New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-15
rb, way they hold Elections in Peru.

We extract the following from the correspond
ence OF the Hartford CourGa:
LIMA March II. 1850.
We are in the midst OF revolution
This (al hough Sunday is the day OF election, AMI
the parties OF the rival candidates for the PresI-
dency are in terrible ferment and as merely de-
posting vote quietly, as in our country does not
satisfy these turbulent spirits, they parade The
streets shouting " VirG Ecktatque IwG "
cameo (" 1.-THE names of the rivals j and, whenever
the two parties meet, are ready for fight, armed
with stones knives, clubs, DC. A mob OF this sort
have Just attacked and nearly demolished bakery
in the block opposite the theater, the military not
arriving until the destroyers were stated win tnelr
work Ct ruin. mike our mObS, they lear the init
itary, and on its approach take TO night guaro
Of soldiers has been left to protect the premises
and the Mayor, with bis troop OF horse aud ioo1
has col e 30 another street where the like scenes
are en- acting Several have been already killed.
and IL appears To me that the officer in command
instead of parleying with the vagabonds, ought TO
sweep them down, as BOnaparte Old the mobs oil
Paris Speedy and deadly measures in such cases,
| am convinced are not only the most ofiectas bat
the most merciiuL
II is now P. NJ. and the excitement
is increasing The Plaza is filed with troops, and
the candidate who can command the strongest force
will rrobably install himself in the Palace as Pres
ident this is the usual method OF procedure IN
Lima. Exciting times these How unlike our
ing INFO the Porte Cochere, Of the houses are to-
day fast shut people look from their balconies with
pale and anxious faces, fearing renewal OF the
bloody scenes often enacted in the streets of tins
beautiful city.
1t is now evening, and the streets are
nuiet the rioters having been dispersed by the
strong military force who are now patrolllng IN
every quarter. The law is that no election shall
proceed while a military force is in the cty-they
must be at least two leagues distant-s4 when
the voting commenced this morning to troops
were in Callao, thus aordng fine opportunity for
the yaRabonds of both parties and the awess OF no
party to do ach other to death, without fear OF hin
drance by the authorities, for they recognize no
cira power. In the rencontres OF this morning
twenty eight re killed and about forty wounded,
including ann ae the latter General who was shot
in the arm with pistol. The killed and wounded
are generally the lowest orders Of the people, ruff
fans in the fullest Of the word. The strong
est party that of technique, say they shall 60 on
with the election, in defiance Of the law respecting
the presence Of TIE military, and as the voting will
continue through the week, we shall probably see
something worth recording. | am not sure nut that
a high handed absolute monarchy would be better
for such republicans The Emperor OF Russia WIN
his strong power would have speedily settled this
DAVIS business, to my satisfaction at least bad he
been autocrat here.
Nonday EDening. 1911. | have Just
come in from walk to the Pl0zz. The military
have possession OF the streets and on the slightest
Indication of a gathering of the populace, ride
throue them dispensing them instanter. Despite
their efforts however, the people gather and hold
together long enough to shout their trims and
fire off rockets, which we hear IN every quarter
from time to time. The Palace occupies one side
of the Plaza AMI in common with all private resi-
dences, is occupied by stores on the first floor;
these stores and all Others surrounding the PldSd
and in the streets leading to it are now fast closed
and barricaded; people with anxious faces stand
talking in groups, and one would suppose the city
was in a state OF siege or that some terrible
lamty as lowering OVERT. No one dare to speak
his mind aloud, lest he should be assassinated by
some partizan of the opposing candidate.
Sunday 24th. | have been waiting
day after day, thinking l should have something
stirring to tell you a Ia rccOlutiOn, but since the
outbreak, on the first day OF the election. all has
been quiet the popuace being kept in check by
the presence Of the soldery; today, while write,
the bells are ringing merry, and rockets exploding
bv the hundreds, in proclaming the election OF
technique, the candidate favored by the Govern.
ment, who, however, does not assume the duties of
the Office till one year from this time The present
President deserves much commentator for the en-
ergetc measures by which peace has been pre-
served me asures In opposition TO the Constitution,
but Of which he like an illustrous predecessor In
the Republican chair of State says, " take the re-
sponsibility" The wheels OF Government will now,
suppose again roll on with their usuals.eadlness
which stesdiness by the way is fine practical
illustration of what has been called the stability
of change
HOMICIDE AT THE STATE PRIsoN.-The Coroner
of this village S. w. Smith was called and a jury
sworn, to hold an inquest upon the body OF con
Wet Tho had died in consequence OF wounds In
ficted by fellow convict. The particulars, as we