The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-09

hcrc a'o o Jveral members OF the present Congress
"no u's .rous OF eevating themselves upon the
shouiu' 20 OF some compaisant revolutionary CHIEF
'in' IRE anxious to create some movement against
'o administration, and would all OF their ener-
y IS IN endeavoring to incite the people 10 revot.
fortunately, however, the immediate danger APP
pears TO have passed away. Yet there are many
croakers who confidently predict tne SPECIFY oner-
uarow OF Balta's government. Herencla Levaiios'
the nrst Vice President and man oi very oo.ls"n,
able influence, is known TO be preparing LOT ne
struggle, and, now that It Is not posslpse ~ .,
stir up n revolt in the South, the eyes OF
the would-be insurgents are directed towards
the North Here, although the people iougnt SO
bavey and decidedly Tor ba a n is pinse ny mas
not shown That section or the country any particular
favor attention since ms assinp.lon vi power .ne
people are Jealous OF his partially 10 Afequlpa. Ger
tam ii Is That the revolutionary agents are hard at
work in the North, ana II may soon be my painful
dufv 10 again chronicle the dismal tidings OF
another revolution in TINS unhappy country, which,
| though scourgcd terribly by earthquakes and
! disease still appears destined to be the theatre
where men whose only claim to power is an An
satable AMBITION act their bloody r0es. strong
oppasSn wou esrruiIan and w 70 with noSe s
bulldog Obstinacy and determination, would make
it very hot for hls enemies The iavorte plan how
ever, appears 10 be the fofclbe deposition OF Balta
and the immediate seizure OF the Presidential cnair
by Zevaos. In this manner the revolution, II speed
ly accomplished, would be almost bl0odiess.
The financial matters OF the republic still continue
III highly unsatisfactory SonGition. After Il great
deal or disc Congress passed the bil lhOrzing
the Minister OF the Treasury 10 loan S000 JO
solcs lIOiu the guano companies but this PERMISSION
not granted until the Minister had appeared be-
lore Congress- and, to the dismay OF the members
made the startling declaration that only the Of
htysix soles eXistcdH cash IN The pu.ic treasury.
The deputies were naturally alarmed about the pay
lnent OF their salaries, and The measure IN
simultaneously adopted This loan will enable the
Minister 10 settle up arrears or pay, oHt alter the
termination of this month the same difficulties
viii nc encountered. Few governments have
the natural wealth TO draw upon mat TINS
possesses, but the other hand there
lew others unfortunate enough to be numbered
portion OF the city Or Lima actually derive their
means OF subsistence from the national Treasury,
ana number Of foreigners are also constantly maA-
ING bold attempts sometimes successfully To share
in the profitable undertaking. With ali the economy
OF the present administration the expenses OF the
State are enormous.
1t Is 10 be regretted that active steps cannot be
taken for the payment OF those claims held by Aneri
can citizens against this governments. IL will be
remembered that Balta himself was command OF
the soid!ury who ruined many peaceable for
eigners and wantoniy destroyed SO much valuable
property. Our Minister here Is doing all that 1t ID
possible 10 do TO hasten the relief necessary for
these men, robbed OF everything; but he OF course
requires strong Instructions from the Department
OF State. 1t is rumored that mixed commission
ana in that the Legation will have justice
done to our injured fellow countrymen.
Peru Is exultant over the liberation OF her mOni-
tors by Mr.. Seward The history OF that negotiation,
II ever made pubic, contains some singular
episodes.
Business IL very dull; since the earthquake but
few transactions have been made