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now. Washington City Gazette.
fnTEREsTI.G FROM CHILL.
Trans ated for the Baltimore american.
Extraordinary Ministerial Gazette Of Chill.
Monday, Ian. 8. 1891.
His Elk Capt General and Commander
10 Chief OF the Liberating Army Of PERT
Don Joseph De San Martin has communicate
ed TO the Supreme Government Of This Re
public from his Head Quarters at Supe, t.
following afficial news
On the Sd Defender last, at o'clock,
P. M. Colonel Don Rudesindo Avarado
with the Isl battalion of Grenadiers of horse
of Numancis, composed OF eight hundred
inen with all its officers Joined US. The
drmness and intrepidity with which this
corps accomplished its evasion from the
army of the Viceroy of Lima, and The insu-
perable obstacles and iatigues which they
bad to encounter to accomplish their object,
have excited the warmest sentiments of adj
miration among our troops; so much so, that
all, even the common soldiers, run to con-
graduate, in the name OF their common
country, their new companions in arms. Ia
tact the bait, lion OF Numancis. as a reward
for so heroic deed, has been incorporated
with the liberating army, retaining their
old denomination and rank at the head of
all the other corps of infantry. Lieutenant
Colonel Of said battalion, Don Thomas
Heres, to whose valor and good conduct the
memorable event is chiefly due, has been
promoted by the general 10 chief to be
colonel of said corps; and his Excelency
further DESTROYS oftestifying bis appreciation
and confidence to these loyal and firm
defenders OF Liberty, has ordered that the
banner ofhIs armybe intrused to their care.
Don Henry CAMPING, colonel of the 9Th
regiment, after number of forced marches
on almost impossible roads over the Corde-
lieras, directed his march towards Huavas.
with view o. surprising and taking priso-
ners, the garrison of said city. who we're
commanded by Colonel Don Clemente Lam
tano, and consisted Of seventy Men Of regu-
lar infantry with ITS corresponding officers,
and i've companies Of militia. This enter.
pr'sing chief taking with him about fifty
grenadiers with the necessary officers, bad
the pleasure Of soon surprising and van
gushing the enemies who couo not resist
their valor. The result has been the capture
Of Colonel Lantano, Lieut.. Colonel Don
Francisco Ordoira, and Lieut.. Don Domingo
Jaberos, and all the regular troops.
! Colonel Arenaes has succeeded in dis
persing all the enemies in The province of
Jauga. leaving all this fine country free from
the rapacity Of the enemy and in our posses.
sion. All the inhabitants have welcomed
the liberators. In consequence of these sue,
cesses Colonel Arenales g. Colonel CAMPING
have agreed on plan of future operations,
which promise the greatest success.
The commandant of the advanced guard
OF Grenaders Of horse, Don Alejo Brais,
writes under date Of the 9th ult. that twenty
seven strsgglers had arrived at his quarters.
The mos: part were officers and distinguish
ed soldiers who had served under Gen. Boil
var. They had entered the royal army
after being taken prisoners of war. This
officer also mentions that eleven officers
more, who were on the road, were moment
ly expected at bis head quarters.
/ Office of the Minister at war, Santiago,
9th Of January, 1891.