The New York herald., 1879-01-07
SOUTH AMERICA.

APPREHENsIoNs OF TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA
DISCOVERY OF A CONSPIRACY IN PERU.
PANAMA. Dec 90. 1873.
Political matters in the Republic of Colombia.
although no active demonstrations have been
made by either Of the great parties. are in
condition Of unrest, which does not augur
well for the future peace Of the country.
General Trujiilo remains firm and impassve above
the turmoil. and far his public acts have been
marked by GOODNESS, moderation and good Judgment.
In the State of Bolivar an experimental survey is
being made by American engineer. Mr. Schirzer. for
a railroad to tap the Calsam districts above Tolu.
MILITARY CONSPIRACY IN PERU.
The Lima correspondent OF the Star and Herald.
under date OF December H. says-The great activity
manifested by the administration has already pro-
duced its effects A conspiracy on foot among the
nofcommssioned officers OF the line regiment Puno,
No. q. now stationed at Caiamarco, was discovered
fortunately in good me and the ringlcadcr promptly
arrested aud Imprisoned. The regiment itself was
then dispersed over the dcpaztmcnt in various do
break, and the latest intelligence from that section
reports tranquility and.ordor. The scrgeants inn
plicatcd in the movement had received money. as
advanced payment. from certain parties In Lima.
whose names have not yet been made
public. and. according to the dispositions
nado by the soldiers who revealed the plot the move
mcnt to have been inaugurated by wholesale
massacre Of the chief oicors of the regiment. The
day after this important news reached Lima
seven sergeants of the regiment Cazadores dc
la Guardia, garrjsonng the Arsenal and Custom
House in Caao, were also arrested under
grave charge of conspiracy, immediately
carried board Of the men-of-war stationed in
the bay, and placed in solitary confinement. This
was considered exceptionally serious the regi-
ment in question is ofiicercd by fresh from tha
military school. where IL was hoped the sys-
TEN Of training such as to thoroughly erad-
icate all ideas Of revolution and insubordination.
The remaining regiments of the army, In
part have subscribed the most patriotic addresses of
adhesion aud obedience TO the President and the
stitutcd authorities, that hope that the timely
apprehension Of the guilty parties may prove TO be
cffectuM stop to further mutiny. Nevertheless
there appears TO be general feeling of uncasincsss
and great vigilance is noted the part of the gov
ernment"
PERUVIAN CABINET.
On the 9th inst the Cabinet resigned en- mass.
urged thereto principally by tho force of public
opinion and possibly influenced by the recent action
of General Prado in hts successful efforts so
iar 10 bring about fusion OF tho
leading political parties II is whispered that in the
new Ministry. which, up to the present writing. IL
formed has not been officially announced, one or
more ot the civil party will figure. thus fully carrying
out the Presidential idea.
The last accounts from the coffee growing districts
are very nna,orahle large percentage Of tho crop
having been bghtcd by unpropitipus weather while
rpcnng. Still the quantity gathered Is expected 10
be much in excess OF last year.
a Guatcnlaia letter of Dccembor says In con-
formity with decree Of the government given In
August last an exhibition of the products aud manu-
iacturcs Of the Republic has been established In this
capital aud was formally opened by the President In
person, assisted by his Ministers. ON sunday last.