Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-26
Lima Dispatch to Ney YORK HeraIf

Lima Dispatch TO New York Herald
There seems to be no doubt that the IN
dams inhabiting the Valley of Juaia and
the neighborhood Of the towns called Tarma
and Husncayo are creating great deal of
trouble Tor the Chilian troops occupying
those localities. In fact general movement
on the part OF the natives seems imminent.
and were they properly armed serious con-
sequences might ensue. As it is. however
their weapons are OF the simplest descriD-
| tton-lances, sllngs, here and there an old
musket, or sword blade lashed to a stick,
are all they have to oppose to the
| Remingtons and Krupps OF the Chilfans-
1t does not restrain them, nevertheless.
Early in this month they attacked In
force small pgrty of Chilian infan-
| try and cavalry, but speedily were driven
back with great slaughter, the Chiians hav-
ing couple OF mountain howitZers which
opened wide lanes in the masses Of the In
dians. They were killed without mercy.
The orders given to the Chilian Captain
were to spare none. Although over hun
dred OF the natives were killed they only
managed to wound two Chilian soldiers. and
slightly at that. Two days afterward the
fight was resumed by the Indians, but with
the same result. 1t is stated by persons
arriving from the interior that the
wrath of the Indians has been ex-
cited by the exactions and rapacity of some
Of the Chilian troops occupying their coun-
try, and that there is no political motive in
huencing them. These people are very diff
ferent from the North American Indians.
Small of stature, strongly built, and of a
bronzed comI lexion, they are usually mild
and cringing IN their relations with the
whites, toward whom they cherish the same
secret feelings of hatred which openly ami
mated their ancestors in the days of the
conquest. But when excited and supported
by numbers-they seldom operate in iiyidu-
allY-they are brave to desperation and
cruel TO an extreme degree. Ii the reports
are correct that are in circulation here, these
Indians have had sad experience since the
Gillian forces penetrated into their country.
During the Peruvian occupation they were
greatly imposed upon, but now, we are told,
it is worse. R QUESTIONS and exactions are
made upon them by wholesale
The Peruvian military leaders give no
signs OF life. Caceres is still at Ayacucho,
engaged In court msrtialing the Plerolist
Colonels he overthrew and captured at that
place. Carrillo is at Arequipa, and from
want Of money aud possibly an overWeeninp
confidence iu his distance from the enemy,
is furloughing bis little army, and has now
but handful OF men in garrison. Montero
is at Huaraz where MIR. Trescott should
have arrived before this. We have no in
telligence from the last named gentleman
si0ce his departure from Callao. on the 18th
ast dispatches, Mr.. Trescott will formally
present his letter OF credenceito Montero, and
officially confirm his recognition bv the Uni
ed States as Acting President of the Repub.
lie. Then an anintercaange of views will natu-
rally occur, and Mr.. Trescott will learn what
may be the plan OF action proposed by the
Peruvian chief. Bolivia has published q
communication sent by the Department of
Foreign Affairs to the legations abroad. In
this document 1t is declared that Bolivia
will sign no peace treaty with Chill by which
the int gritty of her territory is assailed. and
that she will resist TO the bitter end. She
would, however, join Peru in an endeavor
10 secure equitable terms OF peace, as she
acknowledges her inability to successfully
prosecute the war against Chill. A Bolivian
envoy accredited to M0ntero is on his way
to Lima under a Chiian safe conduct.
From Chill we learn that Mr.. Marcial
Martinez, the Chilisn Minister to the United
States, is transferred to London in the same
character, and will be succeeded in Wash
iDgtOn by Don Joaquin Godry. Several
changes have been expected in the Chilian
Cabinet. Messrs. Balmaceda, the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, and Aldunate, the Min
lister of the Interior, have exchanged port
folios, and Don 2. Jose Cuadra has been
named Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. s
Cuadra was formerly the manager of the
Bank OF Valparaiso and has high reputa-
tton for ability For some reason best known
TO themselves the Chilians are very ener-
geiically at work repairing their iropcIads
and wooden war vessels and putting them
In the most effective condition possible.
They are also putting up six torpedo
launches recently received from England.
Oae OF these has been tested and 1t speeded
at the rate OF twenty-one miles an hour.
They are built of steel and are reported to
be of an excellent class.