The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29
ECUADOR.
PROBABLE WAR WITH PERU-RETIREMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES MINIsTER-A TRIBUTE TO NORTH


PROBABLE WAR WITH PEKU-RErIREMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES MINIsTER-A TRIBUTE TO NORTH
AMERICANS.
invasion by Peru War between Peru and Ecuador is an
event likely 20 occur Unless the good offices of some
friendly Power is inerposed it would appear inevitable
The government OF Peru have despatched troops the
north the object being supposed occupy Tumbes
as military post should the two nations really resort TO
hosiilnes. While Peru is making these warlke demon
stratons Ecuador equally active in bringing out her
forces Already she has at Guayaqul $500 troops under
arms and TO- 900 at various other points These forces
are commanded by General Urbina late President Of the
republic
AS to the that have given the begcrent
attitude assumed by both nations towards each other
very evident that Peru the wrong The facts
briefly these-For some years there has been question
of boundary limits the countries until Peru
has had the audacity lay claim third of the
whole Of the territory Of Ecuador which she has been in
peaceful and undspued possession OF for many years
since she took her place among the family OF nations
could not be expected that Ecuador would acccde such
pretensons.
But only the osensbe ground of the difference
The real cause to be traced to the ocous interference
of the Peruvian Minister to Ecuador in the matter Of
claim of $500 600 recently set up by Gen Flores against
Ecuador for alleged coniscation of his property. Flores
il will be recollected President of the republic
and banhed from the country. In 1852 he fitted out
lbuster expedition against Ecuador which he attempted
to land Guayaqu but driven back by the govern
men troops stationed at that place. and after aban
doned his scheme TO regain his former position lie sub
sequenty prevailed upon the government OF Venezuela
Of which country he is native, TO make formal de-
mand on Ecuador for the amount of his claim. Accord
Venezuela who, although native of the latter country
is virtually If not in reality citizen OF Peru, as he has
resided there twenty five yearsque long enough TO
lose his former nationality.
This circumstance added to the less significant fact
that the Peruvian Minister took sides with the VeneZue
Ian Minister, well from the notorious fact that Peru
aided and abeed Flores in his hlbuster expedition of
1852, convinced the government OF Ecuador that Peru
wished to insult and degrade them. sharp correspon
dence ensued, which resulted in the withdrawal of the
Peruvian Minister from the capital of Ecuador to Guaya
quill where he is, awaiting instructions from his go
vernment, which il Is supposed will contain her ultima
tU1a Two Peruvian ships of have just arrived at
Guayaqu bringing 1t is thought the looked for despatch
Thus the affair stands at present
On the 10th September. the Hon. c. b. Buclalew
recognized in accordance with the usual formaes, by
the Executive government Of Ecuador Minister Resi-
dent Of the United States that republic in place of
Mr.. White who has been relieved at his own request
The following is translated from the Artisdno Of Quito
Sept 23,-
Mr. fhilo White, true representative of liberty, OF
civilization and of the progressive principles which per
wade the North American Union, has been relieved
Minister Resident Of the United States in Ecuador. by
other gentleman Of equal grade and his retirement he
leaves behind OF discord OF diplomatic
scandal has unfortunately been the with Others
bu, feelings OF profound regret pcrvadc this community
his departure from among usaregre propooned to the
refined grade OF the principles he incucacs, well to
his noble probty, and to character essentially pacific
republican, popular and social.