The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06
PERU.

PERU.
No Trouble ON the I'D OF May-rhe Riec-
tiOns-YeiiOw Fe,er-NOy.mcuts i'm Favor
of Prado.
LIMA May IA. 1863.
The trouble Appreciated during the proposed
celebration OF the I'd OF May alluded to ip my last
communication, did not The society formed
for the purpose OF organizing proper ceremonsIs
for the observance Of the anniversary composed
OF persons noted for their sympathies with the fallen
Dictator, and it was announced privately that the
celebration would partake of the character species
of ovation to Prado and that proposed to carry
the portrait OF the ex-President at the head
OF the procession. The government sooner heard
OF these preparations than Cabinet council was
held and the result of its deliberations TO call
the principal members of the society before the
Ministers OF the Interior This functionary very
politely but firmly informed the committee that any
partisan effort during the proposed celebration
would only cause the effuson OF blood and that
the government was determined not to allow any
manifestation whatsoever in favor OF their quondam
antagonist. Thereupon the committee retired and,
after consultation, decided to postpone their
efforts to some more propitious moment. The
money collected from the people was scru-
pulously returned, and it IL general mat
ter OF rejoicing that no disturbance took place.
The electoral colleges are now assembling in all
parts ofthe on ntry and the almost unanimous vote
for President Is being cast for Colonel Balta In
Caao some enterprisng individuals expressed their
admiration for Prado by voting for him. but OF course
the affair was regarded as a joke. The only trouble
exists about the Vice Presidencies For these offices,
as the readers of the HERALD have already been in
formed about one-thrd of the 'notable'' people OF
Peru have presented themselves az candidates, and
the electors swayed, some by political and some by
personal motives, find difficulty In selecting favor
ties. The whole matter however, as in the United
| States Is submitted TO Congress, and that body
declares according to the majority OF votes, the per-
sons elected. General Lopez Layae Is the most
prominent candidate for the First Vice Presidency,
and the Second would require about dozen well
working Dephic oracles 10 designate. 1t IL feared
that the contest for these Cffices may lead tO-some
trouble In Congress the probable members OF that
friends OF the sspirants. However Colonel Baltas
election is considered as an accomplished fact, and
portance. The III feeling which has al
ways existed between Peru and Chile has
not been diminished 6y an incident which
| to al agreement entered into by the Spanish and
/ Chilean Ministers at the Court Of ST. James the
| British government permitted the departure Of four
ships Of war. two belonging Spain and two TO Chile.
| The Peruvians regard this event threatening to
themselves, az II IL well known that Chile has always
been secretly ready adjust her difficulties with the
| mother country; she would therefore only require
these ships in event OF some other war That other
war could at present only be with Peru a. there are
several knotty questions pending between the two
countries and one especllIy which covers debt m.
CURED by the Peruvian squadron while stationed In
Chilean waters and guarding Chilean interests.
There Is no newspaper hero that may he properly
called the government organ but " u well known in
government circles that tins incident has been very
seriously discussed by the Cabinet. and from the fact
that the Peruvian Minister In England protested in
| vain against the departure Of the ships II may well
be conjectured that the AFFAIR Is deemed important.
In spite OF the activity displayed by the
concerning the celebration Of the second anniversary
OF the spanish defeat in Callao bay, and notwith-
to prsoR or shouting for pso found s
render the day even more memorable by very
laudabe act A large fand wa directed 70 be ex-
| and commodious hospital for the poor TO be called
the Hospital OF the Second Of MAJ" and Il was
specially ordered that the code oi laws relating 10
the interior organization OF the establishment OuId
| be a. complete as modern science and advancement
In times like the present when dreadful epidemic
s raging In the country such acts are always duly APP
prcciated Tne yellow fever which has been unweI-
come visitor since January last ~ the In
Lima For the past week the deaths from this malay
have averaged about $50 per day and from the con.
tnuance OF the warm weather, physicians Tear that
| the fever may remain with US until July. In this
| country epidemics have highly unpleasant custom
appearing with redou6ed vigor during the warm
period. In 1854 such was the course adopted by yell
now. '"v Hm Sna the persons who have fallen
under the attacks Of the epidemic may DC
Numbered Captain Blskely the inventor OF ,ns gun
This gentleman arrived In Peru with his wife about
three weeks ago and Immediately proceeded to
miles from LIMA @' Unfortunately ihi: prscauiion
was not sufficient. After few days illness ms wlfe
died and he followed her on the 18th instant At
greatest care II was found impossible TO avert the
calamity. For foreigners not acclimated thoroughly
there great danger from the fever, and, indeed,
very laRe percentage OF the foreign population has
already disappeared from the effects OF this ter
ribe sickness. Signor Pedro Fortuna. baritone
well known In the United States. and especially
IN Boston, also died from the,pes and many very
y use1ul and distinguished members Of society have
pershed The death cart may be seen vt all hours OF
! the day performing ts gloomy duty, the shops are
closed ~ early hours the people do not venture In
: city occasions the Idea OF some great calamity.
PRAYERS are daily offered for the abatement Of the
pcstlence tue poor are amply taken care OF by the
AUTHORITIES; but the fever s continues In its path.
very serious outrage upon the person OF the Con-
sui of the United States at mbez. the most northern
port IN the republic aud nvoving the dignity OF the
country ne represents. has come TO cOrrcspoI-
: dents knowledge and win be duly communicated.
i shameful attack Is reported To have been made
by the authorities on the United states Consul At
7 rumbez. On the 22d inst, Mr.. weile defended q
4 sick American seaman and himself in the United
l. states hospital against drunken man who assaulted
: them aud who had previously received some slight
!. cuts on the head In D drunken row with his wife.
d Pretending that Mr. weile indicted them, the town
u authorities, consisting OF Governor Justice OF the
e peace forciby arrested him In the consulate aud
Il lodged him In filthy and untcnsntable dungeon
,r used "a prison, without hearing 40 exsmins.
n ton Some time after the Captain OF the Port became
" responsible for Mr.. Weie and gave him permits
made use Of this privilege for the. purpose
n OF entering protest with the authorities
n ana while on his way 70 the Judge was gel
m dalous manner with q drawn machete and seized
and dragged through the streets 70 justice OF tn
&c peace's office, aud from there again TO prison. TIT
y means employed to malciousIy persocute Mr. Well
~ were " the most dastardiy nature and would no
cs | lie believed u tod Thsy seut Nc weue " Payt