The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

up expeditions San Francisco France and even IN the
Celestial Empire and they might have added IN the moon
for Il supposed these reports were got mp Tor political
purposes.
A. fire broke out at Guayaquil on the night of the
27th ut, which destroyed six houses and other pro-
perty, valued at $780, 600.
The press of Ecuador Is principally engaged In adj
vocating the reestablishment Of the Republic Of
Colombia.
Another account says:-In Guayaquil the people
view the appointment Of military men to the various
Offices with dislike and disconfdence, because they
think that the time has arrived when capabliity,
probity and intelligence and not embroidery (bor-
dados,) should be title to Office. The democratic
party have been defeated in every question by the
clergy, who, the writer tells US, are Ignorant lazy,
ridiculous, and corrupt. The military establishments
OF the country is kept up to standard lar above us
means, on account Of dread Of another attempt by
Flores; and for this reason almost all the colleges
and schools are closed.
The writer of the above appears quite taken up
with the Guayaqu ladies'; he says that it Is impos-
sibe to see or hear them without being enamored
with their talents and graces.
The following letter Is referred to in Guayaquil
letter to the STAR
decree having passed by Congress and approved
BY the executive Of this republic by which the nayga
ton and of the Amazon and its tributaries
within the territorial limits of Ecuador made free TO
all nations and liberal gratuties Of land and other yaiu
able considerations offered to those individuals or
families to whatever nation they may belong who may
be attracted to this magnificent country as traders or
settlers the undersigned has thought the early posses
sion of this intelligence in an authentic shape Of su
cient importance to the enterprising merchants and
others Of his countrymen to warrant him in communi
eating it to them in a circular form
He has accordingly translated the decree and appended
copy hereto. 1t has been perfected in all its FORMS
and the honor and faith Of the nation are pledged TO
strict ulfment of its stpuations And in this respect
it possesses marked advantage over the PERUVIAN ana
Ss e % the executive act
in the latter has the executive approved iegsntve
action
Moreover, the personal assurances of the supreme
authorities OF this republic do not permit me to doubt the
sincerity Of their profession of high admiration Of our
innate aicabe relations with US, by making con-
cessions of the liberal kind to commercial and
siye spirit by which our people have achieved success
sion of riumphs in civilization and the peaceful arts
that not only challenge the respect but excite the
BOLIVIA.
We have verbal information that Belzu is endea-
vorng to c0nceHtrate force Of sufficient strength
and respectabity to invade Peru, and the probable
ties are that he will succeed.
The Valparaiso Echo Of the Slst Of Janury (the
latest) Says
Affairs appear to be no better in Bolivia than in
Peru. Disturbances take place all over the coun-
try. Signor Linares and General Mariana Balvian
were again actively at work, rousng the people
against Bezu.. There is every probability Of this
wouldbe hero being involved in greater difficulties
use the words Peace with Peru" as their motto
and ralying standard. Generals Velazco and
Calrasco were revolving the province Of Santa
Cruz.
PERU.
THE REvoLUTloN-THE GOLD wAsHINGs OF THE
AMAZON, ETC.
The situation of this country is very alarming to
all lovers Of peace and tranquility. Revolution is
rife in every corner of the republic Elias sustained
defeat in the province OF lca at the hands OF the
nj forca nndar mr. or
towards Arequipa, which has risen likewise against
the constituted authorities. Trujo and some other
northern provinces were likewise the prey of anarchy
and disorder.
We refer our readers to our Islay correspondence,
for full account of the Arequipa insurrecton, and
which throws some light upon the relative position
Of Peru and its old enemy Bolivia, rather Bezu.
Don Domingo Valleriestra had died at Callao but it
proves we were mistaken; it was his brother, Don
Antonio, the commander of the Peruvian brig OF
war Almrante Guse, who expired under the intu
ence Of liver complaint.
from the Panama Star, Feb 81
Yesterday we received the following correspond
ence. It is written by gentleman every way wor-
thy of confidence, who was educated at West Point,
and is of one of the most respectable families Of the
United States.
In o private note, he says:-
ENnnEN-At the request of my California COM
All Of m sor in
fornia who may emigratc to this country and we take
interest in informing them Of the cheapest and most
convenient route Most Of party have written from
here their friends in California but feel it necessary
that the Star should take right view Of the matter
also.
There is ieweer with us. He went yesterday to
Tuo to pedde ewery, and has just returned, bring
ing two and one half ounces in dust Gold dust sells
here on the coast at SIS expect is much cheap
in the mines. wish you would mention that Huan-
chaco not Calao, the place to disembark Huancha
co about two hundred miles to the north of Caao.
HuAScHAco, Port Of Trujillo, Peru Jan. 20.
anticipate the promise which l made you to write
after had explored and prospected the Amazon river
was Yesterday at Trujio the capital Of this depart
ment situated about two leagues from this place.
It is there that the merchandising and trading of
this section Of country carried on and At this city
siderable of the gold collected the Amazon Is either
sold to the merchants shipped to foreign ports Their
are some Americans residing in Trujilo and through
their polteness was shown gold in possession OF mer
chants Of that place.
being Of the Aakey character like the bar dggngs of
rivers other of coarse kind resembling dry dggngs,
piece weighing eight and one half ounces OF pure
gold. also ten pounds Of gold in the possession
Of an American, by the name of Mr.. Washburn, gen.
tleman who resided twenty years in this coun
try 1t is but three days since he returned from the
Mines and gives the faterng description of the
abundance of gold there He that the Indian mode
q % v the
of washing which described to him. and consents to
return Immediately to the mines Considerable excite
ment prevails along the coast in relation to the Amazon
mines Three parties have already left this place en- route
These parties composed mostly OF Calhornans and
Australians men who know from experience tne Vaiue
of being among the first to enter mining country.
You have formed opinion concerning the
road from this point to the mining section OF the country
but presume that impression originated from letter
which you received from correspondent month or six
weeks since He read me that letter before mailing it.
and said everything consistent with politeness to per-
suade him not to despatch 1t.
The object Of that writer's visit to Peru was to procure
from this government grant of certain privileges, such
the Of the Peruvian flag to navigate the Amazon
certain grants Of land to be located at pleasure
which he intended should be sufficient to cover all those
places most practicable for the erection of towns &C.
When FIRST arrived at Lima, three months since,
he attered by the Peruvian government that they
would accede to all Of his requests He and every one
then talked Of the with which small body OF armed
could reach the Amazon river but later, when the
Peruvian government still procrastinated with him. and
IL notorious that company after company was form
ing in Caao for the purpose Of crossing the country his
ideas seem to have undergone change.
I ascertain from four Californans, who are now at
this place, that there ten fifteen others
who left San Francisco in COMPANY with them, In