The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-17 00:00:00

SOUTH 11 NI MICA.

'GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE ISTHMUS.
PA.NAM'A,SERT. ‘7, 1824.—8 y the Colombian
schooner Don Quixotic, in 17 days from llnan-
chino, and which anchored to-clay in this har-
bour, the General Commandant and Intendant
has received the following communication :
" REPUSLIC OF PERM-PREFECTURE OF TUE DEPART-
11ENT OF TRUXILLO.

" Tnuxil.LO, Auo. 18, 1824.
• "To the Intendantand General Commandant of the Depart-
ment of the Isthmus of Panama.
" is with the greatest pleasure that I have the'ho-
- Dour to 'enclose to your Excellency the Gazette Extraordinary
of this city, which contains the official statement of the brilliant
• battle of Junin which I received last night.
" This -first success opens the door to the best founded and
• flattering expectations, and is a presage of the conclusion of that
war which has laid waste the rich country of Peru. The bat-
talion of Zulia, the squadron of Guilts, the Dragoon Guards,
went into quarters the day after the action ofJunin.
" Although the report of the Secretary-General is exceed-
ingly accurate, permit me to communicate to you several cir-
cumstances of lesser note which have come to my knowledge
by means of private letters from the army, which render this
action still more glorious.
" More than one thousand of the enemy's horse, who were
advantageously posted, have been completely routed by four
hundred of ours.

" Canterac, on his side, and the Liberator, on ours, com-
mended their cavalry in person. Canterac fled before the Libe-
rator, and has felt his irresistible power.
" The cavalry was the flower of 'the Royal army, and was
'composed of .veteran soldiers, the most part of whom were
Spaniards.
•"l'he contest was terrible, and our cavalry performed pro-
digies of valour. Canterac exerted his utmost ability and
- courage, but was compelled to 'fly in disgrace, with very few
• of those 'brave .men who constituted almost the third part of
those whom he commanded. The Liberator appeared conspi-
cuous in every place of danger ; but his presence, which availed
more than an army, created despair in Canterac and his veteran
• soldiers.

" The people here have received this• news. with transports
•of joy, .whictrl ant unable. to describe. There is no one who
has not been enlivened' by the pure air of a liberty which'
with good reason, expects to see consolidated by that genius
. which has aloneundertaken to give them their country, peace,
and renown.

am,Slr, your most obedient bumble servant,
" JOSEPH GABRIEL PEREZ.
" TO TILE COLONEL•PREFECT or TILE DEPARTMENT OF
" Sir,—Under date of the 7th of this month, the• Secretar-
y of bix Excellency the Liberator -writes me the fol-
lowing:—

" OFFICE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL.
44 111:An-tairmyrrit5, REYES, A uo. 7, lON.
TO THE HLN IST Ell,O ENTEHAL OF THE • AFFAIRS OF
PERU.

" By the command of his Excacncy.the Liberator, I have
• the satisfaction to announce to you, that yesterday, at five in
the afternoon, the Spanish army experienced a dreadful bumf-
liation c,n the plains of Junin, two and a half leagues from this
rplace. The cavalry, on which the enemy principally relied for
the subjection of Peru under the Spanish yoke, has been beaten
-In such a manner that itAvill not again present itself on the field

e of battle.
4" His Excellency, informed that the enemy lied approach-
, ell for the purpose of reconnoitring us with the whole of his
forces united, began his march with the liberating army from
t•Conocancha, with the determination of bringing them to a de-
.,.cisive action. In the mean time the enemyewho had advanced
..as far as Pasco; retraced their steps by forced marches; in con-
- sequence of 'the notice they had received of the direction which
our army had taken.
" ' His Excellency reckoned upon forcing them to a general
~engagement; by posting himself in their rear on the road which
they must have taken towards Jauja ; but the precipitate haste
-with which they marched enabled: them to reads and even to
pass the,point in .which.we should have attacked• them several
-hours before our army, which had along journey to perform
'through a rough and uneven tract of country, could come up.
. `Upon this his Excellency, observing that the enemy continued
;Their retreat without intermission, and considering, on the other
hand, that the opportunity of relieving this • unfortunate land
front oppression, and of deciding the fate of the country, bad
escaped bkn, determined to advance in person with cavalry,
which was under the command of the intrepid Gen. Nicochea,
it a trot, and to post it in; the very plain Which was occupied
by the enemy, hoping that when the, perceived us, they
would boldly Via!' the opportunity which presented itself of,
• gratifying their desires ; or that, viewing the inferiority of our
cavalry, they would hazard an .action to,.save the .whole
of
their army. The event answered these expectations; for;
through a tilled confidence in their cavalry, the enemy charg-
ed our horse in a situation very disadvantageous to us.
The shock of these two bodies was tremendous, .and at the
end of the different conflicts, hi which both parties- seemed
to obtain the advantage, the enemy's cavalry, though superior
in number and bettor mounted than ours, was thrown into con-
fusion, beaten, and driven back with greakalaughter to the files
ef their infantry, which, daring the action, had continued its
march towards Jauja, and was many leagues- from .the field
when the battle was decided. Our cavalry has evinced a
courage which my pen is unable to express, and which can only
be conceived by reverting to the ages of chivalry.
" 'The result of this brillittut battle has been • 235 dead on
• the field, amongst -whom were 10 chietii and officers. More
than 300 well-equipped horses have been taken.
" "rbe loss on our aide in killed and wounded is but no ;
amonget the former, Captain Urbina, of the Horse-grenadiers
• of C,'olumbia, and Lieutenant Cortes,.of the Ist Regiment ,of
the Cavalry of Peru. Among the latter, Brigadier-General
Nicoebe,a, with seven wounds; none of which.. are dangerous;
Gulonel Carbajal, of the Horse-grenadiers of Colombia; the
Commandant Soberri, of the 24 division of the Regiment of
Peru ; Alajor .. Philip Brum end Captain Peraza, both of the
Chivalry of Colombia. The first and two last slightly, but the
second rather severely : of the rest, few are in. danger. The
war of Peru would have been concluded yesterday, if the enemy's
infantry had not continued its march without ceasing at a rapid
pace, and if ours had been able to fly, ns.we must have done to
have reached them, because all burned with the desire of de-
stroying their enemies. They have,taken warning by experi-
ence, and their terror is-so great; that since yesterday-morning
they have not ceased matching, not even during the night.
" c To-morrow the army will continue its operations; and. I
flatter myself that I shall very soon date my communication to
you from the valley of Jauja.. I congratulate you and the
whole of Peru on the success of yesterday, which, as it is the
beginning,ef,the.campaign, augurs a still more fortunate result.
;.:The.land‘of the Incas is wet with the blood of their oppressors,

and will willingly offer to the oppressed the beautiful plains in
which the precious tree of liberty has arisen ; and those who
have been conquerors for fourteen years will not leave these
humiliated inhabitants without bringing to their recollection
the crimes which they have committed in the time of their
prosperity. His Excellency wishes that you would circulate
the information among all the people.and authorities of the
.country.

""rncous HERES,
" Secretary-General of the Interior.'

" Pilled with joy which my heart .could not resist, at con-
templating the fortune of my country thus confirmed for ever,
I transcribe the foregoing for your Lordship to circulate to the
authorities under your controul, and that the people of that
praiseworthy department may know that victory has begun to
crown, in a decisive manner, their incessant sacrifices.; and to
the end that it may bring to their recollection the singular dr.
'cumstance that the same day, the 7th of August, 'in which his
:Excellecy the Liberator.euibarked for Peru, he announced the
first triumph of the Liberator's arms ; and that this brilliant
victory being celebrated in proportion to its importance, may
exalt the public gratitude to those brave men who have fought
under the command of his Excellency, as well as those noble
passions which arc accustomed' in similar cases, to transport the
hearts of those to whom there is no greater good upon earth than
liberty.
" I congratulate you, as a son of: Colombia, and the whole
republic, for Peru is indebted to its arms for ever victorious
in this heroic. action.

" JOSEPH SANCIIES CARRION.

" Peruvians! Already our fortune is secure. Let us give
glory to those brave men who have sealed the liberty of Peru
with their blood. Let us give glory to the immortal Bolivar,
who has caused the•palm of victory to spring up from the but-
ton' of the precipice ! Tyrants fly with fear, and find no ally.
lum in flight. The soldiers of liberty follow, and who can
escape from their valour ? Intrepid Necochia, valiant Carbajal,
and you heroes who have signalized yourselves in this memo-
rable engagement, you will ever beremembercd with gratitude
by your country, and your names will be perpetuated with
glory ! 0 most glorious day of August ; .you will ever 'be.gra-
, titying to the whole continent of Atoerica, and your memory
will ever be celebrated by future generations. Almost at the
same instant, in which several years before the hero of Colom.
bia bad gathered laurels on the plains of Boyaca —almost at the
same instant in which the year before he sailed for the first time
from Guayaquil for these shores, he has now annihilated the
haughty power of Spain, thrown down their detested banners,
and secured the liberty of Peru."