Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-14

Prescott Arrives in Chill, and
Delivers His Credentials to
the President.
Cordial Reception Of the Amer
leans.

New YORK, Feb. IL.
A Lima letter, January 18th, to the Pana.
ma Herald states that Mr.. Trescott delivered
his credentials to the President of Chilli on
the l4th.
In his address Prescott said: 1.-The gov
eminent Of Chill will not fail to appreciate
the natural and deep interest which the United
States feel for the rapid and honorable termi-
nation of war between the sister republics
of the Pacific. and trust your Excellency
will feel convinced that no effort which the
government of the United States desires to
employ to bring about this happy result will
involve the intention of suggesting any con-
dition which might compromise the true in
terests or wound the susceptibilities of either
of the belligerents. venture to hope that
when am enabled to explain to your ex-
cellency the ideas of the President you will
find only an ardent desire that the time should
arrive when the powers which are at present
at war will resume that pacific and prosperous
progress which individually strengthens them
all for the preservation of that system of
strong. free and independent republics which
based on the traditions of the past is the
glory of the present and the guarantee of
the future of both Americas"
The President answered: Il receive with
satisfaction the credentials you place in my
hands accrediting you as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipOtentiary of the United
States. You may be certain of receiving
from Chilli the friendly welcome which is the
merited recognition of the loyalty of inten-
tions and sentiments which inspire you per-
sonally and in obedience to your instructions.
l am fully convinced that no alterations will
ever take place in these relations with the
United States which have been cultivated by
both nations with that constant attention
which is the duty of honorable governments.
| esteem as a special proof of sympathy OF
the government of the United States, the
natural interest it evinces for the termination
of the war which was not provoked by Chill,
but which has been brought to a happy ter.
mination by means of vigorous efforts. l
am happy to hear that any effort made fol
the purpose by the United States will never
involve the intention of suggesting any set
Element which might compromise or wound
the interests, the honor or susceptibilities Of
the beligerents."
AGREEMENT BArwEEN CHILL AND PERU.
Limi dates of Jan. 25th, states that repre-
sentatiyes Of Chill and Bolivia have arrived
at Cluscons. Chill and Bolivia mutually agree
to consider the war at an end, and indefinite
truces proclaimed, which can only be broken
by either of the contracting parties giving
Out year HoliCt VI euCI lHtcutlOuS. DOilN ID
agrees to respect Gillian rights to occupy all
the territory now in its hands, which former.
ly belonged to Peru or Bolivia, and in return
for this concession, Chill undertakes to per.
nit the transit of goods through africa al
moderate rates of import and export duty.
Bolivia has now become an inland country
since she possesses no seaboard.
GREAT RIOT.
A riot at Chincha, in which foreign resi-
dents combined to protect their lives and
property from plundering Peruvians, result
ing in the killing of some fifty or sixty for.
eigners, and the destruction of IS, OOO, OO(
worth of property. CHILEAN troops are to be
sent there, and an Italian gunboat has gone
there.
TREsCOTT's HEALTH.
TrescOtt was somewhat unwell on his first
arriving in Chill, but he recovered within
few days.
WALKER BLAINE VISITS MRS. FITZPATRICK.
Blaine paid visit of coincidence to Mrs
Fitzpatrick.