The New York herald., 1869-05-29
SOUTH AMERICA.
PERU.
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South-General Items.
LIMA, April 2s, 1862
Since my last communication very little Of interest
has occurred in the republic, and, thanks to the
active administration OF President Balta, the
country at last appears to have entered upon the
road to peace and advancement The only disturb
ing element Is the presence OF that unquet person
age Captain Lizardo Montero, whose ardor for revo'
luton to emulate that displayed by his great
predecessor Lucfer and whose fall, If once he can
be apprehended, will assuredly be as complete and
merited. This officer has been persistently
endeavoring to instigate revolt against
the powers that be, without any other
motive than the desire to crafty his personal ambt-
tom and his name, which is unfortunately, OF great
we ght the navy, Is the rallying word OF all VINO
are discontented. A few days since conspiracy
was discovered on board OF the monitor huasCar =
vessel which, If in the hands OF rebel, would
assuredly capture the remainder OF the squadron
and cause an INFINITE degree OF trouble and dlsaster
MOntero had sent dispatches to several OF the petty
oicers on board OF this ship OIerng them high rank
and, captivated by these promises, plan
formed to possess themselves OF the vessel ana
tine @s Se President hurried ON
and the leaders OF the mutiny we're instantly put
In and nearly the entire crew sent 10 another
ship. The line officers on board were guiltless, ana
In possesslon Of the conspirators was found .
quantity OF opium. which they confessed was to be
mixed with the tea. and thus lncapacitate the en-
ergics Of the opposing party. The prompt action OF
the President. however, speedily changed the aspect
OF AFFAIRS ana the police OF the capital Is now
doubly vgilant, and unremlttng III the efforts to
secure MOutero, who nevertheless keeps cleverly
| hid The desire OF the great majority OF the people
Tor peace and tranquility Ii manifested by the dls-
appreciation evinced at this attempt, ana the sum
| mary punishment OF Montero would be seen with
pleasure.
The reports we have from the south In regard to
the prevalence OF the yellow fever are still very DIS
tressing. The beautiful city OF Facna SIX months
ago bOasted Of q population OF 5000 Inhabitants.
and now only 600 reside within It's limits Nearly
5000 have died IRON the epidemic since that time.
aud the remainder, terrified at the presence Of the
enemy ned to the Interior where they still con-
tlnue. Such devastation is simply appalling. and it
is to be doubted If any parallel can be found to the
suiferinys OF the unhappy city. The government
here sent physicians aud medicines, but the force
Of the epidemic was such as to defy all
the persons % attacked recovered. In several other
portions Of the south the maady has been severely
ielI, and coming speedily alter the earthquake Of
August last has completely disheartened the strug
gling people. The hand OF Providence has indeed
been laid heavily on Peru and nothing but peace
and length OF time can bring back 70 the south
have heretofore enjoyed. Money, generally all
powerful, Is IN this case secondary 70 time.
The President has named Don Manuel Ferreyr0s,
captain In the navy Minister OF the Interior. This
gentleman, who has travelled much In the United
Is d the 10 Of Sose
railways and public WORKS which are now being
projected
McColey, the United States Consul at Caao, General
Hovey, our Minister here. has appointed Mr.. Ed
the net,tion of al, the American merchants resident
In Callao, and from Mr.. Sartori's long connection
with the Consulate and perfect knowledge OF the
country and the language spoken here, two indis-
pensabe REQUISITES, the interests Of the government
may be confidently asserted to be In good hands.
terror Tor tear OF the fever, the only victims in Lima
being Of Their ciass.