The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02
PERU.
The Coolie Trade-DipIsmasic Question-Yel.
low Fevor-Ratlway Progress.

The Coolie Trade-DipIsmasic Question-Yel-
low Fevor-Ratlway Progress.
LIMA. March II. 1859.
About year agoit was reported In the newspapers
Of Lima that fortyeight coolies belonging to Q rich
planter In the North had been branded, like CATTLE
with hot iron to prevent the possibility of their
escaping from the estate The news caused great
deal Of Indignation ana some excitement In this city;
but the papers speedily published statement from
the party accused denying the charge and giving
proofs of Its falsity. Although In this particular
instance the cruelty TO the Chinese did not take place
yet many well known cases Of barbarous treatment
to this unfortunate class OF aborers were TO be cited
that the Consul OF Portugal In Peru ociay informed
the Governor Of Macao Of the Incidents leaving to
the Judgment OF this parsonage to take the steps
necessary III the premises. Action has been taken.
and despatch from the Governor was recently pub
lished transcriDing decree by which all emigration
Of coolies from Macao TO any port in Peru il abso-
lutely forbidden This has caused very general con-
sternaton among farmers and planters, as it is per.
fecty impossible to procure other labor than that OF
the coolies The Indians and negroes OF the country
only aboring for month or two in the year In order
to gain sufdcient money TO supply themselves with
tobacco and a0,sadtente for the remaining period.
That this suspension Of co0lie immigration Will be
a benefit to Peru cannot be doubted, but the good
effects will not be visible for some time to come.
Deprived Of this means Of cultivating their vast
estates and preparing the products for market the
planters will be driven to employ the innumerable
mechanical auxliares now within their reach, anu
thus the progress Of the country Will be materially
increased since every link OF that iron chain of
advancement In civilization and wealth. In the alb
sence OF these aids to labor Peru has been sngulary
unfortunate The rich agriculturis,s have found the
Introduction Of machinery 70 be enormously expen-
sive, not only from the prime cost and the heavy
freight expenses, but also from the fact that skilled
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engine was necessarily accompanied by number OF
engineers and mechanics. Now that the probability
attention Will be given the subject and will be
the aim Of the f0underies established in Lima not
only TO manufacture the machine but to educate
persons in those branches Of knowledge necessary
Tor its progress
diplomatic question that has already arisen sew
eral times between the United States and different
European Powers, has recently been warmly dis
cussed and finally decided here. An Italian bark,
anchored In the bay Of Callao the OF dis
turbance between some Of the sailors Belonging to
her, and the Captain Of the Port deemed 1t his duty
go on board and arrest the offender the mate, who In
the cuf10 had killed his antagonist The Charge
dAnaires OF Italy Immediately protested against the
action Of the Captain Of the Port, basing his COM
the public order OF the port be disturbed any trouble
occurring on board OF foreign vessel anchored IN
ton to which the ship belongs. The matter was re-
ferred to the Attorney General Urea, who delivered
Hy as the ac n ,ae man
ner adopted by the Port Captain; but the Minister Of
Foreign Afrslrs in remarkably well written note,
completely refutes this ground, and comedies to the
Italian representative the right demanded
The sanitary condition OF Lima and Calla0 Is very
satisfactory, but we receive the most dlscouraglng
accounts from the South. In Tacna, the City OF |
which Area Is the port the yellow fever Is decmat
ing the population and as Is usual here, the first
fugitves from the city were the apothecaries and
some OF the physicians. The number Of deaths per
day amounts to forty, which, taking into consideration
the fact that the population OF the city is only $4,000
clearly demonstrates the malignant nature or the
epidemic. From other portions OF the South also
hear sad tales u pestilence and disorder. Arequpa
has been the scene Of several attempts at revolt
tunately suppressed by the energetic project, but
discomfort apparently exists with the government |
III that quarter. The state OF complete ruin existing
there and the want OF capital to rebuild and reesaO
lish the former order OF things, naturally
spirit OF dissatisfaction and depression which seeks
the equally natural Peruvian outlet OF resistance to
health is far more important and already well |
ganZed staif OF medical men has been despatched to
relieve the suffering people.
An expedition under the direction OF Mr.. John w.
Nysrom, formerly In the United states navy, left
Lima last week for the purpose OF thoroughly ex-
poring the country around the Peruvian headwaters
OF the Amazon. The party comprised many persons |
capable OF making satisfactory reports, In almost
every desirable branch, and from the Importance Of
the undertaking and the ability Of Mr.. Nystrom |
great interest Is felt In the result
The survey OF the railway 10 connect Lima with
Jauli, town on the river Chanchamayo, the branch
or the Amazon nearest TO this capta, has already
been completed. and within Few days the govern
ment will call for bids for the work. Railroads
that President Bata has shown the most ndefatiga-
BILE activity In promoting this as well every other
species OF public works. The Arequipa line under
the direction OF Mr. Meiggs. Is progressing rapidly,
and the rails already arrived from England will be
laid Immediately. The road from Lima to Huacho,
100 miles distant. Is also approaching completion,
and, In short great progress Is observed IN all mat
tiers tending to the material Improvement OF the re-
public.