The New York herald., 1879-03-17
SOUTH AMERICA.
PROSPECTS OF WAR BETWEEN PERU, chilli AND
DoLIUA-THE PERUVIAN MISSION

PROSPECTS, OF WAR BETWEEN PERU, CHILLI AND
DoLIv1A-THE PERUVIAN MISSION.
PANAMA. March 8, 1870.
The latest dates from Lima are to the 26th of Feb
ruory. and at that time any change in the position
OF affairs between Chill and Bolivia was In favor OF
tho former. Mejillones. Caracoles and Antofagasta
IRE held by the Chans, and at Cobija.
the only remaining port of Bolivia. q Chilian
iron-clad is stationed. In addition to the
arming of over two thousand Ave hundred
Chilian residents in the nitrate and mining districts
nearly one thousand regular troops have been landed
ut the ports occupied, and will form centre about
which volunteer force will be consolidated much
more formidable than any which Bolivia even with
the assistance Of Peru place in the field for
months. The Bolivian coast guards made no re-
sstancc whatever the projects of the invested towns
retiring peaceably to Cobija. Tho government at La
Paz is recruiting and drilling soldiers and pre-
pairing for campaign but as yet no forward move
mcnt has been attempted.
WILL PERU FUHT2
Tho action of Peru IL awaited. Tho government Of
that Republic has sent vigorous protest against the
in the quarrel the forces of Bolivia will be sent by
rail to Molendo and thence by the scene
Ue r al sa h ".hef
month viii be ready for action. An envoy extraor-
binary has been despatched from Lima to Santiago
aud 1t is understood that If Chill persists
in the occupation of Bolivian territory he is
authorized to declare the intention of Peru
to assist Bolivia in tho struggle. This win
bring matters to crisis. There Is considerable
jealousy between Chill and Peru. and probably no
objections will be felt either side to trial Of
strength The Chilian authorities havc prohibited
the oxportation of cattle, horses and mules from
their ports Peru, aud this step leads intelligent
people to believe that Chill is determined to listen
no representations which the Peruvian government
may offer which not based on tho rigid obscry.
ance tho part of Bolivia of treaty stipulatons.
THE LIMA MISSION.
Tho removal OF Mr. Richard Gibbs. United Statos
Minister TO Peru occasions much regret in Lima and
Callao. During the residence Of Mr.. Gibbs in Peru
he not only won the esteem and confidence of those
also received the most uncquivoca proofs Of respect
aud regard from all classes of the community from
the President OF the Republic to the lowest oflicaL
The Lima Journals were unanimous in their
PRECISION of regret receiving the unexpected
OF tho close of Mr. Gibbs mission. and aboundcd in
worry hattcring remarks concerning tho manner IN
which his official duties had been discharged.
COI.oMBIA's coSaRxss.
Congress assembled on the LIST OF February. Prcst'
dent Trujillo's mcsfagc delivered tho samo
date The most noticeable feature 1t contains is tho
announcement of deficiency in the budget OF SOW
cral mtilions, to meet which the government was
Obliged to issue 81 900 In puGcrt Of the Treasury.
important factions In several of tho departments.
Tho country may be snid 10 bo ut peace.
CENTRAL AMERIcAS PRODUCE.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer
South Carolina, Captain H. p. White, arrived in this
port on the eth inst, bringing the largest cargo
which has ever bson brought from the Central Amer
lean coast to this port. There wero In all 25,2o8
packages, aggrcgsting 1870 tons. In the tom Of
coeo alone are TO- 735 Sacks OF these 10,06l sacks
arc for tho Royal Mail steam Packet Company.