The New York herald., 1874-12-01


Port OF Pacasmayo Let me follow up tie route OF
the insurgents, and then revert 70 the measures
taken by the Government OF Lima toward restor-
ing the country to the state oil perfect tranquility
II enloyed but a lew weeks since The reports
IRON Moquegua inform me that Perola fell upon
the town IKE thunderOoit. but friendly thnn-
dcroolL Instead oil following The Isua! method OF
Imposing forced loans, exacilne o!!ets. and call
ing upon the citizens 10 furnish the lnsurrection-
airy troops with cattle and forage. the supreme
Chief or Peru, as Don Nicolas styles himself. be-
haved III really most creditable manner. In the
first place lie gave passports to those Officers OF
President Pardo's government wno thought u
more convenient 70 leave such dangerous neign,
borhood; then he encamped outside OF the
city limits, and disdaining the ordinary
aud somewhat monotonous system OF proclama.
tons and manliestoes, appeared IN tue puolc
square, heralded by the oels OF the churches and
the noise OF Chinese crackers 3y the 2. oss. an
nouncing the object or his crusade 10 the people,
which object Dy the way, Is simply matter OF
conecture. as 70 reporter was prssen. when the
a'hard dollar per day 10 every recruit who would
take service under his banners. have learned
that he attracted about three hundred men 20 his
cau>e, possibly from the generous terms con-
ceded. but ar the same time know that the IDEAS
and projects oi tue invaders have not met with .
ready response rom the pr.ncpa. people oI
Moquegua. This district, or department, a. II Is
termed IN Peru. IS more or less oi the SIZE oi
Rhode Island, especially devoted 70 vinlcultute,
and mas the name OF always having shown de-
c.ded stand against revolution or disturbance.
WHAT aE MAY HAVE DOSE
The popular conjecture mere N Lima. and the
government coincide IN tue belief Is that Pierola's
desire was 70 reacn the usually ueicose city oi Are
qu,pa and there form his ulterlcr plans against
the administration Of Pardc. But IN this the
so.caed supreme chief counted without his most.
Inc attempted rebellion in Arequipa-evidently an
ontshoot OF Pierola's plan, winch TOOK place IN
October as the nERALD's readers wi!i r-memoer-
was n sublime failure. fhe leader was Killed and
the attempt frustrated rather by tne action OF the
pop1ace than by the arms OF the police aud insg-
nincaut military iorcc al the disposal ol the Pre-
feet. From Moquegua 10 Arequipa, the inSurrec-
tiontsts would nave 20 traverse desert region OF
mountain and sand OF over thirty ieagnes Ia ex
he lged III the times depicted by Mr.. e. l.. 4.
James. would require about four DAYS Ior the
transit Plerola, carving his munitions OF
war. guns and Whatever other articles
necessary for the campa'gn. would at
nesses. An unauthorized report comes to
that he had determined upon proceeding TO
Iorata, miserable village twenty or thirty miles
IRON MoQuegua, but weii fortified by nature as a
post OF defence. and TO await there the action OF
the nation. He may have TO await that acnon for
the invaders up to present writlps. When the
Talisman was discovered at anchor by the eager
that the speed usually acquired oy MISSISSIPPI
steamboat III long chase was matter Vi no I'M
pOrtance whatsoever
The HuAscar steamed down upon hef prize with
her great guns loaded ana pointed; arriving at a
reasonable distance from tue Tallsman, boarding
parties were called away, and the smaller steamer
soon flew the Peruvian colors over those OF
England which she had systematically carried.
Although the conspirators had escaped the
Huascar found on the lalisman nearly twothlrds
OF her cargo; about thirty British seamen, who
ignorance, and the unfortunate Captain Torres
ugarte, who made any number OF explanations
and exculpations.
The Huascar placed prize crew on board, and
sent ,me ialisman on 70 Saliao WITH Instructions
and Tacna, at he ports oil Mollendo and Arlca
TINS was faithfully performed and those Junction
afle nave assured the government that their de-
partments are 70 be depended upon. As the
HERALD was informed In my last despatch, Of the
9th iflst the Taiisman arrived at CallaO on the
evening OF the 5tn, and the mex. morning was
honored by the President, together with the
curious In great numbers, with visit oi inspec-
tiOn
she is now ready for sea; but as prize court
is busily engaged III determining whether she Is
the property oi the nation or whether she belongs
to the gallant captain OF the Huascar. proportion
ately with his crew, her departure from Callao Is
GUARDING AGAINST SUDDEN SURPRISE.
As soon as the Talisman, bringing the intelli-
OF Plerola, arrived in Calao late on the evening OF
the 5in OF this month, President Pardo with his
customary activity, lost no time IN preparing his
measures. AT twelve O'Clock meridian. the next
day, the Pacific Steam Navigation tompaDy's
vessel, the Panama, lett calao Bay lor the poi Is
OF Moliendo and Ilo with the battalion Pchinta,
900 men, rank and file; detachment OF flying
artillery lpieces of four pounds weight projectile,
travelingj and $50 men from The regiment gar
rlsoning Callao, the Second de Mayo, commanded
by Colonel William z. smith, an offcer, English
by descent, but Peruvian Oy birth, who
has notably distinguished himself on many
occasions. This detachment OF men. numbering
or battle. as the case may De- 70 the followers OF
Pierola, and we nave news OF the safe ARRIVAL
OF Colonel smith VIII his troops at M0llendo,
whence he Will take passage TO Arequpa to rein
iorce the small detachment under the orders OF
fcer OF the battalion Pichlncha, at the same port
wnere lie only stopped for a few hours, his desti.
nation being ilo, the government having directed
him TO attack the expeditlonary party and to cut
of their retreat from the sea.
CONGRESS ALARMED AND A PRESIDENTIAL POINT
Congress. some hat agttated by the news OF the
successful landing oil the revolutonists was all
the more surprised to receive on the 9th three
communications from the executive. The 1rst
dye millions q hard dollars to pay the
ing deputy offered to take the contract Tor
$lOo oooo but the proposal was regarded as
mlnlstration be empowered to raise the army to
proper standard, the number Of men bearing arms
IN the regular service being now under 600: and
the third begging that the President may have
the privilege or calling out the National Guards.
The Chamber OF Deputies granted these requests,
and he senate took favorable action upon them.
1t is thought however. that the desires OF the
President are greatly exaggerated. Generally, the
Pieroia and his followers viii be easily overcome.
The revolutionist mas nevertheless several excel.
lent soldiers under MS command. ana desperate
degree those who are engaged IN II. One thing,
however Is certain that the people OF Peru
although no one can be considered as prophet in
his own country, or In tnat where he may reside
state that In very short time he may be enabled
10 convey to the readers OF the HERALD the good
news that peace Is re-estao aoished.
On the 18th inst. the Tenth and Eleventh bat
talions OF National Guards Of Lma-the Tenth
commanded by Colonel Caesar Canevaro-and few
companies OF Callao 'longshoremen, proceeded to
the scene or action IN The south. detachment
from the military school where boys are educated,
not to become commissioned officers, but ior the
lower ranks OF corporais and sergeants, also have
tnei2 route given. These last named heroes how
ever, Will not probably be put under fire. little
required OF them.
the news from the south By the steamer yester.
day Is highly satisfactory. The great departments
OF Arequipa, Puno aud CuZco are quiet, and In the
usually rebelliOus town OF Arequipa the people
were Fastening to the Project with profiers OF aid
ana assistance should such be required.
Lima and Callao are tranquil.
German steamer at Callao from Mollendo re-
ports no change In the state OF affairs along the
southern coast. The regular troops despatched
by the government had safely reached their destln
ations and were marching on the enemy
The Peruvian Onicer Reports the Cap-