Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward.

No. 37.]

Legation of the United States, Lima, Peru, November 14, 1866.

Sir: Since my last despatch another attempt at revolution has signally failed. It was headed by General Ramon Castilla, who, with fourteen officers, has been captured, and the general sent as prisoner of war to a point near Chiloe, in Chili.

Prado, with congress in his favor, has been unanimously elected.

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.