The New York herald., 1873-10-06
PERU AND BOLIVIA.
The Revolt Of Bsdrya-Its Tragical End-Gen'
eral Tranquility Statistics Regarding
Coolies Il Peru-Bolivia-The Death
Of Bustillo-Mining News-stop-
page Of Railway Enterprise.

LIMA, ScPA ~, 1878.
Long AFTER the country at large had been made
acquainted with the disastrous and tragicai FINALE
ri Bedoya's attempt to stir up tie Department OF
Ayacucho to senseless insurrecfiou the Minister OF
the Interior issued an ofcal circular to the dier
ent authorities under his direction informing them
OF the satisfactory fact Predictions, warranted by
the result, were forwarded to the HERALD in my
last dispatches, and only was the story OF the
failure deferred by reason OF the tempo
rary collapse OF your correspondent. simoons
in the Chinese seas, famine In Persia,
the progress OF C@sarism in the United States are
hard things to contend against; but genuine as
sault Of Peruvian fever and ague, In comparison
with which the breakback OF Michigan is pleas
ure, generally outwits human endurance and
patience.
AN NPoTRNT REVOLT.
The chronicle OF Bedoya's movement is interest
ing, instructive, but, at the same time, painful,
when the sunerngs Of the misguided man are con-
sidered. Lighting the torch OF revolt
in the city OF Ayacucho he gained over
in few hours the troops stationed in
that far interior section, and although the
peaceful Inhabitants Of the place resolutely
refused to follow his banner the forces at the dis
posal OF the rebel chieftain enabled him to levy
taxes and imposts SUM icent to insure the main
tenance OF his men for weeks to come. Dtsanected
people from Lima sought his protection and prof
fered their aid and all went promisingly on until
the fatal news arrived of the advance OF powerful
government column, composed OF horse, loot and
artillery (dragoons are unknown In South America,
we prefer lancers) from the coast. Convinced OF
the futity Of opposing this detachment in the city
Bedoya fed to the hills and there received the sup
port worse than useless of horde OF semi-sav-
ages who fondy imagined that
THE DISMAL DIN OF THEIR CowHORNs
would prevail over the determination Of their pur-
suers. Intrenched on the side OF lofty hill, with
about hundred well-armed and desperate insur-
gents at his back and the chorus OF aboriginal
trumpets in his front, Bedoya was discovered on
the morning OF the 22d of August by the scouts OF
the division under the command Of Colonel Silva
river ran around the base Of the elevation and
from bank to bank the enemies gazed upon each
other. TO the music, II SO it may be called OF the
cowhorns Silva threw his sklrmsners over the
stream, and opened fire on the rebels with mus
kerry and his mountain guns. quarter OF an
hour suniced-Bedoya fed ingloriousy, leaving
MANY DEAD AND WOUNDED
on the easily gained field; the Indians, with their
trombones, gladly gave themselves up TO their
conquerors, who, on their part, improved the op-
portunlty OF offering sacrifice to Orpheus OF the
deafening instruments which fell into their hands.
The discounted chie1tain piled whip and spur to
reach some defle OF the mountains through which
he might gain place OF safety. Vain were his
efforts; the national guard-a creation and .
happy idea OF the present tgovernment-kept watch
and ward over these passes and Bedoya was fain to
rest his weary body in an Indian village about four
leagues IRON the unfortunate battle ground.
TERRIBLE PATE AWAITED HIM.
The populace, either gOaded to madness by his
dragged HIM IRON his hiding place and stoned him
to death, the troops OF Silva's command only arriv
ing IN time to save his corpse from the names and
to lnteTpose their muskets between the nfurIated
crowd and the trembling companions OF the mur-
dered rebel, who were making their peace with
God, deafened by the exultant shouts OF their
wouldDe executloners.
REVOLUTION NOT POPULAR.
Thus has bloodlly been erased the last revou-
uonary stain on Peruvian honor; the very people
themselves rise up against those who attempt
return to anarchy and disorder The opinion OF
the masses and, since the fearful example made in
Lima IN July, 1872 the Dictator Gutierrer and
his brothers, the will OF the masses is respected
is manifested beyond doubt in Iavor OF the preva
lence oil the existing order OF things. The govern
ment at no time, anticipated any dangerous results
from the eete Of Ayacucho and the frelect of that
Department assures the administration that Be-
doya was unable to find single fighting recruit
outside OF the ranks OF the military. The
horners were mercy ornamentary. silva has
gained promotion, and Bedoya passes from sight
The play is played out.
The mission oil Captain Garcia Garcia to japan
having terminated so successfully his fortune in
China Is awaited with much interest 1t Is known
that the main object o. his negotiations will be an
nueavor tolnduce the Peking government to open
the northern ports OF China 10 the emigration or
coolies, the Peruvian authorities guaranteeing
the good treatment OF the laborers and their trans
portatlon home, II so desired, at the expiration OF
their contracts. In this matter the following data
may prove valuable:-From the 1st OF January,
1850, TO The 30th OF June OF this year, there were
embarked in Macao Tor ports in Peru, 1896
coolies; OF these died on the way 7,I77 what
this country numbering 6S,759; q, ,36S have COM
Piled with the terms OF their contracts and are now
tree men IN Peru, while 46, ,39l are still serving out
their time.
The whole number OF Chinese in this Republic Is
varously computed at from 70, 600 to 90 600; many
are respectable working men or engaged In small
mercantile pursuits. by far the larger proportion
are
BEGGARs, GAMBLERS AND THIEVES.
The Faculty OF Medicine OF Lima some time since
endeavored to induce the government TO declare
opium article OF Illicit trade, but to no purpose.
Near the spacious market house OF the capital
these almond-eJ ed Celestlals smoke that pesti.
lentlal drug and indulge in their sensuOus de-
baucnery with the most perfect impunity. Never.
heless they are the best servants in the country,
and 1t would astonish Partisan bonnie to witness
the spectacle Of lullbooded disciple OF Confucius
land q possible descendant OF the ingenious dis
coverer OF frecrackers) carrying In his arms the
screaming heress OF Peruvian hdalgo Extremes
sometimes meet family In Lima without q
Chinese COOK is a rdrd drts.
Bolivian Affairs.
The condition OF Bolivia affords some items OF