The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04


all the machinery, locomotives. &c.s were CON;
structed In Europe and the United States In small
pieces suitable Tor mule carriage. Since thM road
was commenced great activity has been remarked
among the miners, and many who had abandoned
their mines are now progressing satisfactorily with
taking Is that by which some of the old shafts, for
merry Yielding enormous percentages OF ore, puL,
are being S popea y and win soon be working
Oder The machinery nece3 AIRY for this improve
ment was purchased IN England, and the best avail
able lnbor from the Cornish mines secured FOR inc
purpose by this means the Cerr0 do Pasco Will be-
come the most Important silver district IN south
vcry unprohta6ly worked. number OF Americans
ana English have recently lett Lima lor inc
reached that place with the expectation OF being
able to Introduce a far moro advantageous means OF
extracting the ore than that now followed at great
expense and difficulty. The government ASSETS ana
encourages these enterprises with all the means In
It's power; troops have been stationed along tho
route to restrain the bands OF robbers formerly 10.
Testing 1t; all materials for The work are exempted
rom Custom House duty, and the city Of Cerro de
Pasco itself IL receiving the attention of the govern
meat in regard especially to Its health and embcl-
Capital punishment has long been abolished In
Peru Tor al crimes that OF clearly proven pre-
medtated homicide, and the Peruvian mind Is now
greatly exercised over case In which the guilt
manifest that his death has already been or
dcred. An Indian OF the Interior became suddenly
and lnfrn mother, ana on various occasions beat
and maltreated her in a most shocking aud brutal
manner. Finally, his passion lnClsaSjn IN Violence
he deliberately murdered her, under he most revolt
ing circumstances and, having buried the BODY, fed
he was immediately. captured, brought to Lima,
tried and condemned 70 death. Unfortunately the
Peruvian law prohibits hanging, SO that o soldiers
death was accorded TO the culprt, with the exccp-
tOn, according 10 the old Spanish custom, that In
stead OF facing the firing party he Is 10 % tied and
shot IN the back. II is regretted here that more
terrifying mode Of punishment could not BE- en-
caclous and the fate OF The condemned nlorein con-
sonance With the enorinty Of his crime.
Arrival Of the Monitors-,The CaIlno Custom
House-Improvcmcnt In Business--Proposed
Jmpr0vements-;eIebrai Peruvian victo-
ries-Anairs Mt Tumbez.
LIMA. May II, 1870.
After an eventfu voyage OF nearly fourteen months
the Peruvian monitors reached Callao IN safety OH
the 10th instant These vessels bought IN the United
States under rather dubious conditions, ana IN
time when the war between Peru and Spain was q
more serious matter than at present caused quite
sensation in certain circles in New York and Wash
ington and attracted very general attention. Their
passage ont has been marked by many disasters and
accidents, and at times they disappeared for days
from the sight Of their convoy, and at other times
were given up as lost In the heavy seas that were
encountered. On their arrival at Caao the Presi-
dent and Minister OF Marine Immediately went OH
board and to the qualification Of the persons inter-
ested all OF tic officers Of the monitors and trans
ports Will receive higher rank FOR their services 1t
Is certainly very credtable 20 the Peruvian navy,
in which 80 few opportunities for experience have
occurred, that this hazardous experiment has been
broughtto ahappy termination.
For more than q year past since the peace OF the
republic has been secured by the administration OF
President Balta very considerable increase OF I'M
ports has been noted throughout tho Peruvian
custom houses but more especially in the principal
coyes all merchandise destined for the large towns
OF Cerro de Pasco, Huancayo. Tarma, Huanuco. the
settlements along the river Chanchamayo, ana for
tie capital ITSELF During the latter period OF Prados
government 1t Was noted that business was sensi.
BY on the decline in Peru owing TO the dangers en-
gendered by the revolution there progressing and
by the prevalence OF the yellow fever along the
coast, preventing the buyers from the Interior from
venturng into such q perilous neghborhood. Since
tat time, however, matters have greatly changed
for the better and the port of Callao now resembles
one OF own In the activity displayed by Its In.
habitanis This improvement is due TO the fact
tnat throughout tie republic general confidence is
felt in the prosperous condition OF the country, ana
the belief that the peace We are now epJoying Is
permanent and enduring.
The imports Of foreign goods during the year 1869
at Caao exceeded those OF 1858 by over 1000 900 Of
soles, and the custom house officers aescrt that the
excess OF 1870 over 1859 VIII be upwards or 900 CO.,
Such large quantities Of merchandise are now being
importer for the use OF The INTERIOR be opened
by the Transand!nc railway, the security OF the
roads inducing buyers TO come In great Numbers to
Lima and the extensive expectation OF guanO cails-
Ing the arrival OF many ships freightel and in bal
last, seeking return charters, that the advance to-
wards wealth is well marked and defined. Tho
government Is gradually adopting tariff OF duties
far more li;era than that heretofore eyisring bat
such measure, IKE all radical changes in Peru has
TO be effected almost Impercepu3.y. The road from
IN construction, wiz give an enormous Impulse to
the port, aud nov oil the available building lots in
tie suburbs OF Lima and Cajao have eItiler been
purchased by Spectators or have risen very con-
sidoraoy in value. These signs Of the. times are
those interested In the republic aul its future
,. The fourth anniversary OF the victory gained III
with the usual enthusiasm AMI ardor. This battle
is regarded BY Peruvians with pride than those
IN which the struggle for independence triumpned.
since in the latter the achievement was not due TO
Peruvian arms alone, while on the 81 OF May, 1866
no foreigners were allow I'd to take al auve part In
the proceedings on shore. recent law OF Congress-
promoting all officers who were In the engagement
has been cirried into effect, and bad s the prin-
clple invo vel In tldiscrmlnate rewards. yet when
1t IS taken into consideration that the guns were
a u SSa A e me eene 81
this ely ami the Frencn Admiral, Committing ai the
squadron Ia Callao, on account Of Their apparent
disincinali?p TO recognize the iiip0fsaiilc Of tae
singular In not raising his flag on the occasion and
the French Admiral left Cailao on the lst OF May,
returning on the 81. to avoid saluiing the shore.
Our own vessels led by the Saranac, made most
satisfactory noise with the large ordnance they have
on board.
The river Rruac, Of historic celebrity, passes
through tie centre OF Lima, and during the rainy
season in the mountains Increases SO CONSIDERABLY
IN volume as sometimes to Cause great damagc 70
the houses and walls along It's BANKS In tS city. TO
those who have visited LIMA 1t viii DO OF Interest
know that q very important measure Is now under
consideration, by which 1t is proposed TO canaltze
the river decreasing It's width to about sixty feet,
dcepenlng the channel and thus securing large
face OF now useless ground for the excelsior OF the
city. Lima Is growing in size so rapidly that the Old
wa ls which cost the Spaniards immense sums OF
necessities CT the populatlon and with the improve.
mcnt alluded 10 no able advantage viii be gained
In the very centre OF the capital. This measure will
probably be soo carried into effect, 0ni Il Is gen.
orally asserted that the unfortunate reputation held
by Lima with regard to teitan and epidemic feyers
Will diSapnear With tile drainage that must be nrac-