcnamcd shall not be transferred from
the present jurisdiction until legally constituted com
pany shall arrange with Costa ca respecting the transit
The inventory which attached to the agreement
comprised the iron store four brass mounted field pieces
ranging from to lbs in calie, nearly three hundred
loose m,iskcts besides dozen packed, two
hundred small kegs of powder large quantity OF lead
loose and packed fifty boxes of made ammunition,
and a number of cases of clothing, stores, &c.
FROM JAMAICA
We learn from the Kingston journal of 23d that on
the 10th of April ii B. NJ brig came into ST. AIMS bay
having in tow American schooner with 373 saues
board from Africa bound for Cuba. The name of the
schooner is not given.
Great excitement prevailed al ST. Ann in consequence
of this affair twas rumored that another SLAYER was
off the coast from Africa and British steamer had
started in pursuit
On boarding the schooner, horrible scene presented
itself The captves in most wretched condition
all of them were naked and majority of them the
verge OF starvaton! They packed closely
gether, and covered with vermin
LATER FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
The San Francisco papers have dates from Honolulu to
March 18th.
FROM The Liholiho Captain Patty,
recently arrived with about hundred tons Of guano
from Jcrvs and New Nantucket islands, caused no little
excitement in Honolulu
The appearance of the specimens of guano which we
have is that of fine POWDER very much resembling
snuff without the strong smell Of ammonia which the
Chincha guano has Under microscope it appears en-
ely composed of crysalized substance and resembles
Good judges pronounce it to be first quality GU
ano, but what its value is compared with Chincha GU
ano, remains to be determined.
About eight tons of this guano goes forward by the
barque Yankee to be sent by the mail steamer via Pan
anna, to New York. the object being to land it In New
York possible The balance il being shipped
the clipper ship Aspasia to New York direct and will
reach that port about July 25th,
SHIP MONTPELIER ~ NEW BEDFORD. This vessel after
thorough ara impartial survey, was condemned on
Ihurs last Her oil Il 800 barrels) is being shipped
, oy the Aspasia to New York.
She has been completely stripped her lower masts only
standing and her hull in this condition sold at auction
Wednesday to Captain King for 81 $50. Her total cf
ccts besides the hull, realized about $4,000. Her hull
is to be broken up.
IcB--I was selling at forty cents pound in Homo
lulu. Trade had somewhat improved owing to recent
| arrivals