The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-07
Our Csllao Correspondcnce.
CALLAo Peru, Juno IL. l9(


Our Csllao Correspondcnce.
cALLAo. Peru, Juno Is, 1894.
The Situation Of Affairs at Cdlla-Arrioal Of the Spanish
Gsnboat Carodon9a under Flag Of Trl4ce-7ne Spanish
Admiraps Request and the Reply Of the Peruvian Govern
Ssent-Pinson's Cool Tmrudence-WAat Want Of
Stores Wtl Soon Do-4Ea,,s at he Chincha Llands-
Loading Of ships-Unted States Ships in Pert, DC.
Since the sailing Of the last nothing Of any
great interest importance has transpred. Tho
the Monitor iron-clads and submarine boa. pro-
crossing rapidly but must necessarily be
before either Of them in a condition 20 be put IN
mission and assume the oensive certainly not before
II is In the power Of Spain 10 reinforce her squadron
to render the operations Of miniature feet OF
but little avail. There are many persons here, In
other countries know or who DESTROYS serving
the government OF Peru a. contractors. They have
many schemes for building this and furnishing
that, oil having IN view the anpihiation OF
Pinzon and his squadron. They breathe fire
and birthstone, and boiling with Peruvian
patriotism such degree that stranger would sup
pose them capable OF Offering their services to the gov
eminent OF Peru for indefinite length OF time for
daily ration, clothing not included The knowing Ones
however, through all OF this buncombc and know
that these "teach combers" "sharks as they are
termed, have no other plan in view than obtaining fat
contract for worthless affair." whereby they can
pocket large and then leave Peru In the lurch
With stout heart and steady purpose Peru could do
much with the little she mas; but fear that
many her servants not up the mark and buster
great deal without intending to do much when the time
comes
We have all along supposed that q very little time
would demonstrate Pnzon that he in much OF
hurry In selling upon the Chincha Islands; that he
should have frat bis way clear obtain
ssry supplies for his ,qustron knowing he have
dono, that the doors Of every republic Ia South Anne
RIGA would be closed against HIM the moment he
committed act Of hostility against any one
Of them. What has transpired in this hArbor
since the last steamer left fully satisfies that sup
position correct-that Pinzon Is beginning 70 find
himself in IN uncomfortable position, wishes be
hadn't been In hurry take possession Of
which be now finds great difficulty in holding We
not in tho least surprsedat least notwhen tho
I'D instant the spanish eunboa, Cavadonsa with
Tag Of truce flying, reported coming the harbor
ccnGdent-that s s.fslt Il In my hat she
after and said to friend when the came "Tbe
Don getting tired and wants something fresh 90 eat"
Upon meeting the Gag OF truce, the Spanish officer In
command requested permission anchor and corlmrni.
cate with the Ministers OF England France and Chile.
which permission instantly denied Upon finding this
would not down. he then changed his tactics said
that he in reality 70 treat with the government, OF
Upon this being made known 20 the gov.
eminent, an officer was at ence appointed 10
hold conference aud the nature Of his erand
The Spanish commander informed this officer that Admi
raj Pinzon desired Suspension Of noeties. for the
that the means used by Peru 10 prevent him
tanning necessary supplies although not present caus.
ing him any annoyance or Inconvenience. n,th IN a
lutte While compel hun force otdn thai ohich ne
should lake 10 procure by peocsfu the Same
time be insisted upon the Cavadonga having permission
T. anchor 10 the nsroor This, J think, 10 about the
are H. that hes ever come under my notice Think III
Pnzon, who ~ tn commence hostilHies against
comparatively weak Power, In less than sixty days has
the ipertnence 20 ask for suspension Of h0s ties In
order procure from the nation has insglted and
aggreved the means TO oDabe him continue his an
noysnce until assistance arrives from spain was any,
ia ng absurdy IN about foolish as TAX ng
~ the islands IN the nrs instance and bs Ger
fanny could not have imagined that Peru ID H. ton ~
ridiculous demand.
The reply Of toe government was spunsy, but emit
neuty pro er, and viii show the spanish Admiral
what he expect from the people he has With
40 much contemIt wber pnzou's demsnds we're made
known al Lima the government sent word 10 the sanish
Officer that Admiral Ptnz0n bad seen "a g. be the
TO corrfnt an act var, ship under bis conn aud
would sap~sd 10 anchor the or aelyer corn
Of any nature whatever Adm ,ral pm ron
wss also mlorned that psru wou continue ali her prs
parations for offence and defeuee and that saw III
70 make any forcbie sttemps 10 obtain the supplies
needs, w need he VII be vsted 90 The uttn st. and
probably have reception oil be spythiny
but desirable or pleasant The commander ~ the /
n socc and was Informed that N ne id no,
comply With sbc order the military Commander OF
The port would open Ere upop his vessel USor tnm
being Known the Spanish gunboat left Nth the m,ss
esped TIN. No further ATT snpt ~ eonmun bs. os
CURED since then nor 70 q probable another will tax.
plAcs oap a. Admiral ppzpu besvIey cree tb.u
fsssnt A. 70 his king any forcbe veneut %
ret supfts wn ne sust agnsdr,b, tue d y aNUra.
~ a"e - ateuv " nvd a man; or snssever zee
NYntauuTas sfe fpat few 4 any ~ them voutn ever
ys2et ne sndss again ~ shsc>t ~aa IN smpy 90, /,