Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward

No. 67.]

Legation of the United States, Lima, Peru, May 21, 1867.

Sir : I have the honor to transmit herewith a translation of the latest intelligence received in Lima, in reference to the revolutionary movements in the south.

In my opinion, the particular outbreak to which the enclosed relates will not meet with any degree of success.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,

ALVIN P. HOVEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

[Translation.]

Iquique, May 15, 1867.

To the Editor of the National:

The steamer Limena has just anchored. She communicates the intelligence that the Generals Castilla, Beingolea, Rivas, and Gutierrez, with Colonel Gomez Silva and 12 others, have disembarked at Mejillones, taking with them 1,000 rifles, despatched by Loring and Company, of Valparaiso, for Panama, under a bond of $30,000.

These arms were taken from the steamer by force, notwithstanding the resistance of the captain and crew; one of the latter was slightly wounded.

It was supposed that the revolutionists would come to this place on the same night, as the small force stationed here could make no resistance to the superior number of the rebels.

ARTURO LAVALLEN.