The New York herald., 1871-01-11

and. and La Paz the capital q Dolivis The
steps were taken by the Interested parties 70 secure
advantageous grants from the two governments.
Megarelo, in bolivia, always ready to support any
advancement Of his country Issued decree grant.
ing the privileges solicited, conccaing large por-
jectors, and actually depiorlng the circumstance
that tho condition OF the Bolivian exchcquer was 30
low that was found impossible 70 assign an annual
tho line was adjudicated to Messrs. HainswortG
few weeks passed affer this occurrence. when tire.
mendeus assault upon the concession was made by
the msmpers OF Congress from Arequpa. alleging
tnat the line would neutralize the benefits that city
hoped TO derive from the line connecting 1t with the
Bolivian frontier, and that the government
to the great prejudice or another Government,
however, deemed the matter OF such consequence
that the entire Cabinet was sent to Congress TO
was conclusively shown by the Minister OF
the Interior that the lines could never CLASH
portion OF Bolivia, while the Arequlpa road would
open to commerce most fertile section OF the ter
rItory q that republic. Congress- after much de-
ment, and this very Important means Of communl-
cation will soon be commenced.
Another event also relating to railway enterprise
In Peru y to take place on the LIST OF January next
The road from MOllendo, on the coast to Areautpa,
about 100 miles In the interior, was commenced by
Mr. Henry MegES IN March, 1858, and was not opened
to the public on the date above mentioned. The
work has been executed under contract with the
taking Of The kind ever ntiafed in the Country and
only owing 10 the perseverance Of MIR. Meiggs and
the great energy which he has manifested under
every GLASS OF difficulties, has the railway been sue
cesslully completed The road has elected many In
qntries from engineers and scientific men, both In
construction and the formidable obstacles offered
by the ground traversed, and In compliance
with polite request from MI; Melggs your
to inspect the = line and tran .inir the
result Of bis observations to the readers Of the
HERALD. On the 27th inst. three Peruvian men-sf.
war and ono passenger steamer leave Calao for Mol.
lendo-the first carrying the President Of the repub-
lie, the Cabinet, the members OF both houses Of
Congress and the diplomatic corps resident in Lima
the second conveying MIR. Meiggs and large mum.
Der er distinguished residents OF the capital invited
BY him. Tne ceremonial will be highly interesting,
and will occupy ten or twelve days, II having been
arranged TO celebrate the occasion by several balls.
parties, barqnets and all the sary concontants
The projected Festivities, The warIlke men and tender
maidens alike brushing up their armor and their
charms, not, however, with hostile purposes, but
tSan that now proposed '' '' ''S'' ''N'A''
The news wS have Just received from Bolivia y
garejo and the established government. On
the 2sth ultlmo the insurgent forces, intrenched
Melgarejo's army, and after a sharp Conflict were
totally defeated. living In every direction, their Chief
Rendon, being severely wounded, but succeeded In
Megarejo was about to return to give battle to the
EsGsls y ks Rsz the reforcements be expected
In the south victory had been gained by the re.
yolutionary General Morales over son OF the Presi
dent, but with comparatively unimportant results.
and the rivalry existing between the insurgent obef
tains 1t was Believed that the government Would
speedily triumph. although there is no doubt that
several sharp engagements must ensue before such
O favorable COuSummaLOn.