Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-11
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM PERU.

BALrIMoRE, Dec. 5.-Ihe last sailing Ship
Corinthian, Captain Hall, arrived below, this
morning, in seventy-si, days fiom Lima. whence
che sailed on the 18th September.-We are in.
debied to MIR. Robert Singleton, who came pa.
Scnger, OF tiie OF Lima papers TO the 18th Sep
iembei, from which we have derived he inior-
NATION winch will be found below.
The most important item oil intelligence which
they furnish Is to be found in Proclamation OF
Mr.. oaidzar. Vice President Of the Republic of
Peru, OF which the following is translation
Whereas, General Bolivar, by his Proclamation,
dated in 8oSota, July 3 has -declared War against
Peru, and whereas.il is the duty of gcyernme nj
TO sustain the Independence and integrity OF the
nalion, ana 10 adopt those measures which the
laws OF war admit, TO Illustrate the attempts and
diminish the resources oil an enemy,i hereby De-
cree,
ist That all the ports and bays living between
The latitude OF degrees minutes South and y
degrees North, that is TO say, from Tumbes nclu-
si'e 10 III TT OF Panama. are hereby d. clared 10
be IN State OF rigorous blockade.
I'd. All nations shall be consde red As sufficient
iy notified OF this declaration, after the expiration
oil tue terms herein specified, and nation shall
| be permitted to trade with the above mentioned
ports thereafter, without mourning the penalties
| which are imposed by the laws of nations.
I'd The term OF eight months is affixed for the
nations of Europe, The United States of America
and the ports OF Airca-that OF four months Tor
| those OF Brazil, the United Mexican States and
Argentine Repubiic-and that of two months for
those OF Chill and Central America The term of
one year will be assigned for the European set
. uements OF Asia and the eastern coast of Africa
4th. Every vessel which shall be captured in
the blockaded ports after the expiration of the
term prescribed in the foregoing article, having
ON board any kind OF munitions, DIVISIONS 6 G
\ intended Tor the aid Of the enemy, and the pro-
lonsatoh OF the war, shall be carried in Ia
Caao, 10 be dealt with as the laws of nations ii
| reefs.
| The rest of the Proclamation directs in wha,
manner the blockade will be enforced together
with instructions TO the commanders of the block.
aiding squadron, which we do not consider il ne
cessary to translate.
The Peruvian Navy by which this blockade is
to ue sustained, consists of one irigate and sever
small vessels, all with very inefficient crews
The report had reached Lima, of the action
which took place in the river Of Guayaqui, be
tween The Peruvian corvette 'sLibertad''- tive
! Colombian armed vessels in which the latter wa
been beaten oil, a!tcra hard fought battIe-Tbe
Lieutenant OF the Libertad, Williams, an Ameri.
| can, was said TO have been kil,ed.-Gen Lamar
was TO sail from Caiiao in day or two to tai q
command of the Peruvian Army 10 the North
Hea bo.ivar had not arrived at the head Guar,e re
! OF the Colombian Army-but was expected.
The President OF Bolivia, (Gon. Sucre,) and the
Columbian troops under his command. had can;t,,
! idted 10 the eru!ians.-Gcnerai Sucre toucbed
az Lima &c" days before the sailing of the CO.
rinthian, on his way TO Guayaquii-where tn.
Colombian troops were also to be sent
Inc Congress OF Bolivia commenced its session
I n.
who had arrived the day before from Morotor;J
10, 10 present his Message as Presiden, of the Re
! pubic, was prevented from doing so BIZ The nan
ciace, VINO, as soon as il was understood that he
Vas ~ 'he CITY Generously demanded his heac
ne imminent risk In hici he was placed m
duced ban TO seek safety in flight and the N,r
! shall OF Ayacucho aud the hero TO whom Sou,,
America aud more particularly Peru are so dec.
! iy Indebted, was Obliged 10 save himself fror,
mob by hasty retreat.
IA" Opponent General Cpmarra vrho III SC
tered 10 the Bolivians the highest insult. and ia
| ilicIed OH them the most serious iniu,v. was re-
| ceived win acciamations and expressions of tbf
most ardent attachment General Santa Cruy th
former President OF Peru, had been sub,eom..,,i,
CHOSEN PRESIDENT oil Bolivia. Anertfe caDtur. a
teneIai Sucre, and his conveyance as urjsonc,
10 Lima, tie was treated with kindness and hos.
| taiiiy. he details OF the military operation, o
the Armies OF Peru we shall give to-inorrow. -
Our papers are repete with other iuformatio,, j.
IcresiinS TO the Inerch mt and politician; but mel
thef our time or limits vi II allow US 10 Give ,je,,
to-day SO '
me proclamation of General Lamar, in an
swer TO that Of Bolivar, is strong and encroo,;
anu the complexion Of all our intelligence convey
'he melancholy TACT that the good iceIinr ,vbic,
ought to be encouraged between the Two Re
pubhcs mas gwen place TO the most rancorous en-
nifty. Oh
The markets were very dull all a,ooo Tho o,,..
and well stocked with almost every descrjntion 81
| goods. fLcJ C,nt "" u
MAAlCO.-An intelligent CORRESPONDENT con.
uanic's some statements that have been made o.
the existence in Mexico Of a disafI,ctio, ,o,,aJ.
the United States-With regard 10 the al,-.ged i,
reference OF Mr. Poinsett in Mexican poii ;cs i
mas ne says, only affected the Statesof W.,
~ VI N.iie most arrogant and turbulent State In
tne oh,oh y and Mexico. The papers of Jalisco i,
Is true have published some yery yirulcnt -
against nun, but this j. chiefly OWING TO tic 80
chma'Ions o. the English. -"
Tho
ine Noitnefn States generally are eyire,oeIv
VIC" disposed 10 encourage the enterprise of ~
people 81 The United States and have si,e, ,"
" - III we recent acts Of tie Congresses of c.,
' ,a.', a'i4 eAas' Kew Leon, chihuahua and ia.
indu"Pds' granting TO natives OF the United Ct
the exclusive right Of navigating The river r.
uei Nofte WIN sleafn and hor e novcor e.. 60
years. WIN the right Of ooIozing all The ,,ao..
iandS on mat nyer, and the privilege of tbc g.,
u'ue ron ,he Colorado Of the Caiforiiss 10 fire
G1 .''",eS iihe'- hese acts have been con.
nrned by me General Government as vyeII -. ~
Act OF Cosbuilaand Texas, incorporafng 81 vac
-. DfdnDufn' > al. Staples, Henry HnsIin. and
u'e" ssSocie,es, as company with anri. 80;
reyes 10 carry those grants into effect. F'''4
,,,hese acI' certainly show no jealousy If mr. hoe
uly to""Ios the cIIzens of the United State. ON
we contrary, those four States have sbo,yn a.
pest possible disposition TO encourage ,b;s ; 'i'
.st enterprise, aud have promised everv f,oiI;,,,
ni"t 'he constitution will permit, 10 ioJva,d -
- " we efnpTesdTioS. AS proof Of A. I ON.
1'osg copy oil The Acts Of Congress cerGG,d H.,
49,. .. isgahon ~ Mexico, and copv of ~
S"dI'er' which you will do me The f. vo,,y - ~
| ~ your paper il you have room ~ .V.,'suT'
We S"aFscter and disposition Of The Nfc,:. -
20 ,ery ii'ue understood in this COUNTRY r.,
- ",ui any jealous people, and tho F,1i.t -
Souve 70 prevent the people Of The United s,,,1;
- e".,oS "'i "acehdancy IN that country I'm, !,
- only necessary to place 81 the No. Out ~
Jrank plain man. who VIII s,, ,..t., Neh >Oufi "