The New York herald., 1862-02-05
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.


NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
Conspiracy to Assassinatc President Cas-
tilla, OF Peru-General UProar and u
Naval Emeute In the Port OF Cailao-
Presentation and speech OF the New
United States Minister I'm Lima-chsnge
I'm the Location OF the Bolivian Exee"-
tive-Prosress OF Public Works In
Chilc-The Financial Prospect-Fhe
War in the Argentine Confcacration-
Markets, &c.
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENTS.
PANAMA, Jan. IS, 1862
By the British mail Valparaiso, which arrived
at Panama the 21st inst have dates 10 January
from La Paz Bolivia to January from Valparaiso and
Santiago de Chile and from callao January H. There
is nothing new from Ecuador the Anna, from Quay aqu
not being due till the LIST proximo.
PERU.
Another atempt-the third believe, within eighteen
months-was made ct the seaside Peruvian watering
place, Chorrlos, New Year night, TO assassinate
President Castillo, or Cachabotas, as the Limenos
style him. It appears that some OF the junior
officers Of the Peruvian war steamer Ucsys
then lying at Chorriros, their supsriors being
ashore, wished to nvoigle the President on board
on some pretex other; but he declined Co. upon
which party from the vessel came ashore with the de-
sign to assassnate carry him of One OF their
bor however betrayed the plot and Castillo saved him
sef AT twelve O'Clock at night the conspirators, who
had steam up for the harbor OF Caao and dropping
anchor near the Peruvian steamer Loa, commenced
firing with cannon and musketry at her and another
steamer, the Iquique, the Loa returning the shots
An alarm gun also fired from Fort Independence,
and Callao soon in uproar. Firing wildly in the
dark (was at hafpas three in the morning), the mis-
ses flew about the harbor, many musket shots and
cannon shot striking her Britannia Majesty's
Clio. Joha Bull did not like this sport much,
and notified the contestants that they
must quit the harbor if they desired to continue
it, Upon this the Ucayal. perceiving that the President
had arrived and preparing vessels to attack her,
sheared or to the Chncha Islands, with the view OF
taking in coal there and making for the Chile But
not having been able to get her coal In before shs dis
covered TWO war steamers rapidly approaching her. the
officers Of tho Ucaya took to the boats aud landing at
Psco, made all haste inland and have not been heard
from yet One man was killed the Ioa, and several
wounded Both vessels carried six ns par. thirty.two
Founders and part twenty four The Ucayai brought
back to Caao in few days after these occurrences and
everything has settled down quietly again. One Of the
leaders of this revolt was Lieutenant Cuba who some
months since entered the balls of the National Convention
at Lima and endoavorsd dissolve the point Of the
bayonet. Castll!a will have good luck If he es.
capos these assassns much ougor They commenced the
attack the Loa will for Echeaique but probably
he had nothing to do with the movement.
The streets Of Lima continue 10 be infested with rob
bers and murderes-the police always asleep drunk
when wanted. II only few nights since that par
ty Of robbers entered gentemsns in one Of the
most frequcnted streets stripped the jewels from the
and necks of his wife and daughters and then
leisurey gathering what money they could find in the
"a rQstfn a nntaf' IL
lao. came as passengers in the Valparaiso.
Our minister 20 Lima, Hon. Christopher Robinson Of
Rhode Island had audience the l1h and presented
bis credentials 10 President Castillo translate the ad
dress on tho occasion.
Mr. Robinson addressed the President in the following
language
Mr. PnrirDES1In hayiu the honor to present myself in
enary Of s iset task tfans ns
ST the the @ % which my
ing diplomatic relations with Peru The Of the
bic manner ali the die noes that exist be the two re-
se s o ENy y a m !, asd S
S 1a fsts er the m and Of
the vial Interests civilization as n It's rights which every
ss @ s4 sITa1s sars e a these
pathes Tor the republic Of Peru and for az the sister States
Of % e uSe s las G Ts @ wneh sn se
the PROSPERITY OF the republic Of Pera
President cas,i.la replied
SfRIt highly sfartOr- TO
eharuc.cr If Ervoy Exrsorduary and Minister flenpSe
tlry o. the United States TO be that, among
men a. Washington to transnI, 20 ths sntimenis
" wneh IN hs meu processes toward the r.
friendly iuticon that with the renewal b. your govern
raj mann all the iferenc tat exist between the
c With hss and & y s s to b be aSy,s sS
Fernment proved own that have
40 reaaIIy ,osSIi ,Is &sersa s ' taoas
I'm hr,ny m % tea, the M nes,atSn Of fendshg
Peru and us republics o. IN continent is
cru BY Ike Snsn aa or af h po
e FL SG1 Aners % Ie as n9t q TIE ohe repqD
with And my character OF chief Of frtc and inie
nuncated uron ma desire happy just aud pa onp
fuhlmenG of the objects OF your mission.
The American soop-orwar Cyane Is at Panama The
United States steam scorvette Of Wyoming was on
the coast OF Peru The Bach.nte and Co British ships
-war were at Callso, expecting to sail for Panama
BOLIVIA.
President Acla aud his Cabinet were at Oruro after
having stfed the attempted revolution Of Fernandez but
Il vas expected they would soon return 10 La Paz There
i ro st n the Lima papers that General Perez, who
entered Ia Paz 20 restore the oder interrupted by Of
herman ezs agents. Colonel Bals, had declared against
extremely doubtful however, If Bolivia win settle down
soon into Ieace again. after the many OF
her principal that have taken place within tho
lew months
CHILE.
The new administration OF President Perez is very
popular with the people. Exes returning and ave
Teasled and fet.ib their friends.
Much interest Is felt IN tLo prospect Of early
peiion Of the railroad from Valparaiso 70 santiago In
HE estimate o the expenses of the enterprise according
10 the contract with Mr. Meiggs AZ Is stated that tho
paynens VIII amount 70 s; ,'i0,4s6 81, es follows;
WORKS the line from Montenegro 10 Quotd 493 s27
10. do TO Santiago. ......... 557, ,043
d.. iron work work...................... 6i5,550
Total. s. 500 900
IL being stipulated in cle 4th Of the that
the work shall be in less than The contract
time, tho contractor shall receive Tie additional sum OF
$500 000 Gin socuri3s with six per cent annual interest
ard four per cent redcnpton 1t esuts that the state
will have to acknowledge 0t the contractors
favor the sum Of s., ,2l0 ,4s6 81.
This does not represent the total Of the
railroad Besides the iron work aud eras which the
contractor receives for their just value 81 04 there
~ 10 the contract article tho fulGmcn Of which will
not cost less than million o. dollars IL is the follow
ing