The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-08
THE sPANIsH-pERuvIAM WAR.


Inc SPANISh-PEhUvjAM WAN
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Oar Lima Cosrespo mhenee.
LIMA. Peru, Nay IS, 1854
ADMIRAL Piasons SseoMd PrnDosfion 10 As P0urtan
Goosvrssent-"Hs 70 Actsn0 hs Ground ~ Reprtsais
Only'-Ausoed Osaiwss Of Spsriasds Aaatna Peru
Great Aoiptiy RmiSstmGsA IN ne Rspsblc-rk Aosi
tor Tdsa In Perx-0reat AwAssiasm IN CAiis for w
Cause Of Their Sister Republic, fc.
Tho Spanish question, what might properly 10
called the Spanish mbsogo costinuss bs the grcat
topic Of tho day The state Of affairs has, however, nos
much varied since the departure Of the last mail
Your readers already Of tho circumstances
under which the spanish Admiral, Don LUIS II. Pnaon,
took possession Of tho Cnincha Islands OF last
month, l win NOT there orc, recapi,nlate them. They
may also remember tna amongst the forth
TO justify the proceeding II alleged that the
between Spain and Peru only de faco and that
besdes the crown Of Spain might claim dominion
The Chncha Islands on the principles that
urged against and admitted by tho
OF the island OF Fernando Po, which ceded
Spain after having beou occupied years by
the English.
On the 2lss Of April Admiral Pinzon addressed second
communication Minister Of Foreign Anairs IN which
no evidently abandons the position had taken, and
states that he acting the ground Of reprsals only
This excludes the idea Of permanently
cupy tho islands, and would imply demand %
for which purpose a0no would reprisas be resorted
Yet the Spanish governments has never stated what u.
demands against that OF Peru may consist or nor what
atouement must be made for tho presumed injuries and
under such circumstances IN appeal 10 foscc 10 pssms
the memorandum addressed by the Spanish Commas
sioner Senior Mazarrsdo 10 the diplomatic corps In Lims
several claims Of Spanards against Peru we're rc erred
to- and complaints made OF sights received by tho gov
eminent OF her Cath Inc Majesty from that of Icru:
doubtedly the right dcmapd their redress by such
means are resorcd 10 among nations; and, failing 70
tiou by resortng repris open hostiiies
But the course pursued by Admiral sz,n has been ha
reverse OF this Before attempting peace ul settlement
or stating amends Peru is expected make the
injuries referred 10 by Commissioner Mazarredo he has
government or its chief source revenue Such pro
ccedngs unwarranabe contrary 10 every dca Of jus
tce and fragrant violation the principles established
by pubic law to MAINTAIN peace among natons Pesldos,
the occupation OF the Islands by Spanish force and the
reprisas. Thesc parake oi differ
ent character Il approved Of by tho spanish govern
and cannot thcref no bc considered IN the nature
OF reprisas, which exclude all measures that must
Spanish Admiral are m,rked with 40 amount Of
consistency as 10 make them unintclgibc, which Is tho
mllcat word can aplv 10 them. Neither the Peruvian
g,ernmeft nor>the Io'ple are aware of what h,s de
a irs ~ tcensions ray be He has taken 70 session
y Stands. having previously seized small
t.at.to-t I on4mg 10 the government lie has an
~ tri ~ aten'ldn 70 hold the is.ands until he learns
rtstB of hts sovereign: bnt Tor what re.saus he
ota.ncd rartn, what terms he would consent 10
t'~torr ~ IN s cntire'y matte! of conjecture.
In Ophi63 tho seizure was H,ade undor the belief
M ora III Inc occupation the Islands w,rld
f. AID that any condition might then be OK
ofted from icr in favor OF the Spanish claimants hs
expectation has how ever, not been realized Tho Peru
viaDs determined not TO submit 10 great an out
Mazarredo and Admiral Pnaou may sti lind thai their
conduct Will not receive the sanction Of their government
against the claims or Spain and i may bo that tho bal
will then appear the wr ng side OF the account.
Shs chartered load suffering heavy losses,
and this will constitute another item against Spain that
viii be claimed by England France and the United states.
severely IN the pre-ens STATE cS ,s,nws
About week ago tho British. French and Chilean
Charges dAa-es went 10 the 1hucha Islands where the
Spansh squadron lies) i tanBc Majesty ssteamer
Shear water Captain Douglass They have since returned
Mazarredo accompanied ,hen, on their return 70 caho
and is now board Of Inc shcarwater Hc will pro.
easS IL low G % LED S.:
seized by the spaaiards tho restoration OF this
10 tho island, they bs rather sHcd with the
results for the Peruvian refuses take The
to the spaniards There she remains h Calao
as II stricken with the plague. Nobody viii approach
alike thing has nfe' and a. she rocks
70 and fro she seems like pendulum. silently to mark
the time that will caIse she u agar --st0red with
hcno 10 her officers and
Tne government taking = place The osss.
,aiions which everywhere made. the people srs
united In sustaining It's policy Enltmens actively
men required may Be oblainsd without diGicalsy.
voluntesr companies are sveryw forming and ss.
funds be lacking Tho btanls OF Cerro do Paseo
small town 10 the interior, have already subscribed
seventy two thousind dollars towards the loan sossa
with energy worthy Of Yankees. The Pcruviass have
win be hundred 'cet long, hickIy plated, and prev
ded with a and turrst, carrying two heavy suns
are as cain a. placid lake she can always be easily
managed and win no doubt dc elective sssvsss whsa
Senerai castsa formerly Prssidsss Of Peru arrived
here few days ago from the south He hasonsred bic
opinion that should not y,ed any unreasonabs
psssssons ths Of spain epter into arrange
iAs su.sarss committsd BY Admiral Pinzon.
SINGS the abnvs was written. ahe papers have pub
missioner Aazaredc sxpIciy stating tnas shs govern
ment her Catholic Majesty dsa oe
occupation of the islands 4 only measure cf rsprssis
ami, lastly, hntng ~ the settlement Spanish claims
pending difficulty Spain and psru OF its gravsst
fssture aud already ioresss prompt and sasfacsory
Commissioner Mszarreda has also made known that he
has rendered resignation Of tho mission coundsA
presence might throw In the way Of an arrangement
The nows from chile, received BY tho steamer which
enthusiasm Of Peru has been manifested every
whsre ia tina, country Inc dss put forth By Admiral
any portion Of her ormcr colonies. mako ths cause
OF lcru. this case common TO a the Spanish American
republics
Highway Robbery az Port Chester.
THE CARRIAGE " MN. D. ii. bkOOkS, " THB
FIRM OF BRooKs BROTHERS, sTorPED ON TBE
PUBLIC HIaAwAY AND the OCCUPANTS RoRBsD-
ARREST or the RoBBERs BY NEW YoRx DE-
TECrIvRs.
One Of the most nsgrant cases Of highway robbery
that has occurred years past brought 70 light
lsst evening by the detective police who have sue
ccedsd In arrestipg guilty. parties. appears that
on the evening OF May ~ Mr.. Daniel II Brooks, The
senior member Of the nrm Of Brooks Brothers, the well
known cothiers while proceeding TO bis residence ~
Fort Chester IN carriage. was stopped BY two men
ON the road, ono Of whom placed revolver -
- hoad nd him drive