The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25


LIMA, June 26, 1854.
The Revolution in Chui-Chances of Success of
General Casfha--7ne Amazon Gold S,cindle-
The A,r:rais from Austrai,a-Mr. Clay, the
American Minister, &C., Sc.
After residence in this city of two months, and
a careful observance Of passing events, feel conf.
dent that publication Of my Impressions will not
prove wholly uninteresting to the public. have
selected the HERALD as the medium of communica-
tion knowing from past observation aud experience,
that no other Journal in the States has more ex-
tended circulation, or better repays the trouble Of
perusal.
The most prominent, and in fact the most import
ant, topic now under consideration by the Lime
Means is the revolution. The leader Of the revolu-
tionists, General Castillo, st holds possession Of
tie southern part Of the republic having his head.
quarters in Cuzco although the last news from the
"seat of war" represents the progress of matters
in that direction highly fayora BILE to the govern
ment. This news, however, should be taken with
some grains Of allowance, as 1t was brought by .
government steamer, the officers Of which are not
expected TO make up any reports favorable to the
success Of Castillo. This asst arrival brings us as
news, that there has been reaction amongst
the people hitherto friendly to Castila, in favor
of the government, and that Colonel Rodriguez
entered Isay on the 10th instant without oppo-
stion from the revolutionsts; also that africa has
been captured by the government forces, st the
taking Of which the Governor Of Tacna was killed
Against ell this we have the authority Of ElInpdr-
ctdf, revolutionary organ. one number Of which
has been published in this city, which Asserts that
General Castillo has force of over fifteen thousand
men, nine thousand OF whom are well supplied
with arms and ammunition, that the people are
iockng daily to bis standard and that the reports
brought By government steamers are not reliable.
Amid all these contradictory reports hardly know
large proportion of the Peruvians in favor of Cas-
tilla 90 not doubt This fact, in this city, is
apparent to the most casual observer. A few eve
nngs since squad OF government soldiers seized
Door choice In the streets, with a view of i'm
pressing him into the service. He demonstrated
with them, told them he did not wish to take up
arms against Castillo, and begged to be set at
liberty. A crowd gathered around, taking sides
something serious would grow out Of IT, left precipf
| lately. A shout of applause was raised, which
must have been heard distinctly of the Presidents
palace, only short distance away.
have aIluded above to paper called Ell Impair.
cal. II was issued from the Office of the F5,Yign
NetrS 10 this city and the day following its publi
cation, the proprietors, Messrs. McCrackeu Ohm
steed, were arrested and thrown into prison. I'm
Minister, was informed Of the fact, and repaired at
once To the Presidents quarters, and In short time
they were ct liberty. The fnparcini contained Be-
ycraI severe articles against President Echenque,
and the government gave immediate orders for the
suppression of such an incendiary publication. One
thousand copies Of the paper were disposed Of In Q
| few houYs, and have NO doubt second number
\ would readily command five thousand purchasers.
II has been stated that more than fournths Of the
people Of this city would hail with Joy the Accession
/ Of Castillo to power OF course no means exist 81
percent Of ascertaning the fAcs In this relation but
| the above item is significant.
Three more passenger vessels arrived last week
! rom Australia, bringing about eighty adventurous
/ gold seekers Like the seven or eight hundred
others who arrived before them, they have been
most stamefully deceived by the false representa-.
! tons Of men, who, for the paitry sum OF o few
thonsacd dollars passage money, have enticed hun
dreds to their ruin You are probably apprised oil
the fearful mortality which prevailed In this city
few months ago or the victims to la pests nearly
one hundred were Americans In a mora, point q
view. the originators Of the Amazon gold reports
bre responsible tor this greet sacrifice Of life Ial
lude 70 this subject with some feeling being myself
dupe 70 this magnificent swindle.
Tie Limaneaps are beginning to awake to the i'm
portGnce OF encouraging public Improvements aud
II TIE midst Of old crumbng ruins aud ditapidatet
holdings Il Is gratifying to notice ON occasional evi
| Gtnce of prcrress. The gas works are nearly com
piated. and the pipes are being hid in su the prin
\ cipai streets An English company has This matte
Ia charge, and will doubtless make hardStpi
thjrq ont of il. A new market house is 10 noarl
completed which will compare favorably 'sitt an
sniiarttrueture N TIE United Ststes. x covers 8
eurc fupsre, Il built In modefn atytes snd ia mos