The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-14
HE LATE VAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND PERU.

THE LATE WiR BETWEEN SPAIN AND PERU.
u-.,..... q. Av.ertcan Iron-Clads and Sup
plies.
xhe following are the contracts OF the Peruvian
.ov.rnment with Alexander Swift Co., OF Chm
.,nnati for two iron-clads and the necessary sup.
,a,s OF al kinds for the ships for active service:-
THE moN-CLAD CONTRACT.
This agreement, made ana entered INTO TINS syn
"a OF the city OF Cincinnati. In the State OF Ohio,
AZ the first part and Colonel Mariana Pho CornepO,
Minister OF War and Marine Of the republic OF Peru
That the party OF the nrst part in consideration Of
ae o. tne secona part herein ~ e.
second part the two ron-clad steamers built
for the United States government. called the
tackle, apparel furniture and appurtenances OF
each OF them by good title and free OF
ssaqs s9s ,s Ss .S %
bws:-Two hundred and nfty thousand dollars
025o, ooo) and thirty thousand pounds sterling IN
London at the date Of this oontrac. FOR the balance
q the said 81 600 600 and for the additional outnt
sspy Of which i nereunto Snnexsd sna made usri
OF this contract Three hundred and forty-sx thou
sand s346 ooo) all Of the said sums TO be paid TO the
party OF the first part, and TO be estimated In
what Ia known a. dollars (greenbacks) OF the
United States OF America For the above residue
ON or q me 81
next, in the city and State OF New York, Hrst by
said sums OF money 70 be paid by the agents the
government OF Peru, or second, by accepted drafts
drawn by the government OF Peru on such houses as
Thomas La Chambre Co., the Campania National,
or Gibbs Co., together with $500 600 in the Peru
Wan and Chilean conjoint issue OF bonds drawing
seven per cent OF interest and known a. the Bar
sada Bonds all Of Which WIN shall be placed In the
Of which, without commission for the sale OF the
same the party Of the first part shall retain sufii-
cient amount TO fully satisfy and pay the obligations
incurred BY the party OF the first part Third when
said ships are ready for delivery Ii shah be the duty
Of the party OF the rst part inform the Minister o.
the republc OF Peru in the United States OF the
and then deliver said vessels to the agents Of the
government OF Peru either in New Orleans, on tns
coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico, In Mexico, on the hgh
neas as the party OF the second part may direct,
within reasonable time thereafter.
Should tue party OF the second part prefer to have
port OF the Gulf OF Mexico in Mexico, then and in
mat case the government OF Peru is to pay in ad-
dition TO the above sums 100000 for each OF
said vessels upon delivery as aforesaid. But
Is expressly understood that all peril Of
the sea for saa vessels must be borne BY the gov
ernment OF Peru. Should the government OF Peru
prefer to Keep said vessels In the port OF New Or
leans after the readiness for delivery above ex
government OF Peru. But the said vessels may still
remain under the name Of the party OF the first part
PSortn each party agrees with the other that the
vuIge the same. Firth, the machinery, engines,
order by the party OF the rst part and tried If de-
ged by the party Of the second part at the wharf At
rev orleans Tor forty-egnt hours or twentyfour
ne party OF the second part may prefer. Sixth,
NE party OF the first part shall supply with
same number Of boats and the same articles gener-
ally as were delivered to the government OF the
Orleans La said vessels shan be ready Tor delivery
u reasonable time after the payment OF said money
N me United States IS above specified, and the
sertlicate OF naval 0fcer appointed by the party
Of the second part states that the SHIPS are In &C
oordance with the specifications OF this contract
second part and the party the nrst part not agree
men the party Of the rst part shall select officer,
And i,,rd they a.. DO not agree both shall select
Should there be dock IN New Orleans capa-
he OF receiving said ships. and said officers should
1sr inspection by the party OF the first art and said
party agrees with the party OF the second part that
e vessels are IN as good order e nearly As may be
ne United states department. the effect OF time,
weather and water excepted. The certificate Of
q the second part as and shall be conclusive evil
eence that the party OF the st part have performed
Aeir part OF this contract. The ordnance ana ord.
nance stores are not embraced In this CONTRACT ex
Sps a. in the proposition Of
Dart agrees with the party Of the second part that
satisfactory or good security shall be given TO the &C
eeptance OF the Minister Of Peru IN the United States
In consideration OF the foregoing agreements Of the
party OF the hrst part, which all asseuted to by
to q them s saS sWo
vessels and the property above specified upon the
sgrms and conditions herein contained.
This contract Is executed In English and Spanish
languages in trplicate.
In witness whereof the parties to this agreement
have put their hands and seals the day and year nrst
is further agreed that should any difference Of
opinion In regard to the right Of the parties ARISE 1t
Rhall be settled by private arbitration.
Said 10000 sterling shall not be delivered at the
Gate OF tins contract but with the other securities In
Nnrk afn uSrn
ALEX. SWIFT l. Co.
CONTRACT FOR SUPPLIES.
Agreement made this 9Th day OF october, 1887, be-
nati State OF Ohio, OF the nrst part, and Colonel
Marc PIC Cornelo, Minister OF War and Marine Of
ne repubco OF Peru, on and behalf Of said republic.
Witnesseta that the party OF the first part In
derxton OF the agreements herein contained OF the
party OF the second part agree with the party OF the
second part times and places as hereinafter
Pecined, the following articles, namely:-Four a.
Aiteen inch guns, such ~ were used by the United
States government during the late war; fifty brcech-
hoadinp muskets $40 rounds OF shot and SHE'LL such
asused by the United States government; 700 rounds
stores which were required BY the Unted states gov
ernneif Oh those vessels. ProyisonB-Stores Of all
kinds OF food for $50 men for six months such as
was used In the United States but supplies for
officers are not included In this agreement. Ont
forms for $50 men. Naval siores-Cordage, paints
cite coal.
The foregoing articles are to be supplied, fur.
nlsheu anu uenvered, one-ha OF each kind on board
Of each monitor recently sold TO the party OF the
second part by Alexander swift 4 Co., In New
Orleans, provided that the party OF the 500
und part SO elect or on hoard q vesse
In New York should he 50 elect; suct
election shall be made when asked for by the party
OF the irst part, except the fifteen inch guns; ano
these shall be deliv credtwo thereof board said
monitors, unless otherwise agreed by partJ
af the rst part for the sum or s3s6.oo0 TO be paid
a fouows-$0,00o on signing the contract and the
balance IRON time to time In amounts equal TO the
i.salue OF said articles ready for delivery.
When uhe party OF the fret part shall notify the
parry OF We second part that articles hereby agreed
1toe furnished 70 the value OF $4,000 or upwards
are ready Tor delivery until the whole sun OF t346oO
sha be pad but none OF said articles are to be de-
hvared 10y the party OF the first part until pay
men Therefor has been made. Should the party OF
the nrst part notify the party OF the second part at
any uIne tnat the guns now board tho said
monA Tors are 10 remain there, and are TO he the
guns above agreed 10 be delivered, and which
guns are satisfactory OF the party Of the second
part there anal be paid TO the party OF the