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LINE4RATION OF PERU.
Lien* Porte hi the Ad of em--I.—
ery were received ycster-
day. Thip aerholo libe racial despatcbes of General Sucre, 1
Parra * awaits preceding the battle of Ayacucho;
aid a ' breed Sy Deliver as Dictator of Petu, con-
f
thing bellegMlisla relealettle the victorious army. The
;She military tilimerive of General Sucre:—
Th. sloe 01,140314 Or die Me weft posted from the 14th to the
19th Nirsimhia at Tisillfan Geromoto, and Andegusylas,
with' do niseser aoalfeaaa IS movements on our right. In the
night of the lila ill ism ilwriM lime the greater pan of the enemy's
troops was 1019.14fi no litioiMige, and dispositions were made
M attack diem ' lib die 1 die parties fought at the Bridge of
Pampas •wielt Mt moony% cae,ecind on the 20th, on reselling
Grips, Spud* 'heap were on the heights of Bamboo.
A of Imams of bee, owl the Ist of rifles, with
=A; *Pima
sketwere edottstasainisteemotoi,
wtreatehdesi.eiodfurgerd,.
and ho es Asa de Plospee,wbere we found the
whole of tho Mower imi emeolesely and perfectly cut
ceili.
°from hag Warr mar.
It being daub le mese ire Ow sod impossible to force the
enemy's Wear 1111111ri to Drips, and the Spaniards
within vi teaeoa. Do ' flat, 22d, and er3d , the casual
rencootres Wig &MS llbeetosella was. On the 24:h the enemy
broke up hie so weeds Ma View Huaman. and our army took
of
post on the
smi f illohlimi Si am 39th. W hen it was known
i
that the posits tie slight to *slight of the Pampas by
Cchubsmba to latch es podia% I meld to the left of the river
to weir out seir-goliii.
The9jemiaedsomperwivbsigthistrowesnent,eapidly repassed to the
left of Pampas; but ewe wept menseded its reaching Matara in the
Pd, when the Spanish army woo pawnedso the heights. Al-
though our position vs bail we gibed bole; but it was refused
by the enemy, who eseirpoet a we. set only unattackable but
iracceasible. On the id the otemy made a movement as if-
to attack, and bade eat eilloed him ; but, marching on the im, '
manse heights of the be dimiatened to attack our rear-guard
It had, previsseby Mee ' to the army to see the enemy. in
our rear; bat the position et names, besides being bad, was with-
out resources, and it boom 100111WOry to pursue the retreat te ,
Tambn Cangsgss. Out aids we einewnenced most opportunely,
to enable us to pa
the 0410 Micah quebrada (or defile) of roe-
peguayca before the enamsra snug arrived - but he had pushed on
with great expedition and secrecy, at an early hour in the morning,
the battalions and four squadrons to meet us in the impenetrable
pass. The infantry of the vanguard with General Cordoba, and
the centre with General Lamar, bad pissed the quebrada when
this 'enemy's force fell impetuously on the battalions Vargea, Ven..
redares, and Rifles, which covered the rear-guard with General
Leta. The two first succeeded by charging,to their right, in open.
ing their way by force ; but the battalion Rifles was left exposed,
in a disadvantageous peeition, to the tire of artillery and the attack
of all the forces ; but displaying the coolness and intrepidity which
has always distinguished this corps, succeeded in saving itself.
.0a cavalry under General Miller passed by Choutas, protected
by the the of the battalion Vargas, though still much annoyed by
the enemy's infantry. This unfortunate rencontre cost the Libe-
rating Army more than 300 men, all our park, which was entirely
tor. and one of our two pieces of artillery ; but this it was which
procured liberty for- l'eru.
On the 4th, the enemy, proud of its advantage, detached five
battalions and six squadrons by the heights to the left, to close the
pass. showing a disposition to tight. The defile of the Quebnula
of Corpaguayca permitted a strong defence; but the army wished
far battle. at any risk. Abandoning the defile, I took post in the
great plain of Tamba Cangallo. I'he Spaniards, after passing the I
detiie, matched rapidly to the enormous ridges on our right, avoid-
ing all encounter ; and this operation was a manifest testimony that
they sough: to reanceuvre, and not to fight. This system was the
only one I feared, because the Spaniards pursued it with advan-
tage. knowing the worth of their troops consisted in their legs,
while that of ours was in the heart.
• I thought it necessary afterwards to proceed in this persuasion,
and in the night of the 4th I marched the army to the town of
Guitychao, passing the vebrada of Acoero, and thus changing our
direction. On the bth in the evening, the march was continued to
'Acos Vinehos, and the enemies at Tambillo keeping constantly in '
- sight. On the 6th, we were in the town of Quinus; and the Spa.
niards, by a forced march on the left, placed themselves in our rear
on the formidable heights of Pacas,asa. They followed on the 7th
by the impenetrable quebrada of Huntnanguilla, and the following
day to the elevated ridges on our right, where we rested. On the
fith, at eve, they took post on the Nights of Cundercunca, within
earl:cm-shot of cur camp.
After the detail of the battle on the 9th, which has been already
given, General Sucre says, " The Spaniards have not known
which to admire most, the intrepidity of our troops in the battle,
or the sang-froid, constancy, order, and enthusiasm in the retreat
from the neighbourhool of Cuzco to Huamanga, with their front
always presented to the enemy, traversing an extent of eighty
leagues, and presenting frequent combats."
The Spanish officers included in the capitulation at Ayacucho.
are 16 Generals, 18 Colonels, 88 Lieutenant.Calonels, and 470
other Officers ; II Surgeons, and 8 Chaplains.
DECREE.
Simon Bolivar, Liberator President of the Republic of Colom-
bia. charged with the dictatorial power of that of Peru,
Considering, Ist, That the United Liberating Army, victorious
in Ayacucho, has given liberty to Peru ;
2. That this glorioUs battle is exclusively attributable to the
skill, valour, and heroism, of the General-in-Chief, Antonio Jose
de Sucre, and of the other Generals. Chiefs, Officers, and troops ;
3. That it is the duty of the people and Government to give a
noble testimony of irs gratitude to this glorious army ;
I have decreed and decree, 1. 'The victorious army of Ayacucho
shall take the denomination of " Liberators of Peru," and the
carps composing it shall bear on their colours this inscription.
I. 'l'he corps which compose it shall receive the surname of
'Glorious.
3. The individuals who compose it, the title of " NVell deserting
in an eminent degree" / Bramerhas en Grads Eminent,.)
• 4. On the field of bat le of Ayacucho shall be Raised a column
consecrated to the glory of the conquerors. On the head of the
column shall be placed a bust of the well-deserving General
Antonio Jose de Sucre, and on it shall be engraved the names of
the Generals, Chiefs, Officers, and corps, in the order and prece-
dence that belongs to them. The gratitude of the people and of
the Government shall be displayed in lavishing riches, taste, and
propriety on the erection of this column.
a. A corps of eael. arm of the armies of Colombia and Peru
shall take the surname of Ayacucho. A Junta composed of the
Generals and Chiefs of both armies. presided over by the General-
In-Chief, Antonio Jose de Sucre, shall designate the turps which
are to receive this glorious reward.
6. The army victorious in Ayacucho shall be immediately paid
its arrears ; this expenditure taking the preference over all others
,of the State, evert though it should be necessary for it that the
ration should contract a new loan.
7. The individuals of the victorious army shall bear a medal on
the beefed, pendant from a rcd and white ribboe, bearing this in-
neription—Aciacucho. The Generals' enamelled in brilliants, the
Chiefs' and Otficers' of gold, and the troops' in silver.
S. The fathers, wive'', and sons, of those who died at Ayacucho
shall enjoy the whole pay which belonged to their sons, husbands,
or fathers, while they lived.
9. The invalided shall receive the same reward of the foregoing
article, and, moreover, shall be preferred for civil employ according
to their fitness.
10. The General-in-Chief, Antonio Jose de Sucre, is appointed
tiiiand Marshal, with the surname of General Liberator of Peru.
11. The Government of Peru will interpose its mediation with
that of Colombia. in order that its consent may be obtained to the
rewards declared in this decree for the Colombian artery.
12. The Minister of State of the Departments of War and Ma-
rice is charged with the execution of this decree, which shall be
primed, published, and circulated.
GiVeo at the Dictatorial Palace of Lima, 27th Dec. 1824.
(Signed) ROL I VA R.
By order of his Excellency, THOMAS DE H ERES.

•
SHOCKING OUTRAGE.--CO.IfBINATION.
[From the Freeman's Journal of Wednesday.]
Yesterday morning, at seven o'clock, about a dozen or fourteen
wen, all armed with bludgeons, came into the workshop of .U.
Donnelly whitmn,ith, Little Skip-street, where a man named
Thomas Hardin wai at work ; upon their coming in, he called to
them to spare his life, but they instantly commenced to beat him,
and betook an iron rod out of the forge fire, with which he at-
tempted to defend himself. when they all rushed in upon him, took
the iron from him, and most ir.humanly beat Wm, particularly on
the head and right arm, 4:41i he appeared to be lifeless, when they
all fled quickly.
Poor Rardin was instantly remoced.to Mercer's Hospital, where
Ble. Cox, from the find Police Office, attended to take his derma-
- burrs, from which it appeared. that during the week after Easter,
four men in the employ Mr. Donnelly—namely, Jame!. Crawford,
Thomas Green, Thomas Evans, and Patrick Gilmer, turned out for
higher wages, and that Crawford afterwards met Hardin, and
cautioned hint against continuing in Mr. Donnelly's employment.
-Hardin was shortly afterwatds met by three other men, named
Patrick Kenny, Andrew Healy, and Patrick Kearney, who adwisni
tam to discaininue working ; and, upon Hardin observing, that it
ke did nut xiork his family would starve, they said tie might have
the same allowance as they bad if lie stood out—namely, tw.lve
enteongs and siepenee per week, while they were on the turn-out.
Hardin further deposed, that be did not know any of the parsons
who limn him ; but, from information since received by the Police,
it is susreted that the monsters who committed this barbarous as-
yao.i.. are sawyers.
Pardin'e skull Is dreadfully fractured, and he is otherwise so
Aeieltingly bruised as to leave little hopes of his recovery.
On !Sunday morning Mr. Cireenham, a most respectable cotton
maw:lecturer in Ardee-street, was also severely beaten by a number
of strange persons, in consequence of some offence which die coul-
d:is:or, have been pleated to conceive against him.
Pire ferule silk-workers In the Liberty are on the turn-out this
week, and on Monday night created a great commotion, and threat-
eased to beat all females that continue in work.
•••••••••••,""g",'
Lord Bewley estertitiratradbithtguished party. at dinner yestews..
day, et his house in Great tie:life-street, Westminster.
in Robert Preston, Ban. a large party at dinner yesterday,
al law house in Downing-street.
The Duke and Duchess of Rutland anti family have arrived in
town for the season,from their sent.t:beveley Park,Cambridgeshrte.
Lord and Lady Alison have left :Newmatket fur their seat in
Stellirrdshu .