The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

Mosauera and had received from President Acosa an
assurance OF tho high consideration m which Colombia
holds tho friendship OF the Quilted States.
Our letters from Peru arc dated respectively at the
headquarters OF tho national army before Arequipa
and the headquarters Of the insurgents In that town
December 20 at Isay on the 3d. Lima the eoth,
aud CaIlao on the 2Sth President Praaos three days
of grace before bombardns the rebels was abou, sxp
ing, but he had determined to wait eight days for
tho arrival OF two hundred and fifty FOUNDER gun that
was on the way from Isay In Arequpa the effects Of tho
siege were plainly visible The insurgents had two rudo
morars made out Of bes with which they attempted to
lombard the national camp but the casualties result
ing from them counted moro on their own side than
elsewhere. They In great straits for money and
forced loans on tho rich citizens were frequent On
returning 10 the loyal camp correspondent found
that Prado's communications had been cut By tho
capture Of Cuzco. and the town OF Isay seriously
threatened. Tho two hundred and fifty FOUNDER had
been captured and dsmounted Balta . revolutionary
chief, vas intrsnched at Chiclayo; Lima itself was
threatened by Colonel Benndez and another plot 70
revolutionize Callao had Just been discovered
Our Buenos Ayres correspondence Is dated December
H. and gives further information relative TO tho war 10
Paraguay Lopez still kept open his communication
with the Interior raid aiming at the capital OF
Paraguay was in contemplation BY the allies The
Paraguayans have been forwarding troops towards
Cero little island from which an attack on the rear
Of the allies could be made s reported that SIX now
ironclads haY recently besn purchased BY Brazil The
cholera was Prevailing oil along the Parana.
Our Chilean correspondence 10 dated December IT.
Congress had concluded Its extra session. Some COM
pcation pending with Peru and in the event Of tho
revolution proving successful war between the two
countries i'm minent
Our Yokohama, Japan. correspondence is dated De.
cember 2 Tho items Of interest have been anticipated
by special kilograms from San Francisco The same
may be said Of correspondence from China whchis
dated Shanghae. November ~.
Our New South Wales correspondence 10 dated De-
cembsr l. Prince Alfred had prolonged his stay in
South Australia until the Goth OF November and had
gone 10 Melbourne on tho 23d.
The New England manufacturers met in convention
at Worcester Mass, yesterday, and endorsed che pro-
ceedngs Of tho National Convention at Cleveland.
George B. Lincoln was confirmed BY the State Senate
yesterday a member Of tho Metropolitan Board or
Health.
AT the meeting OF tho Peabody fund trustees At Rich
mond yesterday General Grant offered . resolution.
which adopted, authorizing the expenditure OF
portion Of the fund for relief OF destution in the
South.
the State Military Association in Albany yesterday
elected ocsrs for the ensuing year. adopted amend
msnts TO the military code and adjourned.
In the CONSTITUTIONAL Convention yesterday tho ume
mainly consumed In debate on the report OF the
| Committee on Cities.
In the Georgia Convention yesterday committee was
appointed TO ascertain II OF the members had been
| in the penitentiary
The members Of the North Carolina Reconstruction
| Convention have contented themselves with 50 per
| diem.
The Quebec Legislative Assembly Is discussing tho
causes OF emigration from that province to tho United
States, and proposes TO prevent the Same.
The city railroads Of st. Louis Mo- all lost money last
| year except one, which cleared 1900 se