The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-14

British shipof-war Leopard refused to allow Col Can't,
the Costa Rca representative to interfere with what va
claimed to be the property Of an American company ana
MT Green, the British consul, contested Col Cauty'
right or that OF Costa Roa 10 claim Punta Arenas insist
ing that ii belonged to the Mosquito territory M
whole affair called forth quite correspondence the rnl
OF which was that the commander OF the Leopard and
Mr. Green both sustained their position for the present
and the Costa Ricans had 10 withdraw their predecessor
10 the claims advanced.
IL Is net improbable, however, that yesseI-of
war Is In Greytown that the claims will be again renew
ed, Both Costa Rica and Nicaragua take the ground
that, the fllibusters permitted 10 occupy Pp
Castillo without any opposition the part OF the KING
OF the Mosquitoes or his allies, he lay no lust
oaim to IL; at any rate, that they have as good
right to il the Mosquitoes have and better one than
ing out the Mosquito King. and WILL in all probability
offer pension OF fifty dollars month to lay down hs
crown and turn his possessions over to them.
The San Juan del Sur correspondent Of the Panama
Herald writing the goth nlt says Since the arrival
here of the United States frigate Saranac the 2Sd
of July things have taken more of business aspect
On her arrival various rumors aoat to the OBJ
ect OF her WRIT yet nothing certain is known save
that she to look after American nteress and 10
anticipate the opening of the Transit That she will
anticipate it by long time is the belief Of your CORE
spondent for after waiting fifteen months can see
but little advancement during that time AS for steam.
ers, only one, the Virgin is the lake and that can
accommodate but poorly three hundred passengers.
The river boats also too few, and there no coal
there, nor, as far as learn, the way The
transit road is in travelling condition. but the men en-
ployed in repairing it getting tired Of working on
tick
Capt Kelly Of the Saranac, has been living idle saya
the 9th inst, when he ordered his armed launches
ashore TO release two Americans who falsely impr
oned but, luckily for the natives, they released them be-
fore the launches reached the landing. This however
caused right Of inquiry from the government in chief
of this department. who had only the sorrowful sasc
ton of being told by Capt Kelly that he there TO
protect Americans, and should fulfil his mission but that
the ready for trial. and it should be fair one
Nothing has been done, however the being at lib.
crty
FROM SOUTH AMERICA
The steamship Lima, Commander Bloomfield reached
Panama the evening OF the 26th bringing s266 GAS
in treasure.
Our dates from Chile to the 3lst July. The coun.
try reported being prosperous than for some
time past but the general is exceedingly scany
project has been brought forward to reform the con-
stitution
BOLIVIA.
The government of this republic has issued decree
reducing from 40 to Is per cent the duties foreign
cotton goods.
Public tranquility to be safe from any disturb.
ance.
PERU.
Gen. Castillo has been elected President of Peru but
whether he will his time out is question but fow
answer.
The elections passed off much more quietly than was
anticipated several occurred and three OF four
persons were killed, and number wounded