New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-13

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been uuJusty tefreciItsi. Physically mi morally ths
people az le, fully elual 70 the S1in,rs l1d the
general appearance and discipline Of the sollery impress
me fayorably. Another spanish feet ia expected IN
December. and II IS the general heartfelt Wish that The
expectation may be realized The fight Cilla0 OF May
last from what can a1d bear r'doundci the
favor Of the Pevials than they have received credit for
The CUES were uanuly served In tAe batteries AM in
stead 81 the Peruvian volunteers running away.
reported the fact i thai they crowded down the beach
eagerly and IN such numbers, that great many
killed and wounded gho might have been saved through
jIdcious handling during the engagement. Th' system
OF toTpet0es failed through the treachey ~ the French
There were two systems. projected aid controlled BIZ
Ameucsns-Capt Lay and Mr.. Reed The latter when
the largest Spanish nsn-oi-vlr ras advancing toward the
shore srOvc Gre the sgnkon shells by ~ hs "a
yinic battery, bnt found to his dismaV that ths wires
hal been cut By the French during The night, AL failed
except one which exploded, throwing up an lnmense
column OF watcr the decks Of the yate which in
mediately shecred oh 70 safe distance; and ais one
The present batteries at Css0 are formidable, and II
well manned should be sufficient 10 protect the city They
four number. and contain two guns escheight m
ali; four BlGkey and four Armstrong 500pouuders. The
Peruvian navy numbers 10 vessels two OF which are iron
clas Those, with tire Chilian force form qu7e forni
dable navy, and great hopes now placed 10 Admiral
Tucker. who at Valparaiso, redtns and rcorsiuz
There are At presen. lying At Calao. four American
SON. Capt. Davenport the DSeo,ah, Capt Thompson the
Nvack. Capt Pendergast and the Lancaster Commodore
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t1rety is also ar officer the Lancaster Mr. j. II.
McCoey the American Consul is very popular, and most
descrTedly So think.
an stopping at Morin's Hotel in beautiful Lima The
capital Of Peru about eight mles northeast OF Calao
and it resched by half an hours rde on an excellent
railroad though the rising grade which lasts nearly tho
entire distance renders the road difficult when the heavy
evening mists have made the rails slippery. Tho ca $
used are also good ones but the locomotives have the
primitive diapidated appearance Of thirty years ago
Lima itself is handsome city Of about lSOD H.
habitans wish bad space 10 give my first vague I'M
~, Of lis fine Cathedral and churches, OF rs spen
did Plaza its inermiuabe arcsdes ITS ancient, but st
handsome fountains and statues which be2eak the iron
hand OF Spain before the iron bad vanished from her blood
Of its well-lressed and women, of tho G0dre1rct
mountain walls which grid it ike giant battlemeaS, but
must leave these for another letter when my impressions
shall be more definite and precise.
Last Tuesday the 18th, which was the anniversary Of
Gillian Independence generally celebrated ald OBJ
served as holiday throughout Peru The stores IN Lima
were all closed and there grand display OF Peruvian
flags which by the way ara very beautiful days. IL
looked verv much like Fourth If July in New-York.
Hone a. with vou the sght-Seers hrOng the thorough
fares the bar and billiard crowded q suoca
ton bands Ut music constantly playing with pro
cesons and general evidences Of festivities and we hsvc
tho advantage OF you this le, cool rlaeSs climate,
with the mercury-at this season a. least-raey ABOVE
20 degrees.
There was 4 very credabs display Of fireworks on the
Plaza in the evening The large space was den'ey
thronged with Limanians and visitors from neigh0Oring
towns and the pyrO,echnlc display came 70 close win
Viva Chill H. letters % dame when the light flniango
and the flowing bow-with Of hany than Of reason
in ITS fow-bfought the merry time TO an end.
TIE 18th was a holiday, and the 18th was teast-day-
though it would be hard 70 determine the difference as
there Is an indefinite amount Of church going on each.
The latter however distinguished By grand mill
tary review of all the PERUVIAN forces IN Lama, by Dlca-
tor President Prado aud General Frpyre. The review
took place PLAIN two miles outside OF the CITY, ana
was altogether very cre1iabe affair The troops. about
5JD IN number handle their musksts as though vel
drilled in the manual and 90 through the various eyou-
lions brsxy and with olcabe precision. Their uniform
is and handsome consisting OF red trowsers'
blue or gray jackets and frce-andeasy kind Of white
and red cap resembling in shape the fatigue cap worn ~
the London Guards. The forces are almost entirely IN
fn;y. The Peruvian hyng-srtllery is packed on the
backs # mules and lckasses and presents very unique
aud amusing appearance 10 the stranger.
President Prado tho present ruler Of Peru has IN The
emergency OF tho war with Spain, bee1 endowed With
almost absolute power under the title OF Dictator. He IS
quite young man ia thought 20 have conducted the war
and other affair, with vyor and ability and IT, therefore,
very popular with The people, but from past experience
Opne that but little dependence can DO placed upon the
gratitude OF Republics, especially South American Repu5
les There general business stagnlton IN Caldo and
Lima, a account o. the war.
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