New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-02


REPUBLICs-PROPosITION FORA CoNFEDERA-
TON OF THE REPUBLICS.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
LIMA, Nov. II, 1867.
The revolution is spreading with rapidity all
over the Republic. The principal Provinces IN the South
have declared against PradO and the North has, with one
OF two exceptions joined the insurgents. In vain does
the Acting President, Gen. La Puerta, try TO stem the
revolutionary currents he has disposabe troops In
Lima Prado took all TO Arequpa II there has been no
revolt in Lima has been manly owing to the regard
that the residents OF Lima have for the person Of the
General.
From Arequipa we learn that nothing has been done
toward reducing that place The whole OF PTado forces
arrived in front Of that place the JOth inst slight
skrmsb took place between PradOs advanced guard and
the rebels in which the latter had the best Of H. routing
the guard and taking 16 prisoners quite number OF
desertons from the Government troops have taken place,
and have gone TO the other party who are paynga
premium for deserters, and If they bring their
arms with them they receive s. extra. As
this plan worked so well in the rebels,
favor Col Prado has adopted the same plan
Int with an advantage the rebels he offers double
the amount TO deserters from their camp ana 70 or each
frcarm that they bring with them anu VIII pay neray
for trustworthy Information rs to the rebels resources
and strength Of their defenses This appears u be the
only kind operations that being at present carried
on Every day that Prado loses In deness and inactivity
fatal for Prado The whole Of the artillery that in
tended 10 reduce Arequipa has been left at Isay until
some large wagons can be sent down that capable Of
carrying them the sandy plains that lay between
the mounain!and Islay The road over the mountain
being made wider so as To allow the artillery 10 De
dragged over but all this requires time. and my impress
op is that the revolution viii be ended before the aru
IcTV is got the mountain
Col Bata is playing hdeand seek with the few troops
that the Government have got in the north he keeps re-
treating before them without letting them get close
enough TO bring an action he drawing them gadualy
them when it may so suit his purpose Once the forces
OF the Government are defeated the road 10 the capital
is open 10 Col Bata Prado cannot afford 10 draw away
against Balta that there would be no force OF any ae
70 prevent the latter from entering Lima and sez
ing the rons Of Government and Col Balta would take
very good that they did not leave his hands again I'M
en mt cta6ed Ne have at present. no less than three
Prcsdents-Co Prado, Gen. Canseco, Gen. la Puerta
u IL very doubtful whether any OF these three VIII III
Ills currently reported here that Col Prado sent
commissioner to Gen Canseco, In Arequpa to propose
conference upon the questions al issue ana 10 see II te
o6eco1al parts OF he new C9nsttuon SG1id not De
arranged 70 the satisfaction OF me reNontlolss ad
thus stop the useless eusion Of blood Pado promising
TO Recognize all the appointments made by Gen Canseco
providing that they would IN turn recognize MN as
dent This the Arcqupen0s re1octedi ana refused 70
enter into treaty az all with Prado az the head Of the
Col Bustamente ie yiajero an Indian has written 10
the Government that he has got i6o Indians ready aud
willing 10 sustain Col Prado as President They are the
Indians who revoltcd the other day and declared
for arms but IL they cannot be furnished they viii fight
with their bows and lancos This proposition has caused
dence In Busamente and believe II only 10 be prcteHt
upon his part 20 lu suspicion ~ 70 his real ntenuona
ror II s well known that Indian revolution still
sInoudering. Arms In their hands and they close
upon their unsuspectng prey the work would pc short
tween civilization and barbarism II 10 be hoped that
nslheT Of inc conena1E pafnss H oabcI M seb
numerous body. There, however. seems TO ne belei
ces; although admit that y i pTlncipay among
those who not ardent In their admiration o. 0o
PradO still 10 Is form clear Judgment upon
what he would do that he finds himself beset upon
every side by enemies TO his Goyenment s oSn yVg 40
popular the present one against himself. - 80.
An attempt was To have been made on Friday nlehl
last 20 create revolt IN the Castle oil Caao IN ~l,eh ~
was the intention Of the troops 20 asassnate ther ON
accident discovered By the commanding officer VINO see
Ing five nx sergcants with Their IRE arms Naikng
about castle arrested them when the whole p9t Hs
dynlged The only persons that seemed 20 care about
much were the military the teenng Oi lhe Pt9pss
d ' mot suseeed and so al once bring the present
state OF affairs 10 an end The indifference OF the people
thew are heartily sick Of these revolutions aud counter
revolutions by which the military are the gamers and
By prvate letters received from Peru, learn that
President MegaTeJo OF Bolivia Is reported 70 DC na,fn
of assisting Col. Prado in his attack upon Arequlpa
scarcely credit that MelgaTelo would comHi nsSn
cited and assistance from outside powers would ony
compcate matters Men Of all political shades condemn
i ia IT. movement ''' Sun H'p0 '''' 'I : .
has arrived az say and they Immediately left that place
for Col Prados camp The object Of tho Commission is
npon COL Prado the proprey Of trying arrange the
question Of Arequipa without resort TO arms nj,
republics that IL calculated produce good results TO all
concerned The treaty grants TO the citizens OF the four
republics practice OF medical and legal profess
sons diploma issued from their respective colleges
is the only proof that will be required TO ente them to
practice The international copyright IL also secured
Further all acts documents that are legal and binding
IN one republic sna De 50 ia inc r @
political refugees aud they only while they do not In
Al questions that may arise between the allied repub
lies matter what their cause Oh origin are TO be de-
cided by arbitration, by the allies themselves.
The following important circular has just been issued
by Senior Barrenechea Minister OF Foreign Relations TO
the representatives of the allied republcs IL nothing
less than proposition to bring about cOneder
alton the republics The document has not only
great sensation but has been well received by ALL SO
that we can safely consider that the first difficult step
toward Federal system Of the South American Repub-
lies has been taken
SENIOR MIsIsrRo The undersigned Minister OF Foreign
Relations OF Peru believes that he faithfully nterpres
the sentiments OF his Government, and that they will
TSspec TO the most Conducive sdPs 70 esabh solid
and permanent alliance Of the south American Republics
steps despite OF predictions and doubts 20 the contrary
IL s therefore. manifest that this grand idea H. in GER
grandeur OF the object sought, and the many obstacles
that have presented themselves although small within
Themselves, havo created "a situation full OF incon-
yonience Upon one side 1t believed that It would
lead TO confederation OF south America Identical with
fomented ideas Of antagonlsm and division until
they almost afrlVeu at ulsa6utus results. Tho
dIst would be prodigy that might possibly be
realized at some future period not very remote, but at
the present meets with obstacles difficult 10 overcome
The spirit OF absolute separation ano antagonsm OPP
posed by all those who comprehend the situation Of South
America The generous OF thotc who do not wish
contemplate the actual present state and that are
filed with hopes OF realization that unfortunately is
far distant cannot serve guide % the Governments
OF south America, without compromising the results that
might be possibly acquired aud. consequence, the
cause OF the Union itself To unite Intimately countries
that have only the community Of origin and language
and that do not maintain relations even commerce
and even those that have their origin In proximity II
Illusion that would be desirable 10 convert into bril-