The New York herald., 1869-05-31
PERU.
Recoxuitssn Of the Cuban Patriots ss a
Beiiigercnt Pswer.

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| LIMA May L. 1869.
| At the last moment and while the steamer to
| carry this communication is almost sounding its
| parting whistle. your correspondent has learned
| from the Department OF Foreign AfYais that the
| government OF Peru has recognized the Cuban pat
riots oeiiigerents and has decided to grant them
| all OF the privileges attendant ON that character
The example OF Peru. am crediby informed will
be immediately followed by the remainder OF the
allied republics OF the Pacific. and Cuba may gain .
sensible advantage By this action. Yet when it Is
considered that Peru, with her allies 0fically
consented 20 the proposition OF the United States
relative to settlement OF the pending question with
Spain her present step appears to be rather ILL
advised, since it viii prevent tue intended confer
ence and only augment the troubles which Ecuador
one OF the allies, has always suffered
from the continuance OF the useless struggle. Peru.
however, has since the commencement OF the Span
ish difficulty sent agents to Cuba for the purpose OF
iomenting the trouble which 1T last broken out
and now thinks proper to back up her former acio n
Dy more vigorous measures. IL will OF be ap
parent that Peru cannot assist the patriots mate
rally by her recognition but 1t opens the way
Others and wili IL hoped aid the efforts of the noble
Cespedes with his supporters to gain the end they
richly deserve Your correspondent, owing to the
want OF tlme has been unable ascertain the drift
OF pubic opinion here tine subject; but from the
few opportunities he has had to learn the current OF
popular feeling believes that the will heartily
endorse the executive action.
Anniversary Of the Spanish OefeRt-A Cuban
| C0mnaissiOnSr-Poiitical state Of tho C0uu-
try-Public Iuapr0vements-Navai Move.
ments.
| LIMA, May ii. 1869.
The third anniversary OF the defeat OF the Spanish
fleet In Cailao celebrated with very general en-
thusiasm. The I'd and sd were proclaimed feast days
| by means OF the 6ando, the Project with body OF
troops marching through the city and publishing the
notice at the OF the principal streets. The
batteries in Callae went through very correct
representation, as far as noise was concerned Of the
battle. the people were highly liberal IN their patron
| age OF groggeries, and the ladies and children, ami
mated by the festive scene got themselves up the
| red aud white Peruvian coOrs. making the streets
appear like an animated barber's pole. Still the
country has reason to be proud of the exploit that
! commentaries the day, and keeping It's memory
fresh in the manner described goes far towards pre-
serving its unity and peace. The municipality OF Lima
appropriated considerable sum to be awarded to the
widows and children of the civilian volunteers who
fell under the Spanish re, the government of
| taking good care Of those unfortunates who lost
their protectors In the fight The smoke OF the fire.
| works and the radiant dresses have, however long
since disappeared, and the city It's usual as.
pect, while the turkey buzzards appear TO have
| pietely regained their customary equanimity.
Lima has been fortunate this year in escaping the
| yellow fever that so terribly AFFLICTED her during
1868. Up to the present time only about persons
died from the pestlence against nearly IL 600
| that peished during the same period last year. In
| Tacna and several other OF the southern towns the
epidemic still continues and probably will not dis
] appear until the damp, cold weather or June An
account has been already given to the readers OF
the HERALD OF the terrible scenes that have taken
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inhabitants.
BY the last steamer Mr.. valeri sent by the Cuban
patriots TO TINS country arrived here. the prin
clpa object Of his mission stated to be request
to the government OF Peru that the monitors now
on their voyage to the republic be lent the patr
ots. After the solemn promise Of the Peruvian MIN
ister in Washington that these would commit
no aggressive act against Spain during their transit
acquiescence to such request would be lmpossible
more especially as the United States Is at present
endeayortng to eject peace between Spain and the
allied republics.
The political condition OF the country Is now con-
sdered by those most naturally interested In the
tranquility and peace OF the republic ~ highly sat
isiactory. The great Dugbear OF the adIninis-
tratlon commander. Lizardo Montero. whose ex-
PLOTS have been already narrated to the |
readers oil the HERALD has disappeared, ana |
with MN appear to have vanished the fears that |
sometime since existed OF a revolution against the
powers that be. Indeed the government OF Colonel |
Baia has so exactly complied with all constitutional
requirements and has been so excessively cautious
in treadlng upon delicate ground that no motive |
could be alleged for revolt, and without some ap-
parent cause revolutions would fail even IN their |
iaTorte country, Peru. The reports that aave re-
Gently arrived from tile interior INFORM that uni
versal tranquility regns throughout the republic,
and II Is to be hoped that Balta's term may pass by
without the recurrence OF those bloody and general
ly more than useless episodes that have hitherto
marked the history OF tns country. The present
government is deeply impressed with the salutary
idea OF progress in public works-thereDy not only
advancing The interests of the republic. but also
giving employment to the dissatisfied and idle-that
II would be greatly TO be regretted should any out
TIE main object OF the Cabinet Is 10 further the
construction OF railways throughout the republic.
and the steps hitherto taken have proven very eec-
| tual. surplus oi several millions OF dolars re-
mains in the hands OF the Peruvian bankers In Lon
| don, IRON loan raised some years since, and the
different companies formed mere to build railways
have enlarged their acton by obtaining portion or
| these bonds nom the government. putting them in
the market and guaranteeing the pay nent OF the i
eres and thus improving tneir own credit without
in the end inurine the government since the rail-
ways are morteaged for the full amount of the COM
! pancs' Indebtedness. This has been practsed by
several corporations, while Mr.. Meys Is building
| directly for the government. All the railways now
under way are being rapidly pushed on. The time
for opening tue bids made for the Transandlne line
Is drawing near and from all appearances 1t seems
tnat Mr.. Meigs VIII he the constructor. The impor-
lant road from Lima 10 Plsco the great wine and
brandy producing centre OF Peru, has not yet been
| commenced. the government having gwen the pro-
possls TO a committee OF engineers, and their report
! IL daily expected The bid Of Mr.. Alvarez Caderon
10 construct the road with his own funds, the gov
ernmsnt guaranteeing eight per cent interest on all
sums expended appears TO oe the most favorable
| for the country.
very important order has recently been issued
to the projects and sub-prefects of the different de-
partments, directing them 10 Immediately Cause all
detective roads and bridges TO he repaired and
kept IN perfect condition. such order in the
United States would be supernuous but here,
where the met tcnants OF the capital deprived OF
the coveted presence Of buyers by the bad state OF
the highways. the matter II OF considerable I'M
portanCe. One OF the most celebrated hanging
bridges OF Peru that or Jequtepeque, II 10 be
placed by iron suspension, the first erected
IN the very heart OF tue Andes. The beauty OF Mr..
Churchs picture might not be improved by this ad-
ditlon but tire material comfort and security OF the
dwellers near that romantic spot Will be greatly
atIum I'M n o. af g uar, ~
certainly progressing. The fouDdrics In Lima are
working night and day on the machinery for sugar
plantations, ana hardly steamer arrives without
bringing valuable engines for the same estates.
Ine commerce IN sugar between Peru and
California h very considerable, anu the
pronts resulting TO the producers here are
highly satisfactory TO the interested parties
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