The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-25
PERU.

Peace and Order Prospects Ahead--aail.
way from tho PucInc - tho Headwsters
Of the Amaxon-PubIic Works.
LIMA, Oct 90, 1870
The rumors OF revolution and intestine disturb.
ances, which few weeks since were 80 general In
Lima, have now almost altogether disappeared. The
political aspect Of AFFAIRS could not be more reassur
Ing than 1t ID at the present moment. sure FORE
runner OF attempts at revolt In Peru IL the iblica.
ton OF anonymous attacks the authorities, which.
as q general occurrence are eagerly accepted by
populace naturally inclined to revolution. The ap-
pearance OF these pas0ttaes, as they are called,
some weeks past created quite an excitement; but,
contrary to the expectations Of their authors an ex
element directed IN favor instead OF against
the government. No diniculty was experienced
by the police In discovering the weuld-be
agitstors. and even now some OF them are enjoying
the hospitality OF the nation IN the cavalry barracks
Of this city. This offence only be prosecuted BY
direct executive measures rs by the conflicting laws
upon tho subsct the offender could readily evade
any serieus punishment. more dangerous pro.
ceedng was that threatened by the opposition party
In Congress-, In withdrawing from the Chambers on
the day for voting on the Dreyfus contract leaving
the houses without quorum, and thus very
gravely embarrassing the administration. Had
this course been pursued President Balta
decisive steps, and might have provoked
an immediate and serious CONFLICT. But, fortu.
natcly for the welfare ofthe country, the nmcable
deputies were persuaded to forego their scheme and
accept, with as good grace as possible the strongly
expressed will OF the majority. by the triumph OF
the policy OF the government this more than I'M
portant financial question all remaining danger Of
amply provided With funds l. able to SATISFY It's worst
enemies, the pensioners on the State. TO proceed Wig
or0usly with public works In hand and to guarantee
heightened period Of stability.
The very interesting railway from the Pacific to
the Peruvian headquarters Of the river Amazon,
most satisfactorily There probably has Been no line
OF railway yet constructed that has offered such for
nature and dioaies Of the ground to b9 rav aver Cd.
but also from the absr to DO incurred IN the trans
RSrdsten Of materials ana ID the great at
country Every article necessary for the construc-
laborers are brought from Chile and China, and
.sleepers from Oregon and Puget Sound.
Of the worknen are brought from elher countries.
When ali Of these difficulties In addition to the fear
and the dangers Of earthquake yellow fever and and
other enlivenIng vlsants are considered, the cou-
rage snd energy Of MI Meiggs can be valued in their
The line extending between the two points already
mentioned covers distance Of LEO miles. and OF this
cheering work occurs OF course In the range OF the
Cordlllera, where in one place tunnel more than
% Of sr q s as sG hs
obstacle to be overcome IN this particular |
S.sn lies ~ 1ns Sosy 9, ae ., such
from species OF sutocation called hero seroohe, I
when passing the mountains, ana It Is greatly feared
That the skilled labor 10 be employed necessarily
foreign, Will ind 1t impossible to carry on the work
Several other impedimepts OF formidable charac-
this tunnel MI. Meiggs, however guarantees the |
construction Of the work In Ave years, ana with the
entertained regarding the fulnment OF his promise.
All the other public works OF Importance through.
%, ,He repnoc are WITH IKE rapidly
satisfaction, that the example afforded to them BY
Ins m cans now now IN o. this
iniusng energy and activity into their hitherto
diatory mode OF operations It has become an estab-
lished fact that the great mass OF the people now
regard the Of this great system OF communi-
Ua.o5 as the man nopc q the country the az
renders it, necessary to develop some other
1 means oe 81 acquiring rcn9s ana hs s
immense natural wealth Astounding in all quarters
OF the republic. The cotton and sugar planters OF
Of the interior, all lend willing hand to undertak.
ings which promise such decided benefit to their
interests and consequently the general voice Is for
peace, tranquility and industry.
Dlplomatlcally speaking there IS only one question
that gives the administration any trouble. The DIFF
settlement OF limits with Brazil has recently been
revived. the imperia3 government m Kind man,
ner, INSISTING upOHItne ueermlnatlOn OF the ar
fair, and Peru mapAtssting an equal desire Tor its
conclusion. The nsS,SAof l770- betWeen Spain and
Portugal, fixing tn boundaries Ct their respective
possessions in SOUTH America, has always been re-
garded by the different republics the standard by
which 10 regulate their pretenslons but the action
OF Bolivia, two years ago. in cedng TO Brazil large
portion OF territory supposed TO belong to her. has
given rise to some misunderstanding which now Will
he disposed Of THIS government has named as its
commissioner N. Rouad y Paz Sedan, one OF the
most learned and distinguished eeographers here,
who shortly proceeds to Rio, there 10 meet the
Brazilian officers and to mark out the lines hereafter
to be regarded as frontiers.
On the 24tn inst. President Balta issued procla-
nation declaring the neutrality OF Peru in the pre-
sent war between France and Prussia; stipulatmg
that no articles kncwn as cOntraband OF war should
be supplied TO either party while In Peruvian ports,
and That no vessel OF either Of the bel!lgerents
shtusd leave port OF Peru within twenty -four
hours after the departure OF vessel Of the Otner.
The large number OF ships belonging to the North
German confederation now In CallaO, and the ex-
pected arrival Of some French men ofwar from
Valparaiso, rendered this measure expedleIt.
DR.. Manuel Alvarado. q distinguished citizen OF
Costa Rico, has arrived at this capital to represent
his government IN diplomatic capacity.
Several new cases OF yellow fever are reported,
but no deaths have occurred since my last commu-
nlcaton. The authorities became seriously alarmed
at the fatal character of the first and took all
the measures possible 10 prevent the spread Of the
epidemic.