The New York herald., 1872-08-19

Policy Of the United States.--Pardo
in Power.
By special correspondence from Lima, Peru, under
date fully ~ and 2s we have complete report of
tho origin and execution Of the late revolutionary
coup against President Balta, Of the usurpaton Of
power by Gutierrez Of the murder Of Balta, Of the
constitution by the seizure and hanging Of the
usurper and his brothers, Of the alarm which pre-
vailed at the foreign legations, ana Of Pardos as
sumption Of power and the restoration Of peace.
ssThs vaultrng Ambition which o'er-
leaps Itsclf.''
LIMA, July 81, 2s72.
A sudden and most unexpected change has come
ever the spirit Of the Peruvian political dream.
Another phase in the remarkable history Of this
peculiar country is now presented to the world.
To narrate the occurrences which have recently
taken place and which entirely absorb public at.
tenton 1t is necessary to return to the 15tn Of this
month, when the preliminary meetings Of the
CONGRESS OF 1872
were formally inaugurated Much to the surprise
Of President Balta the majority of the Senators and
Deputies appeared to strongly support the claims
Of SefOr Pardo, the opposition candidate for
the chair, and the hopes Of the ad-
ministration regarding the fortunes Of their
favorite, DR.. Arenas were dashed to the ground.
On this dlsagreeabe conviction the wise men of the
government put their heads together, and, after
having discussed several plans, came to the con,
clus0n that Bala should declare the elections null
and void call for new ones, and incte Congress to
name Provisional President until the voice Of the
people could again be heard This idea was &C.
Cepted by the President for short time and eagerly
advocated by the Minister of War, General
Gutierrez, who was anxious to secure for himself
the provisional position.
Such was the condition Of AFFAIRS up to the 22d
Instant.
THE CALM WHICH PRECEDED THE STORM.
Lima awoke that morning to quiet and tranquility.
Congress was practically engaged in the work of
investigating the diferent electoral returns; the
banks and business houses were crowded with
merchants, and the fashionable world were pre-
pairing to witness, the same night, the wedding
OF President Balta's daughter with O wealthy
planter from the South. The palace, usually echo.
ing to the tread Of armed men and the blast of
the trumpet calling the soldiers to guard duty,
was filled with pastry cooks and decorators,
actively engaged in arranging the spacious salons
1Or tuo mhrrlage ceremony
THE SOUND OF REvELRY DISTURBED BY THE TRAMP
OF sOLDIERY.
Suddenly, at about two O'Clock in the afternoon,
the head Of battalion Of infantry appeared at one
corner of the principal square, marched in quickly
and took position Immediately in front of the gov
ernment palace. Instantly afterwards section OF
flying artillery dashed into the same plaza, unlim-
bered their guns and pointed them towards the
main entrance OF that building Excitement grew
apace; what could be the meaning Of such unusual
demonstrations military review would not be
conducted In such a serious manner, and the peo.
pie were on the Qt vtue with curiosity and interest
At this moment carriage was observed emerg-
ing from the palace gates and which, drawn at the
full speed Of the horses, rapidly disappeared from
view. That carriage contained the President of
r.. =. COLONEL "a JOSE i; BlIri, iil
who had in that instant been deposed and arrested
by his Minister Of War, Gutierrez.
Balta had become convinced OF the futility of
further attempts to support the claims of Doctor
Arenas for the Presidency in view of the over.
whelming matoritles In Congress in favor of SeHor
Pardo, and 30 had signifed to Gutierrez. But the
latter. far from coinciding with the Views Of his
chief bitterly reproacfed him for this vacillation
and on receiving repeated negative determined
to lose no time in Fastening the proposed event.
Here 1t may not be improper to observe that the
betrayer Of his master owes his position, his nnu.
once and his wealth to the unceasing kindness of
Colonel Balta.
Balta, absolutely astounded by this most heinous
breach of confidence, could only exclaim against
the crime Of ingratitude.
Hurried from the dressing room OF his interesting
daughter, VINO that very night was to enter upon
new lfe his ejacuatons the cries Of his family and
the shouts OF mis- captors, attracted to the spot ali
those who were In the immediate apartments of the
palace. The scene is described by an eyewitness
as touching in the extreme. Apart from the spec
tacle Of Q man who had endeavored to retrace his
erring steps, and to preserve the peace and tran.
Quilty Of his country being hurried into dungeon
by the viper he had cherished, the blow given to
the hopes OF the peacemakers and the terrible ex-
ample Of perldy presented to the nation augmented
che strong points OF the situation. No resistance
could be made; the captors had taken all possible
steps to prevent interference; the aides-de-camp
OF the President made what efforts were In their
power to succor their leader, but to no avail.
Thrust into carriage. he was carried like q
criminal to the barracks Of San Francisco, and
when the general stupefaction had given place to
indignation the President was under the surveil
lance OF the trusted agents OF his betrayers.
APrEAL TO THE soLDIERY STYLED.
Passing through tho square, where the troops
were drawn up In such an imposing array, the
PRESIDENT endeavored to call their attention but his
enorts were promptly subdued by the officers &C.
companyfng him. The soldiers were unaware of
what was transpirfug; still they were cognizant
tnat some unusual movement had taken place.
Their cmcers BY orders Of the Minister OF War; had
been relieved by others OF his confidence, and their
discontent had alone been silenced by liberal Gift
OF money, ostensiby from the Secretary of War; on
She pretended occasion Of his birthday. In mo.
ment afterward Gutierrez, accompanied by one or
two Of his aids galloped into the Plaza, and the
coonels in command Of the detachment shouted to |
fbeir men, viva Gutierrez, our new PresidentIv |
Tne response was far from being 1attering