The New York herald., 1879-12-17

| inc any OUTBREAK became more generally compre-
noting political disorder became at once most inter
ested in seconding the action of the authorites:
among whom, however. lamentaole dscore
some directing head, and perhaps 1t is for
this reason that the more ambitious members OF tue
each credited with aspiring to hold the position OF
dictator. The umption of supreme power oy ono
ing could render matters worse than they at
ent.- Ia PuertA the acting President. mas peer. peen
sonsa o his bed for weeks w pa' rssnrn snn to
the palace. The authorities ut the seat
OF declare that their requests for
munitions and provisions almost disregardeo Dy
the Lima people, while these latter are almost en-
trely occupied quarrelling among themselves and
working party objects instead Of combining ana
uniting their energies prepare for long struggle
with enemy who Is taking every precaution ana
omest OF the richest district in Spanish America.
ENGLISH MEDIATION oFfERED.
Subsequent to the defeat OF Buendia MT ST. John.
English Minister in Lima, made some indirect sug-
gestions that his legation would be happy TO initiate
the discussion Of any propositions indicative Of
were most courteously received It is under
stood they have only produced distinct
tss sispue oas Which mnst be wsSsd to
the bitter end. The truth is tho feeling among the
populace is SO intense that any Ministry which even
discussed any propositions respecting peace would
run the risk OF instant annihilation. But although
peruvans thus averse to this subject being men
toned while the Chilean army is in this Republic 1t
is known Chile feels convinced it will succeed in
seizing and holding Tarapaca ana that 30 firmly IL
it imbusd with this conviction that it has offered
to make peace should the allies consent to
its boundary being pushed northward into BOLIVIAN
territory and the occupation Of Iarapaca permdt.ea
nifty But these tcrns cannot be discussed at pres
ent and it is doubtful il they ever will be now
that complications have arisen which were not an
ticipated only q few days ago.
BRIBING BOLIVIA
In spite Of the evident existing discrimination to
Acht 10 the last it must be acknowledged that the
position of Peru with respect to its ally Bolivia, is
almost critical as that in which It stands with ts
favorable circumstances should combine in
her favor she will have to continue the
than she has conducted 1t heretofore 1t Is believed
that revolution has been effected in Bolivia, and
that Daza will not be able to return TO La Psz In
such case his successor has entered into power
under q promise to withdraw from the alliance.
and cede to Chile the territory to which she
of Ar,ca be seized from Peru and joined to Bolivia
This the bribe. together with one million OF sill
President Daza to lead him to withdraw from the
alliance. He repeatedly refused to discuss the mat
who were known to have listened to the
proposal. But it is known that bribery
has done excellent work among his army: and and
who ready and willing to assist the Chieans In
carrying out the programme they have sketched for
themselves since the commencement OF the war;
and IT Daza has been deposed from authority at his
capital it will be entirely owing to this intrigue
sue would be obviously most damaging to the
interests of Peru and would place her in situation
from which she could only extricate herself by
The Argentine Republic is Of the most sincere of
the latter and there many who believe that very
few months will eapse before 1t becomes involved in
the struggle. either from desire to assist Peru
or to assert its right by arms to the Pat
agonian territory which has been 80 long in
dispute Chile. having enunciated the theory
that. right or wrong its territory extended into
Bolivia. will not have mnch ground for complaint
endeavor to settle by force their claim to the ex-
tensive uninhabited regions over which neither one
diction. although both lay CLAIM to owner
ship The Argentine forces are low very
FOR card in order to be ready for any contingency
which may arise. That Chile Is also desirous OF
brush one who reads the Santiago and Valparaiso
papers can fail to perceive Her ability under pres
ent circumstances all must doubt. Strife between
those countries would be the salvation Of Pcru.
to which no attention has heretofore been given.
and would distract the invading army which
from the inroads of the gauchos of the Pampas and
their congeners the Pehuenche and Arancaniau In-
dans An rrupson ot sness latter t "t 81 q s PRES
from which the cream OF the adult population has
been drawn to swell the army.
all commercial intercourse between Chile and this
country. AS foreign interests. guaranteed by trea-
ties were involved In this sudden cessation Of all
traffic, representation was made to the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs, and the decree has
been allowed to remain in abeyance. The steam
vessels but the importation Of Chilean products is
strictly prohibited. The wisdom of the measure is
doubtful since although 1t deprives Chilean pro-
ducers OF market for the greater part OF their po-
tatoes. maize and vegetables. the scarcity of those
articles in this country. and particularly on the
southern coast, is commencing to be severely felt.
CONDITION or THE ALLIED TROOPS
arrival from the seat Of war and by her the latest
Is obtained. all the cables now cut. and
there is absolutely no telegraphic communication
affairs in the South when she left may be described
in few words:-Prado. with Peruvian troops and dis
affected Bolivians who have rifles but cartridges.
In africa: in Tacna another body Of Bolivian
troops, also mutinous, and stronger force of Peru
and with ton guns in position; Buendias army still
missing. himself in Tarapaca and so far not at
tempting to explain explain s.. the o. his & de-
their troops shore and all along the
railroad up to San Francisco. In this dis
comprising buildings and machinery. costing i'm
mense sums. have been wantonly destroyed by hre.
Chilean vessels the cochrsns and Covadong. while
their movements are watched by the United
states Alaska, the French Degrees and the Eng
lish Shannon. All the troops, 1900 in number.
were retired from the town by the Project and sent
to the interior. while he himself departed for AFRICA.
where arrival he was arrested for deserting his
post Prior to leaving Iquique he transferred the
town over to the foreign ccnsuls who. It appears.
still retain custody Of 1t. Us the chileans have
procedure of the Project in delivering the town
into the hands OF the consuls has caused much CON-
trouble in the event Of Chile making orcfble
entry. The Chilean transports arc all kept busy
conveying men and provisions to the Peruvian
coast and to Antofaeasta. and every step is being
taken to follow up rapidly possible the blows
which have been already given.
The Chleans having exhibited IN intention to
commences shipping guano from the South. they
have been informed the deposits Of that article
Hypothetical to the Peruvian bondhoders and that
the foreign hccts now here will not allow 1t to
be exported. This must be dreadful blow to
Chile, because that Republic had speculated on COW
erng It's war expenses by the sale Of guano. 1t s
needless remark that this declaration the part
OF the Powers has been warmly approved alike by
natives and foreigners.
The gunbost Pilcomayo has fallen into Chilean
hands. She was pursued and captured of africa by
the iron-clad Blanco Encssda, and conveyed TO An
tofagasta.
THE ISTHMUS TRANSIT.