The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04

unprepared and standing about six feet from him. Gavet
Colts revolver and shot Mr.. White few inches
below the left knee shatterng the bones and rendering
amputaon necessary surgeon sent for, but owing
to the entreaties Of Mr. White, did ampuate the limb
until modification had threatened to set in
Tho amputation took place while the patient was
under the influence Of chloroorm, but after the ope-
ration Mr White never rallied, and was only sensible
for few moments. All the Americans in that por-
ton Of the country attended his funeral and great ex-
element exists among them against his murderer, who
was immediately arrested and is now 10 prison
Gavett is a native Of New England and has hitherto
borne good character There is no accounting for the
crime except the fact that he intoxicated when IL
was committed.
The mournful news, which reached the family OF Mr.
White yesterday, has plunged them into the deepest
affection Letters of coincidence from the leading Anne
rican citizens have been received giving of
the bravery and forttude with which he has endured his
suferings.
News from the Isthmus and south Pacific.
from the Panama Star and Herald.
This community was on Monday last electrified with
news received by the British Lima to the effect
squera had been met about -four leagues frcm the
city OF Neiva, on the pla ms of Coyote and completely
defeat d BY General Joaquin Paris.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Lima,
Capt Bloomfield, from Valparaiso, Caliao and nterme
date ports arrived at her anchorage of this city yester
day, 22d, at 8A.M
From the Republic the news Is unmportant In local
matters the approaching election public atten
ton and is hoped that both the Government and
position parties will agree line OF policy which Will
tend to prevent a disturbance.
In the South the Indians have ravagcd the country
burning the forage and pasture in order to deprive the
army Of all the resources the country might afford.
The market continues well supplied, and an improve
ment in business is daily looked for. Manufactured
goods metals and liquors abundant Carolina rice is
In Chile produce copper delivered in Valparaiso. WAS
| al at a -.
Fxchange-London, co to 90 days, AGA. Tn ted
per ton United States, SIS to Sl4 per ton.
PERU AND BOLIVIA.
A Lima letter Of January lith says
As Of my last letters Congress has autho-
rztd the Executive declare against Bolivia in
FOR this pose loan Of four millions Of dollars Cas-
tsa has sent for rled caunons to Europe, aud the
other day they received great cargo OF muskcts,
| bought ny government agents IN Europe which were
founu here utterly worthless, thus they sqiander their
money. But the war with Bolivia has not com,
menced yet, ana the Bavians know very well
| that The feIuvtans are afraid OF them
| AFRICA, jan s, 1881.
No news from this quarter; is reported that nares
is recruiting strongly, intends Peru,
90 not benve it, The Peruvian frigate Amazonas is at
present in port the Ioa having been ordered TO Napa
raise, to be put on the floating dock.
| ECUADOR.
GuAyAoUU, Jan. Is, 1861
There is little here al present, everything being
exceedingly quiet Since the establishment the new
government the country appears to have advanced rapid
| y.
The next Cacao crop does not promise to be very pro
ductc owing 70 the lack Of aborers clearing the land
last
There present three vessels loading Cacao for Flu
rop-the brig Tres Hermanos, for Hamburg; ship Pcrou
for Bordeaux, and ship Andrew, for England, besides
which, various lots beng prepared for shipment TO
| Europe and America, via Panama.
General Flores lett here time since for Quito,
where Congress is in Session During the session,
rsiuent will be appointed but who is to be the choice
has not transpred Doubtless Moreno would be selected
but learn that he has already declined, he prefers
remaining Governor of Quay aqun and Flores would net
accept, willingly, TO continue commander IN chief OF the
army. These TWO, doubt, will dictate who is to be
put the Presidential chair, and they will thus
tmue the virtual ruling power OF the country There is
rable talk OF Castillo making another attempt at
invading Ecuador but this tse he will be likely TO
reception, and should he undertake such
expedition, he is likely to meet with even less
cess than previously.