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We refer our readers TO a copy of an inter
copied despatch from Lima, which viii
be found below. 1t is translated from
the original document, now in the pos
session Of our correspondent.
INTERCEPTED DESPATCH.
Baltimore, Dec. 4. 1918.
Mr.. ELLIOT,
Sir-The Castilian Spanish Indiaman, Of
about 600 tons, bound from Lima 10 Caoiz,
has lately been captured by a Buenos Ay-
res brig of war, of Cape St. Mary's. Her
cargo is said to consist OF copper, cocoa,
bark, and large quantity Of specie
There we're found on board many govern
ment and private letters, which show the
country TO be in very alarming STATE
The following are translated extracts from
one ofthe private letters, dated Lima, May
90, which will, no doubt, be interesting to
you, and which you are at liberty TO pub.
lish, hyou think proper.
Your obedient servant, J. NJ.
TRANSLATION.
"The grand Junta assembled on the Goth
inst. by order of his excellency the Vice
Roy, has recommended 10 make every pos
sibie exertion to forward troops TO Talca-
guano, with view TO engage the atten-
lion of the Insurgent army in Chill, and
prevent their attempting to invade this
kingdom during the present year, and until
I've are reinforced from Spain. But, atho'
this may have such an effect, sve are all
mach alarmed at the present state filings;
for The .rhole regular force of Lima does
not erceed three thousand men. and ttey
speak Of embarking tao thousand, srhiIch
avil leave US pfry much exposed. To effect
this remission Of men, money, and wariike
stores, for their use, the Junta has also re-
commended forced loan from the inha-
bitants OF all classes to the amonnt OF 81 :
600, 900, 70 be raised next month, which
has caused almost an universal dissrst. I
say but little On the subject; buI yesterday,
as you will find, embarked t~enty thousand
dollars in the Castillian, and intend TO
realize the remainder of my property and
60 10 Europe as soon as it can possibly lie
done.
{" We have, all lately, had secure way
to remit dollars to Panama, but the Insur-
gent vessels from Chill now swarm in these
seas, and capture many Of our coasting yes.
sells. The Castillian is the best opporlu.
nifty, and will probably 20 safe, as she car
rics 20 guns, is well manned, and sails re-
markabiy fast. Every one appears 10 have
confidence in this vessel, and as no man of
war is soon going, presume size will carry
over eight hundred thousand dollars in spe-
Gle. 49,
I" The crews OF The lnsurgen. priva'eers,
which infest these seas, are said to consist
principally Of English and North Ameri-
cans. We know nothing certain, however,
as no one has, as yet, been captured by our
cruizers-to their shame be il sail.
1.-The old curate of Arequipa, who has
been constantly in irons and confined in his
dungeon ever since you left here, goes in
the Cas.ilian. His revolutionary principles
are mol doubted by his best friends, the
proofs are SO clear; and the court at home
have little more to do in this case than to
execute the sentence of the law Many
others are as guilty as he is but if the go
yernment were 10 arrest all the suspected,
they would hardly know when and where
10 stop.
Osorio's popularity has declined much;
but he will continue in command Al Talca-
guano till some one arrives from Spain to
take his place, No one here, however, has
any belief Of our ability to recoaquer Chill
TO keep the war ;here for while is all
we can do"