The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03
The President of Peru.
QUIZ LIMA CORRISPONDRsCE.


QUE LIZA CORRESPONDENCE.
LIZA, Nov. 70, 1850
Ramon CntMa Ne Prajdsst and Li6rstovn OF PUra
OF the carly years Of General Castillo but ntale h
publicly Known further than that he was born about
the year 1880 Of poor parents IN the province Of Tara
paca Peru and that he followed The occupation Of his
father hborer In The satpere mines; neither time nor
money wss expended In hs education, and d g.
serted that no never read book spent day In
school The position he occupies at present has been
gained curious 70 say, through his deceit and singular
good fortune
About the year 1919 gentleman named Natas dc Ia
Feue sailed nom Peru Chile, and took with him, a.
servant Ramon b asserted that his desire 10 travel
was great, and IL u said that he had, even Il this
time Visions Of what he 70 become in later years
As early this date, too he formed liking for long
boots which still holds good, and which has caused him
to be nickpsmed "Od Boo,s."
n Freute kindly established him In Q kind Of sweet
meat business, and there many people at present
in Chile who have smacked their lips ard exclaimed,
Que bena Is IA ehascaca de Castilla." (ow gooi
speculation until tie first move Of the enemies 10 sosnso
ruie, whn he joined the Frontier Dragons 8 COZ De
,Aed BY the exntng Cover nment 70 act against the
behionisis. Strange Il at he should be found 0ghtng
against the liberty no now boasts Of having helped "
accomplish.
During the war he was arrested together with General
xaeIe hs escaped g Brazil. from there hs with
ns sr % y; os sss he
a. loyal subject Of spain. he Immediately made
banner beare! 70 the Peruvian Dragons Al ths time
be acquired afondnees for gambling and 70 dispose
Of everything he could his hands upon TO satisfy th
craving In this way he wen. until IL WAS dhooverei
that be hAd expended the money Of his corps amounting
TO 81, o0o when he arrested and Imprisoned: his
position ieemed critical and It was expected he would
be shos hi: companions, however assisted him 70 ca
n h,na - ual bora
chspeed his nopits and the revolutionary ranks
nnotr General An tonia de Ia Fuenie
After the downfall OF &c aera Rlva Aguera and the
nomination Of the Aberator Bolivar Castillo was sent to
Piuis 70 enlist men ana iaise horses his actions here
pIessed bo'h men and horses and upon pay uent offs
small aum released them ~ ain In place Of forwarding
the proceeds away Nor we're bis eIoosses coaoe1 10
men ard hortes alone; for, acting upon the high
position he held to soield him from csnsure BY
me people, he ravisned many OF tho virgins
Of Purs and allowed shameful excuses TO be oom
mited BY his .odiers, which d grace to The go,d
depIedaons reached the ears OF Santa Cruz and he do
minded an explanation iron CNta out the latter an
sweTeo In such IN iusupordinate and insulting msuner
that Cruz com planned 10 Bolivar Al order was
IN medisey issued TO Colonel 70 Proceed 10 Pura
az arr,s Cas,ia who be ~.s to Keep securely impr
iruylo under strong escort. Hs after yards par
doned, and took part In the baltic Of
recovered he vas ordered to convey the wounded 10
Ctzco Among tho after was Sergeant who had been
wbo when he wouoded, So. by his bed aide And
miphttred TO bis wants the commander Castla wa,
tusok oy her lovely appearance, and deter Cd to
make her MS In order TO carry out hts vi famous inen
tons he caueed ner father 10 be arrested but he chung 70
DIS child and swore 10 protest her. he overpowereo
py nj mbeIs and placed IN confinement with her clothes
In iatttrs from the violence she experienced weeping
and 10 half naked state, she presented herself 10 th-
oommsnd.r AID prayed for mercy for her father bu.
the monster, whose cesres only increased by her
appearance csueed her to be stripped naked sad hea
and there committed his nhumAu crime.
AT the Inclusion OF ind nd euca C.a,ilt.
Was nominated sub-rreiect Of Taapaca birthplace
inducing Preect and military oommsnder 70 embrsce
we cause o. saas General he informed on them and had
We req, ind him attached to an army under General
Gamara, designed 70 aa against Bolivia he insta ATTY
commenced conspiriDg for his Own elevation and tpe
doWnfa oil GAmaria; but falling In this, he gave ap hs
command and retired 10 Lima where he was made
AdjutaDt General Nor could he remain quiet here but
hsd Just promoted him; however his treason was dis
covered he was arrested and throw into Castle of
csnae; rom inc latter place ne was removed 70 the
south, accompanied by very severe instructi,ns Tns
Gnersl 10 command Of the southern army rece ved hin
yey kindly, ana in place Of carrying the
10 bad received took him 10 his own residence return
for fs kin he endcavored sedace the wife OF his
teneac,or Sergeant for med The General Of his actions
UteIeupon the latter dealt him O blow which Knocked
tuteveral OF his teeth he then tent him on poaYd of
sa,o war; and true 10 h conspIfing nature he actually
nc oocd me captain 70 declare sgaint his government b.
hen Nen 70 Lima informed the captain and mai him
shot Never'heess he did not regain bis liberty ans
urop bis feisning sickness few days afergsras be
y
treated him a. he woulc son; not 1huandins he mado
Ms sicape TO GILL; and tnere published document "a
Which he gave an account Of his actions and boas,cd
the insurrecon sganst Presden, Vrbesc.o in isa,
We ptd Cssua once more sgaips, The government and
In con manu- CANARY OF the Revolutionary army
tie OF Cangalo and hs military character had lis brth u
retreat made from the battle Geld Tacra where he
By he ny cavalry, Numbering soout one hundred
men. For this act he was made Project OF Puro from
when was called 70 become Secretary General 70 Or
Office, he spsnt bis time In oonspring sinst orbegoso
bot did not succeed In his In enons From this pei he
- discovered that he again consprrr and en-
desvorug 10 bring the country another war with b,
livs, he was strppe Of bis mand and i'm grsoned Ia
Tscra by Orbesoso From Tacira be male hs cape 70
Calao. Here he commenced conspirirg against San,i
trvz who had ust returned to Peru The latter ssuod
ordeS 10 have him arrested aud ui 3D. bat through TIE
influence OF foreign resident OF CalAo he escaped
sgsp 70 Chile, where be pubsnsd second "nanitesto
BIN ctmmsnd Of small body Of cavalry bet andlas
that he sambIed all The money handel him 70 pay tbs
irocpe he took the command from him. &c then had
difficulty eth MAJOR sAgado who challenged him 70 NEE!
BIN on the following morning Castillo arrived 90 III
ground hour After the time and spent another hour In
W brig two swords OF equal ergth but In place seek
ing The swords be sought the police, who he ogi 70
s'res, ootn ,be principals. This pAo s1er cards de
thus.
lie remsned p CHIC sa, IN -. szoedsou was orsauz,i
-s'p'' SAn'A I'm, when be iosed n In the ranks
sotr or cculty arose between him and General Vvanco
10 bis shame sad bs vefused 70 give tina! gentleman
safscion At the end Of the war, and the elevation OF
a neral Gsmasra the Presidency, We chi Castillo
General Minister Of War; this appot tne7t be gaze
up proceeded TO Ccrro De Pasco, where be o,nai
osteo the immense moirg property OF Seuor Weri.
merely lie friend 10 Santa Cruz Upon hi,
return frt Cerro he appontei Minister Of aoisn d.
but be would no, pay even the clerks IN his employ
public opinion high against him, and he forced
te reign He got into another dniculty with General
TORI about bh time bot escaped meeting him he di
vvanco Mr.. Sanard, The French CharSe also receives
an insu from him, and challenge toe part Of the
latter issued Both parties repaired 10 tbe ground but
fourd occupied By some cavalry sen, there that
ng, through Information given by Cas,ils.
Ia the year Iesi General vivanoo proclaimed under The
title OF Regenersou" neg political system for Peru,
the city Of Arequipa- Assipu this party Csstils
sunocate the movement but The insurrcctonss
were suopg; Castillo therefore took no q position
Cachamsrca and wrote 10 President Gamsrra tina, his
YES surc Nevertheless he Vas attached BY ths