The New York herald., 1868-06-12
PERU.
&evulsiOn of Public FeeIing-GrOwing Enmity
Towards Chile-YellOw Fever-Death Of
Don TOribi0 Pacheco.


Eevulsion of Public FeeIing-Growins Enmity
Towards Chile-Yellow Fever-Death Of
Don TOribiO Pacheco.
LIMA, May %, 1868.
The change which has taken place in public
opinion In Peru respecting the former Dictator,
Pradc, ts extraordinary in the extreme. 1t is now
y little more than four months when the whole city
tose up in arms against this unfortunate man, who
kfas then overwhelmed by the effects Of his great
disaster at Arequipa. No one seemed to cherish
ciendy feelings for him; his appearance in public
was the signal for storm Of Kisses and opprObrious
epithets, and, bowed down by his troubles deserted
by his friends and revied by his ungenerous ene-
enes he sought for repose and rest in Chile To
him succeeded Canseco, who, entering Lima
With his victorious Arequipinans, was made
the recipient of splendid popular ova-
tlOn. The people cheered for him his
every appearance in public. The newspapers actu-
ally glOwed with panegyrics on his virtues and wis
dom. and he was in word, the idol Of the peoples
heart But things have changed In a wonderful
hammer since January last, and he who held such
dhaky footing the last round OF the ladder then
bow bids fair to occupy his old place and influence.
banseco. by a series of acts marked only by petty
Apite shortsightedness and malice, has made his
duondam rival and victim, Prado, tire most popular
man In the republic, and while enecting this trans
formation he (Canseco) has become the disiked and
laughed at Of all.
There is no denying that the very general opinion
here leads to the belief that within very reasonable
time we shall have Prado back among US, In what
station it would not be difficult to conjecture: Men
Who were during his administration his most bitter
hnd uncompromislng enemies now are his warmest
and ss TGsx yae Fact circle well
the oaicers who feli with Praao a xrequipa
sent government such serious trouble existed in
the department Of Junin Prado's birthplace, that
division was despatched 70 that section for the the
the division arrived there decimated by disease
and, instead OF prosecuting such labors, went In
that affairs between Chile and Peru have recently
taken and the significant presence OF Prado In that
thing Is certain-that Prado is more popular now
chan ever In Peru and his return would be hailed
win Ss S no IN
Ministers OF Chile and Spain, which secured the de-
parture OF two strong Spanish iron-clads and two
Chilean gunboats from the Thames still excites
reat deal Of angry discussion IN Peru. II certainly
does seem though Chile had acted In bad faith IN
the agreement could be of but little service in war
like operations, the two Spanish tron-clads could
felt ssa us along ss S
lieve that Spain Is medtating an early
renewal Of hoses; in fact the ~: Spanish Minister IN
able operations to be resumed. In such case Peru
would be obliged to fight her own battle. Bolivia and
between them. and 1t is shrewdly suspected, with
some reason, that the preliminary steps towards an
arrangement OF her own difficulties with Spain nave
Peru concerning the conduct Of the neighboring re-
public and that is that Chile has virtually dissolved
the alliance. II s not It is true, beneficial to Peru.
kian interests to take this view OF the case, but II
certainly seems to be correct one.
The railway from Mejia, port TO the southward,
60 the city OF Arequpa is now decided upon. The
proposals made for the construction Of the road by
Mr.. Henry Meiggs have been accepted by the govern
ment and materials for the speedy prosecution Of
the works are already being disembarked at Mejia
y equal to about ninety-nve cents American gold)
Tor the work in instalments as the line pro-
the ooped ha. Ss y syeopns tSe
resources of that section Of the country IL will stmu
late labor and In that manner give the bellicose In
habitants Of Aequpa somenng else % .n,nx
this object the road may be considered as national
blessing. Mr. Meggs Is well known In the. United
Dus oss ns which connecs santiago with
Valparaiso In the present instance the natural DIM
cuties greater than those OF the Cne road;
but Mr.. Meiggs, with an excellent stan OF american
engineers Ia confident of soon seeing the obstacles
overcome and vanquished. The road VIII De com.
plcted In about two years and hall from present
date.
From the reports Of the difYerent electoral colleges
sent In from the various sections OF she republic
may be safely affirmed that Colonel Jose Balta mas
received more than suf1lolency OF votes 70 insure
his election as President OF Peru. The only doubts
nxleting are TO the Vice Presidents, between Co0nel
evalos and General Lavalle. The struggle very
the present President appears to be the fsvorits
Tor the second Of these posts.
In case Of no unforeseen events occurring in the
meantime, such as revolution or foreign war; these
Gentlemen will be naugurated on the anniversary OF
PERUVIAN independence, the 2sth OF July and Con.
iress will commence is profound deliberations Of
sss I prWpsct for Colonel Baita and hla o0usrss |,