New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10
F,.n special Correspondent

g.. q. II special Correspondent
PANAMA, Feb. ], ls66.
TIA. ,rb,ic mind is at last relieved of its feel
- dissatisfaction at TIE temporizing policy here
%. rcr,uod BY Peru toward Spain. The steamship
D., C,rt Hall. arrived here at late hour of the Both
=. Uer news from Calao-to the 23d-is OF the
,',,,,, importance. Wa- has been declared. An
Ian, oTsusve and defensive, against Spain, has
"a, concluded between Chill aud Peru. When the
steamer lett Calao the connecting steamer from val
o,,,i,o bad not arrived although overdue three days
We ,-s Consequently without later intelligence from
chill nror
q,, e,nplications lately existing in tie diplomatic
,.,.,,a. Of Spain with Peru have at last assumed
Con- sri well defined appearance. Considering the
t.uiso,s1 attitude assumed by the Spanish Govern
,o,,t hro1rh its Pacific squadron rs directly men
o, the internal as we'll as external safety oil tne re-
,,rf,n Republic treaty. offensive ana defensive
,io, spain has been agreed upon between the hrst'
r,m,i power AID Chill. THIS treaty was concluded
On the 5h Of last December but II was agreed between
60 p,,be,o the Peruvian aud Senior Santa Maria,
.ls cb,n Commissioner that the affair should not be
Given ppbiiety until ratified by the Gillian Congress
However the matter had been disclosed to certain
,tis,oger fortnight ago7s wrote in previous,
i..sr-aDd public acknowledgment is only received
>, coldfmlory intelligence The Congress of ChiA
las, q, tine in latfying and approving the treaty ana
consequently war was proclaimed by Peru, against
sp,ip on the l4th Of January. ls65.
III, following translation Of the decree Of General
pr,lo u taken from the columns OF The Panama star
oadHrpH
"NArlWo TGNACTo PRADO Pv3risi3nal Supreme CLIFF
Of fAs RcDLbli-:
aIo Consideration. Ina. Peru. Independently from
Tie sueci reasons which she has for demanding from
lie Government Of Spain the reparation Of grave
4usas watch the latter has inflicted her. has been
obliged 10 consider and considers her own the ques'
aon which the latter Government has raised against
Chill. aud that in consequence thereof treaty oil
alliance offensive and defensive, has been signed ap-
proved AID ratified beiwee2 both Repu6Acs, WIZ Inc
object OF saving each other muuauy and also America
ir5u the unjust violent aggressions OF SPAIN decree
Arr l. The Republic Is declared to be in state oil
war With the Government OF spain.
Arr ? The Secretary o. Foreign Relations will take
care 20 communicate this declaration to all friendly
Iitos.. with corresponding manifest OF the reasons
The secretaries OF State each one in the Depart
mem that belongs 10 him. are charged with TIE execu'
ton Of ths decree and with the publication of the same
'Givea at The Government House. in Lima, the nth
"MARlASo l. PRADo."
The following is The sum and substance of the
TEATY BETWEEN PERU AND CHILL.
en- RE name Of the Almighty G0d.-The Republics OF
Peru aad Chill 10 view OF the danger which threatens
America and Of the violent aggression and unjust pre-
ientiOns with which the Spanish Government has com
ueacei 20 attack the dignity and sovereignty OF both
have dyed 20 conclude Treaty OF Alliance, offensive
asd defensive 70 which effect they have appointed as
19saentiaries az hoc on me part o. ieTu the oeere
tsry or Foreign Relations d. ToTibo lschec0, and on
tie part )i Chill, 81. ID. Domingo Santa Maria. who.
after having found their respective Powers 70 be in due
oTlaf have proceeded TO s,!puaie the following pre-
0Aer The Republics Of Peru and Chile form be
tween them the closest offensive and defensive alliance
for the pui pose OF repeng the actual aggression OF the
Spanish Government well any other o.. the same
Government which has is object on attacking the inde.
psI1elCe sovereignty or democratic institutions o.
both republics or OF any other the South American
Continent or which originates in unjust claims shat
have been declared such By both nations are not
made according 10 the principles OF international Law
IOr decided in the way this same law preseri6es.
Arr For the present. ana by this Treaty, the
Repub!cs OF Peru and CHI, bind themselves 10 unite
lie naval forces which they have or In future nav have
dpOa5e IN order 10 attack with the same the spanish
maritime forces that may be found on the waters
Oite Pacific b.Ockadug. Is IS actually the case, either
the ports Of one or uay happen, those Of both of
tbe aforementioned ReDaDlics: or committing any
other h)stlltes against Perg and Chill.
ART. 0. The naval forces Of both Republics. may
tbey cooperating jointly or separately as long as the
present var lasts which has been provoked by the
SPANS Government shall obey the government OF that
al he tTo Republics In whose waters said naval forces
maybe.
The officer of tie highest rank. or in there
tl011 be- many o! the rank, the Oldest one among
them, % Is 10 command Of either OF the combined
blBadfOus, shall take tie supreme command Of both
whenever said squadrols operate jointly.
The Government Of both republics, however, shall
abe able 10 confer. by mutual agreement. the command
Tthe siuadTOns when thew operate cOmbinedly such
native Or reign officer whom they moy consider most
Ar. a. Either one o. tie contracting Republics in
whose waters the combined naval forces may be be.
ease Of the actual war wih the Spanish Government,
klal paJ al expenses Oi any kind whatever which the
slPps o. the squadron, Of one 81 the
tes ibs ,Ji may make Necessary; but al the end Of
lie wa both Republics shall appoint two commits.
fOlers one Tor each party, who shall make defntive
settlement o. the expenses incurred and duly proved.
and shall charge TO the account Of each Of the two
oae-hsi Of tie total sum that these expenses may
amount to.
10 tue settlement Of the partial expenses which
'eh Of Tue Republics may have paid for the supply OF
G squadron or of one or more ofits vessels shall be
'a.en account OF and credited in her favor.
All both contracting parties bind themselves
olue the other American nations 70 give their adhe-
renee TO the present treaty.
- All 6. The present treaty shall be ratified by the
governments Of both Republics. and tire Publications
lore If possible.
In witness whereof the Plenipotentiaries of both
Aep,nDnes sign and seal the present treaty.
Dtled Ia Lima. the fifth OF December one Thousand
e's1' aancred aud sixty five.
ID. PAcHEco.
DOMINGO SANTo MARIA"
ias oromugaon Of the order 10 prepare for war was
7eu with the widest enthusiasm by the Peruyians.
'ey are Obeying the order with alacrty that bodies
AOso"i % their enemy The naval squadron has left
!o'h 'ae GILLIAN vessels. The combined squadron
VIII consist Of tie following men.ofwar:
.rmssHa-Ass1rimsc. 60 guns (asg.ship); Amazonas.
or; America 10 guns Union, 10 guns.
royosasah--Esueralds, % guns; Maissu. y gus and
mo toossI 5guns-making total Of vessels, mount
g. 'se'uef ios rihed guns Of heavy cslibre.
iDs commanding officer of the squadron has orders
" '''ick vessels belonging to the Spanish feet when.