The New York herald., 1868-06-12

not at all encouraginp First the treasury will be
received by them in most amentapiy empty con-
dtion then they will always have PradO looming up
terrible nightmare. They have also to prepare
for Spain. They will have TO combat, by every
means in their power, the general Indignation and
dissatisfaction existing on account OF the proceed
ings OF the actual Chief Canseco and, in fine, their
way is by no means strewed with roses.
For some time past innumerabe complaints have
been published IN the newspapers regarding the
wanton system of impressment followed by the COM
manders OF the different corps stationed in Lima.
Cases have occurred where the only son of widow
has been seized by the pressgang while purchasing
medicine for his dying mother, aud other instances
almost as shocking have transpired.
The constitution OF 1850, SO loudly proclaimed by
the present ruler OF the republic General CansecO,
soemnly orders that Congress only has the power to
declare and enforce leves, and that any military or
civil officer transgressing this law shall be immedi-
ate tred before the nearest court and severely pun
ished. sui, Notwithstanding the complaints every
dav laid before the government, no measures have
been taken to suppress the evil and the constitution,
In this particular instance In great number OF 9TH
ers Is regarded simply dead letter. 1t can we'll be
understood that any functOnary wishing to preserve
ahe anectlon OF the lower orders against whom TINS
abuse only operates, would be vigilant and unremt
ting in his EFFORTS to preserve the letter OF the con-
sttution and the liberties OF the people intact but 1t
considering the short period to run OF their admins
tration, view matters Of this description with the
most profound indifference, hence the unpOpularity
OF the present officials of the country.
The yellow fever is gradually abating, after reign
among us OF nearly three months The number OF
cases Is not less than two weeks since but the symp
toms OF the disease do not appear to be so fOrmi-
dable, and much greater proportion OF cures is
ported For three weeks the mortality was very
nearly two hundred per day, and this In city OF
10000 inhabitants, was enough to sartle seriously
those whose good fortune shielded them from the cpl
demic. The weather Is becoming cooler and by the
end OF this month we hope that the scourge may
have entirely disappeared. Don TOribio Pacheco,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the dictatorship
OF Prado and a very eminent lawyer and publicist,
died the 18th inst from the prevailing pestlence
During the stormy days Of the dictatorship there
was no counsellor Of Prado who aided more in re-
storing matters from their chaotic state than Pa
checo. To him Is due the alliance with Chile, and
from his pen emanated that celebrated in South Ame
rica, remembrance. officially addressed to Brazil and
her allies, regarding the partition of POlandike con-
duct pursued towards brave little Paraguay. The
loss Of DIR. Pacheco Is very deeply felt, and now,
after his DEATH those merits which were denied
under the influence OF party spirit are warmly &C
knowledged.
The fever has added to its long catalogue Of vic
tins the name Of NJ lie Chevalier Edmond de Les
seps, Charge d'Afaires Of France to Peru. This dis
tinguished diplomatist, who long and ably served
his country, both in Europe and on this Continent,
died the 18th inst His loss is very severely felt
by all classes Of persons and the appropriate honors
are to be paid to his memory by this government,
which always preserved relations Of perfect comfy
and friendship with the deceased NJ. de Lesseps'
courteous and amiable disposition, added to the
great natural talent with which he was endowed,
gained for him host Of friends, who now sincerely
mourn his loss.