The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16
PERU.


Programme Of the Observation-Disclosures of
General CansecO-The Yellow Fever
News from BOlivia--Meiggs' Railway.
LIMA. June 20, 1868.
The following, translated literally from a promi-
nent newspaper of this city, will give the readers of
the HERALD very idea OF the state OF polit
cal affairs in this country
We have to announce to our readers that We are
on the eve OF three distinct revolutions.
The first is directed by General Fernando de Abb
zuri, Minister of War, who has sworn by everything
holy to fret yield his body to the warm embraces OF
the yellow fever, which has already taken of six OF
his ades-de-camp, before he will allow Colonel Balta
to ascend the Presidential chair. This revolution
will be supported by the division OF the army under
Colonel Masias, composed OF natives OF Albizurs'
birthplace Arequipa and by the corps of gendarmes
commanded by the son-in-law OF the General. 1t
win also be supported by the numbers OF recruits
who are placed in the files OF the battaions for
day In order that the Colonel may show full ranks
to the Paymaster and thus place considerable sum
OF money in his pockets. The second looms
up under the leadership OF the defeated candidate
for the Presidency, Dr. Torbio Ureta, and has for
Its object the restoration of Prado to the supreme
power. This revolution would be eagerly espoused
by the swarms OF officers who fell with Prado and
who have so many bitter and just causes OF com
plant against the actual administration; 1t would
be aided by the efforts Of large portion OF the
troops actually in service, who remember wistfuy
the time of the Dictator when their pay was regular
and their rations good. II has also In its favor the
moral support OF large circle OF wealthy and iDnu
entail citizens who would probably, If the horizon
appeared promising, aid it with more material
assistance, and finally II has the good wishes OF the
foreigners in Peru who though they never take
active part in these movements still naturally have
and express their sentiments and sympathies. The
third calls itself the cause OF legitimacy and bazons
the name OF PeZet upon Its banners. PeZet, 1t
will be remembered signed that degrading
treaty with SPAN from which proceeded the
glories OF the "a May. 1885, and the defeat OF the
Spanards. This Is headed by DR.. Evaristo Gomez
Sanchez. Minister OF the Interior under PeZet and
recently elected Senator from Arequipa. In its ranks
enrolled all the fanatical portion OF the clergy
and large number OF female devotees, whose
sisance In matters OF this description Is often highly
efiicacious. But this last projected movement has
no troops or armed men In IT'S favor, and therefore
Ia regarded more dead letter than are It's
rivals Such IL the gloomy prospect announced by
the Lima paper, and from what your correspondent
has been able to learn the statements contained In
this article substantially correct Prado's move
mentor rather, the movement in his favor-is the
most formidable. 1t Is currently believed that 1000
rides have been introduced from Chile into this
public for this revolt, and informed that
species OF ambassador accredited by Prado to his
lieutenants here, Is Ia this city. one OF the most
important arrests made by the government
recently that or carpenter In the
employ Of .i prados party, who was discoy,
Keys for the magazines and armories OF the
arsenal IN Lima. The government managed to catch
this enterpTsing mechanic, and he IL at present liv
ing very frugal life In the casemated prison OF
Callao. The want OF money Is the stone around the
neck OF all OF these conspiracies General CansecO
with all OF his faults Ia certainly consistent TO the
programme which he proposed for himself. OF leav-
ing Inc presidential chair on ne first CONSTITUTIONAL
opportunity. II ~ well known that many OF the
southern politicians here have been strenuous in their
endeavors to induce CansecO 10 allow his TO be
used for the purpose OF organizing an opposition TO
Bata the President elect. But Causeco has steadily
refused and last week seeing that Batas presence in
Lima only aggravated the partisans OF the opposing
party placed vessel OF at Balta's disposal and
advised him to leave the capital and rusticate In the
North until the time appointed for the inauguration
2sth July next. Balta accepted the vessel and the
advice. Canseco IL determined TO hand over the
supreme power to Balta. ana has by his honesty In
this point terribly embarrassed and disappointed the
wire pullers rom Arequipa, who dread a Northern
President
ing for Prado Will commence open operations early
in July. II these movements be delayed until aIter
Balia's assumption OF power their probabilities OF
success will be infinitely small.
Although the terrible force with which the yellow
fever appeared among us has nearly disappeared,
still the which now occur are sadly COnspicu-
Gus for their fatal results Physicians say that by
the end OF July the epidemic viii have entirely LETT
u aud In this hope flourish On the 2lst inst
however the fever carried or another victim whose
loss been very sensby felt by the entire commu
NIFTY Mr. Alexander ;; De Manien was a military
proofs OF ability and talent In the construction Of the
fortncatons IN Callao. Not only had he acquired all
enviable reputation In South America, but in France
and his own country his capacity was well known
/ and acknowledged. All Peruyians bewail this
terrible scourge for they perfectly aware OF
| the benefits to be derived from the presence OF
Intelligent and Industrious foreigners In this country
anu rom the reports sent 70 Europe and the United
states u is highly improbable that any immigration
TO this republic will take place for some time to
come The news from the railway, being con-
structed by Mr.. Meiggs between the coast and Are
qllpa, 10 very satisfactory The enterprise and ac-
| tVity which characterize all OF this gentleman's
movements have ast0nished the Peruvians, and
! Meiggs Will hereafter be adopted In Peru
US synonym Tor lightning express. sixteen
] mites OF the road are graded, and ready for the
falls when are on the way TO Peru. The Chilean
aoOrers introduced by Mr.. Meiggs for the work
nave fortunately escaped the pesilence raging along
the coast ana are treated with such care that hardly
any danger exists IN that respect. The capitalists OF
BOllVla are taking active measures In conjunction
win some rlcb farmers In the south OF the republic
70 extend the Ine from Arequpa to Reno, which ~
Almost on the frontier between Peru aud Bolivia and
from tbefe run the road down to the capital OF the
latter country La Paz. This II carried into effect,
would not only open 10 commerce tract OF country
inferior TO none In South America for fertility and
beauty, but would go far towards preserving In
peace the southern districts OF this republic which
are inhabited by Wild and almost inraciab,e Indians
From Bolivia we hear that the modern Bo,nbastes
Captain General Megovieio has been at the point OF
death IRON some nalady maladjea unknown.
lie Is now better, and IL Is fortunate for that tupfry
that the disease has yielded TO medicine for the
death OF MelgOveIo would be The signal for M uast
II four distinct parties 10 nv to arms and contest Tor
II the supreme power. The elections for ,Conyrc,s
and for a Provisional Presidcnt were propressIna
quietly and everything VIII be contaminated scrrrie
ing 10 the desire or the Captain General. Tie first
lDstalDieni Of The loan obtained from chile by
FVDVa. WLnh was mentioned IN former letter IL