The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
SOUTH AMERICA,
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A Free Fight I'm the Peruvian
Congress.
Subsistence of Revolutionary Movements
in Bolivia.
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Chile Preparing for q Presidential
Election.
PERU.

Exciting Scenes In CoDGress-Triumph Of tho
Governmeni-Pubic Feeling on the Sitga-
fiop-3o,vnn News.
LIMA Sept. rs, 1870
The preliminary debate In Congress on the Drey.
ks question took place on the 23d inst. For a long
time public attention has been centred on thls mat
ter The press has teemeu with articles respecting
IT, and most absurd stories and reports regard
ing the vcnality OF persons high in ONCE have been
IN circulation. The report OF the COMMITTEE on
Finance OF the House Deputies was sent in a few
days previously In This clear and very able docu-
incut The advantages OF the contract were put for
ward. II Is proved that Peru, under the new order
OF things, receives nearly thirty per more for
hcg gnano ihan in those times when the con-
signing companies were masters OF the situation.
The Treasury, instead OF being compelled TO
rase money for ordinary ana SPECIAL occasions nc
ruiDous rates OK interest ana commission, nov has
funds always On hand derived from q certain reye-
nue on terms eminentiy more advantageous to the
pubic interest. ig.stead of the hungry crowd OF
pensioners wao besleged the Minister OF Finance
for lhc payment OF long arrears tho debts OF The
government are punctuaiy discharged; aud, dnay,
though not OF the least importance, the highly salts
factory condition OF the national credit both AZ
home ANA abroad is due in grea: measure TO the
ABILITY win which the French house has managed
the contract and TO the well Known capitalists en-
gaged the matter. Although it was ex-
pesied that the report OF the committee
would be favorable 10 the action or the
government, from the fact that the members
composing IT were known TO be supporters
OF President Balta's policy, the IA ques-
uon fell like thnnderbolt in the ranks of the oppo-
si'icn. The change in pubic opinion caused by the
ricar statements proofs ana figures OF the report
was Immediately evdeat; the hopes OF the antago.
niss o. Inc government fell to tue lowest point Of The
POLITICAL thermometer. Then commenced the dis
aiisslon Us 10 whether the report would be debated
rs 4 was or whether 1t should be referred again
committee on legislative affairs, wholly the In
ierc,t OF Inc opposition, from which 1t was imagined
such notifications and changes could be secured as
10 coni,ieract the eject already produced The
House OF Representatives OF the United States in It's
palmest days. never witnessed more exciting scene
IMAM occurred on this occasion. Here no member Is
allowed 10 speak from his seat, but must ascend q
tribune from whence he addresses the House, From
this elevated position, M. Gamio, a warlike deputy
from Areguipa, gave it as his deliberate opinion
that the report OF The Committee on Finance was u
marketable article, and that the price paid for IL by
the house OF Oreyius and the GOV ernment was py no
means inconsderabe. The most extraordinary tn
null ensued; IN less than i've minutes NJ ,.amio
had received live challenges from the members OF
the committee Al question:; STICKS aud chairs
raised in all directions; HE Minister'S
OF State who were present to take part in
The discussion nreciptately Withdrew; ana some OF
the crowd IN me galleries, finding tnelr way The
moor O the House in the confusion, commenced an
assault upon some OF the most violent or the oppo-
sing parry. A.. Ganio was hustled ont by ms
friends; one OF the unfortunate deputies received
quite severe beating at the hands 81 the moo ana
order was only restored by the Congressman adj
journinG en- ,,adsse to the lobby, where pea5e
shortly secured.
The motion, however, OF the opposition Was deo-
icdy lost, and the want of skill and dignity IN Their
proceedings has gone lar towards Strengthening the
already strong opinion generally formed IN favor or
iatyIng the government contract. III. Gamu
prevailed upon 70 retract ms woros, and the powder
sill remains unburDea
The question between the American Legation mere
aud the Peruvian government respecting the nnil-
mites attached to the character OF bearer OF de-
patches, has gwen rise 10 copi0us Interchange OF
diplomatic correspondence ana to great deal Of
comment in the newspapers OF the capital 1nc IN
cident was related at length in my last letter but as
the matter Is OF some importance IL may be well 10
state that the point IN question IS the foowingls
bearer OF dispatches entitled 10 inyioabiIty not
only IN the country to which he Is sent the terrific.
RES Of any third power he may be obliged to pass
through but also in the country from winch he
carries his charge? The Peruvian government
denies the last case, which Is the point. The Lega-
lion appointed gentleman bearer of important
treaties 10 Washington. neither he the Minister
being aware OF any legal process existing pre-
vent his departure from Peru. After receiving ms
passports &C.. sucn notice was served upon MIN.
aud he lett Peru merely 10y the weight or the Minis
ter's determination to withdraw II refusal was IN
sisted on. The whole matter has been referred to
Inc Department OF State at Washington for It's
oisi0n.
Considerable excitement was caused a few days
since by The appearance OF number OF odSq,lt,,es
pr anonymous attacks against the government. In
these publications-wnich, by the way, OF com
IS INDUCED in and in this instance the President
was especially viilled on account Of his Wei known
support of the Dreytus contracE. The police hume
diaeiy proceeded 10 make the nece ssary inyesiga-
mons, number Of persons were arrested, more on
suspicion than on well founded grounds, and lodged
AZ the government expense in the extensive cavalry
barracks at MalambO. The matter IL OF itself OF
liJtle Importance except In showing the spnit of
the people, since the publications referred to
regarded with general disapprova. Ii really appears
That the revolutionary period in the history OF Peru
Has passed by, people being too thoroughly con-
yInced OF the superior advantages TO be derived
from peace and the profitable undertakings now in
progress.
In other matters the six days that have elapsed
since my last communication have not been import.
ANT. The public WORKS which now form the ore.
dominant feature Of Peru are being pushed on win
MI me energy and ability necessary for their con-
that in portion OF the world have more diti-
cnities TO he overcome than have been successfully
.urmounted on the road running from Mouendo "a
Aregupa. Fancy q line OF track starting from 4
gwen point winding along precipices passing
Through dehies, through cuts from solid granite,
crossing chasnis and gaps Ike those OF tine
Aips-ali this Tor seven miles, and then return
ing to within a third of a mile from the original
point OF departure IL Is estimated that this section
OF me road costs nearly $500 900 per mile The nc
W rune rom Arequipa the continuation of the
SAME road presents great obstacles: bus al give
undertakings.
From BOLIVIA have news up TO the 1911, or the
present month The various attempts AT revolt nal
completely subsidized the would-bc champions of re-
Voutton had depai ted TO more cougenlal climates
M IN other countries TO plan future ovemcnts.
while Congress- under the presidency of The ineti,-
gent Colonel Quevcdo, was busily engaged IN many
SUBJECTS OF great local importance.
General Mel2arejo severely injured some few
weeks since By tall from his horse had recovered
and was made the recipient OF great public uvution
M ms return 10 the capital with ms army. The
recent treaty OF commerce and establishing regua-
tions Tor The custom house business between Peru
and Bolivia had received the sanction OF Congress
and was ordered 10 he ratified without loss OF line
Perfect peace reigned throughout the republic Mr.
Piper with The iirst expedition OF Immigrants for
the Beni was supposed TO have nearly reached ms
destination Much interest is felt throughout inc
coll
CHILE