The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17

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70 the opinion OF influential political men, fo
Of gaining means for an opposition 10 the us
The Peruvian government will do what may
s ssink most convenient; but tho undersigned hope
Queen ''s he territory ~, sSs i ssssi
:;sa's: y: lie ia's;s TIE mss.r..'s .
asss;y r s sss 70;
fortunately excesses should be committed tho rcprsali
van De prompt energetic and decisve for modern span
spon or her flag TO be blemished
The undersigned repeats to his Excellency NJ Rbeyro
tDe assurances Of his most distinguished Consideration
EUsEBiO DE SALAZAR MAZARREDO
To his gxcelepcy the Minister Of Foreign Relations,
President Of the Council Of Ministers OF Peru
ont waiting for reply, the Spanish commissioner took
his departure for Caao and left that port before
The official organ Of the government OF Peru speaking
q the mentioned in the second paragraph
stoned by the Spanish commissioner the note that has
Been inserted will be published in order that the world
written, and some documents that will be sufficient to
form sentence on the immense medley Of calumnious
accusations with which it is Allied" This document wiz
DO received probably by the steamer here the 9th
d May, with six days later intelligence.
This difficulty In regard to the term commissioner
limited at in my letter OF the 26th inst; but not
thought II would lead to any difficulty OF serious
sure. After the departure in abrupt Of the
Spanish commissioner, the Peruvian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs addressed long letter TO the Spanish Mniste Of
State, setting forth the whole trouble In plain and
pretending manner he reviewed the cause Of the dim
Guilty the desire Of Peru justice should be DONE and
She conduct OF the Spanish officials 10 their Intercourse
VIII me government and people OF Peru He shows fully
upon hostes how il has always been the desire Peru
% maintain the most friendly relations with Spain He
aenies that his government intended to borrow seventy
millions OF dollars for against Spain any other
purpose In regard TO the affair at Talambo, which
subject OF Spain lost his e he speaks OF u 0rdf
nary row. and one that would be hardly mentioned
snought Of at all after the endeavors made by his
ernment 70 investigate the affair and bring the guilty
parties to justice He also says that spanish subjects had
always received and would always receive tho full
and ample protection from the Peruvian authore and
Amicaby settled
When the news was received at Lima OF the seizure Of
the Chncha Islands proclamation by the President Of
Inc republic was issued, Of which the following 10
THE PRESIDENT THE REPUBLIC TO TIRE NATION
An emnently scandaous act has just been perpetrated
command Of It's admiral D. Luis II. rinzon. Our guano
Islands have been occupied by foreign forces which have
seized national vessel ofwar and hosted, as well on
shore as at the flag Of CASTLE Such executed
without any previous declaration OF war; without any
legal motive that would authorize IT, makes its authors
aggressors Of the territory Of country vioators OF
International law and gratutous despoilers Of foreign
. properly: - !; s., ,,,. -. -,
character OF commissioner, whose title alone
was an outrage to the dignity OF Peru, charged,
- it is believed, with exaggerated recamatiops has
been the signal OF this uDushable proceeding, which
fulfilling an austere duty make known to the republic
rho government has fulfilled its mission, defending the
who has answered to the regard shown him with
RACES 10 the nation, the laws Snd the government ALI
srder that you may Judge Of my and my Cabinets be-
havior, which this occasion always has been, Is
worthy Of the nations confidence.
believe that the government OF Spain Is foreign from
these aggressive acts OF its deputies on the shores OF
Peru but they should unfortunately be authorized by
u, we will never consent TO the humiliation which
those same people want TO impose upon us, who
In Ayacucho did not know how TO ght had the
ere 70 defend the possession held for centuries of the
conquest The government taking those measures Of
security which The critical circumstances we hnd our
national honor and to gave our ,reacherouslyand vo
lenty robbed riches. Still fresh the memories Of tho
small viii repeat those old services, not excepting
the sacrifice Of fe which belongs entirely to the
~ votes TO occupy the drst post Of the nation.
CALLAo, April ~, 1854. JUAN ANTONIO PEzEr
The most intense excitement prevailed Calao ~ the
Sus in lighting C1ndton guns mounted, and every one
vas preparing for a stubborn resistance
PERUVIAN NAVY.
The Peruvian navy is qu,te respectable FOR SO small
Guns;
0camer Loa ........................."
aeamer Iumpes
Ssoamer sacuaca.
steamer Lerzund.. ................
0eamer Huarez.. ...,...................... =
one Of their best vesses the screw steam rigate Cal.
ao formerly the Apurimac was. unfortunately sunk,
about years since, by tho giving way OF the dry
Dock upon which being repaired. she has only
lately been raised but is not now in condition be
placed upon the list OF vessels capable Of performing
dOub, very much Il there is raed gun in all this
squadron, and others OF very heavy calibre still,
what there are il the officers are active are capable Of
giving the Spanish admiral much annoyance unit, he is
heavily reinforced II Is moot fortunate for Peru that
her squadron was NOT seized as the Spanish admiral In
SKETCH OF rnr TOWN. OF carLAo
Caso the OF all this Excitement is the seaport
u the city Of Lima the capital OF the republic Of Peru,
ard situated in latitude IL degrees minutes SOUTH
Of small importance but, being connected by railroad
with Lima, only pine miles distant, and being the port
where everything for the capital has TO PASS through II
presents at an times active, busy appearance. Hen
the port entry and departure for all ships tuat 40
gusno at the Chncha Islands and the port 10 generally
crowded with ships OF oil natiops
The harbor one Of the best the whole coast IL Is
formed by the mainland on the east the Island Of san
Lorenzo the west and long sand spit running out
nearly 70 the island Of Lorenzo. making narrow but
Asep channel termed the Boqreron passage used how
ever only by steamers aud saiug vesses coming from
ne southwGFd with fair wind
The dcfences OF the port consist Of the celebrated
Castle OF Callao, located TO the westward OF the town Il
work OF immense extent, and built in the best style
efspansh engineering For many years has been used
yell armed and with fgn garrison, it would be a very
ugly customer to deal with. Half dozen and
hundred FOUNDER PARROT guns in the "Forsaza de ia
Pinz0n much and keep him at respectful distance
sc,wlths .'s q. q h y. many guns =. p..
midable earthworks both on the mainland aud San 10
and also on the sand Spit that would keep the bay
comparatively clear OF an enemy; and have doubt
that works OF this KIND are IN progress before now
hess some arrangement has taken place whereby thu
action Of Spain has been suspended; but the latter
hardly possible
The foreign residents at caao-some hundred ant
h1y-had espoused the OF Peru with much enthusi
and had at volunteered 70 light defence Of he
rights and 10 maintain her Independence They had belt
meeting which the following resolution was passed
That being domced in this port cannot will
indulgence the vandalc conduct pursued by Admiral Pin
Consequently, with ideas OF justice offer 10 tn
0unry Of our adopon our assistance and We place ouI
for the independence Of Peru. ---
Jous NoGrERE, Secretary.
There win be, beyond all question, much enthusiasm
displayed by every one in this war u continues. 1h
Yerayans will fight 10 the last man, and the women wi
20 their share, will guarantee Meme In Peru will sui
init TO Spanish rule so long as there strength left
pai trigger or draw sword