The New York herald., 1879-10-15
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR;
Chile Fails in Tempting Bolivia to
Become Her Ally.
DEATH OF THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA
Sketch of Admiral Graw, the Commander
of the Huascar


LIMA, Sept "a. 1879.
Captain General Daza, the President OF Bolivia.
has recently thrown some new light on the situa-
tion by publishing legally certified copy OF letter
signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in San
tiago and sent to Daza by private hands in June
last. This precious document urges on the bolivian
President the necessity policy Vi playing false
with his Peruvian allies; of joining issue with
the Chieans relinquishng to them the ere
vndicated" Ia favorite term in Chile) territory
of Antofagasta and the famous silver mines
aud nitrate deposits of Atacama and III
recompenso the brave bayonets of Chilo would Sc
cure for Bolivia large slice OF Peruvian soaboard'
from the Loa passing through the Tarapaca nitrate
district and reaching to africa. with which ac-
cession to her territory Bolivia would exchange her
present mediterranean position for that of Power
with excellent harbors and ports. and i'll fact, be
classed among the maritime nations. This au-
dacious proposal met with deserved contempt.
Daza is a soldier and gentleman; though
not man of very superior education his heart
and instincts honorable. The letter carefully
authenticated, the signature of the Chilean
Minister to be easily verified from the archives
of the Foreign Office at La Paz. No answer. Of
course was given. but eloquent decree from
Daza was published, in which he stated in choice
Castilian in good sound words at that, that he
proposes fighting out the fight against the enemy,
the assistance OK MS BoOu trlenus allies or
Peru should it take him week of summers
to do it. copy of the document sent
to the Minister of Bolivia accredited to the
government of Buenos Ayres, with instructions
to inform the Argentine authorities OF this new
piece of perfdy the part of her neighbor and
to prepare for difficulties in the pending question
regarding the disputed Patagonian territory mat
ter over which Chilc and the Argentine Republic
have been at dagsers drawn for years past.
Dr. Guerra. the political President Of Bolivia
while Daza is in the field died few days since at
La Paz (the cause of his death not given) and Mr..
Serapio Reyes Ortiz the Secretary General was inn
mediately despatched from Tacna to assume the po-
sition The change will in any manner affect
the situation.
GENERAL NEWS.
Nothing new in military naval point OF view
has taken place since my last despach indeed, since
the Huascars bombardment OF Antofagasta on the
2s.h of August things have remained in statl quo.
That gallant monitor is. at last dates. at
africa with the Manco-Capac, Pilcomayo and some
transports. The Union arrived in Calao the 2Oth
inst Her voyage to the straits was fruitless The
Glenelg. an English steamer bringing out arms and
ammunition for Chile. was the prize sought
for by the Union. but owing to miscal-
cuation of dates and very adverse weather
the attempt mscarried. The Chileans have since
received another shipload OF material via the
Straits by the steamer Genoese; but, as they have
done nothing with the large stock of warlike uten
sils already hand, it is difficult to imagine to
what use will these supplies be destined The
Chilean vessels scattered along the coast-the
ironclad. Banco Encalada with a transport. cruis-
ing off and on near Antofagasta; the sis
ter ship Cochrane undergoing repairs in VAL
paraiso. where couple of the corvettes are also
being reftted, and the other ships doing as is Gus
W he he Rlpu iya1
at Antofagasta on the night OF the 2sth OF
August, few hours after the Huascar had silenced
the batteries of the American Gibraltar the Chill
term that stronghold. and being informed that
the Peruvian monitor had steamed slowly away
in northerly direction, heading of for
the home coast. the Blanco thought proper to
chase her in a most original manner proceeding
directly south. This is actual fact and is
bitterly commented upon by the Chilean press. Cap
tain Lopez of the Bianco. Immediately relieved
and Condel, who commandcd the Covadonga in the
Iquque fight. has his place. La Torre of the
Magallanes. succeeds Simpson. of the Coehrane.
William Rebolledo. the great Admiral and heroic
bombarder of Iquique (after dark. is dehnitvely
shclved by the Chilean government. Captain Gal
varino Rvero is said to have been appointed to the
chief command Of the enemy's navy. All hands,
however taking rest. Admiral Grau has
begged his government to allow his promotion to
remain abeyanc until after the conclusion of the
war, when he thinks he may be more worthy of the
honor. and also that he may not be obliged by such
promotion to give up the command of his darling
Huascar.
COMMANDER HUAscAR.
Admiral Don Miguel tirau is honor to South
America. He is about forty-fve years of age; born
in Pinra, one of the principal cities of Northern
Peru; has served in the navy since boyhood. COM
nencing us a cadet. grade under that of our mid
shipman. He has also held his seat In the House of
Deputies representative from his native bor-
ough. and, though never considered man of
words or able debater his opinion has always
commanded respect and enlisted followers. In
social life he is genial and entertaining; Somewhat
regards discipline on board OF his vessel.
He is affable anu easily approached when not on
duty. Grau married. several years ago. u lady be-
longing to OF the foremost families OF Lima and
has quite large family of children He is at pres
ent the idol of Peru.
The recent articles in the HERALD and tho other
New York papers regarding Peru and her conduct in
this war have been gratefully read here. 1t is ap-
parent that the bias in favor of Chile apparent at
first i'll the American press. disappearing and as
the principal newspaper of Lima says cditorially
last night that the sympathy of the United States is
desired by Peru that of any other nation the
change is most pleasing.
The new Finance Minister has submitted n mum.
ber of plans to Congress advising income taxes and
that description of revenue which must prove un.
popular TO people unacquainted as yet with such
burdens and suffering from the present commercial
depression. Paper money will doubtless have to bo
resorted to. but not in very large quantities. Ex-
change England is quoted at 1881. to ia. per
dollar The United States steamer Pensacola is
still OH the southern coast. The Triumph and Ger
man and French iron-clads Hansa and victoricusc
remain in Callao.
DESPERATE HIGHWAYMEN.