New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-19
Later from Panama and South America.

By the arrival of the Philadelphia we have received
the Panama Star Of the 6th containing intelligence
from Valparaiso to the 1st of February and Calao to
the 18th. The Star says: s5 #
We observe that hundred cases Of rifles are being
shipped on the British steamer New Granada for the
Peruvian Government. These rifles came out from
the United States on the last steamer They will
doubtless be of good service in the present revolution
We are glad to learn that arrangements viii proba-
bly, be made by which the South Pacific and United
instead Of obgng passengers travelling by these two
lines to remain here several days. Such arrange
ment is very much required. We also learn that the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company are anxious to
make considerable reduction in their rates Of freight,
If the other companies connected with the Isthmus
are willing to cooperate with them. -f5
There seems to be no prospect of speedy ADJUST
ment of the claims of our government against New
Granada for the Panama outrage. -
From Bolivia. sN.z
Our advices state that Republic to have remained
IN peace after the the last revolutionary attempt,
which was discovered and overcome in tine. Moth
ing Of importance has taken place during the last
fortnight. e 90
In Brazil, the yellow fever was ravaging the coun-
try, and this account the ships arriving thence at
Montevideo and Buenos Ayres were subjected to quar-
antine s-,-
Montevideo and the river Platte provinces remain in
peace. A severe monetary crisis has been expert
enced. 7st---,sr-=--
Ship loads of emigrauts were daily arriving from
Buenos Ayres and the Confederation.
From Peru we learn that the revolution still con-
tinues with varied success. Castillo has taken Paita
and Pura, and the prospects of the revolutionary
party are not so fatterng hitherto. Many people
consider that Castillo may still succeed in debating
Vivanco.
The Bombardment of Ca9ao.-At A. NJ. on
the 29th ult, during fog the frgate Apurimae, be-
longing to the revolutionary party, brought as
close possible to the Government frigate Ucayali
in the bay of Callao, and Immediately opened severe
| fire. President Castillo, who in Calla0 at the
time proceeded directly to the castle, whence, as well
as from the Ucaya the fire was returned. After the
Apurimae discharged her first hroadside she endea
vored to bring the other to BEAR but in the attempt
got foul of coal launches after which she did
not fire shot and retired at O'Clock in the evening.
The Ucayali received three shots, which did no ma
teral damage to the ship, but severely wounded IL
men. In the city woman and child were killed,
and man had both his legs broken. A cannon ball
fell at the castle about two yards from where Presi-
dent Castillo was standing.
The damage done to the Apurimac had not been
ascertained. . l- -. .eH
The Coast.-Iquique and Africa remain for the
| Government 1slay and the Chinehas have declared
in favor of Vivanco. There was reaction in Are
qGpa in favor of Castillo, account of which thirty
persons have been banished by the authorities there
! The Costa Rica liinister.-Sr. Escalante, who
went to Lima some time ago as Minister from Costa
Riea, in order to effect loan from the President of
Peru to enable Costa Rca to carry the against
Walker, has returned in high dudgeon having, on ac-
count of the revolution in Peru been unable to effect
the object of his mission.
1t appears Sr. Escaante published an article abus-
ing Castillo for not accedng to the request of Costa
Rca, and in return the Comercio of Lima contains
several articles anything but complimentary to the
Costa Rca Minister. s.