The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-25

Revolutionary Mutterings In Peru-The Peh
Tax-Resisnasisn Of Admiral Tucker-Rcli-
gious Freedom, &c.

~es killed. ana the colonel and several men wounded Al
Tacua about the time, captain OF police tried q
raise mutiny with eight men, but shot by the lieu
tenant which put end 10 the affair Yesterday sew
era cases, containing three thousand rifles and large
quantity OF ammunition seized by the government
as they were being embarked the steamer Santiago
for Panama There is doubt but that they in.
tended for revolutionary purposes In the North.
The poll tax which obnoxious TO the people,
lar IL touched their pockets has been suspended by
Congress- and will probably be abolished altogether.
The exConfederate Admiral Tucker had resigned his
position second in command of the allied feet and
was about 10 Lima His resignation caused
by the acquttal Of the officers that refused
under him by council OF at the port OF CalIao
petition is under way land has already been signed
by four hundred peope to Congress pass the Law
giving religious freedom. The question, win cause
good deal OF excitement before ID settled, but hope
no boocshed though il would not be difcu thing tc
get up mob against Foreigners
Toe United states steamship Pensacola, Captain John
l. Woden commanding. arrived here the sd instant
few days understand she is TO be the flagship Of the
North Pacific squadron.
Exchange on England So ninety days; exchange on
United States 10 per cent discount, sixty days
Talk About a Truce in valparniso-AM Media
tidh Rejected by Pera and Chile-The Case
Of Etiquette Bctween the American and
Peruvian Navfcs-The Revolution In Buenos
Ayres-RepOrted Defeat OF the Mendoza
Rebcls-Tbree American ships ON Fire in
Vnlparaiso-TwO Totally DESTROYED, &c.
VALPARAISO, Feb. 10, 1867.
The past fortnight has been almost entirely devoid Of
Truce and the offer OF the friendly services OF
the United States in adjusting the difficulties between
Spain and the South American States have been the only
subjects Of importance discussed by the press even
these topics have failed engage the public attention
to great degree This is the holiday season, when
everybody seeks recreation at the springs and seaside
aud when politics almost entirely thrown aside The
President and his cabinet soiourning in Valparaiso
and the capital Of Chile nearly deserted Most the
foreign ministers are also here, and diplomatic business
is transacted at the endenrs house. instead Of at the
government palace in Santiago The truce question
has ended in the final rejection Of the proposition
by Peru and it is believed by Chile The newspapers
stu insist that Chile has signiGed willingness
into an armstce with Spain but am assured by good
authority that such not the Chile has pursued
and will continue to follow, Perus course in the war,
and, however much her government may desire make
peace with span will reject all propositions from other
geyerpmeuts respecting settlement that are not &C
pied By Peru. The mediation offered BY the United
astes, which Proposed meeting OF ministers from
each OF the bellgcrent Powers at Washington 10 April
% arrange terms Of peace an and the allied
republics on this coast Is sti uhd6f consideration AT
sestaine6 hat xssnt misindsfsIsndns between Peru
and the United States has very serieusy nseed with
6rst arrived oberc take command Of the Peruvian
and Chilean squadrons, Captain Stanley OF the United
rssssd ~ hs Has 80 cooy ss q .aSc tSs
nrai had ipsnItsd tns Ustsd States Navy. Considers
naasy The Admiral commanding the South Pacific
squadron authorized to suspend the rules OF ETH
q q M issued
order the ADMIRAL aud to the Governors or her fort
not e salute Nag whsI Ss
flag but omitted to salute the flag Of Admiral Tucker
day or two since the Minister Of Foreign Relations Of
Chile and the Peruvian Minister at Santiago had in
tervcw with General fitzpatrick Minister here, on
the subject OF the suspension OF courtees between
snd ana a e
should have occurred between Captain Stanley and
Admiral Tucker insisted that the Admiral never had
ss'' 'D captain '%s q ~ ';s s%4s is:Ss
ga
assume command OF the squadron until two months
afterwards, and the governments OF Peru and Chile
ADMIRAL Tucker was Of a purely personal character
sairss Unworthy Of official noce or this affair
pats stop 70 gpr mediation for time IN Peru, aud I'M
tend 10 Chile her squadron also being under the
mand OF Admiral Tucker, and she being the ally Of Peru
. Ar as ana perhaps sai
bv the next mail the whole dsisaiiy may be adjusted
Admiral pahgren has been commnnc with expla n.
Inc tie real ciicams attending the alleged Insult
10 Captain Stanley and flag and IT is enable to
hope that our Admiral, with our Minister a. Lima may
es ss q u sa BE- .S psss WI s
some such settlement Is eaccied Or syspect
ing adjuslmsu, e be Standardization difficulties
The asr news respecting the Arrentinan revolution il
important The revolutionary division under the CON-
of Felipe Sa6 attacked General Pauncro at Los
Leros, and. after q bloody engagement OF two hours
DURATION totally routed by the latter, with loss OF
some three hundred killed and large number OF
we're both al san LUIS were no apprised Of this
defeat than they ont with heir respective divisions
beat on avsSsng snsis s.S, co%ss nP wiz M,n
Although the cavalry Of the iass alone lock as In the
action the revolutionary divisions were almost In
ssd Inc soldiers dlspssstas sSsst NE sunoaudss
country Private adviccs nom mendoza stats tho loss
eom nsss ar RoSrses had arrived a. San Luis and WAS
making every effort 10 reorgan'ze his forces A
division soat BY videh from san Juan, under
army After these successes, Paonero quietly con.
tinued his retreat towards Rio Qnarto In order to effect
vancng under the command Of Don Emilio Miive. BE-
sides these defeats there IL report that the revolution
airy Colonel y.r;.s had essn beaten BY OomnsIdAns
have marched from Saa Juan to reinforce the latter
videia continues In San Juan, and there no prcspscs
the Americas shp osorss Haynes, lssi tons burden,
which arrived here ON the 2ssh Of last month, IVES
SS. tie e. a. %; s .e %
81. had Just been chartered for Iau.sue, and had
tons Of barley four husded bales Of gunny bags for
that port shipped respectively By MesMS Weber Co.
and MessrsI Dsmarni6 Turletr. The bags belonged
20 Mcssrs lie Queliec Bordes and were valued At
5000 How the Gre originated 10 sti matter OF con-
lecture Some ascribe u 70 the spontaneous igni-
sion OF lot Of sacks which had contained
nitro Others again suppose that one Of the
sailors went down with light INTO the hold,
where there was quor and that spark falling among
some combusble matter caused u TO ignite. However,,
the only thing known with certainty h that the hre
broke forward and spread with such rapidly - not
even to allow tho men time TO save their clothes
Immediately upon the alarm being gwen the vessels
Of var lying In the bay manned their boats and de-
spatched them with FIRE engines TO the assistance Of the
George Rayne~ hoping they might the progress Of
the fiery element This, however, they unable 70
accomplish, notwithstanding the most persevering
efforts as the vessel completely wrapped in flames
By the time they gcs near 70 her.
The little steamers Adeia and sofia got up steam and
also fastened 70 the assistance OF the burning vessel
partially succeeded in subduing The namea II is be-
eved that portion Of the cargo was not buyned; but
even this Be true cannot uus y ~. n oy sne