Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-02
From tic Norfolk Beacon, Aug. 60.
LATEST FROM PERU.

rum Mc NOJoH Beacon aug ~.
LATEST FROM PERU.
From Mr.. Daniel w. Colt, who came passen.
ger in the brig Danube, Cook, 81 days from
Gallo, bound to New York, and who arrived
here yesterday morning in the pilot boat Fourth
OF July, OF Baltimore. We learn, that The city Of
Lima and its neighborhood were under great
apprehenslons that Bolivar would shortly visit
that country, & twas believed that he would, by
every means in his power, put down the exist
ing government of Peru, for the purpose Of re.
establishing himself as President. Considera-
BILE opposition is expected towards Bolivar and
his par,y,as the people satisfied with the
present government, at the head of which is
General Lamar-yet the former has a grea:
many friends in Peru.
An American gentleman arrived at CalIao
from Guyaquii al the moment Of the departure
Of the brig Danube, who stated on board that
vessel, that he had seen letter from Gen. Boz
livar 10 Geper al Flores. Cover nor Of Guayaquil,
which stated that il was his Intention 10 pro-
coed forthwith TO Peru, and that he carried
with him Guerra Cuchitto. war and the
sword) for the Peruvians, to punish them for
the treachery and ingratitude manifested by the
inhabitants towards him.
The government were evidently under much
alarm, as .hey were Withdrawing all the troops
from the city Of Lima and its vicinity, and
sending them 10 the Southern frontier border.
ing on Colombia. One or more American
ships had been chartered for that object. All
foreigners were called upon 10 perform militia
ry duty in Lima, 10 supply the places of those
who were ordered away, and so rigid were the
orders, that no excuse would be taken from any
Of them to avoid the execution OF the order.
A movement had recently taken place in Be-.
livia against the government established by &C.
neral Bolivar there, under one of the Generals,
Sucre, and which had been maintained for a
considerable time by the Colombian army sta
toned q, that post. During the instruction
Gen. Sucre was wounded, and, with some of
his principal officers, was detained prisoner at
Chucisaca.
On these events being known in Peru, Gene.
raj Gamara, who commanded the Peruvian
troops in Upper Peru, Immediately marched
towards Bolivia, with a considerable force,
will, the object, a. was presumed, Of supports
ing the inhabitants Of that country in the cleo
ton ola government of their own choice
The state Of trade, generally, at Lima, was
bad, particularly for North Americans, as al.
most all articles being the produce or export
Of the United States, were loaded with enor>
nous duties.
Shirtings OF all descriptions, being cotton;
Tobacco, American and Spanish; Soap; Lard;
Chairs, and Furniture generally; Candles OF
tallow and wax; Spirits of all descriptions; Hats,
Saddlery, Boots, Shoes, Cloathing, sc. sc. pay
90 per cent on very high valuation, bearing
great loss.
l, had been long in contemplation 10 make
d reduction on those duties, bu, circumstances
every day transpired which made il less proba'
BILE that any reduction in the duties would be
made.
The U. S. frigate Brandywine, Com. Jones,
Guayaquil and Panama, and was shortly e1-
pected 10 return there.
The U. S sloop Of war Vincennes, Captain
Finch, and schooner Dolphin, Capt Rousseau,
were at Callao, all we'll