The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-14
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The New York Tribune has dates from Valna-
ralso to Nov. |, from Callao to Nov. H. and from
Payta to the 18th. The British steamer which ar
rived at Panama on the Goth brought Lieut.. GII,ss
ana Mr.. kaymond, OF the United States Astronomi-
cal Expedition, as passengers. The agent of the
line allowed the steamer to be pushed to the utmost
to allow Lieut.. Gilliss to connect with the steamer
at Aspinwall but the connection was missed Ru
mors OF revolution have caused much commOtion in
Chill. The party who are opposed to the Govern
ment are gaming in power every day: while the
Government is making great eXertions (tbopuh
perhaps illdirected) to prevent an outbreak, by
using yerv stringent measures and punishino wit
severity all implicated parties. The persons who
were imprisoned for manufacturing weapons of war
have been released for want of proof There exists
however, among the people strong spirit of re-
belllon, as there are still persons in prison
against whom no public charges have been made
In Peru rumor is in circulation that an attempt
has been made to assassinate the President though
the press is silent on the subject.
The railroad between Valparaiso and SANTIAGO
is being pushed forward to speedy completion
The accounts of copper mines and crops through
out the country are highly favorable The public
mind being mostly engroSsed with the war declared
against Ecuador, and all the available resources
and energies OF the country are turned toward a
successful Invasion. An official report shows the
army OF the nation to number 5000 men, while the
navy has six large steamers, one bricantine and
three transport ships, mounting in all los Gums =
The entire infantry are armed with the MIME rife
ana the cavalry with ball proof cuirasses and
Sharps carbines. The artillery consists of some
orty-elght l2-pOunders. ArmOrers from Germany
are now at work at the arsenal manufacturing good
revolveTs, percussion caps and powder while the
Government has ordered from England Conpreve
rockets, &c.
Three frigates and one transport shin have al
ready sailed for Ecuador, CARRYING for n LANDING
force, some 400 infantry and 200 dragons. The
maritime force will blockade the port of Guava-
quill, excepting only the mail steamers of the pa
cific Steam Navigation Company, which are to call
as usual-the passengers landing to undergo close
inspection.
The public Of Peru have been much interested in
the question now pending between the United
States and their Government, regarding the seizure
of the American ships Lizzie Thompson and Geor-
glana. (Ihese vessels are now being fitted out by
the PERUVIAN Government to assist in invading
or carrying troops to Ecuador)
The amount of guano shipped from the Chinchas
in October was 3,037 tons register of which, only
S,242 tons went to England, 2,OS9 to France, and
II 707 to the United States Business was dnl. a
few vessels had been chartered the past fortniTbt
for the Mauritius.
A proposition was before Congress to recognize
the officers of the army and navy made by the rev.
OlutiOnst Vivanco, and paw the debts contracted
by this chief during his revolt. If it becomes n
law, it will prevent internal revolution while the
government troops are aWay-a thing which has
been looked upon sure to occur The expense of
the proposed bill Will be three four milliOns-a
sum not to be spent except in case of necessity
Business in Callao has been dull and not much
doing in charters. though some few vessels had
gone to the Mauritius for guano
There has been in Panama. since the last guber-
Material election, in September past more than the
usual political excitement and il-will and now it
seems to be ''war of color" Great enmitv is en-
tertaned between the whites inside and the blacks
outside the walls. The former were defeated polt-
icaly, and perhaps the more sensitive for that
reason, while the latter, being victorious are pos
sbly more independent and less inclined to be over
ruled than usual Here, where of all places. one
would last expect anything said about or distinc-
ton made in color, the line has been drawn, but
what particular shade borders the dividing line on
either side, have yet been unable to ascertain
Sooner or later there will be a collision between
these parties, and there doubt would have been
ere this but for the presence of foreign naval YES
sells in port. The Governor and authorities have
been called out twice recently to dispense the
crowds, and stand between the hotheaded Young
men of the city and the crowds of outside dar-
kies.
The officers and men intended for the St Mary's
sloop-ot-war are at Panama. doing nothing There
seems to have been mistake in sending them lor
Commander Kelley, of the Saranac now in port.
has instructions to remain until February, as the
ST. Marys would receive orders at Acapulco to 90
back to the ports in the Gulf of California. and
last advices from Acapulco stated that she had al
ready sailed for such ports.
malignant fever RACES at Grevtown.