The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11
Affairs An Peru
Ov8 POTOSI CORREsPOSnINc


POTOsI Bolivia. Jan. 25, 1858.
Gross Outrage american Ci.izen-Case of
Doctor Eoston, Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Claim
on the Peruvian Government, &c.
Among the claims of American citizens which for
me years past have lain before the Peruvian GO
vernment for adjustment is one of DIR. Charles Eas
ton, of Pa who in the year 1913, invested all his
hard earned capital in the re-opening of rich, al
though abandoned silver mine, situated in the depart
ment of Ayacucho, Peru, which, owing to the i'm
practicablty of keeping it dry, was abandoned by
company of Portuguese some years previous. As the
labor of cutting an immense drain proceeded, unfore
seen difficulties to hinder its prompt compile
ton; but the indomtable spirit of the American
overcame them, and at the end of three years hard
toll, and at an immense expense, the mine was
thoroughly drained, and ii discovered that its
richness in silver metal far exceeded all expectations
At the end Of another year the necessary machinery
and in fact everything necessary to complete min
ing establishment was placed the spot and Doctor
Easton found himself well recompensed for his trou
ble by being the possessor of rich mine complete
in every respect, and lit to compete with any in the
country. He then commenced taking out rich metal
and was progressing most favoraby when, in q mo-
ment hisfutre prospects we're blasted and his whole
establishment destroyed by set of ruiiiany soldiers
III
the dead Of night by the report of firearms yels and
the cracking of burning timber. He got up in time
to see the fruits OF many years toll and hardship
burning before his eyes. The flames which surround
ed his house drove himself and family outside, where
they were met by murderous band Of rufiians, "a
portion of the revolutionary army of General Cas-
tilla) who at the command of the authorities of
adjoining district came to burn down his premises
and assassinae HIM For two long hours the Doctor
defended himself against his wouldb ASA ssns until
he was liberated by party of soldiers belonging to
the legitimate authority OF district into which the
revolutionists had not yet entered The Doctor how
ever, did not escape without a bali having passed
through his thigh, another having grazed his
head. and his entire body was covered with stone
bruises; his establishment was completely destroy
ed, and all his valuable effects which were move
able were carried away by the destroyers.
The authorities whose timely arrival saved his
life proceeded Immediately to take dispositions and
to form an estimate Of the losses he had suffered
These documents, which were handed over to the
Doctor, set forth that he ought to be indcmned in
the sum of $s5 900. So Doctor Easton could
rise from his bed he commenced the journey to Lima
and Immediately upon his arrival there presented
his documents to the Hon. Mr.. Clay who, having re-
duced the amount of his claim to $40 00O laid it be-
fore the Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Notwithstanding that nearly four years have
elapsed since its presentation, only few steps. and
those without success, have yet been taken in the
matter by resident Minister there and to-day the
poor Doctor finds himself beggarly invalid upon the
streets of Lima, victim of Peruvian caprice and OF
ment of his own country
OUR cALLAo CORRESPONDENCE
CALLAo, March IL, 1853.
The Battle Of the Northumberland Costiua's
Struggle at Areqiipa-Ne,c Parties in Peru
The Guano Trade-Earthguaks Shock.
At last the two contending armies are brought in
contact, and when the steamer passed they were
fighting like good fellows Castillo has ut last en-
into Aroou OF fha Ia ha
tn possession of one half of the city and was gradu
ally gaining street by street. The fate Of Peru de-
ponds upon the issue and in anticipation of Castil.
las defeat, there are already formed in Lima five
distinct parties for counter revolutionary purposes
and are well known to the government Should any
thing unfortunate happen to Castillo, there is no
doubt but that Don Domingo ELIAS woud be the
successful individual to govern for time the desti
MES of the unfortunate second edition Of Mexico.
Blu. iness has for sometime past been dull. and at
present there is large amount Of American tonnage
In the bay unemployed that cannot obtain charters
believe that low 81 per ton has been offered TO
ships to load guano for safe port but il has been
refused II is something very unusual for a vessel
10 lay here any length of time without chartering
There Is scarcely any guano shipped TO the United
States, probably owing to the guano deposits in the
Gulf of California that are now being worked and
sent TO the States. Whatever the cause may be- the
government not deriving amount from the con-
sumption OF pay theirexpenses and
funds are We have r1mor here that Gen.
Castillo sent to Lima for funds, and the Council of
Ministers concluded not to send him any, ont Col.
Espeneser, old friend Of Castias walked into the
treasury and took all he could find of the circula
ting medium and carried il 10 him, for which nobody
dare say "boo."
Yesterday morning we experiences severe shock
Of an earthquake. IL lasted about thirty seconds
No damage was done, although the motion was
violent.
NEW YORKER KILLED A man NAMED Patrick FArrteY
from New York fell down Eight OF steps In Richmond