New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-19

| POPULACE IN FAVOR OF ORDER.
| BY our mails from Lima and Callao in Peru,
which late the 25th OF July full particulars
have received OF the short and decisive revolution
and counterevoution which recently took place in tho
former city From these sources II appears that on the
fith Of July, the preliminary meeting OF Congress
opened the purpose OF endeavorng 20 arrive somo
solution OF the questions arising OF the elections Of
1871 The two great parties struggling for supremacy
those OF Mr. Pardo and Of Dr. Arenas, the latter
receiving the assistance OF tho Government Before rho
Congress assembled general committee IL ~ae almost
impossible to venture even speculation regarding inc
ultimate result such the ideas entertained or tho
strength OF the Government the power OF the support
Of Mr. Paro the personal alnes and influences of
rival candidates. and the OF every coneeiv
able nature OF war, revolution bloodshed ana tumurt
that were freely circulated. But Mr. Pardos adhereSts
| In both Houses made their number known.
| II had been thought that the efforts Of tho
Government 10 secure the election on Dr.
Arenas TO the Presidential chair Oils policy and ideas
perfectly conforming TO those OF Col Baa) 81
much imposing character than has been proved nv
the reality. In every session Mr.. Parios cause haf
been triumphant; fifteen OF his partsans had been
recognized legally elected to the position Of senator's
and Deputies, and # probable that his prospects
| would continue TO brighten. President Balta hai
adopted the of declaring his firm intention Of re-
signing his office Whose term 10 have expired on
the I'd Of August the appointed b. Coues-
II was then thought that every Of disturbance had
| been removed.
Gen Gutierrez the Minister OF War under Balta's all
minstration, had for long time been endeayonng 20
induce the President TO enter into plan for annulng
the elections, in effect by coup detat 70 assume tho
power Of a Dictator over the Republic For some days
BaIta listened TO the insnuaons Of his counselor but
speedily becoming convinced from the attitude OF Con-
gress that majority OF that body decidedly in
favor Of the election to the Presidency Of Don Manuel
Pardo the opponent OF the Administration he decided
withdraw from the project No sooner had this deter
minaton been made known to Gutierrez than he on tho
22d July filed the square in front OF the Government
Palace with and artillery orcbly took the Presf-
prisoner sent him to close confinement In the milf
| tary barracks declared himself Supreme Chief, aud
placed the city under martial law. Gutierrez then pro-
ceeded to close Congress and place guards throughout
the city, Before separating, however, all the members
Of Congress- irrespective of party signed the following
! protest.
Taking into consideration That when the Re-
| public in n state OF complete peace. preparing
through its legitimate representatives to proclaim mo
elected by the people constitutional order mas been d.s,
turDed. Second That sucn an outrage TO Tue law to
sovereignty and the rights OF the national representa-
ton in those solemn moments makes up the consnnn-
ton OF the crime OF high treason TO the country Hrd:
crime, Congress- In is preliminary meetings could not
remain silent because 1t would 1e beiayng tho gIeat
duties 1t TO the nation. Fourth: That u must
transmit TO postrity document which, truly rejecting
the public sentiment VIII cause the memory OF the an-
| tlors OF such abominable crime to be execrateG
IL hereby declares First: That it cOndemns the at
tude assumed IN these moments by part OF inc rmed
force and holds responsible before the nation the au-
thOrs instgatoIs, aud aecomphees OF lt considering
them outlaws; Second That IL calls upon the people and
that part OF the army which has remained faithful 10
public order and the institutions TO bring pack 10 ho
path of duty those who have disturbed puohc Oucf'
| Paralyzed, without leader, aud uncertain 10 tho
strength OF the usurper the popuace resolved to await
further development. and to Dde their time That time
was long arriving; Gutierrez first failed IN form
Ing Cabinet respectable wishing to be- as-oIi-
aed with him; the Diplomatic Corps refused 10 reoog.
nzo him the President OF the country the army every
/ moment was diminishing by continual aud heavy de-
sertiOns the navy stood out 10 and protested against
the mon strous usurpatlon. Banks ana commercial
tablishmens all closed, Gutierrez strovs by every
means in his power obtain funds but forth
coming The newspapers fearful Of prosecution closed
their offices; the people, peaceful citizens and those
intent resistance, were fearful OF triyefsing the
Streets and indeed perfect reign Of terror existed In
unfortunate Lima. RevOlts took place In several par
racks and in Caao with varying success; che great
want appeared 10 be guiding mind 10 lead t0 yc
tory. Pardo and other distinguished men had Ted To the
| Legations or to the ships Of war.
On the morning Of July g. the roar OF cannon IN 'fl
lao, distinctly heard in Lima announced thaS at la-t
some steps taken 10 assert the peoples The
excitement increased in the capital. Col. silvesue
Gutierrez the brother OF the Dictator and his Minister
of War was assaied with shouts and mprecatous in
the railway depot Replying 10 the threats with his H.
volver instantly attacked with the same weapon
and in moment lay dead the pavement The people
mutilated the corpse in shocking manner. and only
through the efforts OF the employees OF the railway was
1t rescued from their hands. This news was Immediately
carried 10 the Dictator the Palace. Furious with
Mt the loss his chief support he dispatched orders 10
the barracks where Balta confined, TO kill bim there
| and then The command carried into effect with
out loss Of time. The unfortunate President WIS
| discovered i'll in bed when the assassins
tered principal OF these murderers drew hs pistol
and shot President three times each bah innetng
fatal wound and by his orders the soldiers accompany
ing him pierced the inanmate body with their bayone;s
Gathering hastily together, with
could be procured the people resolved 10 make an at
tack upon Grterrez At tins moment spPe"rTd many
further contain their Indignation ana quick 10 improve
the favorable moment Tor action but G9terres' awed
and terrified at the great roar OF The peoples cry heard
In every part OF the city, death 10 the murderer'
called his few remaining troops together and ON foot
Ina suburbs OF the city, and there turned at bay
Col Hereneia Zeyaios the hrst OF the
aud hailed with yyas aud acclamati0ns tOnsttu
on and the law was the raying cry OF the popuiace
Proceeding 10 the Government House, Col Zevallos
sumed the formal direction OF public affairs appointed
Cabinet composed OF some or the most distinguished
men of the country-Ribeyro Riva-A guero, Morales,
Canseco. and Teeda. In conjunction with these men 10
speedily took the necessary steps 10 preserve public
der There was hardly any necessity for tins The peo-
pIe although intensely excited, Gully had one object,
the summary punishment OF Gutierrez. Tho Dictator
e dehed puIsuers. Later In the evening 10 became
evident him that the remnants OF his followers In
the fort itself deserving his cause There but
one mode left-escape. Wrapped In cloak ana
with q wide-lapped hat, he emerged alone from
the and had proceeded through the city 10 the
main street, when he recognized He rushsd into
druggists shop, where he speedily surrounded by
crowd Ia less time than 1t takes to transcrbe
these words all that left earth OF Tomas Cutter
req was bloody, disfigured mass Of human flesh Tho
people exuting In their victory dragged the body To
the morning the nth Of july the corpses OF the Dcta-
tor and brothers. Naked covered with and mad,
were swinging the high towers OF the great Cahe
dral gazed at and reved by twenty thousand people
thence they were lowered and burned 10 ash' In the
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