Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-07

h'S SSH tiliS lHleliiSeOcS VIII meet lhe an
probation OF your eXcellcncy, whom may
God guard many years.
TuCAMAN, May IS, 1917.
No 1.
Despatch from, Don Horfi,. Guenes, Gorey-
nor General Of .Sa}ira, 10 General BelgTa
nc, dctcd Scifra, 6Iay 8, 1917.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR,
informed your exceilency. under date
OF the 9Th instant, that the enemy had e.
vacuated this place, avaiiing themselves
OF the night to effect their precipitate re-
treat, or. more properly speaking, their
shameful fight. beg leave torepeat to
your eXceilency, with the sincerity with
winch hopei have always been charac-
terlsed, that, from the moment when ihey
commenced their march, the pursuit has
been lncessant on the part of various de-
iachments which were iii the neighbor-
mood, even as far as juiui, which The en-
envy entered the day before YESTERDAY, in
the utmost confusion and terror.
In their retreat they suffered much in
killed and wounded, according to the in
formation received from the commander
| % our right wing, Don Aponian Saravia,
together wltls3l deserters, and an Euro
pean othcer of bad character, prisoners.
Inc enemy has lost all his horses and
mules, together with some equipage.-
Indeed, so depiorable was his situation,
THAT scarcely single man entered the
town OF Jujui mounted, and they had
scarcely possession ofthe town. when
they found themselves surrounded by the
numerous parties which had ordered in
10 their rear, as well as those which pur-
sued them from this place. am igno-
rant of the precise result of the various
actions which have taken place i'll the
pursuit, but have sufficient evidence TO
convince me, that during the retreat of
the enemy, they had scarcely fine 10 eat
or To sleep for moment. Their present
situation is really deplorable. Unable
TO advance, TO subsIst where they are. or
to retreat. Should they adopt the last
measure, it must be attended with imni-
nent danger, because the parties corr
manded by Quintana, from their advan-
tageons position, will attack them on
their left wing, while the respectable di
vision commanded by Lieut. Col. Edward
A1aX, will annoy their vanguard and
| right wing, and Savaria and others, who
wall proceed from this place, will do their
duty IN The rrar ofthe enemy. so that
hope he will be completely DESTROYED
10 effect this, we are waiting for horses.
And should they arrive in a situation
10 act with activity, your eXcellency NAV
be assured that even the enemy's COM
mander, general SeTman, will not arrive
at his point OF destination, or return to
Tlnanlge over Peru. The twenty loads
OF munitions which | informed your ex-
ceilency had been taken by Capt. Don
Francisco Pastor, prove to be balls for
artillery, so that 1t Is absolutely necessa-
rxf Lot
with the articles which | have required
that may operate with activity. which
| Is particularly necessary TO do al tliis mo-
| mcnt, that these tyrants may be pursued
| to total extinction.
Ii Is impossible 10 conceive the raya-
| ges committed by these wrctches on the
unarmcd inhabitants. Their conduct is
| without parallel, even amongst the most
savage nations. IT is sufficient 10 say.
that without respecting Our sacred reli-
| 5l0D, they have directed their furv and
madness against women and children.
ana every spctios of property, without
| ulsnnction. 10 plumber and 10 rob has
been their iayOrte occupation. II is i'm
| POSSIBLE Tor the tongue or pen TO describe
me excuses which they have committed.
~ rs necessary 10 see, IN order TO believe.
\ ne reverse has been tho conduct of my
brave officers and men obedient to then
chiefs, they have been examples Of cor
rect conduct, without any other object
but the destruction Of The enemy, against
whom they have directed all their exerti.
ons., Indeed the irreproschable behavi-
or OF these merit lie appreciation of the
supreme Congress and your ExcclIency
| and beg leave TO recommend them Ia
! your particular attention.
MARTIN GUEMES.
10 lis E9cellezcy Bugadie,. CoD-
trim General Of tie proriaeey.
and commander ofbe a.aiAury
army Of Poa, Don Manuel Boz
eggH0.