New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01

TONS FOR ITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PRADO vs.. CONGREss-TuE AREQtliA AZ
IAIR-THE ARREST OF ZLYALLOs-PRADO
AT THE HEAD OF THE TROOrs-Dl' sENsIVNS
AMONG TIE REBELs-TIlE PLAN oi oPERA-
TONS.
from Special Correspondent 90
The report received by last mail that the
Spanish Government had sent instructions to Admiral
Mcndez Nunez TO return with his squadron TO SPAIN did
not produce the desired effect The Spanish Cabinet took
too much pains have the news circulated, and me
aoefs sent om On them 10 ascertain the effect that the
report would produce in bullying the Allies into afnci-
full security will have TO report that the trick has failed
tho bait was not swallowed. They are expected and
a reception worthy of the fighting Admiral awaits
bnn t-non the rccSption of the news orders were i'm
medatey sent south 10 the naval forces elolnhS re-
doubled vigilance upon their part, 80 ~ not 10 be sur
positive information that the Spanish GOfeihheht IN.
lends 10 send two s0adrOns 10 the Pacific the one That
is 10 operate on the coast Of chill viii DC under the com
mand of Mendez NuneZ, and the other Tor operations OF
The coast OF Peru will be under the orders OF Admiral
piuzon tle hero OF Chncha Islands. The squadron Of
the Allies that is in Chill viii attend 10 Mendeh hunl,
him: The frigate Apurmac, monitor Victoria, ironead
Loa, gunboats Tumbez aud Metora. Ihe iattcf nave
been mounted with Armstrong guns goo 10 eacn.
President Prad0 has applied 10 the Congress for extra.
ordinary powers 20 deal with the Iev0ntonss OF Are
quipa Congress refused 10 grant so ne has takeu Ine
responsibility Of assuming them, ana has arrested
large number Of persons In Lime ihat are known 10 n-
pathize with the Arequpenos lie also applied 10 theln
Tor permission TO take the field IN person IN the projected
assault that 10 be made upon tha place. this Congress
Lao refused to sanction, until the President cOmInuni-
Gated the name the person who he intended to invest
win the Executive power during his absence alleging
mat might person who would be hostile To that
body and refuse to obey its mandates upon the ground
thnf his authority did not emBnate from them this
fusa col PradO has paid attention 10, and he has
named Gen la Puerta President OF the Council OF Min
isters during his absence from the capital consequently
acting Vice President Of the Republic This appointment
mas been well received by the people the Generals ante
cedcnts being without stain
The position assumed by Congress toward the Cabinet
and the President has led TO serious conflict between
ihc branches OF Government and Ia this struggle the I'M
preston be general that Congress VIII go 10 tho
wall and that six months viii not pass by before the
Dictatorship is rcistabshed by Prado The events Of
Inc last six days to give weight TO this conclusion
senior IIerenca Zevaos Member Congress for the CITY
of Czcuo was arrested the other morning while upon
his way To Congress He is charged by the Government
with having attempted To induce various batalions Of
troop stationed at the capital 60 revolt against their Off
Gers and the Government lie was at once conveyed to
the prison at san Auglstin and no communication
allowed with him. As soon as this became known
70 Congress they Immediately demanded his
hsrs 81 Congress rom arrest during sessions
The demand received no attention whatever by the Gov
eminent and Congress became rather violent and note
was finally sent TO the Minister Of the Interior requesting
his attendance at the bar OF the House explain the
tiyes of the arrest OF Zevaos The Minister accordingly
went and Informed the House. that the arrest OF Senior
Zevaos had been made in virtue Of sworn depostQna