Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-08
LATEST FROM THE PACIFIC.

rin'hian, Capt. Hall, from Csllao, whence she
sailed the 10th Of Sept The editors of the Com.
mercial Chronicle have received through the
attention Of an esteemed friend, a file of the Ii,
ma Telegraph, from the LIST to the 18th SEN
TENDER, inclusive, and letters, prices, and advi.
, ces. to the day Of the C's sailing. On refer.
erence TO the marine list, several items Of
interest to ship-owners and Adventures will
be found.
The U. S. friga,e Brandywine, Com. Jones
was lying at Callao. The U. S. ship Vincennes
Capt. Finch, was at africa. The U. S. schur.
Dolphin Lieut.. Comd,. Aulic, was also at Cal
lao. 10 sail soon for Panama.
The blockade Of the coast Of Colombia had
just Seen declared by the Peruvian government,
The Naval force Of Peru consisted Of one frig.
ate and several small vessels, oil with very in.
efficient crews. The frigae was TO sail in a
day or two Cor the North, with President La.
mar, who was tn take command Of the army
The report had reached Lima OF the action
which tookap'ace in the river Of Guayaquil,
between the Peruvian corvette Libertad and
two Colombian armed vessels, in which the
latte. were beaten off, after hard fight, and
much loss on both sides. The Lieutenant Of
| the Libertad (whose name was Williams, an
Americana was said 10 have been killed. 1t
| was expected that Hos,iIllies would be imme-
diately commenced between the Colombian &
Peruvian armies, which were stationed near
-,
lama,ion of war by Bolivar, had arrived, and
was answered by Lamar, by an appeal TO
the patriotism Of his coun.rymen, for support,
in the approaching contest The two armies
Colombians were much The best soldiers.
| The Congress- of Bolivia commenced its
session a, Chiquisaca on the Sd OF August
Gen Sucre, who had arrived the day before
from Mopotorlllo, to presen, his message as
President Of the Republic, was prevented from
doing so by the populace, who, as soon as it was
understood ,ha, he was in the city, clamorous-
" demanded his head. The imminent risk in
which he was placed, induced him to seek safe
,y in flight; and the Marshal Of Ayacucho and
the hero to whom South America, and more
particularly Peru, are so deeply indebted, was
obliged to save himself from a mob by hasty
retreat.
The Peruvian government was much embar-
raised in It's finances, and it was understood
that the affairs Of Colombia were in no better
state. The election Of Senators and Represen"
ta,ives had been concluded; aud Congress was
to NEE, in November. Gen. Santa Cruz, for
merry President Of Peru, had been elected BY
the Congress of Bolivia, to the Presidency o.
that country. Hostililies in Upper Peru oil
Bolivia, had terminated, by the capitulalon o.
the Colombian troops, which were TO be sen
Immediately to Panama; part OF the Peruvian
army, (Which had thereby accomplished TIT
,bec, Of overturning the influence OF Bolivia
throughout Peru was on its march to rein
force the No,heru army. Gen. Sucre, lat
President oil Bolivia, had proceeded 10 Guaya
quill.
The market at Calao was completely g'ut
ted with Flour, there being not less than 5000
barrels afloa,, and It's nominal price about 81
per barrel.