The New York herald., 1868-04-29


appeared at the head of powera force Of troops and
police The peace was instantly restored, and the
people seeing that ample preparations had been
made for the preservation Of ordef made very few
attempts to interfere with the authorities. In one Of
the wards OF Lima q disturbance took place, in
which two men were killed; bus this happened after
the troops had been Withdrawn, all danger having
apparently passed, and the parties engaged were
rival campaign clubs. The knowledge that four
pieces OF light artillery were ready at any moment
to render effectual assistance to the police rather
diminished the general desire on the peoples part
for O fracas, and we are all congratulate
ing ourselves ON the peaceful solution Of
the question In Lima. Here Colonel Balta's
electors have been unanimously chosen, and, from
the reports nom the prooinccs, that chieans cleo
tion appears to be established fact. 1t is very
difficult to discover who are elected to the Vice
Presidencies but it is generally believed that Colonel
Herencia Zevalos and General Lopez Lavale are the
fortunate candidates. Certain il Is that the efforts
made to bring ticket of men in civil life against the
military party haveentirely failed, and no revolt Is
anticipated from the friends OF the first. In fact,
Doctor Ureta, the civil candidate, has only ailo wed
his name to be used for the purpose OF bringing 1t
before the public In candidatOrial character,
and thus opening road to future and, perhaps,
more successful essays. Doctor Ureta is q man OF
acknowledged ability, and will no doubt figure very
prominently yet In Peru Several persons were ar
rested in Lima during the elections for Inanifesting
their sympathy with the fallen Prado, and rumors
constantly reaching Lima OF q powerful party
organized and labOrlng for his return Your CORES
pondent has reason to believe that such party ex-
lists in strength, but the organization as well as
Colonel Prado are perfectly aware that the moment
for reaction has not yet arrived When 1t does then 1t
win be seen that many persons who contributed to the
ex-Dictators dovnfa have repented of their action
The conduct OF the government during the elections
and more especially that OF General OnpSpcO.
actual chief magistrate OF Peru Is greatly to be ad-
mired Agreeably disappointing very general expec-
taton, the government took no part In the elections,
save to interfere for the preservation Of law and
order Canseco, though urged by many to accept a
clare himself Dictator, steadfastly refused to allow
his name to be used. and declared his intention to
maintain the constitution which he fought for.
an honest, well meaning but not brilliant man.
Still there Is prize in store for him. His friends are
the prospective Congress to obtain the baton Of Grand
Marshal, and he possessing this, would retire grace
fully to his @ estates and live quietly in peace and
honor The decree cOnferrlng this rank upon him
would date his commission from 1865 and the amount
Of pay he would receive for the time elapsed since
may be carried into effect or not there is no doubt
tllat Canseco's party owe him some recompense for
his eXertions, which; though in themselves not su.
premey Important, still were valuable from the fact
Of his name being tho word Of rally.
In some Of the departments the elections did not
proceed as quietly as In Lima In Arequipa, for ex-
ample, movement was initiated denying the claims
OF Baota and proposing Canseco for the Presidency
This met with some success, but the movement was
30 isolated Tat no serious consequences are to be
dreaded from IT, CansecO has 80 frequently asserted
his intention to have nothing more to do with politics
that he cannot take part In any scheme OF this kind
and preserve any semblance Of consistency or dig
nifty. In other provinces slight troubles occurred,
pnt nothing worth chrODicling particularly.
BY the last steamer from Panama two OF Pezet's
Ministers arrived, taking advantage of the retr0ces-
shs sion In all public matters proclaimed by Canseco.
Sanchez-had no sooner arrived than they were COM
mitted TO prison, by virtue OF an order from the
President countersigned by the Minister Of the
Treasury who is cousin TO the Gomez Sanchez
mentioned above. The Minister resigned next day.
although the prisoners were only retained twelve
nours me reason OF his resignation afterwards
appeared. Sundry matters Of difficulty in the dis
posal OF the public funds had arisen between
the President and his Minister, and 1t was
discovered that the latter was too scrupuous for the
important position he occupied. Hence 1t was de-
emned s nine to to dismiss him y possible and contrary to
cousins arrest. This step produced tho required
effect and Mr.. Elguera long the Treasurer OF Peru,
mas now been made Minister of Finance. The Gomez
sanchez who lately arrived was eX-Presdent Pezet's
most able adviser, and 1t s reported win occupy
prominent place IN Colonel Bnltas Cabinet. General
Vyanco the signer on the part of Peru to that treaty
with Spain which Is the remote cause OF oil these
indeed il is believed that Balta viii s,ro od isa, a,u
with very able men.
1t viii be recoected that when the people of Chi
cannon and material of war existing I'm that city the
authorities here despatched Colonel Balta, who is
hclo Vi Wltn
to tranquillize the people aud secure the arms ON
his arrival he called large public meeting and eX-
pressed his conviction that no difficulty would occur,
whch wonid render the guns In question necessary
for the safety OF the town. and that his advice was TO
give them up to the government. The people held
consultation upon the matter and the result was that
Colonel Balta returned to Lima bringing all of the
desired arms and stores IL Is somewhat singular
that he should thus readily have consented TO disa
the district where he would look for support In case
OF his defeat for the Presidency; but It is supposed
that his confidence In his success was so great as TO
warrant this measure He has been again despatched
to the North to restore order and confidence i'm sew
eral towns where the appointments made by The
present authorities have not been satisfactory TO the
people Baita Is the darling Of the North, and the
influence he possesses there must bc admitted to be
immense when his services are constantly called
One Of the old heroes OF the Peruvian Independ-
ence died In Callao on the 81 inst.-Rear Admiral
Merlaiegul, connected with the first families OF the
republic ana distinguished for his services to his
country. HIS death has caused very general feel
Consul OF Peru In Philadelphia, and Mr. Allan A.
burton has been appointed to the position In
The want of Ice is still severely felt. Before that
article was brought from the United
states Lima was supplied from the mountains three
have been suffering greatly. several manufactories
oil ice exist In Lima, but as the owner OF the mo.
nopoy Tor american ice objects to their being put in
operation, we have to patiently wait
Mr.. Henry. Melgrs, the American railway con-
tractor, who has done so much for Chile ia still here
the government. One OF these railway 10 connect
SSacauipe win the coast is the favorte project OF
Senerai Canseco, and it is more than probable that
nc VIII nnaly arrange so necessary an addition TO
tne prosperity OF his native city. The road would be
VERY dlncut 10 construct, and would do little more
lh.ln pay tne running expenses: but with liberal
Iale OF interest guaranteed by the government the
STOCK could easily bc raised in Peru.
lhe leiow iever Is continuing lis Iavaces in Callao
anu Lima, and, indeed, is spreading north and south
eOng the coast. This plague has visited Peru several
a ses before and on one occasion crossed the Andes
anu caused great devastation "a far cnst as Cuzco
DuIlhg tne month OF March four hundred and sixty
PERSONS died from its eilccts Ia CalaO: and as the
nopulation OF that place il only about twenty-five
~ ,nhtousana ana tue general health excellent
,llis humOer mas caused very general alarm
In Lima the number OF cases has been large
put lhe mortality very small, only about
t,meh'y per cent. But now In both cities the cpl
,inues singularly warm The authorities in Lima
~, NV peen so much occupied with their political du-
ies that rey have not devoted the necessary atten
on uons 10 the precautions usually adopted in these
Cases Coal TAR is burned IN the streets and it was
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