The New York herald., 1870-01-11

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states-Admisatioa for Ex-secresary Sew
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LIMA, Dec. %, 1850.
By the last steamer from Panama arrived MIR. Am
nrosio yaliente, accredited to this government as
.-..-s@s from ths r~---':... AIsarnment OF Cuba.
Tnis Eentlemans when IN Lima some months since |
s1cceedea m obtaining the recognition OF Cuba by |
rcrg go a. bclligerent and secondly as an inde-
pendea, Asaoa and now appears again upon the |
scene wtts Two very important objects to fulfil.
The nt o these Is to be the endeavor to induce the
Peruvian government to interest itself materially In
ihe CUBAN cause by sending TO that brave country
The feet now unGer way for Callao ana at the pre-
sent moment receiving repairs IN RIO Janeiro.
Tns squadron, consisting IN the first In
stance Of the two celebrated monitors and their
tenders has been Increased by the corvette UNION,
formldable vessel Of fourteen heavy guns 4pc,
Chalsco, the Mstest vessel Of the Peruviap. navy,
now e route TO JOIN the monitors Every effort viii
attain this cbect; but his success Is doubtful In the
highest gree 1t is also the earnest desire Of the
way Of g the D0ff sTa aeesp
;a,s, ance OF the proposal Of q congress OF pen-
arranp definite peace between the allied republics
OF tue Pacific and Spain This cheerful wish on the
eors dor % being made to secure the monitOrs
wai en- naturally would be frustrated by the
of v to 1 1ssssa Srs Sy me
LAga'tion OF the United States TO press
Me acceptance OF the meulaton on tnc gov
er1ment OF Peru, and in view OF the proto-
COL already signed by the tour alied republics, and
aSe oiiical consent o. the spanish CABINET 70 tne
Minister ct Washington, so that the negotiations
sht pn be nIaea on Me iotn has ol January nen @
1-cia reply on the subject and your correspondent
as reliably informed that MT. valiente's wishes
Balta's Cabinet, and tnat the desires OF the United
States have been fully acceded 70. Peru, having
the I'd Of May, 1885, has no reason for continuing
war which, while 1t does no damage TO herself is
,inconvenienL to many neutral nations to whom she
us under greater or lesser obligations.
1t appears that the desire evlnced by Mr.. Seward,
estate possessed by the United States is st being
manifested In regard to this coast. The government
%
IA Sc the sum OF si2,oooooO by the sale or mort
within . few days nothing further had been
heard coneernlpg the matter. The last news from
Islands are to be sold to the American government
and that negotiations are actually being carried on
nearly 200 miles from the coast in about five degrees
north latitude, are almost uninhabteu, although
s penal al colony, and 'i now are 'aalSf onIy fre as
quented By a few whaling vessels who
inerlple turtles abonnding on the Islands. whether
the report OF the proposed sale ana purchase be true
or not 1t has caused considerable excitement and
comment. here end the leading journals deplore
step which they say brings nation which though
republic still one Of the most powerful In the
world near the doors OF the feeble South Amerl-
Can States.
Mr. Seward has always been regarded with the
highest respect and admiration In Peru and tn Q
recent announcement that he proposes visiting this
country before returning 70 Lhe United States has
ScausaA rery peasurable excitement. The off,
eIal newspaper, ig commenting upon the pro-
tzble event, stases that be will be con.
ss6ered . natlopal guest, and as by far
the most distinguished visitor that has honored Peru
since its indeVerdence. The Americans here would
be pBoud Of an opportunity OF showing their respect
20 SO 0islngushen c0untryman
The American shl' kendrick Fish. 1870 tons regis
Ger, Duht in Th0maSton, Me-, and belonging to
Messrs. s. Watts q CO., of4hat place, was burned In
she Bay OF Caao on the morning OF the 18th inst
Every effort was made ~ save the vessel and
her cargo, the latter consisting of Goals, and
1t swas only possible to tow her ia twenty
four feet or water, where sh,s now remains
lust showing her deck. The ship l'nd cargo were
Insured, and the ship may be raisea taou9n u is
doubtful IL su3h an expensive measure "ou'o W
the United States steamer Kearsarge 10 stll In