The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
our CALLAO CORRESPONDENCE.
CALLAo. Nov. q. 1868.

CAfI4Ao, NOV. ~, 1865.
RuNoRzD Loss OF The UNITED srarss rRGArE LANCASTER
The steamer from Valparaiso arrived 25th inst
bringing quito budget Of news the most important
Of which is that published in yesterdays
Commercio follows-"several passengers inform us
that just the steamer about leaving Valparaiso
merchant vessel arrived with the that the United
States frgate Lancaster Commodore Rdgay, had sunk
in attempting to 20 round Cape Horn. We have great
fears that this provo true, account Of the bad
condition the vessel In when she left here with the
object Of going home for repairs The next steamer
will bring in regard 10 this. In the mean
while hope ii may only prove but should
II prove true pray that Providence may have saved
those who when among u.s. knew how to gain our
earnest sympathcs." There Is confirmation of this
and present be relied upon correct In fact
II is not credited by those who ought TO know best
This country has remained with one exception, in
quiet state since the sailing OF tho last steamerthe
cep.ion being the mutiny Of company of fifty soldiers
AGAINST their officers while stationed at the chincha
Islands After woundng their captain 60 that he is not
expected to live, they managed to make their escape In
beats to Psco and there dispersed There company
Of cavalry pursuit Of hcm but as yet have been
cagsg.sd.
the country and resulting in Large maiores for
Colonel Prado for Prcsdentthe best thing that could
happen Had any one else been elected pc would no.
another revolution.
There very little probability that the allied
republics will accept the mediation Of France and Eng
land with respect their trouble with SPAIN The press
OF both this country md Chile urging their resprc
tive governments to energetic prosecution OF tho
that the should grant letters of marquc and
encourage the fitting out OF privaicers They wish TO
Sc avenged for the barbarous bombardment OF Valpa
raise. .
Business is very dull Just nov, and the number Of
shipping In net very small, though fair gnano ireshts
are always offering Tho government seeing that the
guano al the Chncha Islands T. rapaly have
chartered vessels load at the Gnanap Islands and
take the guano to Europe, where win be tested, ana
If proving good shall donbt have vossels loading
from there the same as from the Chinchas.
The Spanish fr gate Villa do Madrid, having been re-
placed by the Navas do Tolosa, left Rio Jancro for
Spain on the 9th OF September last The Tribund OF
Montcvidto that the whole Spanish feet was TO
Rio Janero the Cd Of October for that port,
Ybers they E2ud stop awhile, and then come round
into the Pacific 49,
have the news from good authority that tho allied
Chile nad Peruvian squadrons TO leave Valparaiso
on tho 9Th of this month for Manila where tho Spanish
ron-c!ad frlgate Nnmanca Is repairing the damage
caused in the fight at this place al the allied vessels
had been In dock in Valparaiso and had been pm; IN
thorough repair The exconfederate and now Peruvian
Admired Tucker will he sccoud In command Of the feet
and hope that having good cause 10 night for he
may succeed better than he did in the poor he
lighting for before.
A pamphlet has been In circulation in Lima. which
contains a letter from General O'Donnc urging on
holders OF these claims, Mr.. Pardo, the Minister OF
Finance Of the existing Cabinet in Lima, Is mentioned
this he has not denied, and for unknown reason
has resigned his position o. Minister.