The New York herald., 1868-10-30
PERU.


Tho News from tho Ruined Districf-sYo unit
NIisu Not In Activlty-Claims Of Uuited
States Citizens--A Mortarn Case In Peru
Political Trouble Brewing-An Ingenious
Plan for K0bbery-.A Judicial Row.
LIMA, Oct. H. 1858.
The Minister OF the Interior, who was sent by the
government to the districts ruined by the earth
quake. has returned to Lima. The people Of the
South are devoting all Of their energies to the re-
building and rehabilitation Of their property, and
although the shocks still felt yet such afection
appears to be entertained towards their birthpaces
that, with the exception OF one city, africa, the re-
naming towns destroyed by the movement will be
rebuilt on their former sites.
Your correspondent has noticed that statements
have been made In the New York papers that Mount
Misti the volcano overlooking Arequpa, was In &C.
ton during the calamity. Such is not the fact. No
new details have been received concerning the dis
aster and we are waiting impaently for the publica-
ton OF the Minister'S report to which have alluded.
Although great sympathy Ia felt for the sufferers tho
catastrophe was nothing more than o nine days.
wonder.
few days since the Attorney General Of Peru
pub ished an opinion relative to the claim of
French resident In Lima, whose establishment was
sacked during the disturbances In this city In jan
uary last The ideas expressed In this documen
were OF such nature that, II adopted by the gov
ernment foreigners domicled In Peru could mover
damages for injuries received from the hands OF
infursted mobs or lndemnincaton for losses suffered
under circumstances where the government Of this
country was proved to be highly cupable. The
opinion indeed, declares that foreign citizens or
subjects resident In Peru must In all abide by
the laws Of tho republic and seek their remedy for
grievances In the same manner AZ do Peruyians
themselves thereby shutting out from foreigners In
this country those very advantages to be derived from
diplomatic action that are fully enjoyed by natives
nary document produced very widespread sen.
saton among the class particularly referred 70, and
,S Hoyey. 1minediatcly sent in TO this government
an energetic. protest against the opinions eX-
pressed by the Attorney General His example
French ic Charges d'8tiares and BY the Prussian
Consul General oil Of these oncers signfying, in the
faction experienced by them on the perusal OF the
opinion mentioned, and protesting against the adop
mon N - eS '1s Tns ecIon on the part Of the dpo
matte body was all the more vigorous since many
and important claims against Peru are now nled In
Il VIII be recollccted that In January last very
sangulnary conflict took place between the revolu-
% BSIa, and OJ Prado's % Minister OF War. Corneo. At
Chiclayo. IN which the insurrectlon gained COM
p tsSmpS After the vcSor Baisa troops ss
every every Case Ted on by theft own Qclcsrs and
tss me pGsSd aAHEs Asson Of q ss' !ns !SnS sT
% unoeSdins Ing foreigners, ana Inc excssses and out.
RACES committed are almost incredible. II Is GER.
events which cast such an enduring stain on
republican country yes = .~i ws that nat the the
Question: may assume s very % grave 0a sspsst s
number OF American citizens employed at
0hclsyo and aamSayeEIs La s,s as maste. worknsn, @
utey stripped OF their possessions besides sucring
injuries which, In many cases have incapacitated
10 tree and beaten with the buits OF carbines till
he was completely nsensible and had lost the sight
crippled Others were pursued by cavalry and ex.
perenced such prvaton8 as to cause pulmonary dis
eases OF the most serious character, and all robbed
and reduced To Indulgence. No efrectual effort was
made by the commanding offlcer to restrain this vlo
lence, and the wanton fury OF the soldiers went
OF the Consul OF the United states at Lainbayeque
ana Of Messrs. kudcn Co., American citizens, at
s sae 70 70 %ras e n uss cas anS
correspondent who met them In this city, was really
astounded at the tales OF their disasters. The
Its forbearance with thcsc republics, and
should such occurrences take place In rela-
ton to American citizens In any respectable
European nation there can be no doubt but that we
would demand instant satisfaction, or perhaps pro-
sS 20 sqs 'ssrs' USs o sroce
Se G s0 e aa N S1f. .rs aS @
recognition OF the claims IN question from the gov
arnment nj Peru using oil the Kind and courteous
means within his power. stu diplomatic action Is
proyetbially circuinl0cutory, and Ia tie meantime
the claimants literally starving. The papers and
protest referred to have been for some days 10 the
hands OF the Cabinet here, aud your correspondent
Will inform the readers OF tlse HERALD OF the result
Seldom, II ever. have outraRes 30 diaboiical In ma
Lightly and terrible IN effect called for the action Of
OF one government against another
species Of Mortara case which has recently oc-
Cured IN this city, attracting good deal OF public
attention. Tho child Of Jewish mother was ab-
straced from her house by servant and taken to
monastery In the suburbs where the holy fathers
commenced 90 insti into bis mind the precepts OF
their religion. After the lapse OF o few days,
the mother having searched In vain throughout
aud endeavored to induce him to return
with her to her house. The youtf--ho counts
fifteen Peruvian Hunmefs-objected, and de.
clared that he looked upon the faith OF Moses
rs snare and deluson, and It was his
hrm intention to remain In his present quarters and
follow the teachings Of his new aud reverend friends,
The mother, finding oil Arguments and force unavail
institute legal demand FOR the delivery OF her boy,
and the case Is now before the tribunals. As the
Child is under age he certainly should be under the
care OF the mother; but as tho latter, In er pub.
lisned complaint, has shown very emat amount uf
respect for the religion Of this country, venerable
bislop has taken his pen In hand aud In the news.
paperg calls upon the courts 70 rgcolect that the
epiritual welfare OF the boy 10 OF stake and that
under the circumstances would be mora advan.
tagoous for him to follow his bent. This, however
h Suestion of opinion. The right Is entirely the
mothers aide aua shs viii probably regain her on
'panasts ~ t,oube ara unfortunately airsady CON.