The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-17

Says or tho Tragedy.
The following statement has been communicated
to the HERALD, relative to the melancholy occur
rences which are noticed in our heading, which
have just lately transpired in Peru. IL presents
the case Of the Lima government.
How Colonels ZevaIios and Gamio Met
Their Death.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1873.
Several American journals published few days
ago account Of the killing IN enae,te
sination Of the Peruvian colonies. SeiOres Herencia
ZevalOs and Domingo GamiO The Facts detailed
were calculated TO leave upon the public mind an
unfavOraDle impression al regarded the action or
the Peruvian authorities. | forward true state
ment OF the case
1t was known to the Lima government that these
gentlemen were contemplating an nsurrectionary
movement and in the interests OF good order
and nothing more they were sent out as engineers
TO make q survey along the borders OF the River
Huailaga- The authorities thought that while
these men might be of some service to the State,
they would, in the place designated, at the same
time be where insurrectionary plans would be Of
little avail Neither OF the gentlemen wished to 60
out upon the survey one OF them refusing TO accept
the appointment, but the government persisted in
the demand that he should CO. That this is a true
version OF the affair am assured Ivy parties high
in position The following note was written by a
gentleman OF character, and whose relations with
the PERUVIAN governments are OF such nature as
TO Justify the assertion that he knows whereof lie
speaks.
NOTE OF EXPLANATION.
In a letter addressed to an agent or the govern
meht in New York this gentleman says
take it for granted that fully informed of the
affair which resulted 10 the death q Gooneis nerencia
m @ "a a ne @ BY 5ns
are supposea to have tnESn place which fortunately
nothing known than what you will find in the
uc sxs% at e bssnS ~ a ve nsa mseh
changed As every one was convinced OF the good faith of
the government
BY reference to the papers referred to 1t will be
seen that the whole affair waa thoroughly entilated
in the Peruvian Congress, and that the government
had fully disappT0ved OF what was done, going so
far as to remove all the authorities IN the depart
ment OF auanucO, where the melancholy occur
airy 10, publishes all these papers. The Minister Of
GObcrnaciOn under that date had named new
preeSt OF sngt department senior Don Mariana Ma
municatOn to that gentleman informing him OF
his appointment, SAYS
Don Domingo Gamo with deep pain. II will omit no OPP
aaS Il Which the proper @
officials who have direcyor indirectly had nythins to
e 50 act as to have prsvsnsa ne ossarrenee any
rely persuaded Of the fact that II crimes are com ted
justice shall do its work. and that without
the slightest compassion.
The letter further directs the Project to 20 imme-
dately to Huanuco and to take all necessary means
to ascertain the truth OF the matter, directing him.
upon arrival at the theatre OF his duties to arrest
all parties who had anything to do with the affair
and have them Immediately brought for trial before
the tribunals.
On the 18th ut. the matter was debated in the
Congress OF the Republic Senior Federico Luna, o
relative OF the late Colonel ZevallOs began the de-
bate. He addressed the Ministers of War and the
| Interior, and asked them what explanations they
had to offer to the bereaved families of ZevallOs and
GamiO. The Minister OF the Interior said that the
| government had been deeply affected by the news
OF the death OF the unfortunate officers; that the
Executive was free from all blame or participation
| in the sad affair. Replying to SeGOr Luna's state
ment to the effect that the colonies had been badly
treated en- route, he further said that he doubted
their correctness for Major COrnej0. who had them
in charge. was instructed to treat them with the
greatest respect. The Minister concluded by read
ing the instructions to C0rnejO, which confirmed
the speakers statement. After a short speech
from Senior Cisneros, 1mpugning the conduct of the
government. the Minister of the Interior again re-
piled. He reiterated the innocence OF the Execu
tive and Ministers.
REPORT FROM THE COMMANDER or THE GUARD
The report made by Major Cornejo was that the
at midnight upon the guards and with revOlvers in
hand, attempted TO getaway; that then an 6gaevte
occurred when the unhappy men were killed.
| PRESS COMMENTS.
! The leading journals of Lima have spoken
out upon the subject, but, with the exception OF
one or two violent opponents OF the government,
all appear satisfied that, while the occurrence was
to be deeply regetted, yet that the government
Ously in the matter. PardO, the President, Is a
| man of the highest character and his whole past
| life, il Is claimed, stamps as q falsehOOd the in.
situations now made by his enemies.