Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-29

MONIEs-FIRST FAMILIEs--BULL FIGHTS,
BALLS &c, &c.
U. s. STEAMER LANCASTER
PoRr OF CALLAo,
September l9.h, 1860
To the Editor ofhe Vhig:
Relieving that few lines would not prove uninerest-
ing to You and your many readers have determined to
The Lancaster left Panama on the 24th Of last month
for this place via Paya at which place we arrived on
the Slst where we found the Mary Tompkns one OF the
American vessels con6scated by the Peruvian Govern
ment for attempting to take cargo of gnano from the
/ Chncha Islands with clearances given by party oil
revoluonss which, ofcourse caused the authorities to
overhaul them; of the above guess your are little bet
ter informed than your subscriber therefore VIII let
| the subject be as a thing that was.
Payta is situated 10 small cove facing the broad Pa
cfe; Il is surrounded 10y high and barren hills, over
which the southwest winds blow small tempest; there
Il not sprig of vegetation in miles Of the place, the
water used by the Inhabitants is transported from the
distance Of eighteen miles upon the backs Of jackasses
il costs per gallon real Tor l2l cents visited the
town in the evening" aud OF all places ever saw, can
with safety say the hardest (or 10 use sailors
| terml the harest-the wind bursting over the hills
around with the force of young gale, raising clouds OF
dust which almost su0caes one not used TO such bust
ness The only places Of note were the Custom House
aud government storehouse, Of English build iron OF
course the dwellings made OF upright pot set IN
the ground 10 which pieces of reed nailed mud IL
then applied with the naked hand (hat is if the prints
Of fogers are any criterions 60 by) The roofs arc
covered with flag battened down with large stalks OF
cane strolled along the beach alter being disguised
With the appearance of the town, with the hope OF find
ng few shells but no, hot even the oyster or any Of
the shell species ild inhatt the water which dashed
its fury against such mounds Of waste. At5 p. NJ,
again made my appearance on board ship hesry dis
gusted with my trip ashore with the hope that would
again have the pleasure Of seeing place like Fay
"a AT 10 A. NJ September lsi, our engines we're put
in motion and We we're or for place of more p'omse.
On the morning Of Wednesday the 4th all hands were
called by the shril whistle OF the Boaswans pipe TO
bring ship to anchor; precisely at A. NJ, the anchor
Left the cathead for the bottom OF the harbor OF Caio
Most Of the day spent in firing sautes and returning
the same ! spent most of the day copjecturing how
aud when should 20 20 Lima, and by night concluded
make my first visit the next day, Tbursdsy So at
10 A lett the ship so as TO take the hall past ii
A. train which did, and exactly at ~, found myself
aud companions seated comfortably, Gf may say so)
in our room hOVius Hotel facing the grand Plaza and
Cathedral We enquired the time Of dining, were told
half past p ailer gaining the above information
proceeded TO inspect the town generally, were told
BY the proprietor Of the house that the church OF San
Augustine" was being decorated for the celebration Of
his day of course visited the church forthwith when
saw the most extravagan preparations going on gold
and silver had decorated the ceiling aud walls gold and
silver candlescks the altars Of which there were at
least Dozen the principal altar supported by eight
massive silver pillars, about six feet high remained
at least hour inspecting the church, generally Ny
self and friend counted nearly eight hundred wax can
des put up and afterwards informed by gentleman
that he couuted one thousand All Of the wax images
of the different clothed in gold and silver
lace handsome artificial flowers were in every niche and
corner. have never seen any disply IN the church
line compare wyh the decoration OF "San Augustines
The celebration of on Saturday, aud among the
many present was your correspondent admiring the
church and prasng the beauty Of the ladies present
They have very strange custom among them sregards
the seats in church. the occupy the benches the wo
men the hoor they kneel a small piece OF carpet,
about two feet square, the f. of Lima take their ser
wants with them TO lug the carpets for them. Generally
the ladies' of good fam ly TO be known when prone
nading the streets by their having with them servant
girl though this custom fast diving out and they walk
the alone in ogF own country sunday visit
ed the bull fight which took place in large amphiihea-
tre-ke building capable so have heard OF containing
Is 600 souls called the Plaz de Acho Before proceed
ing let me explain how the bulls are made to fight
About two days before the fight takes place, about do
zen bulls are put in small stalls just large enough TO let
them stand up the first day little food is given them,
the second none during the whole time employ
cd TO worry them by prickiOg them in the sides with
sharp iron; this is done night and day until the poor
animal is almost mad from pain and starvation
The best animal Is always dedicated 10 some gen.
tleman of note who pays for a handsome emhroi1er-
ed velvet saddle, handsomely worked with god
and silver; the saddle is always sewed TO the AMI
mals with a large needle. The man who kills the
bull at the first thrust Of the sword is entitled to the sad
Below. Il
saw it, Let me here insert that the bull has one
chance out of thousand At the entrance gate paid
fifty cents for entrance, thought all right, walked 10,
took front seat pulled away at my Havana put my feet
Virginia fashion on the railing, and felt ss happy
Lord lst Enter three bands (brass) following each
other ID Music from bards No l, . and 3. 3D. En-.
ter the ring regiment of foot soldiers accompanied by
baud No T. 5th. Foot soldiers go through number Of
solderlke exercises which would have done credit to
the Zouaves 9Th Soldiers retire from Tire ring, and
II Ill nit
own taste 7h Enter Mr. Bull fighters at him; bull turns
tail and runs; considered bad egg is ruc out Sth E1-
ter bull No. q fine animal; shows dghi; is worried to
death by these yellow devils throwing at him red blank
cts as they past him Manager here blows trumpet
signal TO kill the bu one fellow only is allowed to al
tack at once takes his sword places bis hat on it. walks out
waves it over his head and says this thrust for Peru
He then faces the bull throws out bis blanket 10 entice
him on the bull makes break at him. be steps aside
and stabs the bull behind the right shoulderbade but
don't kill him. attacks the bull again and sticks him in the
left side with better success is hissed by the crowd
attacks the third time ard the animal has enough OF it.
gets his stern sheets against the railing aud won't move
Ell the inducements offered but OF no avail, when at
last they resort te bringing in two oxen, when bull con.
sents to leave ring. Ninth enter No. bull, dressed
handsomely shows fight and is killed at the first thrust
OF the sword used by black negro, who showed more
cool bravery than all Of the white men 10 the ring Al
ter this four bulls let in one at time and are
successvey killed. the last two however, killed
quite differently from the Others there let me say that
fellow comes along aud asks for dollar for taking front
seats sold . The first Of the last two killed was killed
by the explosion Of small bomb shell tied behind his
head which match is put and the animal ~ killed
insantaneously The last b let in the ring, also four H.
dans armed with spears about six feet long, the Indians
couch Il, the ground the bull then attacks and runs
his brea against the spear and il clear through
him, he is also killed. The last was this,
a a bull riding with spurs, with a stick tightly
ashed TO ie bulls back hold WITH the bull pances
around up behind and before succeeds in throw
iug the rider of The man is quite badly stunned, gets
up and tries to off, when the bull catches him in the
stern sheets and raises him about six feet from the earth
which almost kills him Here the ball closed and your
subscriber has come to the conclusion that the bull
ring is slaughter pen and that be won't 90 TO another
On Monday, all of the officers Of the Lancaster, Wy
omng aud Narragansett attended ball given by the u
s Minister. There Castia and from his looks he
is the govern Peru and Peruvaas; be is stern and
decided his very eve bespeaks his decision; when he
wipes his moustache be don't come the fancy touch OF
Bowery Lad but applies his handkerchief as II be IN
tended to wipe them out Of existence.
Casta visited the ship Saturday, the 22d inst, and
was much pleased with this a specimen OF Yankee
"nava mechanism"
On Thursday 4th 0etoberaga ball will be given on
board the ship Many persoPs expected had rather
be at home among my frends shaking my feet in an
''O S'u'- '''- WRITER
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