The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-26

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. BOLIVAR.
Affairs In Peru.
Ia addition TO the news published in yesterdays
paper, wo insert the following newspaper items Of
Intelligence
The government steamer Ucayan arrived at GAL
ho on the Esd Of June. from the South. An extra
from the Office of the Ei Heraido government or
GAM of Lima, informs us that COL Rodriguez enter
: ed islay On the 10th instant, without opposition
ihe reyolutionsts retiring ON the approach Of the
government troops
The revolutionists I ave been driven from africa,
with loas Of fifteen killed. including the Governor
Of Tacna. The loss on the opposite side was small
one killed and two wounded.
In Tacna, when intelligence was received Of the
arrival of government troops in AFRICA, emeus &C.
caned, resulting finally in the defeat Of the revolu
tonists.
Lima IL again thronged with AlstraKans--abo
twO hundred having arrived within the. past week.
We are OF the opinion that they have made bad
exchange. Between Australia ard Peru there can
be no comparison.
The American ship Ozark, about 700 tons, was
sold at public auction In the United States Consul
ate at Calao, on the 18th inst. Capt. James Peder-
Price paid, $500.
II. B. NJ. frigate Pique, 40 gans, Capt. Nicholson.
arrived in Callao barbor on the 18th inst, eleven
days from Valparaiso.
We regret to learn from the Valparaiso Herald
q the 36th uIt that the rroprietors OF thar onrnal
have been compelled to suspend their publication
for want Of snfn lent patronage. The Herald was
very credftable paper and it is matter Of surprise
10 us that the American aud English residents In
Valparaiso should allow it 10 be discontinued.
party Of Manufacturers made descent upon the
sais city, on the i2th inst They made a clean
sweep Of all the money and yaluables they could
I'm }, besides killing sub.preiect and two other
persoDs Of less note. We know Of no place where
"a grand shooting match 10 more needed than in
this vicinity. The government ought :! take prompt
measures against such desperadoes; they should be
dealt with as they deal with their victims.
A party Of foreigners returned from the interior,
represent the country 20 be completely overun
with bands Of cut tbroats, who rob and murder
by wholesale. Foreigners are said to stand no
GRANGE whatever with these worthless.
On the 2lst Of June, the pr0prietors OF the
Fveign Macs, while quietly passing through one
Of the streets adjoining tie Presidents palace, we're
arrested by party Of officers and soldiers aud
4eken to the guard house. After little parley,
they were thrust into noe about twelve feet
square, in company with some twenty or thirty
vIssches Of the most degraded character, the ma.
joriry Of them, mostly negroes, being thieves and
rcbbers, who had been eentenced 10 serve in the
chain gang. Fer their release they were indebted
to 9cn. j. Randolph Clay, United States Minister,
who, upon hearing the facts OF tae case, acted with
his usual rroInptness aud energy.
from the Lima Foreign Newsl
II Is question Of much doubi whether Spanish
America gained or lost by severance from the
authority Of old Spain. We think very good argu-
mepts might be maze on either side; and, IL the
matter discussed fairly AMI fully, say between
q red republican and an absolute monarchist, the
umpire would certainly be at fault 10 his endcavoys
10 render just decision.
From the Jsthmus Is Dareu TO Patagonia, there
ore INIT p-n nor nan and
Chli. Tie former is limited monarchy, its ltss,
boseyer, girng protection 10 all CLASSES, oi what
ever nation creed; while the latter has formed
constitution almost exsc.iy similar TO that or the
"Aodel Republic Of the North.
New Granada, Neneznela, Ecuador, Perm, Bolivia
what are they? Tbey are republics in name, To
be sure, and that is all. Continually engaged in in
trnal brois external war; tier condition Is sadly
NJ variance with the idea of true republicanism
New Granada ID at present convulsed by reyelu-
ton, insugated By trsitcrous upstart, vino, it Is
hoped, Ill soon finish bis eaTeereither on the gal.
Iovs or before platoon % soldiers.
Venf zueia possessing every requisite for advance
msDt, her people liberal and progressive, IN retro
RadiDg, soiciy on account Of misgovernmeat. Pre-
sident MoHagas, since his accessiou has not only
ruled, bnt ruined. His own interests have com.
manded his attention, while bis country has bcen
running to waste Two brothers of this worthy
sand ready to occupy bis place. Between the three
Mere Is said to be no choice.
Ecuador Is unsettled. The name Of Flores is said to
be sufficient TO call FORTH at the very gates Of
Urbins palace, the most enthusiastic Bnt is ia
not likely that Flores viii again ATTEMPT to recover
his jost rights. His adherants have lost confidence
owing to the unaccountable miscarriage Of the expe
eition OF 1852
What shall we say OF Peru? In times Ike the
present. the constitution oil the country being of less
sccornt than the win Of single man we arc scarcely
justified in speaking Of this government except in
terms Of praise. II possible, however, Peru Is in
fr worse condition than any Of her neighbors With
\ treasury benkupt--at war with foreign enemy
unable to hold In check her own rcbellious subjects
ahe has but small foundation on which to base her
hopes for the future.
Bolivia, II not exactly On the backward movement
- sertaiIy not advancing. Misgosornment aud
pYiestcraft are the causes tending TO the ruin Of
country which possesses every natural advantage
calculated TO insure its prosperity aud Greatness.
6ts arising from the victories gained by Bolivar and
bis co patriots in the war OF independence.