The weekly union record., 1865-12-09

AFFAIRS IN SouTH AMERICA.-The Span
ish Admiral, Pariga, continued 10 threaten to
lombard the Chilean ports, without daring to
carry his threat into effect. He announces
that the blockade is restricted to the six princi-
pal poris-Va paradise, Caldera, Coquimbo,
Herradowa, Howe and Talcadowa. All others
are left open to commerce. This new arrange
meat affects the interest of foreigners exclu-
sivey and is acknowledgment of the illegaliiy
of the former blockade and leaves his Govern
ment subject to the claims of neutrals injured
thereby. Postal communication with the Chill
can ports has been resumed at Panama.
A letter form Rio Janeiro says the President
Of Paraguay had been preparing for war with
Brazil, for carrying out which purpose he
bought several steamers and established q
foundry for the manufacture of munitions OF
war. Three years ago he went to Europe and
returned with a considerable quantity Of arms
and ammunition. When this was accomplish
ed be embraced the first favorable opportunity
for commencing hostilites. The allied forces
in the field number about sixty thousand men,
of which forty thousand are Brazans, four
teen thousand Argentiues, and four thousand
belong to the Banda Oriental. The Comman-
der-in Chief Of the allied army is General
Mtre, President of the Argentine Republic.
The Brazilian army is commanded by General
Ossario the Oriental army by Florez. The
present number of Paragnayans opposed to
them is not known. 1t is thought they can't
hold out long against their opponents. The
same letter gives a detailed statement Of the
disadvantages TO which emgrants to Brazil
are liable. The writer thinks there are great
obstacles 10 the establishment in that country
of colonies of dissatisfied people from our
Southern States.
The revolution in Peru has triumphed and
peace is restored. The oyerthrown President
took refuge on an English man of war; and is
on the way to Panama. Lima was captured
on the morning of the 9th of November, by
the revolutionary troops. No resistance was
offered, except By 500 troops in the Plaza,
where the Palace was defended till all were
shot. The Palace was fred, and narrowly es-
capped destruction. The Fort of ST. Catalina
held out under the Minister of War, who ex-
pected aid from Pezet The latter, however,
marched toward Calico next day, and the fort
was captured. The new President, CaDzeco,
sent demand for the surrender of Callao, and
that night Rivas abandoned the post. The
city was soon in possession of an excited mob,
who, dividing into bands, robbed and plum
dered every principal shop and store il the
place. What property could not be taken
away was destroyed. Immediate steps were
taken by the citizens and foreigners for pro-
lection. Next morning Pezet's army appeared
outside of the town; but, before night, be, with
some officers. escaped to an English man Of
war. The next day the feet yielded. and order
Was restored in Callao aud Lima, and Canzeco
was in charge of the Government. The new
Government will doubtless repudiate the treaty
with Spain, and make common cause with
Chile, the overthrow of the Spanish treaty
having been the cause of the revolution. So
says dispatch to the Sacramento Union.