The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-21
WHEREABOUTS OF THE SPANISH FLEET.


business is improving. Peru is still driving
every SpanIard from her border. The last
steamer brought up about one hundred and
n Iorty refugees Part OF the @ Spanish feet Is sup
the rest to Montevideo 10 lett. They will pro-
badly return to this coast again before the end
OF the year. Valparaiso is being strongly
fortified against such an event.
MIR. A. j. Center, special agent of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and Wells, Fargo d
Co., has been making tour on the coast, for
the purpose of etfecting arrangements for carry
lug freight through by steamer from New York
10 all parts of the coast aud Utce rerSd, at con-
siderably reduced rates. l understand he has
been most successful in his mission, which is
one of no small Importance to the merchants on
the Pacific. 1t is to be hooed like reduction
VIII be made In Panama Railroad freights, which
are now about the same as they were when the
road was first opened. The present traffic de-
mands very considerable reduction of rates.
ard no doubt the company will see the policy of
acceding to his demand at an early date.
A Mr.. Rice H. Bartlett of Ohio, died
in this city on Sunday, the 10th instant of pneu-
mona.
General Warren, United States Minister to
Guatemala, took his departure from this port
Yesterday on the Pdrhersbmg, for his destina-
ton.
The United States steamship Mohongo Com
mander Nicholson, is at present at GuaVaquil
tor the purpose OF enforcing the payment OF the
first instalment of the debt due by Ecuador to
the United States since November, 1852.
LATEST NEWS OF THE SPANISH VESSELS.
From the dndmG Star and Herald of June 12
The last account we have OF the invaders is
that the fleet was seen i've hundred miles below
lqulque, steamino southwest evidently bound
through the straits to Montevideo for supplies
Two vessels of the squadron had separated from
the fleet, and probably had been despatched TO
Manila where, we learn, the Spaniards have q
LARGE store OF munitions of war; so it is not i'm
probable the entire fleet may again meet in a
lew months on this coast, fully equipped tor
another encounter. If they do we can only
hope they will meet with as little success as
they did before CaIlao.
LIMA, May 2s.-The destination of the Spanish
squadron which attempted the destruction of
dence would seem to point to Tahiti, but thou
and contradictory rumors still in circulation.
On the l7th inst the French frigate Venus left
Calao, having on board, 1t is sald Admiral
Nunez's successor, VINO had arrived too late to
Join his fleet in that port. 1t is believed that,
although the ultimate destination of the Venus
is Mazatlan, she will proceed to Tahiti with her
distinguished passenger, and thus enable him to
assume his command. But even granting that
such is the truth the all important question still
remains; for it is not so essential to know
whittier the Spaniards have gone as to know
whether they intend to come hack. Business is
resuming considerable measure of its former
activity, vet it must inevitably suffer so long as
the Spanish question is unsettled.
The work of strengthening the fortiications
of Callao is at complete standstill. The Peru
Wan Government appears to be so well content
with the brilliant success OF the I'd OF May that
| it does not care to make any further prepara-
tions for defense. 1t is true that even if the
| Spaniards should at some future day return
with an increased force the batteries they now
| have might be relied upon as protection Tor
| the ciIy, for the experience so dearly purchased
| by the Peruvians in the late engagement will be
| turned to GOOD account. Five OF their eight
heavy guns were rendered useless by the want
OF skill in working them, and that too, at the
| very commencement as it were OF the fight. In
| any future engagement such an accident would
not be likely to occur, and consequently the
| practical power OF the batteries would be
| greater than on the I'd of MAY.
Still, as the efficiency of the Notifications of
| Callao can be increased the work should not be
| DELAYED. A single glance at them as they now
stand is sufficient to show, even to an unmilitarv
| eve that they are needlessly exposed to any
| close range fire which might be brought to bear
| upon them. Should the enemy return with
| broadside shirs of sufficiently LIGHT draft to
| approach within grapeshot distance of the
batteries, he could silence their fire and batter
| the place down at his leisure. The PerlVians
have shown proofs OF their bravery. Let then
| now display their foresight and discretion.
| cannot believe that Spain will allow the conflict
| to end where it now stands.
OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF GENERAL HOvEY, UNITED
STATES MINISTER TO PERU.
Among the public events of the past week has
been the official reception by the Peruvian
Government OF Maior-General Alvin p. Hovey,
Minister PlenipotentiarY and Envoy EXtraordi-
| nary of the United States. The ceremony took
| LlaCe on the 22d ult., with all the usual for.
/ malities. When presenting his credentials Gene
/ raj Hovey spoke as follows;-
/ Mr. PRFsIDENI-In presenting myself as EnVoV
Extraordinary and Minister enIpotentiary of the
1 [ pited states of America TO the GoVernm mt o f
| Peru take great pleasure in assuring YOr Excel
ency thai the President and the people of the
public which mas besto we'd me the honor of being
| representative, fee deep sOllctude ana interes
for the pro perity and iutue progress OF your
| trv Our continent ought TO be the home OF tree
| men, and as in the language of the great Jefferson
"eternal yIOilance is the price OF liberty, ought
TO be most watchful over our republican institutions
| the welfare of the human family ouSht 10 Oe the
object of ali Governments, and profoundly believe
and hone that 1t is the DESTINY of the American re-
publcs both North and South, 70 lead the vanguard
| In the attainment of this great principle
Nations as individuals, derive their greatness from
| acts winch may at first appear trivial to The 0c-
holder but winch are powerful Tor gODd or Ill 70 the
| march of human progress. Permit me TO say to yoI
| that during your administration, OF when have
had the honor and pleasure OF beng witness there
| mas been Unused into you new life which will be
fe tho the n ost remote generations. now have the
4 of presenting my original credentials, and OF
l n ing your Exce ency that snail no whatever rs
| in nv power to maintain the cordial aad friendly
| relations which subslst between the United States
and the republic over Wnlcn your EAcenehoy mas the
| honor OF presiding.
His Excellency, Colonel PradO, Provisional
| Dictator replied as tolloWs:-
| SENIOR MINISTER THE great nation which You
| rem esent has shown us the patn OF independence
| and liberty and although vicssitudes incident ia
tine infancy OF ions have led superhc a. persons
| 10 believe that the PRINCIPLES OF Washington have
| proved the contrary In order 70 preserve thoiI
/ liberty and independence the people, guided by
i mVsterious instinct, sometimes employ means which
appear inconsistent WITH the epds PgoPQseai ybi