New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-13
ECUADOR.
The Presidential EIscIiOu-Vlsit OF Vessels Of
Wnr.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune
Gr.v.ortf "wednesday, July 10 1880
You are aware that this Hepuoic has been the
,cepe Of further revolutionary proceedings for the
Isst few months There hes been political die.
turbance 10 every province Of the country, and in
each yronunciameHt0 mas been made in favor o.
one or the other Of the two recent candidates for
the Presidency, and present ambitious asoirants
or Office
It should be understood that at the las! session
Of The National Congress, it vas found impossible
70 elect a successor 70 ExPresdent Roca, and,
consequently it was determined bya concurrent
vote, that until the meeting Of the next Congress
the administration Of the Executive Department
should be entrusted 70 tie Vice President, who,
being. according 10 the Contribution, elected two
wears after the ChiefOf the Governmsnt, re mains
two years more in Office after the close Of Presi
dental term, and so may, with great proprety. ex.
ercse the duties OF the superior officer, ifthere b.
failure, a. IN the present case, TO make a choice.
But the candidates AID their especial friends,
though devising this very judicOus method OF Sc.
curing Constitutional Government, grew restih
afer a few months, and in order each TO gain the
ultimate sscendancy, cOOperated together 10 des-
troy the administration Of the Vice President. An
attempt was made in Guaysquil in December, but
it failed A more successful one occurred in Feb
ruary, and Supreme Civil and Military Chief was
named 10 prescribe over the province Of Glays
quill and as many others as should acknowledge
bis authority.
But, now, the most important district, though
not the Seat Of Government, being revolutlonzed,
the parties that had hitherto acted together for the
purpose OF breaking down the Administrator at
Quito, begen to draw apart and ~ pursue their
separate ends by every manner OF intrigue and
corrupt;on. The consequence has been, that some
nrnyipces favorable IN reality TO the GOYernment
of the Vice. President yet, finding that the oppos
ton was too strong 10 be resisted have pronounced
in favor of him they thought the least objection.
able Of the two movers OF sedtion. Such was the
case at Quito Tie party friendly to those in
power finding tha Their opponents were secretly
moving anticipated them by declaring in favor Of
the rival supposed 10 be most hostile TO the late
1apacious Administration Of Roca. Ii vas even
said that the Executive Ministers favored the rev
olution. Certainly, one o! them was named Chief
Of the Province, and accepted the position. Per
hsps in TO other country In the world would
Government iustigste or connive at a revolution
against itself for the sske OF keeping Third party
out Of Office.
The National Administration at Q1itO being
thus overturned, there will not be any Govern
nent which foreign power can recognize, until
the meeting OF a General Convention to elect
President and promulgate new Constitution.
The state, very nearly, OF anarchy In which the
Ecuador has beea and is now, has brought 70 this
port several ships OF war, for the protection OF for
eign interests. The French corvette Serleux was
here few month"; ago; more recently an English
sloop.of war, the Champion The French frgate
L'Aleerie under the command Of Admiral FOUR.
chon was here for several weeks, and sailed on
the 9th of July. The U. s. ship Vincennes, COM
manded by Capt W. l.. Hudson, arrived here
during the latter Of May, and sailed yesterday for
San francisco.
On the ED OF June, arrived here from Quito,
CO.. Van Allen, our Charge d'Aiiaires, and his
suite, accompanied also by his friend, DR.. jamie
SOD, Scotch ply stefan and man OF science, resi-
dent for many years in this country, and the Che.
Waller Bourman, now the representative OF Spain
for this Republic, and who was iJr some time Sec
rotary of the Spanish Legation in the United
States.
1t lisa matter OF regret that Col. Van Aliens
health has suffered materially In this country. DE
is sbou, to return home for short period, to re
cover his strength. He deserves, however, great
credit for being unwilling to leave Ecuador un
I'll all the business committed 70 his hands was
faithfully concluded. 1t is known that be has
formed a convention respecting demand Tor In
demnity which has been OF long standing and the
source OF embarrassing aud protracted litigation.
The presence Of the American and French ma
tiona ships has been productive OF much animation
in this city. The officers Of both vessels have been
treated with the utmost courtesy by the citlzens
and they nave nDerally Vleu wiz eecu OIneI W 10
turn these agreeable civilities Large and brilliant
balls have been given on board "L'Agerie' and
the " Viucennes" TIE presence OF the latter ship
especially, has been of the highest utility 1t has
served to obviate many ignorant prejudices and TO
inspire spirit of good will and condolences. a! the
same time that it has created the indelibe impress
sion that the interests Of the United States must
be respected whatever be the state oil the country,
and that no revolutions whatever must be allowed
to interfere with the fulfment Of expressed stip-
ulations While she was here Col Van Allen in.
sisted upon the payment Of draft given by the
Government at Quito few days before its disco
luton, in relation to an instalment OF claim set
tied by convention. The money was paid. That
the presence of a ship-otwar aided in producing
ready compliance with this obligation may be pre-
sumed Capt HUDSON has left on all sides the
most favorable impressions OF himself as gentle
man and q naval officer. Yours, D.