The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-04
Our Lima Correspondence.

Our Lima Correspondence.
Ina. sept. II, 1860.
tnsetsed State q Pert-Consant Pyeparatsors for and
AdITreaeHtors Of A~otAer Reuotion -Iarsioon 20 the
fors19ues 70 form National Guard far n, Protection
Of Foreign ine'ats-Rfssai Of As Letter, Ezcsa on
Conditions Dhsch tie Government Declines E1caenera
aSoat dse Landing United 81 es MARINES az Paaama-
Fear Of Los Aneyicdnos"- Of a Peg4ipiaa
Cortai" q c Vessel OF War Mari tega, DC dc
Save the constant rumors Of revolutionary nature,
We hsve nothing ew here. II would appear tina,
ther attempt 70 unseat the President Is on foot the
greatest precautions are being taken. Before down
every evening, each battalion Is told OH . and compa
mics quArtered for the night in the palace qusrels and
churches hVrses are kept in readiness to attach 70 the
neld pieces in the artillery barracks and elsewhere
few days ago the General made proposal to the
foreign merchants 10 enroll their clerks and other
ploy es in their business kind Of national guard, for
the better protection Of foreign interest and property
the city The merchants met and agreed to the propo
SAL but also passed two resolutions to the effect that If
such corps were raised the command OF IL should be
given 10 merchant who should not be under the orders
OF the PRECEDENT or be held responsible the suthor
les The latter clause entirely cheokmated the old fe
low. and he refused TO allow them 10 be enrolled. No
doubt be knows the vaue Of foreign legion, and wished
o have one 10 fall back upon when he thought hs poll
'ical position insecure IL generally understeod here
that the greatest enemy the foreigner has in Peru this
is said that the constitution which "a the result
OF the abors and unweared attention OF Congress- since
Its first assembly 1855. TO be remodeed according
10 the despotc orders Castillo, who IL Is affirmed has
nohirg but selfish motives TO satisfy.
The old tube tax, which the constitution abolished
perry TO the priest to be again put in force according
to the wish Of the clergy, who 1t s generally allowed,
have more power in the country than the government
Considerable excitement prevailed in the city and
C&ao yesterday receipt OF the tina. the ma
rines Of the Independence and ST. Marys had been dis
embarked at Panama. Those who know better, say
that the next landing will be made In Ecuador and then
Gdos al Peru. Bolivia cannot resist Chile won't because
she wants annexation all other powers must give In, and
To give you idea OF what Is thought OF America and
Americans here, may mention thst the President re.
FUSED aiIer ne PAD MADE aIrsngemen1 sen zoe ae
because he feared tina. the Vigilance Committed would
seize and dispose Of her Tor their own benefit Tue yes
sci certainly would have been safe enough, but have
my fears for the safety OF her commander Captain Ma
rategu who, when commanding at the Chncha Islands
In 1883 ordered the soldiers under him TO charge with
fixed bayones . deputation OF American shipmasters,
who went to the hulk unarmed and in most respectful
manner TO complain OF grievance 10 The head autho
stabbed "a they went dc wr; many threw themselves
into the water for safety believe that Of them
have been disabled for lie.
Revolutionary Atempt-Deat Of he Insurgents, and heir
Ecape into Bolscia-ShdIy Condition Of the Prer, co..
e7rraen.--corruption # he PatLc 0fc1s-Artitra,y
Measures of the Prcsideat-ispefe Serrice If the led
Stctes Mails, dc, de-
mother revolutionary attempt was made, on the morn
ing of the I'D ulmo In Yucns by party Of armed men,
numbering, said, about seventy, and headed by ex
Lieutenant Colonel PedTo Jose Caocano and Captain Al
barracres. Their first move was attack the police
crce and combat ensued which lasted three quarters
of an hour when the insurgents dispersed leaving be-
nirat lad hadv of har nd
dead OF Chocano Thefugidves succeeded in making
their escape into Bolvs, notwithstanding the endesvcrs
n ade to arrest them while IN retreat.
Things are gradually progressing towards tho over
throw Of the present govern ment and to the brink q
another OF the disastrous civil which have already
reduced the country TO ts present degenerate condition
Under the cloak OF "Amos pour Ia Pctrid' men work
themselves into Office, and 10 sooner are they installed
therein tran Amor pour Ia Idril changes into "Anor
POr lc piaG the employ OF the government, army
snc navy commence kprng, and the government
- unstaed 10 make room for a worse so il is that
revolution follows revolution and at the close Of each
ind the country and declined In natural and
moral worth Deceit hypocrisy and sci ishoess
fZe every aprsnt to Office, from the President 70 the
messenger; the ,pran 10 the former Office fe a.
Among them hnd Echenique, Nivanco Ia Puente, Ne
dina Castillo, Carrero, San Roman, Lsyseca, Elias lno-
josa, 7ornco kenaburu, Ureta, GaIvaz and Melsar
Mr.. MelRar-who few days since resigned his office
Minister OF Hacienda. and who is now acting pro tenn.
Mir scr OF Foreign Relationships been publicly
10 Congress OF mAiieasance, BY r Cortez, member for
Lima
tits strange 10 notice the way In which government bu
sire is transacted With the xcepeon OF Mr.. Mel
gar there not a gle minister holding Office nor viii
CasA hand over the archives OF the different depart,
menis n honest mea, because. when they IN Office
they do what presumed 70 be jut 10 all parties II dis
transactions Of The President. who ~ be wishes them
keep client, must allow them 10 have their share Of
the spos 10 the meantme the bead clerks Of each De
parlmen cespaich business 10 place OF minister, out
always ACCORDING 70 the Instructions of The President
whore power now resembles that of dictator.
The resignation Of Mr. attorney General ureta
cepied since, and mis- appointed Both
uansactng bu,iness pow, yet nothing despatched,
nor does any ole know who Ia the legitimate iiscal'
the government siig continues 10 take precautions
sasirs any difficulty tia, arise, 70 such
every stick carried BY individuals Ia the street saf
red the in, peccu o the police 10 that they did not
contain swords " So the dangerous weapon Was taken
The leca supplies markets are becoming very
scarce, owing the fact thai the poor paisano
try nan -ho brings his produce 20 the city seized
upon IN the public streets hs goods taken IRON him and
his horse, mule appropriated ~ oil the
Authorities, while be HIM ell 4 supplied with udicrous
looking mi orm mu6ket and the unsOught Tor title Of
NJ Dc los GyarLs Naltoales d. Ia ciutd Zone the
National Guards u the city, II Is only those OF white
cas and such q the dark AZ carry J0,. or privileges,
who are exempt from being pressed 70 serve.
II may safely be aid thai 81 present there Is no
ry given for the Carriage TO s destination OF the United
states mall from Peru. Formerly the Enru.h Consul in
Caao received and orw trdci i sce 81 charge 10 tue
United states Con ,u M Panama and at the nc ct
tefs we're received at the Lima Post dice and sent on
tho Tinted states. psy nent o. 81 Osiny
some nsunders andlng betseen The parties, both III
means transit dsc1nnuea and alter getting On
one or two mails IN a huDbuggng way. the agent the
Roy Al Pacific steamship Company gaao agreed 10 tor
ward letters 70 the Consul IN Psnams 10 tue
seu6er 81 l2is cents pr quarter Under tbls
arrangement persons having corro.pJndcncc with toe
rited stats sNfer much inconvenience and exPone a
necessary that they shot VI leave their letters At the
con paDys Office IN CaiEC Tie time 3ied by the
in crfvc thrra p fya
hours tDc expense 81 go that 10 forward lester
from Lima 20 the atod states costs the resident here
81 YAK Dot iprindpg the vaige Ct he time lost THIS
grievance that ought 10 demand some attention fr0n
me pispcr persons al home.
Our Cape de Verde Correspondence.
Coas1 " AlEscl AND CARE rr VERDE isr.Sps
Sept 20, 1885
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