The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13
tr ECUADOR.
QUE GUAyAQUIL CORRESPONDENCE.

ouE GUAyAQuIL CORRESPONDENCE
CuayAQur, RsrrBIIo or ApoR,
August 90 1859
Declo, Gtics II Var by Peru against EcuadorTra,Isation
II CtctGl Correspondence DC, DC
For the past nic months aud half an event
known TO the attentive ycur Journal the city
Guayaquthc principal seaport OF this section OF South
America ,be enlrcpot tac fertile valleys Ecuador
and the nain outlet Of all ac produce Of the replicns
been suffering the rgors of blockade by tho
val ior.>s of Peru.
The following brief rccapulaon OF the difficulties
between the ~ governments, viz =
hru very unjusty laid claim rich val liable
lands and seaport ~thin the territory Of Ecuador
minister was despatched treat directly that go
| verrment upon the question THIS iunctionary made
himself grossly obnoxious to the Ecaadorian authorities
and was accordingly dismissed. An apology not beng
conceded, blockade was comn,eaced After the contin
uance Of the blockade Tor months, this claim, by
mnnlal agreement referredo the arbitration Of
msioncrs 10 &c appointed by the republics Chile and
New Granada; but when the commissioners were select
cd and about TO enter upon their duties Peru most
frivolous prctences, refused 10 submit arbitrament
While those negotiations pending, political rcvo
luon took place IN Ecuador, with General Robes
leader OF ono faction, and Garcia de Morene-an
1 mate crsonal friend of Castillo, the President
/ OF Peru--of the ohcr, Moreno was defeated and
| driven from the country, and sought refuge in
the capital of Peru. This occurred shortly
i after the commencement of Che blockade Of
i the Quay aqu river, uhercupon Castillo Moreno in
the steam irgate Csilao alag ship of the Admiral to
Guayaqu with the insulting offer chat rthe people would
receive him Morene) as thor gs supreme, supreme
chief, At the time decrceing the banshmen. OF
Generals Robes and Franco, he would all claims
against Ecuador, withdraw the blockadng squadron
former amcDle relations with that people This
proposition the government OF Ecuador Of course nd-
| hantiy rejected.
AT the commencement Of the blockade the city Of Quay
aquil well defended that the Peruvian squadron
dared approach than bend Of the river
4 yoDd the range Of artillery At this distance although
all commercial intercourse suspended with GuayaGul
| lis Inhabitants subjected to interruption of
interior trade deprived Of the necessary supplies al
| f0rded by river communication.
| At the suggestion Of the French Minister, and with
assurances Of the protection Of his government Jas
upon authoritywhch your correspondent induced to
believe rcliable) the guns in battery for the proec-
i ton Of the city dsmounted. No this
done than the blockadng force moved up and anchored
| within stones throw Of Guayaeui Iattery, the
launches Of theas ship have been the sup
\ ply Of fresh water obtained from small stream on
the river and distress the residents city by pre-
venting the reeaptof agricultural products rem the same
| source.
On the 18th instant skrmish took place at the mouth
a. me NO paue, Oetmeen one Q! inc launches Of the
| which two men were killed and two wounded in the
launch and the commanding officer Of the shore guard
| ensign OF horse-also killed
This difficulty has ormed the pretcxt for declaration
OF war by the Peruvian Admiral as the following official
correspondence will show
SENIOR GOVERNOR OF TIE PnoTScE or G1ar4au1 =. '''
f'ae WIN
have heretofore proeesded in my anxiety save this
pyoached the right BANK the river Daule the purpose
unexpectedly opened from the shore which killed
Two men and wounded Two no others peTa Obliged employ
absaned hitherto from declaring war in the hope that the
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bring upon tie sasrs 's an se he
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not The people bu their Bu, the
diss1ass decline he
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eight ir,pers with u rbnes and il rational 10 spnos that
eight thus would inprrdence of firing
unless compelled upon launches prepared 10
| moment with their artillery In All
| sincerity / submit this 10 your criticism " -
valiant official Far from committing the inpru
acuce OF Initiating the firing eyed The commandnp officer in
lie aunrhes withdraw little from the shore as he
avoid n
in The air followed Immediately by The discharge of cannon