The New York herald., 1871-10-30


tocracy and Naked Democracy.
LIMA, Oct. 49, 1871.
Nothing Is spoken OF In this usually quiet city but
the elections which are to take place the day after
tomorrow. Since the independent governmental
existence Of this country electoral campaign has
been so hotly contested as that through which we
have Just passed; never have 20 many competitors
entered the list ana to the credit OF the country,
wrh the single exception OF volcanic Arequipa, the
struggle has been conducted peaceably. But oil
classes OF society dread the day or trial; passions
are nnamed and ready for the spark; revolvers and
knives are In demand, and we shall esteem
selves than fortunate ir the day passes without
extraordinary riots. Telegram advices OF later
date to the HERALD reported the occurrence Of
street cOuslOnsl
CAUSES.
Afew words OF explanation regarding this disa-
greeable anticipation. In Lima the principal politl.
| Cal antagonists are PradO, Echenlque and Ureta;
| the first and last reckoning among their host the
higher portion Of society, and the second relying
upon the negroes, mestlz0es ana bandiLa generally.
The system of election followed In Peru is peculiar,
and carries with II germs OF danger. Early on the
morning OF election tables are placed In the five
| principal squares OF the city; the citizens VINO
formed the Committee OF Scrutiny at the last Pres-
Dental election o0zco charged with the recep-
tion OF votes at these stands for half hour after
date receiving the majority of sufrrages during
those eventful thirty minutes are selected to pre-.
side over the elections for the remainder OF the day.
Consequently the struggle commences instantly on
the opening OF the polling booths Each man moves
heaven, earth and Lima to place his supporters
first In the ground, ana in this the fighting Is
apprehended by o law or the land the govern
ment is strictly prohibited from having armed men
IN the voting precincts. This naturally adds fuel to
tho M cfn ha forcn NJ lica m ding
this city not sufficiently strong to battle against
such infuriated multitude will certainly be on
hand In those dangerous moments. That pistols |
and knives, clubs and paving stones will be In |
active requsltlon and use tnere is no doubt.
All OF the candidates have mentioned have sig. |
nifed their Intention to use force II necessary. |
Their advanced guards" are formed OF the most |
desperate and reckless adherents, led on by men |
noted Tor their bravery and unscrupulousness.
Such is the cheerful view people here take OF the
probable events Of Sunday next
THE CANDIDATES AND PLATFORMS.
The chances OF success, II the election Is con-
Quoted fairly, are decidedly In Prado's favor but
as such length OF time has elapsed since the state
OF political feeling In the republic has been accu-
ratey ascertsined, nothing definite can be relied
upon.
The military candidate, General Echenlque, ls
very powerful IN certain districts especially In
Lima, WncEe, 0S mas DeIOro Deen remarked, ne
numbers the 'snoulder -hltters" and "rib.perfora.
torsn among his champions; but In the great de-
partments OF the South and North Prado is de-
cidedly TO the present view the most formidable.
Ureta, representing another shade OF the civil
party with Pardo has also respectable number or |
supporters. Some persons who have had opportu. |
mites Tor studying the question thoroughly assert
that the superiority OF any particular candidate
will not be decisive, but VIII throw the solution OF
the victory into the hands OF Congress- In this
case Prado again appears TO be the probable con.
qucror.
The important public works n)w under the direcs
tion OF Mir. Henry Meiggs throughout the republic
are being pushed forward with redoubled activity
and success. The great problem OF LABOR supply Is
YET Mr. Me9s that M y S a
solved II BY the arrangement MADE for the introduc
ton OF free Chinese the Chilean workmen who
peing power on the lines, have latterly proved to
be rather an impeachment, owing TO the absurd re-
strictons placed upon their departure from chile by
the government OF that republic and the rredcem-
able character OF the men themselves Deserving
their senseless exposure to unnecessary dangers
and confirmed habits OF intoxtcaton and immor
trouble barely compensated for by the assistance
they afforded. Already the Chinese are arriving,
and the promise Of Improvement Is well based.
RAILROADS.
The great railway Of the oroya connecting Callao
Amazon, being rapidly advanced, extending
already far into the encmys country for certainly
the enormous granite uui tup-ioSh mOuutuniS VI
the first chain OF tue Andes may be termed the
natural Toes Of civilization and engineering pro-
press. on this line forty-six miles are Already
traversed by the locomotive, fifteen are ready Tor
ironing, leaving seventy Ave miles TO complete the
entire distance The railway VIII be completed
WI nin three years from the present time.
From Arcquipa to the city OF Puno. situated on
the borders OF the Peruvian inland sea, Lake It'll
caca, distance OF 225 miles, 100 are now graded
and the rails, arriving constantly. are being laid
Win the exception 0t some isolated difficulties this
line does ofrer the same obstacles as the oroya
and II Is estimated that two years more will witness
its completion.
The shorter railway, from the port OF 10 to the
city or Moquequa sixty one miles in the interior
and passing through the great wine producing sec
ton OF the south OF Peru, Will be thrown open Tor
ira 1c witnin ninc months.
The road in the nortn leading from Pacasma7o,
point on the coast, TO the historic town or GAIA
marca-a region noted Tor Its mineral weath-s
not behind lts sisters OF the south In advancement
and Ion.