The New York herald., 1868-04-11
PERU.
ptslAl CORRESPONDENCE OF the NEaAlp.

stnto of the Country-Dnngers Of Another
Observation-Disclosures nt Chiclayo.-Admiral
Tuckcr's ExpeditiOn-General News.
LIMA, March 20, 1883.
The popular opinion In Peru is now that we shall be
again grated with the spectacle Of another revolu
ton-not that that lively occurrence Is at all necessary
or novel, but that 1t will merely be another proof Of the
consistency of Peruvian ideas and the inconsistency
Of Peruvian institutions. AS 4 have before mentioned
In my correspondence, the number OF candidates Tor
the Presidency now In the field Is immense. All OF
these candidates have. their paid writers, who laud
their patrons to the skies, and the papers are filled
with the most touching biographies Of these virtuous
patriots. Colonel Bata represents the military and
Dr. Ureta the civil power The contest will take
place between these two and the chances are In favor
Of Balta The government Is evidently meditating q
coup detat; for although the present ruler Of
Peru General Canseco, has published his programme
OF not medding with political affairs, II Is generally
believed that election day, the lst of April next will
see the forces OF the government fighting under him
as dictator. There Is no doubt that confusion
will reign supreme at the elections and it Is thought
that the present government will assume longer
power by declaring the elections illegal and null and
void. Great anxiety exists upon this point and
fears openly expressed that trouble is inevitable.
The town of Chclayo, the theatre OF the revolu-
tionary success In the North, has just now given
proof that its rebellious spirit did not vanish with
Prado's fall. General Gutierrez was sent by the
authorities here to bring to Lima all of the cannon
muskets and munitions Of war which bad been left
there by Praio's defeated division No sooner was
the approach of this officer and his column signaed
than the people rushed to arms, and declared
Of retaining the warlke material until the
Presidential campaign was concluded, and the
fate OF their favorite and loader, Colonel Balta,
known. Indeed acting upon report that this
oiilcer bad been arrested and was then in a Lima
prison, they could hardly be restrained from march
Ing upon Gutierrez and approprlatng the further
supply Of powder and muskets In the hands OF his
forces. However, no conflict took place; but Gene
raj Gutierrez found 1t more prudent to dsobey his
orders and return to Lima with his troops than to
attempt the carrying out OF his instructions. This,
in Peru, Is called wisdom and foresight. The au-
thortles here greatly exerciseu ABOUT this matter
and goes strongly to prove that the fear OF stormy
election is well founded. The North determined
to have Balta as President and mono other will
the more aggrievcd at this demand since Il Is well
known fact In Lima, and to them, that the gov
and ammunition by every steamer to Arequipa.
Only two weeks ago four rined guns with their car
SO Wen supported their cause. and The w,y grsat
number OF Arequipenos who arrived here
with Canseco have returned, carrying the
point towards the fears OF the government that
revolution win be necessary in the event OF their fa
layo, with great deal OF justice remarked that II
Arequipa was allowed to retain the guns which Prado
lett tnerc ana 10 receive 1urtner supplies. WHY
Chiclayp to be deprived OF the material OF war ieg
mately acquired In the same outbreak They argued
that II suspicion thrown upon their good faith
and they sent back Gutierrez discom1ted or course
their object Is as plain as possible, and they only de-
sired to have the necessary weapons at hand to sup
port their warlike Intentions The government was
In dilemma, either TO take the guns from the mall
conteRts by force or to allow them be the vctors
both courses productive OF evil results The Cabinet
was convened and, after much discussion 1t was
| determined to send Colonel Balta to Chiclayo as
representative OF the government, to arrange the
affair as best he might This of1cer, once in his
stronghold will temporze with the government and
await the result OF the elections OF the ls Of April
next. Should these not prove favorable TO hin,
Peru Is destined TO suffer another war of South
against North. Prado's party Is every day gaining
| ground and although some OF his prominent sup
porters have been surnmarily sent to Join him In
exile yet opinions gre freely expressed that his ed.
herents will take advantage OF any difficulty which
may arise to declare In his favor, and form an army
which would be very formidable, and which would
| have many chances OF victory In his favor It II
generally believed that Prado will return to Peru
before the end OF this year, and 1t Is feared that
there Ia a possibility OF his being supported BY
Chilean bayonets Nevertheless the country ia far
| from being In quiet condition. The election clubs
are all at logxerhe ids, the government cannot find
man sufficiently weak ~ serve their failing cause,
Balta Is threatening, business Is bad and breakers
| are ahead. Revolutions VIII soon convert Peru iuto
| second Mexico.
Admiral Tucker, formerly commander In the United
| States Navy has ut last been heard from. Nearly
year ago he was despatched by tue government Of