Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-09-20
Correspondence of the New York Sun.
OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE
DArIEIC

Revolution in Eguodor-Peru and Great
Britain-U United States Squadron an the
Pacifc-British Fleet for Oregon--
Affairs at Tihiti.
CALLAo, July 4th, 1S45.
You will see by the annexed list that we
have in port a formidable naval force of
all nations. Our squadron will be increased
in a short time, preparatory TO blockade
Of the Mexican ports on this side, should
war be declared by Mexico, and our boys
are in fine spirits. Our glorious little navy
pants for an opportunity to show its power
in defending the national honor, and if
war comes, you may rest assured that the
star spanged banner will wave over every
Mexican port and fertilization on this side,
within sixty days after we receive the de-
claration.
Gen. Flores, late President of the Re.
public of the Ecuador, retires to Europe,
having given way to revolutionary move
ment, but retaining all his military honors
and emoluments.
Gen. Castillo, President of Peru, has con-
vened the general Congress, which is now
in session, and it is understood that full sat-
sfaction has been made to Admiral Sey-
mour, for outrage committed upon British
property by the revolutionary Peruvians
lately in arms against Gen. Castillo.
A British fleet is said TO be on its way
to Oregon, to protect British property and
settlers at Astoria, and from the language
used by the officers of the British squadron
here, we are led TO believe that the report is
correct. Indeed, forcible seizure of the
whole of Oregon north of the Columbia
seems to be the object of this movement,
and instructions TO that effect are said to
be in possession of the Admiral. l have
letters from Oregon to the LIST of May,
which report considerable political excite
ment among the settlers, and manifestations
of hostilities from the Hudson Bay Com
pany's people. Every obstacle is thrown
in the way of American settlements north
of the Columbia.
We have had intelligence from Tahiti
to the lst ulimo. The French retain the
Islands, and there is not the most remote
prospect that they will ever give them up.
The loss to our whaling interest is very
serious, as the French authorities prohibit
traffic with the natives, and there is no other
port for obtaining supplies in that vicinity.
An American merchant vessel has been
despatched to the Feeje Islands with arms
and ammunition for the natives, to enable
them to fortify themselves and maintain
their independence against an expected
attack from the French or English.
The following vessels Of war are now
here, viz: frigate Savannah, Commodore
John d. Sloat; sloop of war Portsmouth
j. B. Montgomery, commander; sloop OF
war Levant, Hugh E. Page, commander
store ship Relief, Lieut.. commanding Rob
ert G. Robb. The frigate Brandywine
sloop st. Louis, and brig Perry, from Chi
ma, have returned home. The terms fol
which their crews enlisted have expired
and in their stead we expect the Brazil
squadron. Our vessels of war will remain
there until the U. S. schooner Shark arrive.
from Panama, when the Commodore ex
poets to receive information regarding
Mexico and the United States. We expect
the Shark here in fifteen days. 1t is now
l2 o'clock, and the vessels of war in por,
have Just commenced firing the national
salute; it is a glorious sight to see seven
vessels of war all firing at the same time.
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