The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-16

ArrrnPr TO REyolurIosrzr PEKu.-A letter in the
Preridepcs Journal dated Nov. states that In Feb
Iuafy asst while President Csstiis wasat Calais With
his family, Ia small private touse formidable
tpraoy was formed IN which many persons OF high
rank officers OF the government and Of the army,
concerned. The President bad sng been Of tho
MEETINGS OF the conspirators and Kept careful watch
of Their movements. Or the 2lst Of February, no re-
tired 70 rest, slightly intiepo.d. At half past ten
closely cloaksd entered the house and Insisted
feeiDg the Frefident, whom be inform ID that
the officer guard in the arsenal, where there
was battalion Of 200 men, the Jfdcer Of the day, and
the commander Of tne guard at the BARRACKS at Bella
Vita, where there was regiment ~ horse sna bat
talon a infantry, were IN the conspiracy that the
ocer o. The day had given the key Of the back door Of
the barracks to The con,prators through which they
were 10 er ter with the troors from ,sso and s.izs
upCn the cavalry and infantry CT Bella Vista while
aseep that desperate Buenos AJres ohicsr, at the
tbs President In his house and II he resisted
20 hll him and finally, that eleven o'clock was the
hour or the expoeop. IL already three quarters
past ten and no time was 70 be lost Ills escort was
asleep In the arsenal and not soldier In his house
The President tooR small sword in his hand, and
without any other arms, aud unsccompanied went
into the street, aud took his to the arsenal
where, on his arrival be called the officer OF the
guard out q the barracks and arrested him.
woke up the colorel. and ordered him 70 arouse
and parade the troops While this In
progress he called up his escort and ordered them
TO saddle their horses orders for numerous arrests
In Calso ordered armed boats 90 be sent in the
mole from the steamer Rmac andso great vas his i'm.
patience that without waiting for bis efcOf he started
FOR Bella Vista with his aid do camp, who had Joined
him. lie ao called oUt Of the barracks tbs oicer Of
the guard ard arrested hiu took communal OF the
Ruerd which be paraded under arms and hen sent for
the officer Of the day demanded Of him the key OF the
back door Of the barrsks end answered that the
tnicer q the day who had preceded him, keptt This
only corroboratng still further the iuformsiou he had
received from the cosCd man. be arrested this officer,
and ordered all tbs troops under arms. The cavalry
sent out in small parties TO scOur tie county up
TO the Lima gate to spprehend the conspirators who
might Escape from Csllao."
by theao energetic measures, the conspiracy vas
nipped In the bud. An extraordinary Congress was
called which assembled on the 10th Of July, under
great excitement After violent contest between the
tao parties. the President fully sustained by
,ms majority; and the opposition have scquie,ced In
the decision.
Subsequent dates as late as Oct II represent that
the country 10 egtsted With severe coLtcGt between
the two candidates for the Presidency Generals Vivian
and EcbiDigue. Congress has passed Law prohibit
ing altogether the renewal Of the privileges 81 payi
eating the Peruvian coast heretofore showed 70 the
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