New-York tribune., 1841-10-21
Correspondence of the United States Gazette.


DEAR CHASDLER-Sncc my last letter Ia you,
tranquility ha. been partially restored at Arequi-
pa. and President Gamarra returned TO Lima,
bringing with him about three hundred ofhis troops
onlv His presence it is sind, was much needed
here. in consequence Of the excited state of the
city and the demonstrations made in favor OF the
former President General Santa Cruz, and the dis
turbances which are going on in the province OF
Puira. News has reached here that the city OF
Arequipa, and the province, are again IN hish
state of revolution and that the Peruvian General
CASTLE commanding the forces there, had been as
sassinatcd 1t is questioned whether quiet VIII
be again restored under the administration oil ueh-
ers Gamarra as complete revolution has taken
taken place in Bolivia in taver OF General Santa
Cruz, the former President CT the Confederation
of Peru and Bolivia" This popular
movement in Bolivia that il is said the excitement
was of but short duration 3, and but little blood
shed Some of the leading and strongest men IN
the opposition to tse Santa Cruz party are SAID to
have been shot. This seems TO follow in lesser
or greater degree in all the numerous and selt-de-
stroying revolutions this side OF America. Gen
eral Santa Cruz is at Guayaqul, or probably on
his way to Bolivia. Preparations are gong on
here TO equip naval force, and TO increase the
army They have now aloat one barque OF Is
guns, two ten gun bries, and TWO schooncrs' and
are negotiating for tae purchase OF private arm
ed Austrian ship of 20 tons. The report Is, that
NIL This is with IA view TO declaration OF war with
Eousaore and Bolivia. Further, it is said by the
Santa Cruz party here, "thatls Just what he wants
if they but give him time TO get into BOLIVIA, and
al the head of MS army there, which ne can liz
crease 10 four thousand strong. and by marching
into Peru, be increased to SIX or seven thousand
General Flores, IA brave and gallant officer, now
rny Of n
lumbans under his command, of three thousand
men. which would be increased 10 four or i've ;hou-
sand men before ne passed through the province OF
Puira. in Peru, by tho Santa Cruz party. Thus
Eouadore and Bolivia would bring against Gamar-
rs some ten or twelve thousand men, which ne
cannot raise force enough TO oppose, therefore
must appeal to Chill for aid. which will doubtless
be granted The Chilians have reduced their ar
nv, in the last year, to about three thousand men,
or less. and have increased their naval force by he
addition of beautiful iorty-cight gun trigate,
which was built for them in France They have
several fine gun brigs and schooners. linus I'M
ion of the naval forces of Peru and Chill would
ef.cually blockade tho river Guayaquil, and the on
X sca nor, of Bolivia, Cobia Ny impressions
are that President Gamarra and his ministers will
s,udv the matter we'll before they declare war
against Eouadore. Things are Just IN such state
that if Peru does not declare the war, Equadore
may. General Santa Cruz certainly will, when ne
feels himself strong enough in Bolivia, and gets his
forces and finances arranged. am under the
impression also that he has at this time the strong
est party amongst the people in Peru General
Gamarra has the force because NJ MS me army
and the government, with all It's strong aPPenaa +
ses. the custom houses What farce IT'S TO call
these governments republics, which are reaily no
thing more nor less than military desPotsms.
The United States frigate Constitution saIis Tor
the United States tomorrow, via Chill and brazil
We have received the melancholy account OF the
death of President Harrison, and BY the late pa
pers, some fears that may take place be-
tween us and Great Britain. The Constitution Is
all ready for fight; and should she meet with the
declaration of war on her way home, we have no
fear. but that she will give good account OF her
self They all in fine spirits, come what may