The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-11

graceful act on part or the Spanish Official General
Prado having on many occasions proved himself an
his country The Acapulco left Havana on
the 9th. and, as already stated, hove In sight
gratifying character HIS reception by the merchant
princes OF the warmest description and the General
gave evidence o. ms nearly appreciation o. ne x'na
the officers OF the vessel TO whom he expressed his
acknowledgment, General Prado and suite went on
board the William Fletcher accompanied by the depu-
taton, and landed the Battery shortly after eleven
O'Clock Carriages were in waiting and the party drove
10 the Clarendon HOTEL
GENERAL PEADo's cAEREn.
General Prados second term as President OF Peru
viii commence on the 18th OF July next He is held
IN high reputc US soldier, having sgnay dis
tngushed himself In the cause his country. The
Spaniards having in lS64-Gcneral Pezct beng in power
al tue tifne.seized the Chincha Islands war ensued
President Pezet however, through General vivanco,
made disgraccinl treaty OF peace in January 1862
The Peruyians agreeing 10 pay the war indemnity Of
$4,000 900 and the Spanards 10 restore the islands
This treaty, might be supposed created feeling
OF Indignation rezet was unanimously declared
traitor, ana the Vice President Canscer was
promptly called 10 replace him The treaty with Spain
was splrtediy rejected IN November by General Prado,
who lad previously defeated the governments
troops anu who had meantime, owing 70 his noble
services, been appointed provisional dictator In
the following December he concluded treaty OF
alliance with Chill, and IN January, 1865, declared war
against SPAIN He surrounded himself with able coun.
sellers aud generals among them Generals Fraco and
Pacheco, and entered on grand system OF reform
which rccoundcd TO the material beneat OF the coun-
try. Perhaps his most brilliant achievement was
the defence or Caao, which was organized under his
immediate supervision. Alter The bombardmcnt Of
Valparaiso the Spanish feet proceeded TO attack Cal
lao On the "a of May 1866 the bombardment of that
city was begun and after desperate struggle the
Spanish ships driven away, completely shattered,
and were compelled to run 10 the sandwich Islands
for repairs. In 1857 tho present constitution was
adopted, and treaty OF friendship, commerce and
navigation signed between Chill and Peru. Al
the end OF that year revolution broke
out and General Prado resigned tho Presidency. In
July 1865 Colonel Baler proclaimed President
AT the nstigaton oil General Gutierrez their Minister
Of War he was assasinatcd. Since peace restored
Don Manuel Prado elected President, and mis-
adm nstration has generally been acceptable to the
people, But 10 General Prado the President elect the
country is deeply indebted Tor the many reforms
which have marked the progress OF Peru. 4 soldier
of unqucstionabo courage and ability he
has also exhibited the best qualities
OF wise and discriminating executive.
Throughout his Official he has exhibited remark
abic talents statesman, and by his prudence and
economical management has done wonders for the
country the destincs Of which he will shortly
preside II may be mentioned that General Prado
before the last Presidential election, had retired alto
geher from o1iclal litc and IL was only At the unan
nous request OF his countrymen that he once again
consented 10 assume the reins Of government.