The New York herald., 1869-08-10
PERU.
New RaiIways-The Peruvian Pacific Limo
Governmental Troubiss'-The Want Of Coed
War Vessels the Coast.


War Vessels ON the Coast.
LIMA, July %, 1ses
The grand and only event OF interest that has
taken place during the past week Is the inaugura
tion Of the works on the railway from Psco to the
inland city OF lea. on the 18th this ceremony was
performed by the President of the republic, at-
tended by his Ministers and large number Of dis
tngulshed persons from the capital. Pisco. o town
about 15O miles south Of Lima, and the seaport Of the
city Of lea, was reached by the squadron Of war
vessels conveying the party on the morning
Of the 10Th. and all efforts were immediately
directed towards dsembarking the performers,
the music, and more especially the vands to be
used In honor Of the inauguration. After benedc-
tion pronounced by the Bishcp Of Tiberiapolis the
President, armed with q handsome silver spade,
turned the first ground Of the road and then the
party gave itself up to the most enthusiastic mani
festaions satisfaction terminating their pleasant
labors at twelve O'Clock vt night when the iron-cad
fri9ate Independence got under way, and after a
few hours steaming landed her passengers at Cal
lao This road. connecting the great wine growing
district OF lea with the sea- traversin9 formidable
saud desert OF forty miles width will prove OF meal
Culable benent to the many rich planters Of the
neighbOrhOod, who, owing to the difficulties and
Dangers of transportation, have hitherto been unable
to reap that profit from their productions justly
. their due. The celebrated Italia grape from which
Is made the aguardfente or spirit used generally
throughout Peru nourishes better in lea than In any
other section Of the country. Very excellent sherry
is produced ON various Of the many estates, and
light elaret is also sent out which has proved very
acceptable throughout South America as table
wine. from lea large droves OF cattle are sent to
the capital and now with the promise Of the speedy
conclusion of the railway. the planters and graziers
VIII be melted to double endeavors- The road Is
being Quilt by Don Jose Canevaro, of Lima, who
supplies the capital OO0 900 OF soles with the gov
ernment guarantee OF seven per cent yearly upon
Gitn railway commenced in Peru since President
Baltas accession to the supreme power about year
since and shows the interest manifested IN such en-
The proposals for the great road to unite Lima
with OrOya, point ut the head Of navigation on the
Peruvian aff1uents Of the Amazon, were opened
the 18th Inst. Three bids had been made; one by
Mr.. Henry Meiggs, our countryman and the well
railways; the second by the family Of M0ntero, one
OF the richest and most influential In the country
Lima Although Mr. Meiggs' proposal was the co only
one In accordance with the requirements and pro-
Visions Of the supreme decree calling Tor the bids
more favorable, since IN The amounts estimated Mr.
Hsigss exceeds his compeutor by the sum Of
IN Mr. Meiggs viii doubtless ultimately throw
miles long, but has almost insurmountable di6lcul-
ties IN che shape Of the Intrusive Anues to overcome
and the lowest bid was for 18009,000 OF Soles, to
be raised on government bonds almost on the same
system adopted the United States In regard to the
somo little specks Of trouble are appcsrng In the
political sky bus is not generally considered that
dangerous results win Follow Colonel Bata is &C.
account OF the unpopuIarlty OF some Of the members
Of his Cabinet. gentlemen who, thougn possessed OF
iortnne 70 endssr themselves 70 % the 81 masses. S
rhe n President however, having fall condasnce
has so far deciinsd TO act Ia confSr,nity Sis
wfh the public desire, and hence the trouble. Tie
next Congress TO meet IN July 1870 IS notoronsIy
pubic men n Peru have strong convection that
Bs!ta is no halI measure man and dread hts we'll
known anecton TOT steel and firearms. BY the nu-
lnerous public works now progressing throughout
the republic employment is given to numbers Of
that favorite Peruvian pastine--revoiuti0i- How.
ever, the trouble Is insignificant ana no ultra move
Colonel w. ID. Farrand, the Consul OF the United |
States at Callao entered upon hts oficia duties on
pasaso passea Through Callao en- route Tor his post
rnc Uniied States vessels onward (store sh,p, Cap
tam finxtun and Nyack fourth rstci Captain Bab-
cock are still Tying IN the port OF Caiao. The adj
Jniral OF the station Mr. Turner, IL expected from
san francisco IN his fagshp. the Pensacola about
II IL rather morufyIng TO Americans on the coast
Jealous aud the French BelIiqueuse, and the Ameri
can nag Tying from the masts OF q representative
mp not az large o. formdablc as one OF the IIud'
70D river ferrybOats The large number of Amert-
-aus IN Peru ana constantly arriving attracted by
She opportunities arising from the many progress
1n4 pubic works, certainly would Justify the |
presence OF At least one first class vessel taking into
account the impressIonabie character OF these
people and the effect produced here years ago by
Inc Sppearanee or vessels OF the Merrmac and Ian. |
Tnc French continually keep little Runboats run |
ning up ana down the coast, showing their iiaQ In
Ine minor ports and glad1cning the hearts
Oh tnelI suDJec8 Dy sight OF The trtc0lor. We who
CefsA'hiy nave more Ia common with Peru anu Peru.
vans, anu WIN the younger sister feeling of de-
pendence Win which they regard US, should be !
eaIaS o. >" represented nayay speaking aud
rapean TO bo f6ted anu toasted. and rYeauenijs on |
ser'ous gu. 1asncal expenditure on the ocers
~ oanm0 ve sr M@x department esteemed now tor
lht wiz put US on equality with the greater of lhe
tnropoan hauons representea by their squadrons on
hss c0astf The writer n enabled TO declare I'm, ,na
presence OF several gf our vessels n, the nort oS
jntciaJ0 or San Jose year since, would W. sevs
he lives OF several American citizens AMI ohvIa,oT
he now existing necessity FOR a mixed comngss,nn
hat Ike nearly hl dipomatLl discua MAN, u, a.. L