The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-25

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o. - ON meanGA The vessels arrived at AFRICA On
we sctA anr ~ end despatched, under the prSaec-
Won o. M ofNuoe, IN officer to Tscns, with q
letter nom e ch,ef commander Of the naval forces
" Ooione 4 Fire, commander of the government
troops Ysns, calling upon him to place the forces
Snoe n orders under those Of Vivanco, and giving
nm 40 hours to comply or refuse AT the expira
ZION of the two hours, no answer having been
re- rived few shots were fred over the tops Of the
Isuses, and about seventy men were landed; the
troops stationed in africa Immediately made an attack
upon the latter who obliged to TALL back from the
town Ienforcements sent and the revolutioniss
succeeded in driving the government troops from
the place, when tram arrived from Tacna bringing
q potion of the battalion Ayacucha to the relief o.
the town. Nevertheless, the government troops
guns, and the marines continued until night fall con
veyiDg coal and provisions on board both steamers
When they had completed their stock, they vacated
the town, which was Immediately re-occupied by the
government troops. Both vessels sailed during the
night for Islay. The number Of persons killed dur
ing the engagement amounted to ten, and the wound
ed to about forty. large number of prisoners in
clud,Dg the Governor of africa, have fallen into the
present during the engagement but took no part in
It, unless for the protection Of foreign citizens
The steamers arrived at Islay on the 30th where
they met Vivanc0 and the new revolutionary steam
frieate TuDbes General VivancO commissioned
the latter to proceed to AFRICA, and there await fur
ther orders Both the Apurimac and L0a were in
Islay when the mail steamer passed.
Several other towns in the South have declared
in favor of Vivanco 1t Is generally understood
that Vicanco is about to establish his headquarters
at Psco, where he can dispose of the guanO OF the
Chincha Islands for the benefit Of his government.
The President has been endeav0ring to induce the
British and French Charges to send the naval
forces at their command to protect the islands.
The French Minister, whom Castillo has shamefully
i'll treated and insulted had opportunity of retail
sting, but was induced by Mr.. Sullivan, the English
Charge, to turn the affair to account and agree to
send the vessels of war to the Chnchss condition
that Castillo would admit the value of the Echinique
bonds or raies, aud that he would agree to the pay
ment of the interest of the internal debt. Castillo,
who never will listen to any overtures which have
money as their object, refused, and contened him
self by issuing number Of DEGREES declaring the
Peruvian vessels of war to be piratical and giving
the naval fsrces Of the world the right to seize
and and dispose Of them as pirates. He has
nation of the government to seize any guano that
may be found in foreign countries, which has not
been legally" sold at the Chincha Islands for sc
count of the State All this comes near being
humbug on the old mans part, for such DEGREES
have not the slightest effect upon the revolutionists
have no doubt myself of Vivanco's intention to
take the islands, if So he will probably reduce the
price OF the guano and dispose of it on the spot
for cash, to replenish his treasury do not think
that be will interfere with such vessels as wish
to continue loading upon the contract with either
Gibbs, Barreda or Montana, but fear he will de-
tain the vessels when loaded, and demand bonds
rom those firms for the payment OF the guano
shipped in them.
From the north we have information BY the de-
feated government troops themselves, who were
driven out by the revoluti0nists The city of rrulo
and all the small places north OF it, have declared
for Vivanco against Castillo and the National Con-
vention.
Castillo yesterday removed the troops from the
city, to some small villages near Lima 80 ~ to pre-
vent any intercourse being had with them by the
citizens. All Lima is on the tiptoe Of expecta.
ton for the moment to arrive when Castillo must
give in; u is supposed that q revolt among the
troops is about TO take place. II il, however Ger
lain that many of the officers have been bought over
and only wait the first movement Of the people 10
order their soldierso TO the popular side. Castillo
knows the utter hopelessness Of his situation II he
allows movement to be attempted; and, for that
reason, takes the greatest precautions to prevent
any collection of people in the streets. Many ar
rests are nightly made.
1t is rumored that he has deposited oil his valua-
oles, including an immeOse amount 0f money, for
safe keeping in the hands Of Mr.. Clay, and that at
present there is deposited in the United States Lee
CATION over s20,000,000 worth of jewels and
money. This report has been spread about by the
enemies Of Mr. Clay; and it Is to be regretted that
eyes Of the degraded black popua lion Of Ii ma upon
the Legation Of the United States. This class Of
people neither respect flag nor property under IL,
and have great fears In the event of al attack
taking place in the city, that the legation viii be
from Mr.. Clays, will be sure to be occupied after
the movement by all the robbers abo1t Lima; and
AZ they are informed that the President has moved
his yaluables but two houses distant, think thai
the legation stands but "poor show" of protec
ton. The appearance of one Of our vessels of wa
would relieve the minds Of great many Of our fe'
low citizens in Lima
The news from Chill is not OF the slightest i'm.
portance. From Bolivia the emily important item
is that the government have granted permission to
General Santa Cruz the Bolivian patriot, TO return
to Bolivia, from exile.
At the last moment, an infor med, on reliable
that Castillo and the Cabinet are delibe-
rating upon the best of protecting the Chin
cha Islands. and that the representatives Of all
tons residing In Peru are by invitation, in attend
at the conference, and further that the French
and English Charges are determined not 10 send
their vessels of war, unless Castillo agrees TO their
proposal. BY the next mail your readers will have
Ome important news.