Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-05
z7osaIcarT zyyr-sr,r.r e:xn. c.s.
From Ia ,Ac~ lori: IIn.ly

From Ia .Nc~ York IInlS
INTERESTING FROM LIMA.
We yesterday advertod 10 tle conduct OF Bolivar
u fe'1 and Colombia, displayed in the desrolic
'o'''ca: and Cotnmc,cial regulations, which he has
imposed upon the inhabitants al t,pse countries and
s| since received bv the shin !'gsa Inst fr,,. y,
Gnin5o, n letter nom a friend. dated Luna Eanusy,.
i5lh, WHICH cCfrohOIa;es all that has been aile,cgl
concerning this "second Washing tom" and inen,ous
some interesting particulars, (Which submitted to
Tue reade connected with his usurpation, not before
received. Onr correspondent says.
"i'eiore tins reaches yov, YOU will doubtless have
octh informed OF the events which have transp;ied
mere No''nF The last few iaoas: oyeus deeply sGvc
unE Ire interests {. PcIu. and lu;nentea NV ,cry
enlightened and sincere wei! usher Of the slots ghc
circumstances ~ witch this government n,.y stands
are briefly these. General 3o,yar holds hi. ni,ra i
as head as President for life; his power is absolute:
MS authuliy is maintained by The treasury which! s nm.
der lhs control, by the iuluenca of his name and
chiefly oj twenty thousand bayonels la.ee norton
al which are CoioUhiaas. \ constitution ID ,ha +
oe'"'oiS own train'rg as Imposed the peoDie the
genera i"at'rcS OF which, rCpugua,!t IN evary
principle Of ropubicansIn ADD oppressive IN an, ~
IRENE degree. General Andres santa C,ol - y;co
PRESIDENT aud duIHg the absence Of Bolivar in col
onbia. exercises tue delegated autEnri,, of presi.
dont lie : destitute of talent or merit and i; re-
commended 20 tue oace only BY flexible ;.la,acter
sud the tasos scIYiiiy. lie has three associates cd
The tour constitute what IS called the council of 90
vernient From th's body ali laws esnana,c and b,,
IL are repealed at pleasure. the cons Tuition II, ,o -,
trary notwithstanding In iue here is hut The ,,,c
OF republic while tire reyoItrr military 1,v
iisrn exists. sue, system cannot but DrotIce a.
satisfaction among the people They have been do
ccived; they lave not obtained tie lSe.;; HIGH tI-,
con;cnced and suffered for CoGseuueptly their az
ccntcnt, though silent, is deep and IN S-,,e Of fba
terrots al unHsjl!ed TYRANNY they will finally CONE,
'hef ]us complaints 10 be heard. Ii Bolivar shnu,J
continna 10 give the rein 10 It's unbuundod ans 5iup
II lie s'oGtd not the burdens OF this onorosscd
people, tank this Geyo,ed couitrY will ere The
lapse Of .Cng period, witness aru.Ler rcvo',t,, i
of Id g,.,
bc1wecG tha Columbian and native troo,s the f,a.,
amnesty prevails wc! has s!iewn itself tiur;n The
last month IN several acts OF open lu.liiitr in leh
numHcv % lives were lost.
Lima has hardly begun to feel the beneficial, inG
cree o! peace. Some lew Improvements are maI;ino
IN tao appearance Of private dsy ein~s but IN oane
;ai he devastation and 'unous effects uG t'e late war
are still apparent" The reyeuuca Of tie convenient
are said 10 he ample, bat tho are diverted into ,,e
channels than that OF rebuilding and adorniue ii,e
city
Com'nerco is in depressed state. The impn,,s Of
The last two years have been Immense -gnatly exceed
ing tbs consumption, and the trade conscgu.ntl,
nous 1t IS now ~ some measure improved but s,n
unnro!i'ahle. THIS government has passed :, aSs
"H.oh Goes INTO operation ca tie 9th February uexf
laying an additional duty O! 50 per cent on s,udr,
ARTICLES among which U.cse which coTsttiu., :.
large portion OF the imports in American vessels VIZ
pa;a cottons, furniture, sadllery lard taos and YAK
Candies hats shoes and tools sugar, soap. tobacco
aHc ready made clothes. The consumption Of orr cot
Ions however, is annually i3creasing and from, bo;r
superior fabric, and Cheapness, will evidently
sede, in spite Of every obstacle the use of ali otlers
The consumption Of American loT which has bore,o
fore been valuable branch of commerce to this co.'s.
IS gradually diminishing. TIE quantities Of wheat in
tTodloed from Ch'i neary sGicicnt for tka sptnl,
OF Luna and rs the manriooiure of II is dale i,nro
wig here there is little doubt that our -four s. sno
be excluded i'on The market, except in cases OF ,or
crop OF Chill.
The working Of the silver ard gold r,ioas. sIrce the
conclusion oi the has been losoe srec,!,, o.,
t':e adventurous Considerable quantities of the ,n.s
are produced but the expense Of couYeyiaa. uor,7n
rs 10 the mines, the clearing them Of gaer tbo IN
experience Of the wcgEncn, and aboYe all il. ,ao.
" ct the government, absorb al le profits and near
Is ali The capital Is the precious metals ere almost
The only exports from Peru commerce must flourish ne
decay III proportion Is they abound or ..r. scarce
An agent OF the French government presented his
credentials to the authorities here .ey sys ao, nm
DER the ii'ie OF "lnspecor of commerce" The Perm
wan cabinet refused 10 recognise him in ai caopcjtr
and ne h"s consequently demanded bis ras.pors ari
et' the country This step may be productive o?iDDor
tant consequences.
enclose The constitution Of lower Peru and an ao
count OF the proceedings preparatory TO lis a3o,inr
The last may be considered as emanai.,. rga,, ,S
government rarty
The irgatc 5randJwTe and sloop Of war yinea.,na.
"re onriy expected 20 supply tie place OF The soaI
rcn LACEY sli:vi Tor Tue 4. States