The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-26

towns OF alta and Crone wfch ave been threatened,
In state Of complete defence
Congress las pas a authorizing the government,
for the term Of months purch the remaining
shares of the SANTIAGO and Valparaiso Railroad in private
handsthe grea er part having already been bought up
by the government
Two persons who we're arrss cd in VALPARAISO in June
last for making and circulating base co and for rob-
deah.
The market Of Valparaiso continues DUH The stock Of
foreign goods hand large, and but very little is do
Flour-santago brands, 50 co. stock on hand limited.
Copper in bars, sl6 5o Copper regulus, $s do Ores
Exchange on the United States 90 TO 90 days. Is per
cent premium Freight for the United States, $i3 s4
WAR WITH PERU REcOHNENDED--PKAcE RUMORs-GEvERAL
Rsazu's INVASION,
Dates to the sd November have been received from
this State The Minister Of the Interior has published
proclamation respecting the differences between Peru and
that country He complains about the grievances Bolivia
is constantly subjected to by the Peruvian government
which, by omenting revolutions and resort to all sorts
of ntrgues keeps the former constant state Of agi
Notwithstanding this il is rumored that the difficulties
between Bolivia and Peru have been amicaby arranged
which, however needs confirmation The revocation OF
the decree OF course with Peru recently an
nounced would seem 10 justify the belief that friendly
atons between the two governments had been,
about 70 be- resumed General Belzu has left hc from
tier and gone 70 Lima.
The Arequpa correspondent Of the vapara a,- ierru-
RIO gives tine following account Of the late invasion Of
Bolivia by General Belzu with the cognzance seems,
OF the Peruvn authorities, which is somewhat fuller in
detail than what has heretofore appeared in the HEID
" On the 18th 10th inst information received in
this city Of General Bclzus acts having eluded the vig
lance of the Bolivian outposs and crossed the frontier
by the department of Puno, entering the Bolivian terri
tory as far as the town Of Copacabana where he
prsed and seized Colonel Torres and another officer and
retreated with his two prisoners, WIN he afterwards
shot igncmniousy in the town Of Sepita belonging TO
Peru On the ed further information was received Of
General Belzus acts whereupon President Lnares justly
indignant at the Peruvian authorities conduct in allowing
Bezu 10 collect troops and make inroads into the Bolivian
territory ordered detachment Of cavalry amounting TO
7e0 men, 70 advance as far as Sea, crossing the from
tier, in pursuit of Bclzu and his forces The Bolivian
troops entered Septa where they remained hours
and then retired, taking with them forty Peruvians,
iudses BelSn had taken refuge in Puno where General
Roman commands garrison Of g. 900 men,"
PERU.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT no ARsASJyAE PRESIDENT cAsrIIIA-
PRoxUIGkuoN REVISED CONSTITUTION, ETC. ETC.
On the morning of the 23d Of November all Lima
quence d another attempt at revolution and to assassi
nate President Castillo The attempt bold one but
badly executed and disastrous to those engaged in
IL than the one made short time ago. appears that
q Captain lara young attached TO the battalion
stationed in Lima, and who has been a great favorte
with the President and five six other officers headed
the attack lara went 10 the barracks at six O'Clock in
the morning, and called out company Of soldiers mot
bis and gave them to understand that the guard at
the Presidents house had mutnied and that they must
hurry there 70 quel it. On reaching the house of the
President they ordered 70 fire the guard, and
amittance and went in search Of Castillo they supposng
that he would out Of his on hearing the FIRE,
and then they ready TO shoot him but such not
his fate he having made his escape from the house in
different direction While this going the colonel
Of the regiment having been informed by old retired
officer who resided near the barracks, that company
had been called out and had gone 10 the Presidents
house, he, suspecng that all not right went imue
diately there and asked the soldiers what they
doing They replied that they there 10 protect the
President He then undeceved them and ordered them
to fire on the officers who had conspred 70 take the Pre-
sdents life, which they did. Five officers and two sol
diers killed and wounded. Castla not
hurt Captain lara and another officer escaped and took
refuge in the house of the French Minister, and II
Is reported that 2 safe conduct was granted them,
in less than half hour There great rejoicing
In Lima on Sunday, November 25, among the lower
classes, at the escape and safety Of the President
The conspiracy set foot by the ultra liberal
party with the avowed object, IL Is said OF placing Gen
Firmin Castia At the head Of the governm snt. Many
arrests have been made Of parties Of the highest repeca
bity.
correspondent Of the Panama Star and Hu says that
secret society exists under tho name Of Unon and Pro-
gress p composed principally Of ex members Of tho Ma
tiona Convention a the head Of which Dr. Gavez the
ex xPresdent Of the Convention, and from whence Il is
supposed that all the attempts against the Presidents life
have emanated. Dr. G. Ii OF the persons who
his escape from the Presidents house, and sought
refuge In the French legation
The revised constitution promulgated President
Castlla in the Plaza de Annas the 25th, In the pre-
sence Of large concourse Of people. II has many good
features one Of which the recstab lshment Of cafaI
punishment which II h to be hoped;wil lessen crime IN
Lima. Congress has approved Of all the contracts lately
concluded by the government.
The American ship Lucy Hale, Of Boston which was
partially burned at Callao the 9Th Of October last
has been condemned and sold she was purchased by
the foreign Protestants Of Callao for a bcthe -
The government has contracted with person from
lille 10 raise the sunken steam frgate Caao agreeing
% pay $4,000 II Is the general belief that she cannot
The United States steam corvette Narraennsett arrived
st Callao the 23d OF November from Panama and
found everything quiet there regarding American affairs