The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

The Revolution I'm Peru.-Battle between the
Revolutionists and the Government Troops.
The steamship Bolivia arrived at Panama on the 9Th
inst, bringing 81 passengers, $3.50 600 in treasure
the British mails.
Our dates are from Valparaiso to the 18th, from Cal
lao to the 2tth and from Guyaqu to the 30th Novem
Der.
The Valparaiso papers contain very little news Of in
terest.
There is nothing striking in poiacs. Business
mains very dull Mining and agriculture proceedin
a. usual Coplapo continues to export and metals
and discoveries being constantly made in tn
Congress viii not he convened until June next
From Peru the news Is interesting. We learn from a
tiias gave battle to General Moran near Arequips.
Tie former mad 200 men, 300 of whom either
hlicd wounded, and Elias narrowly escaped with his
Me.
The government troops under General technique
Ssy losing ground, and it appears to be the general
Cssti.ia who had approached close to Lima.
Parties of disappointed Americans continue to return
from the Amazon the greatest distress and all Of them
give the dscouraging accounts regarding the dis
sovery OF gold in that region.
lhs Peruvian papers even the Saliao Nes appear to
word do they say In reference to the present of
affairs.
The British brig Reward with cargo Of guano from
Caao for Europe, is reported to have oil Valpa
raise; no lives lost.
From Paita we learn that the whaler Memnon par.
6cuars burning OF which published some time
dncc, had burned down to the second deck. The 200
bbs sperm Gil board, supposed to be uninjured,
bat the vessel had sunk deep in the sand that the
ties had been unable to raise her at last accounts get
anything out OF her. She hes in four iahoms OF water
Ibe Irogresso Of Quay aqui that the Boil
van Congress has authorized President Belzu carry
against Peru, and has also instructed him to in
his army to 600 men, independent of the nation
III guard, which is-to be organized at the time
We learn further that Belzn had banshed Gen. Hacho,
and twenty other persons OF note from the country.
Fom Guayaquil We have no news of interest.
At paa, Peru, ON the 10th November, by the Curae,
Dr. Fsyette NJ Rnggold Esq.,, U. s. Consul formerly Of
kagertown Maryland, to Mss Mercedes Lanas, eldest
daughter OF Don Jose Lanas, all of Paita.
On board ship Living Age, on her passage from New
York, Gustavus Alsen, seaman, OF consumption.
Lost overheard from the ship, oil Cape Horn Ju
Illus Thornstonson, seaman.
At sea, beard ship Norman Oct. 18th, Charles Cof
fin, OF Nantucket leaving large circle OF relatives to
his loss. This death occurred Lat. ~ NJ lon.
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August a. on board schooner Eudorus Herman Ford.
Mr.. Ford had been econd officer OF American whale
chip. He belonged Ia Groton, N. II.
In Honolulu Oct. 16, Mr.. Peter Richmond, aged AS,
having resided the islands 80 years be was native
of Massachusetts,
On board whale ship Rambler April 15 Edward Blythe,
belonging to Newcastle, England. The ship at the time
was oil BONN Islands.
On board ship Mechanic, Aug g, Nathaniel H Holmes,
ooIored, steward The ship was near Shanta Islands.
In Honolulu Oct. Is, Mr. William Murrell native OF
England but for many years resident Of the islands
In Honolulu, Oct 20, John Mitchell, colored, native
81 Baltimore, but for many years resident on the
islands.
In Honolulu Oct. g. Mary, wife of j. Waters colorei.
At United states Hospital Honolulu, Oct IA, Jacob
Russ, q German, late from California.
At United States Hospital Honolulu, Mr.. Samuel Clark,
native Of Penlsylvania. He was blacksmith, and
had resided several years in Honolulu.
On board u. g. s. St. Msrys, Ia Honolulu Daniel Will
hams, native Of New Haven, Conn.