The New York herald., 1874-11-25
p E r U
FiIibuster Politicians Threaten the In
tegrity of the Republic.
A Naval Demonstration Along
the Coast.
The British Flag Hoisted by the
Marauders.
LIMA, Oct. 2s, 1874.

LIMA, Oct. 2S, 1874.
the political horizon or Peru is again clouded.
BY the Aconcagua, one OF the Straits steamers ar
irving here on the 23d inst., we received the in
teIgence that the ex-Minister of Finance under
President Balta. Don Nicolas de Plerola, had fitted
out an expedition from Chill, embarked mis- men
and munitions OF war on board the chartered
steamer Tallsman and that the party had sailed
for the coast OF The Republic early In the present
month.
THE TALIsAAN
was cleared from Qunteros, a minor port some
fifteen miles norrh OF Valparaiso, for another Chit.
nan port According to the accounts now at hand
she had on board about thirty eXiled Peruvian Of
1cers, among whom figured cOnspicuousy Colonel
Larranag0, Colonel Escobar, who headed band
OF maraudcrs in the district OF Carabayo
shout year ago, was speedily de-
ieated, captured and sentenced to an exile OF
SIX years; Bogardus, the famous opponent OF the
Guano Consigning companies, and several others
OF lesser nore 1t is not supposed that Don Nicoas
de Pleroa or his brother are with the party.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS FOREwARNED.
Some agitation had been noticed IN the govern
ment circles before the arrival OF the Aconcagua.
doubtless the effect produced by the opportune
dispatches OF DR.. Chacaltana, the new Peruvian
Minister IN Chill, sent especially to keep vigilant
lookout over the plottings OF these discontented
individuals. The day before the Aconcagua ar
rived the irOnsclad Huascar, probably the most iOr-
midabe vessel in the Peruvian Navy. was suddenly
sent TO sea under sealed orders and moved out OF
the haroor of Calao, steering south. she was sent
to hunt up the daring intruder. immediately
after the departure OF the Huascar the Aconcagua
anchors, and we have "a solution or the mystery
raised py the sudden disappearance OF the iron.
clad.
THE OBJECT OF THE REBELLIoUs PARTY
on board the Tallsman Is doubtless to seek some
small and safe port iOr debarkation, lar to the
south, endeavor to reach Arcquipa and employ all
possible means to stir UP that usually bellicose
city to revolt. What the arguments may be that
Will be brought to bear upon the inhabitants OF
Arequipa are more than can be stated. Although
the financial condition or Peru, commercially
speaking, is not particularly satisfactory, any at
tempt toward revolt or anarchy would simply re-
suit IN the change from a mid evil to a greater
one. Aud the people are lar from desirous OF any
appeal to arms. Tnls has been proved, over and
over again, by the miserable failure OF all the ef-
forts. overt and covert, mace to upset the powers
tnat be. The government assurediy was prepared
for the news, Tor, contrary custom the YES sells
composing the fleet nave been for some time past
the war ship Inaependencia In Pacasmayo, The
Chalaco at the Northern Islands, and the Mayro
ana Union in the south, while the monitors are
ready In CalaO.
THE PREFECT OF TARAPAcA,
having his headquarters in lquaue. was in.
formed BY the passengers OF the Aconcagua regard
ing the departure OF the raiisman from Qu1nteros,
and at the same time earnlng from a couple or
vessels entering the port that strange steamer
had been seen III the latitude OF lquique, lew
miles out to sea, he instantly sent the corvette
VISITOR and at last dates the result OF the meeting,
u meeting there had been, was still matter OF
CHANCES FOR AND AGAINST
AS lar as can be reasonably reckoned upon at
present, the adventurous expedition has twenty
chances TO one against Its success. But Peru is
peculiar country.
THE LATEST APPEARANCES or INVASION.
ana more important Intelligence from the south;
nrst, concerning the doubtful cruiser the Tails
maI, man. a. anu secondly regarding an @ nnsuecessiui
Pacific arriving IN Callao Bay from Valparaiso.
confirms all the news already reported with re-
spect to the Taiisman This vessel, sail TO be OF
1,2o0 tons burden, and formerly one OF the numer-
GUS steamships plying between New York and
huano, in Chli, and from thence cleared TO the
port OF Qunteros, where she took on board some
horses aud, 1t Is stated received various OF tue
exiled Peruvian officers, VINO, Tor q year or SO
past. have been complaining and cOnspiring in
Chill. From Qunteros she proceeded TO Caldera,
c0aed, cleared again Tor Vancouver's Island, with
the permission to touch at Calao.
IL must De mentioned as an essential feature OF
the affair that the Ialisman carries the English
nag.
NAVAL PURSUIT.
Ihave already stated that the Peruvian corvette
La Union was despatched from 1qulque TO keep a
sharp lookout on the unwecome visitor II she
could be discovered. The Pacific saw the Union
about the latitude OF Patlllos, one OF the great
guano deposits OF the South, pursuing an unknown
Ste amer, which may nave been the Tahsman IL
would appear, however, from the translation OF a
despatch received to-day from Huacho, that the
Ialisman had nanaged to evade her pursuer, and
changing her course To the north arrived IN the
port oi Pacasmayo, three days nOrthward from
Lima, on the morning Of che I'D inst. The Cap
tain, HaddOcK, OF the 1libusterlng craft, disenl-
barked, with his second mate and three OF the
crew, and was Immediately
TAKEN PRISONER,
with his companions, and put in prison.
RETALIATION
The Captain OF the Port then proceeded, rashly
enough. in his gig, on board the Talisman, and
was Instantly made prisoner while launch load
OF troops sent from snore TO capture the steamer
was repelled by vigorous fire OF musketry from
the vessel.
AWAY SOUTHWARK.
The Talisman then steamed on soutnwardly.
carrying away the Captain Of tue Port OF Pacas-
mayo, Custom House ofllcer and the crew OF the
captured gig. Wnen the coast steamer rrujiilo,
bringing THIS intelligence transmitted by Telegraph
from Hnacho, passed outside OF Chimb6tc, port
nearer to Caiao tnan Pacasmayo. she saw large
steam vessel IN the distance, either anchored or
laying to, aud possibly the Iallsman. The CAPTAIN
Of the Irujo states that PIerola Is on board or
able.
One thing Is certain, that the English nag will
not proect her fru Ill the Peruvian cruisers her
track after she attempted to land number Of her
crew IN port different from that for which she
cleared, and without having made any signal Of
distress or request tor assistance.
TAKING IT EASY.
But little alarm is ielt regarding the movements
Of this expedltonary party, not only from the dit
dculty OF finding a friendly port TO effect a land
ing, Tut from the circumstance OF having been re-
PEELED In the first attempt, and the long distance
separating them from their sympathizcrs in
Arequipa.
CITY REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED.
From that nrebrand OF a city we learn that on
the 22d inst, at eight II. NJ, revolutionary move
ment was attempted, and after u sharp fight the
conspitators were dlsl0dged from their coign or
want age-the highest church towers OF the town.
and aiterward were completely routed IN the
principal square. The leader OF the movement,
vargas Macntlca. a sou OF the we'll known general
0l that name was mortally wounded TINS was
communicated In u telegram from the preiect OF
Arequpa, Colonel Osma. dated the 23d, and on the
2th ne sends second despatch, informing the
government mat the city was perfectly tranquil
ana no further dagger was manifest The pleas
ing iact appears that, wherever the dscontehted
seek TO raise the standard OF revolt In Peru. they
meet With merited repul,e. According to the
meagre versions received in Lima or this outbreak
the popuace OF Arequipa, In whom the conspira-