The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-29
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. 4

N y PERU. .---IMPORTANT TiINTEILIGENCE.iysd
"a r !, correspondence terald.l y, yBoag
CALLAo, March II, 1855 The last act of the Castillo
and Vvanco revolution concluded the days of the
7h and 9Th Of this month"; by Of the most sangunay
battles fought in South America aud CastA Ii now
master OF AreQuipa. Vyanco with few friends has
tired to Bolivia The loss on both sides is two thou
sand killed and the city is filed with wounded The
in Arequpa that the loss Of life among the wounded will
be large for want Of proper attendancc it is proposed to
send down by this steamer large staff Of surgeons to
render assistance to the few that there. fH6E
When the news first arrived believed it, for Are
qupa has always been considered mpregnablc but what
doubts there might have been in tho matter
dispelled by tho arrival of the figatc 4pw1nac
Capt Montefo for the purpose of submitting her to the
government. Capt. Montero and Gen. Rivas however
debating their terms, which have been accepted by
the government and by which they agree respect The
property and guaranty The liberty Of all officers soldiers
and scanlcn engaged on the 4purimae y 1ns s9t
That those who wish to leave the country may do at
That the pay due The soldiers and seamcn shall be raid
\ by the government d gah. ea .fgs soaslm
The frigntcs "Apurmac,' = 'Fcytona, and Huams''
delivered under inventory by e present possessors
to the government f yea ss,fsaie
This last act Of Capt Montero has immortaized him
with all parties he has resisted nl offers of bribery from
the government
Upon the last occasion he was offered half million OF
dollars which he nobly refused and during the lombard
ment of africa he flew the amount offered him at his miz
mast, perhaps To show them that he
6nd that Peru could boast of having who could
not be bought Upon his arrival here he divided all the
money he had amongst his officers and and
shore penncss, where he met with reception worthy
of his acts and himself he checrcd by all parties
friends and foes and escorted to the railroad station
his arrival in Lima enthusiastic STILL he
entertained there the evening in the most sptu
manner and strong speeches made upon the
casion,
Captain Montero with his friend General Rivas will
probably leave for Europe this steamer the next 4he
seat is within his grasp and man Of his ambition,
ery and perseverance win not let 1t puss When he il
elected he will govern the country with rmncss that
will be a death- blow to less active aspirnnts. kts
rumor has reached that Gen. Castillo intends to
push the into Bolivia probably to place his friends
Corova or Bclsu at the head of Spanish affairs In that
country Castillo is enemy OF DIR. Iinarcs, and will
dispose of him. although Peru at present requires
peace. Her treasury is exhausted and her credit below
par We EtH aeH9sts 8ttf tt8 81 ~ stelfa
very important question presents itself at this mo-
ment in the affairs of this republic and already consider
able speculation has gone forth in reference to IT, What
will be the course of General Casa in the form of
government, whether the convention will again be
called together or Congress or what Is more likely
aud what they most fear that he will declare himself die
tator with the council of ministers If the last be the
case the different parties will c united and revolution
will follow that will bring foreign protcctorac the
country llaF t-n a4 MN
'A '7 a9 CHILL
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