The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-24
New Grnnadian View OF Society and Govern
ment I'm Lima.


Private Correspondence of the Panama Star and Herald
LIMA, Dec. H. 1867.
The last fortnight has interesting one The cap
al has been entertained with political discussion be-
tween the poets Corpancho, Mansa aud Csneros. The
first published letter wherein he defended himself
against the accusation of inconsistency directed az
him by Mr. Pacheco and returned the charge against tho
latter. Mansilla declared himself the defender of Mr.
Pacheco and Csneros embraced the cause of Copanche
All of them made profession of political faith with
siderable osteDation and brlliancy Of language Cor
pancbo extoed Castillo, notwithstanding his having but
short time ago gorined Vvanco. Mansla and Csncros.
the first partisan of vvanco the latter OF Castillo, &
least have the merit Of being consistent in tile thsy
espoused.
should have preferred not to sec any
question of principles spoken of in this quar-
rel A painful experience has taught me tnst
you reconcile the dissolution OF the National Assembly
under the cries Of The constitution forever" and Down
with the sovereignty OF the peoples Cheers for the
suit OF the principle but for the principle itself let
perish And what do the people dor you will ask. The
people go to the rope dancers to the opera to the play
and to the promenade The people amused; there
fore the people happy But do you believe that there
is people heref What simplicity. Here there only
Know how curious you and seem 10 hear you ask
how the government looks upon the dissolution Of the
charged it upon the drunkenness of the officer
who executed that comcal coup detat, AMI thea
be told us, with an angelica candor and in
the face OF The people, which no people,
tina, Commander Arguetas had acted with excess a
patriotism. However may fatigue my brains IN puz-
zled to discover the truth thus leave ii TO yourself 10
decide whether there drunkenness an excess Of
patriotism. The government has put into such con-
fusion that we neither understand L. nor does II under
siano itself You may add all this that the govern
men wished 70 sustain the Assembly, but making up the
account without the host afterwards appeared that
part OF the army was not agreed
Now, ask you in all frankness, q government
which does not govern be called government II Is evi-
is thereS YOU ask malicousy. Whatever you please:
rabble pandemonium, nonst nse totua rerotum. CAS-
ta whilst invoking the constitution, wounds to death,
and II much OF Dictator yivanco with the dire-
that between honorable and intelligent dcaior
ship and that he besows upon US the choice Is no. din
cult In country where demoral zaton In all pervadDG.
where there neither people principles govern
mept Dictatorship a necessary evil am therefore,
for frank and undsguised Dictatorship and can see No
advantage In Dictator masked with the pages Of
stiution.
And my pen having traced the word constitution, will
add that in my opinion the constitution which un-
der discussion is most excellent most holy, liberal,
very red and even green or deep blue Ike the
stituton as would pheasant a stuffed turkey But
the nation Is no, yet in state to make produce all tho
LIBERAL ends for which was planned, who shall bell the
cat, Feed new born child with cartridges ana may
speak 10 the curae at for its burial The holds
good for our constitution see that the dispute between
Corpancho and Mansla has carried me too far Let me
The police has lately arrested Frcnchman, who, Il
asserts, is certainly the ASSASSIN Of Mr.. Sullivan
In the presence the and OF an over liberal
constitution we have made the important discovery thal
torture Is applied TO deDquents by the ntendancy OF Po
lice, and people will still say that the Inquision
cruel
The question Of Arequipa very long in being settled
Castillo Is still his position at Sachaca, and nowhsand
nS tnat IN Tue last euers winch arrived nom the army
Is said that within this fortnight he will have captured
Acqupa. do not believe that General Castillo will
ture on an assault where there probability In his IA
vor, and certainty of his defeat However, confess,
also, that In case the inhabitants OF Arequpa leave
their entertainments they will obtain no go)d result
which, on November 80. was somewhat more serious
than the preceding ones with losses both sides and
without advantage 10 either. The struggle On the 30th
lasted for eight the army OF General Castillo having
Loot eight dead and twelve wounded.
The party Of Echepque Is very busy, but think VII
achieve nothing. The frgae Apurmsc and the two
small steamers are at fquique-he authorities tho gov
eminent OF Lima had 10 that port having left for Tara
psca Forces 10 leave Tacna in order N recover
Iquque. In Husmachuco there a revolution which
has been suppressed