New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. 1867.

very naturally took To him chief OF their race " 10
% srn Of Mr. dos 80 he f as
Of nc Chlian Minister az Lima Col. Prado was, and
always has been In favor Of the INTERPRETATION o he
United States whom he considered TO De the ony nV"v
equitable settlement Of tho differences tnat unimtG
a ~ s1 1a WA" to modify
what his first proposal and send out specla mes
% sne aes' with ns s ' hs plan would
succeed Peru is ne principal In the whole matter Sno
Ss 'nS and TIE
alone carry ON the war but she desires peace, ana VIII
teuns Mr. Seward easily from Spain Or strike
ou that part OF the plan which makes compulsory that
ee sha bs Tia 70 tRe Se atSraton Of third Power
whose decision shall be final and binding There was
France and Prussia in the late Luxemburg question:
ley were left at entire liberty to accept the results OF
bnrfthc why the Conference successful. II
tn same proposition was rendered TO Peru, !: would be
accepted aud have not the least dOubt but Mr. Seward
himself would be able TO arrange any that the
ni ofs S sp hs' he @s not the
exact person who was to blame, The matter was not AT
question demanded. Let him try again Leave out the
arbitration and am confident the whole matter will
soon be ended. II is, however, worth the attempt:
We have received from Chill OF the effect that has
been produced upon them through the probable return OF
tie Spanish feet to the Pacific coast The Chans have
bon electrified and have commenced TO get ready for
tlrir intended visitors There have been some sharp III
terogaons put to Ministers and they have admitted
that they are unprepared war only act
tie defensive This has produced state OF alarm all
the former psrsas Of the Government have denounced
them In unmeasnred terms. The Chian Government
look to the Peruvian squadron 10 save then telegram
is reported 10 have been received in Valparaiso few
Moments before the steamers sailing, announcing the
received in Valparaiso after your special cor
respondent had closed his correspondence, there
will he no mention OF the resignation further
than il was expected take place The report Of the
acton Of the GILLIAN Minister'S has been RECEIVED here
tha would have been ended In one month more by Peru,
whhh had become thoroughly disgusted with the ginger
bread Cabinet Of santiago Any change must be ior the
Penivan squadron will go TO the Atlantic, which has
ys SS SSe day G%T"E and by sst
Powerful influence is being brought 70 bear upon INC
cary day possible TO carry the war to the very doors
of spain, and destroy her commerce That there would
be probability Of be gathered from the fol
lowing statement Of the number and class Of vessels that
be seut: frigats Apurimae, Ga guns, Sss rhed,
shps. Figate Independence. 20 gups, Armstrong,
loolbs plyots $50 pahlgrens ironclad and ram; ram;
Frigate Huasear. IL guns, leolbs, Armstrong; win
Monitor turrct with two 200 pound Armstrong rihed;
guns French rie with two pivot guns forward and aft
Of $50 H. each. Corvette America ~ guns French rne,
sells were built a Saint Nazairc in France for the Confed
crates and sold 10 the Peruylans they are very
fast and carry rather wicked batteries Corvette
Metora will receive two large pivot guns-one forward
and aft-sIh eight broadsde guns. 6ss, rfied this
vessel IA well lnown the United States What the three
last vessels back in hghting strength, they more ore
than make np IN speed Ins VIII lin pe be- cdmnoaed nne r
OF two vessels only, follow: Corvette Esmarada "a
gu corvette Abtao 20 guns Allowing that al these
and gunboats for coast service and some
four OF different classes will be reserved by Chh
as she proposes se all the vessels that are useless Tor
war purposes II In currently reported among the fire.
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possible but official confirmation has yet been Inade
public the truth OF the Calao IN very actively
preparing contest The goods that deposited IN
the Custom House la Callao are being sent TO Ia mat AZ
BeiIayisra where the Custom will be permanently
established IN what " here known as te casd ne' 'e m
the meantlns the heavy guns are being got
into position upon the castle, ana every ,pin, pe,
made With dsps,cS for il Is known TO the Government
Of Peru that the Intention of the Spanish Admiral s TO
vii not touch az the port Of Montevdeo, but will push
on 10 the West coast with all dispatch Inc IeruTan s
Fr.ncisco has received contract for the purpose
Saa sac sasSs, se hey NAV reaure
The Information has been sent 70 the United states MIN
orders 70 the Custom House authorities In Califor
pis that win tend TO maintain strict neutrality upon
part and not an English one. Preparations Tor CIV
ing the Dons BETTING reception npon tser & eapedp ,he
extent calso wii rival Charleston in s fame Of resist
Three furts are bcug erected, aud their slto
crossre with the other battery aud will have the ad
vantage Of beng almost level with the water Ihey are 10
be mounted with Rodmans and Dahlgrens ~ and ltnch
guns The yunerabty OF European iron clad war ships
when exposed 10 American artillery viii be tested for
the first time In Calao Peru will have that honor We
prsne the resuh VIII be anIously looked for by those
most interested their We have Admiral Dahl
srn upon scene and IL would not be- very much out
OF the way Major Rodman were to send even az hls
own expense four five good men, who understand the
working OF his guns and that they are properly
mounted handled for the coming fight On the 2d OF
MAY all the Bakeey guns dismounted themselves owing
10 weakness OF the congresses that the carriages
supplied with. This cannot tako place again as
they have altered and confess that we should
like the American guns carry on the palm OF the
day Perhaps, within 80 or ~ days more, IhE NE"-
YoRK TRIBUsRs special in Peru will have the pleasure
OF recording the second defeat Of the Spanish eet I'D
the Bay OF Caao aud that the American artillery was
the agent. . --, -.
Admiral Tucker has not as IT is erroneously re,
ported by the NewYork papers, been dismissed
IRON the Peruvian Navy Ho simply relieved at MS
own request from the command OF the fleet. lie stl
holds his rank vice-Admira in the Navy. The Au
miral left Linn ten days ago, accompanied by Capts
Butts and McCorke with party OF twenty others Tor
the Amazonas whose head waters that are In Peruvian
territory will he plored and surveyed by him. lie ls
TO proceed to river fort Col Prado upon Huat
taxa River where small steamer Is waiting to take the
Admiral board, with his party and commence Al once
his labor IL is however rumored that messenger mas
after the Admiral and his two assstshts 70
return Immediately to where their services wri be more
urgently required.