American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-07
FROM THE N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
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N. Y.
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Written by Lady in South America, to her Friend in the
United States.
told you Of the excitement and horror produced by the
death OF Monteagredo for with all their vce ASSASSINATION
is very unrequent among the Peruvans His, however
has developed deep laid plot which had Bolivar Tor the
first victim, including many OF %the Colombian ohcers
Rod the nstgator, and it said, letters have been
found in which signal proposed, that was to be ho
ted upon the cathedral when Bolivar was destroyed, and
tod was then TO rush into the city with his troops.
Since then the General never goes out without guard
few evenings after arrival, he gave ball at the
palace, TO which went. The building is any thing but
palace appearance; it originally could have had
beauty of architecture and now, you may suppose in
great decay, having been built and inhabited by Plzarro
Since the commencement of the revoluon it has been
stripped of every thing valuable by which ever party en-
tered Lima victorious the only thing interesting which is
left full length portrait of Columbus, fine animated
picture and a very beautiful painting.
About nine o'clock, entered the dancing hall by the
stairs where Pizarro was murdered company of Colom-
bian officers stationed upon them; large band OF
musicians bright red dresses, seated the door,
and ali along the either side the ladies seated
upon low Sofas and looked like many automaons, and
the CENTRE from extremity TO the other occupied
by those involved in the mazes Of the waltz
We conducted the head of the room, where the
bertador received with great courtesy and even kind
ness he said TO me'I wish, Sonora could express 10
your language the qualification feel in seeing ladies'
from the country of Washington" &c &c. paid him
compliments in return, which he received very gra
cously Col. Santana my interpreter, and nothing
can be ridiculous than to compliment by the aid of
another The ladies' Immediately enquired christian
names by which they addressed with much and
grace, that we felt like old acqualntances.
The wife Of the Marquis Of - was followedby her two
daughters the eldest not more than both dres
Sed in satin, lace and 0wers, gtterlng with diamonds
earrings, and broaches and Whenl expessedmy asonsh
ment At the pantomme, another, Sencrita, "a child of
eleyen was pointed out to me- She was dressed like
ald lady, in the most costly materialsa turban, with
feathers and in front of it diamond valued at $4,000
she is orphan and the richest heiress in Peru having
early income Of 100000 she is engaged to Spanish
Colonel The ladies' all spendly dressed, and quite
in style Materials but with ncongruities
to making and arrangement.
disappointed in the Spanish country dance it is
ceedngy monoonous but better suited to their habits
and climate than gay qualriles would be- the waltz
appeared 10 as beWilderng to the imagination it
would be to hcadbut was charming to see the grace
and velocity with which the Senoras perform this dzzyng
but interesting dance, with their gay and gallant knights
who appear to great advantage in 1t.
Bolivar did not dance he treated us with the most
ked attention and respects and at II O'Clock, he led
into an adjoining room, where supper table laid for
three hundred persons which covered with every sort
OF confectionery ices cakes fruits, champagne and every
kind of wine candle placed by every plate, which,
with the three large chandeliers threw such brllancy
over the ladies covered with diamonds, and the delightful
fruits the beautiful flowers, (yiedng the sweetest odour
that the scene quite magical and enchanting.
This is called Refresco, and usual at all parties; and
supper is served till two three in the morning
The 22d February, (Washingtons Birth Day. Gen.
Bolivar, accompanied by Admiral Banco and Capt Foster
of the Chilan squadron, Capt. Mailing with many officers
OF the ~, Commodore Wright Of the Colombian Navy,
and many Peruvian and American gentlemen, beaktasted
on board othe rgae United States. The Lbertador
received with salute of twentyone guns; the Peruvian
and Colombian flags were hosed, and the yards manned
the officers of the ship in full dress and every
was in white frock and rowsers and red Jacket flowers
and fruits scattered in every direction, and every
thing presented the appearance of iestivty and happiness
it of those lovely and glorious days, when every
heart seems to expand with JOY and gratitude, and when
all nature appears to respond oytully those delightful
| emotions!
II really decuner ala ourchete and many nation.
al and complimentary duu much the salts.
faction of all present
The people OF the country seldom take any breakfast but
cup of chocolate at rising about three the doors and
windows all cosed and they retire to the
room in the house, where they dine they have great
variety of courses OF meats and pastyaterwar enjoy
siesta and at five open the DOORS when the ladies' in
full dress and ready receive visits they sup eleven
when the same ceremonies observed at dinner.
The first shock Of earthquake that have experienced
since our arrival was while at Lima; it about
half past ten at night when heard hollow rumblng
sound, and before could say swhat is it, felt the
shock which was almost Immediately followed by another
nyoluntariy exclaimed, God preserve us for it seem
ed as If the Almighty, in anger, summoning his
creatures before Him. more awful and more terrfy
ing than any thing which be conceived and Ian
guagc can describe it! The beams our heads were
moved, windows and doors raed and the bricks of the
floor seemed recedng from under our feet. Every
ber Of the family rushed into the courts shriekng and
wrngng their hands, and all the dogs in Lima bark
ing and bowling most dsmaly; but as it pass
ed all the church bells rung, and every repaired
the holy temples, to offer up their thanks for their pre-
servaon and am sure, never before joined devout,
in the beautiful sentiment of grateful alteration then
Wishing to all that is and curious we ATTENDED
bullfght in Lima, but will describe it, for they ar,
conducted there in European fashion, and you have reat
too many descriptions of them require mine the amphi
theatre is beautiful, and about ten thousand persons
assembled.
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