The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-01

rather proof OF the seriousness Of the aarhas taken
the command Of the army in the field He leaves to-
day for Isiay on the war steamer Apurimac, accom-
panied by Cornejo as his secretary, who In tue same
capacity went with him through all the campaigns OF
1906 his sa6 and number OF superior oicsr2 Prado
knows from his experience what stuf tho people Of
Arequpa made Of; and s certainly for nothing
he leaves the capital almost OF troops aud the
Presidency in the hands OF another and forth at the
head Of army or about four thousand mon which
entails enormous expenditure tho public exchequsr
With him goes another steamer another division Of
troops and large launch fun or materiais Before
leaving be made General LUIS La Pssrt Minister OF
Foreign Affairs President Of the Council OF Ministers in
Tor some time This vas done for tho purpose OF making
La Puerta a man whom he places much confidence
acting president during the time Of his absence accord
ing 10 the constitution La PuertA has already taken his
oath Of ONCE and entered on his dutes He has the
reputation Of an honest man.
The chances OF success, even for time OF the revo
luton depend entirely upon its spread In other parts Of
Peru. The North Is apparently quiet bata, another
great rsvoutonst reported Is filling his passrna
But there sxists . good deal Of dscontent In the
South Il Ii said that the province OF Chuquiosmba has
Joined the movement naugurated at ArequipA but this
news Is not authentic. In TacuA and other places
open manifestation or sympathy with the revolution
lists will probably DO prevented BY the authorteA who
are very watchful
The principal question is-wil Lima remain quiet :
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the capital II Is true that lately several officers OF the
higher ranks have been arrested evidently suspicion
being engaged in rebslious intrgues and the whole
garrison Of Lima now ony consists Of two battaons Of
infantry two others Of gendarmes besides some few
i must not bs forgotten that the party Of aconssnt
pIses, whore one hair Of ths inn.s,.anss ~:
I.sd I who could furnish / with inssiissnos Or
OF man, who will never do for leader SIN there IL
anxiety enough here and 10 natural that thsFs should
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may theatres and othsr places Of amusement BE- Do
sorted and churches and Newspaper oces be crowded
generally arise out Of nothing and do amount 70
much but they cost good deal to the country 1t large
aud 70 great many families and indisiduals.
Ono disagrssabe eject Of The present situation has
been the disturbance Of good relations between the
Executive and Lesslasnrs which had just been re-
When tho Of the revolt In Arequipa reachef Lima
the government asked Congress- unoficlay, for
country; but great many members Of Congress spoke
against this because the powers sought FOR had not
the setting forth that their powers were nos
sufficient to preserve public tranquility. This note was
referred 10 mmittee who again called upon the min
3D. THIS they refused TO DO Then Congress took the
matter IN its hands and drew up . bill granting
10 the rebelious districts aud % make make appoint
mcnts and promotions In the army subject to the APP
proval Of Congress The Executive probably became OK
then called on the Home Secretary give the reasons Of
.
session mako explanations and the session
hxed for next day. But the Executive prevented .
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closed What the minority wish Is shown by . card
they have published 10 the papers and 10 which they
the rebellion In Arcqnpa, and believing to ful6i duty
Of patriotism. they have resolved 70 suspend
their assistance at the sessions until the republic be pac
fed" SO the straight road back to dictatorship
some inteiigenceab0u Melones, which interest
Ing locality has in such high degree attracted the atten
aY md nd nv
the last steamer from the south. commissioner lately
sent there BY the Chilean government for the pur-
very poor and unsatisfactory manner; private
formation OF reliable character s very complete and
The distance from the guano deposits 70 the shore ia
between four and Ave miles which . tramway Is
being constructed and already two hundred tons be
put on board every day. When the road IS completed
and tho machinery for loading s In full operation
expected to load vessel Of thousand tons in single
day The quality Of the guano excellent According
to statement OF Baron de la Rvere the agent Of the
French CONTRACTOR 60 ton has been offered for the
nrst Shipment TO France Bosds the guano there are
to DO found very good Indications Of copper.
and already company has been formed for working the
mines which arc opened. There also said TO exist
depostsof sapetre and number Of practical men, who
are well acquainted with that article had lately
down on . small, from Iquiqus with the object
OF exploring and II their anticipanons be fulfilled, esiab
fishing the necessary machinery and depots for extract
Ing and shipping.
township Of aejillones which is daily growing in I'M
portauce and In the numDcr OF it, Inhabitants 10 Tho To-
tai or water tho place situated right In the
middle OF tho gr DESERT which, commencing In the
solth OF Peru extends all along the Bolivian shore into
the Chilean province Of AsacamA Two machines for
the water into drinking water in
full operation, and third already tho spot
and would in q short time be ready for service
The United States Nyack, commander O. Pen
dergrss arrived n Calao from Valparaiso the 10Th
instant, In 10 daya On the same day arrived the
American ship Nereus with two guns OF 1000 lbs and
four NJ 500 lbs each, all OF which destined for the
already very formidable fortncations Of CaiaO.
There 10 good deal OF excitement among the people
who deal In saltperc In the south OF this republic.
beleved that tho invention Of using nitrate Of soda
In converting iron into will create de-
mand for that article and every body connected with the
trsde Is looking for derots the south Of Peru
The government has ordered quarantine for oil
sells coming from Ecuadorian port, which are more
less infected with the yellow fever. In consequence OF
this the steamers OF the English company. Witch
neced Guayaqu with che Peruvian coast and the mail
from Panama have ie that port out OF their
itinerary. The fsver has been very bad At Guaysqu
According TO ocsl statements 272 persons died there
In the month OF Septembsr Of yellow evr besides ITO
tout Of 100 patensl In the hospital Al last accounts
the disease somewhat abatIny, owing principally 70
be fresh winds which set in at tho beginning OF the
present month sd
On the Tth instant the President OF Peru appointed
Dr. Jose Antonio Garcia Garcia Envoy Extraord nary
and Minister Penpotentary or this sepube u Wash
ngton.
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