The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25
Additional fronl the Sou IN Pacific.
THE REVOLUTION IN PERU---THE CROPS NAvI-
CATION ON THE BiosIo--RUssIAN vEssELs OF WAR
THE MARKETS.

OUR cALLAo CORRESPONDENCE
CALIAo, South America, March o. 1854.
GTeot Eretemtn at CdaoA,rral Of Anericans em rout
for the Amazon-Erreced Asack on Lima-Ml tar!
Movements, DC, dc.
Having left Australia for the goli mines on the ANA
ron, am stationed here for short time waiting to
sec what will be done by the Peruvian There
ten thousand Americans their way from Austria liza
to this place on the pursuit
This government is in an awful condition They are
expecting the Mountaineers down on them daily, and
sso attack Lima. will give you the latest news
from the army commanded by Torrico The Minister OF
arrived yesterday from Islay, in the government
only about one hundred, understand The balance of
his command is expected to arrive in few days
There WAS report of battle at Arequipa which has
turned out to be false. The General considered it pru
dent TO retire from position in which he was placed at
such great disadvantage He says that Arequipa could
only have been taken at great sacrifice part the
fernvian government troops. They would have
probably lost one thousand in the attempt
while the balance of the force would then have been CON-
PEELED to garro the city, liable at any moment after
wards TO siege by the rebels who very numerous.
Under these considerations General Torro considered
exledieni TO retire before actual collision took place.
me retreat was made in perfect order His men suffer-
ed awfuly for wafer but faithful to the last He
W'haew ms whole force without the loss of sim
gle man Eeng unable to bring oil his stock with safety
10 his command the General ordered the destruction Of
twelve hundred horses, which having been DONE the
uoofs retired without loss.
Eon Manuel Iilhoa, a Chilean exile was arrested and
mprisorea IN this city yesterday. The officers are in
search of hi b others.
swords landed, commanded by General Torrco having
been defeated at lslay rather the current that
he was ceeatef; had fight st his horses as be-
orementoned, and ten men badly wounded. saw them
nd and marched into the barracks and fort for proec
tion but as for the truth, it is difficult to get at IT,
the whole country in confusion You will be surprised
to ean the unsettled condition that the old parties are
in here The parties called the Mountaneers and
Peruvian Regulators The Regulators are backing the
present President. The MOuntaineerR in
the present President-they expecting an attack
every moment, both on Lima and this place.
There is another company forming TO leave omorrow
for the Amazon, OF about 100 men all Americans they
intend 10 go by water from here to ~. .unchaco then
and the priests and succeeded in getting letters of
passport through the country hope they will
The government has reported offer for Americans to
help them for the Of $500 000 it is the present Pre-
sident that offers this provided they succeed. c.
from the Valparaiso Herald, March 15.]
President Echenique Of Peru, has requested Lnares,
the Bolivian opponent of Bezu to disband his forces
he cannot carry operations against his rebelious
subjects and Bolivia at the same time.
The wheat CROP it is said by those who recently
returned from the South will not probably turn out SO
heavy as was anticipated two months agobu the extra
ordinary breadth sown will make the amount to fully
that Of last year. BY the end of April it is believed
shall be able to give approximate statements Of the
amount.
A of Chile is to be commenced in April next
Very bitter complaints made by the people Of Con.
cepeion at the late steam and calorc monopoly of the
pears that the Senores Bnimils have expended con-
siderable In building steamers adapted to the nav
cation Of that river and the Iata-withont thinking of
monopoy-and tie supreme government has granted
to another exclusive privilege of navigating the most
important of the two by steam SO that this highly
mendabe native enterprise is killed by the act Of govern
ment.
The Brothers Desca are also awaiting the arrival Of
steamer Which they have contracted for in France
time since, in consequence Of former decree which de-
ciared the navigation Of the river free.
We have in our harbor the Russian frsate Diana,
1r
Ieoted here The Russian transport Ska 700 TONS and
mounting u guns, recently left Valparaiso for the Rus
sian colonies.
The United States frigate st Lawrence SO guns. has
also arrived since the last mail the British irigate
President is daily expected TO return from Coqumbo.
Our people amuse themselves by specuIatng upon
what would happen, should Official advces reach Admiral
Price by his mail Of declaration of between Rus
sa and England
Twenfy.seyen thousand gallons of right whale and
sperm oil have changed hands in Valparaiso within the
last fortnight
MARKETS.
VAIrARAEo, March 15.-We are confidently enabled to
report notable activity in the market during the past
fortnight The autumn demand is fairly set in and
sales Of all descriptions merchandise have been yery
considerable well for the local wants of the obbers
as for the remote northern and southern provinces
Prices in general however, continue extremely low and
care assured that there but few articles in the line
ef British and German dry goods which are selling at
better than barely remunerative rates There has like
wise something been done in assorted merchandise suit
ate for the Argentine Republic though this trade
drawing 10 close the for crossing the Cor
dilleras being nearly over, when intercourse with
thee provinces will be nerdiced until August or Sep
tember next sales for the coast have been quite
Siderable and must continue angud until the opening
OF the direct trade with Bolivia through the port OF Cob
ia which event is anxously looked for and confidently
expected to result from the present the revo
lpiicn in Feru which would place the government in
the hands OF party less inmcal to The Belzu admins
traon News from that quarter per this mail is there
fore looked for with deep interest
Co'ons.-Ihe demand has become general for
many staple articles of plain and dyed coton
attractive new styles fine fancy prints, which are not
abundant have been promptly disposed Of The stocks
Iortaions should continue short a small advance NAV
be locked for ere long. Musns in general ani low cot
ton handkerchefs are of dull sale, and the falling OF Of
the Central american demand has left this market gu
ted with such styles as were formerly saleabe for those
countries.
Ois-olive oil in every variety of package is much
wanted, particularly Marsees refined in cases and
Spanish "A ~ gallon jars Lamp oil of all kinds is
very abundant, and market supplied for long time.
few days ago were offered by auction 1000 gallons SPERM
and IL 600 gallons whale OIL but the highest bid for the
latter 44c and the whole lot was withdrawn Sub
sequenty 200 gallons of the whale sold per
gallon cask from ships tackles We also report the sale
Of TO- o0o gallons nut OIL taken for consumption at
5S reals bond This oil is Of very current sale in our
market, and isused for the manufacture Of soap.
Atce.We have to report sales of $500 qls, same
vessels from Peru, at 4SS board Demand continues
brisk, and Carolina fully worth 81 qtl.
fonr-Since the sailing of the last packet there has
been fair business done in four and the amount
to about .5 600 qs of which II 900 qs have been
talen for export to Australia the remainder for con
tonaiy, say at 81 rs, although in some instances the
larger Parcels have, We believe, been ceded at 125c
lower aud others, for worry favore brands as high as
IS have leon obtained. At the present moment we see
reason 10 anticipate material variation in prices
though must be confessed that the stocks this place
unusually small; yet, the other hand the cessa
ton of all shipments to California and the very prcca
rous mature Of the demand for Australia other con
siderable markets., will holders to be desirous Of
keeping stocks low possible so as to maintain tho
price of four in proportion TO the actual ideas of the
holders Of wheat which still continue high.
n afv f,rI ty,a
United states IT has been offering quite freely during
the fortnight and note sales Of some or 900 ats
In lots at an average OF about 2o30 90 go on board
which is the highest price If the day
FPYrCHTs AND CHRIERsThe arrival Of disposable ton
mage although considerable has not been such as to
any decline In freights. Our subjoned list ex-
Abits marked activity at very full rates Ores from
{hanara-Boston, U. s., Oh. bark Olga 500 San Fran.
cscoPer brig independents, -four az Talcahuano sl9;
per brig Kate, -four in the bay, SIS.
Williamsburg News.
Fatal ACCIDENT AT DRAwBRIDGE Coroner Hanford
called to hold an inquest at Green Point on Sunday
evening the body OF Frederick Fitzgerald son Of JAS
fitzgerald, four years Of age who was accidentally
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