Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02

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make long days mach by craggy and diff
cult paths) could occupy il. Affairs being in
this conjecture, his Excellency observing that
the enemy continued their retreat without a
halt, and considering that the opportunity of
terminating at blow, the laborous campaign
IN winch we then were engaged, and of decid-
ms me iate oi the country WAS about rscapiug
rom ms hands, resolved To move forward
rapidly win the cavalry commanded by the
intrepid Necochea, and tn post il in the same
pam rs that which the enemy occupied
hoping by this movement, to induce them to
RISK an acton either for the purpose ofavailing
themselves OF an opportunity they seem Il"
nave sought SD very recently, or Uf SAVING the
whole OF his army. Either in conformity with
| these calculations. ar aetuat.u bv a blind con-
| fidence in his cavalry, the enrmy's horse
charged ours in Il Situate very disadvanta-
geons fnr the latter. The shock of the two
bodies was mos' tremendous. La conclusion,
! alter various conflicts, In which the advantage
| varied from one SIDE tu the other, the enemy 3
| cavalry, although superior in number and bel
| ter m1unttd than ours, was thrown into COM
pete disorder, beaten, and compelled to fall
back TO the files of the infantry, which. during
the battle, had continued its march towards
JaSua, and when its cavalry was defeated,
was considerable distance from the place
where the action was decided. Our cavalry
has displayed that courage which my pen is
unable to express, and which can only he con-
ceived by calling to remembrance the age of
heroes.
| The result of the brilliant action is, that
s35 OF the enemy have fallen in the battle,
am onS them are 10 chiefains & officers more
Than 30 made prisoners, and "a great number
| dispersed. Above 500 excellent horses with
Their equipments, have fallen into our hands,
and the field of battle was cove, I'd with every
species Of spill. On our side we have had
about 90 killed and wounded among tn.
killed are Capt Urbina, Of tue Colombian
horse grenadiers, and Lieut.. Cortes of the
first regiment of the cavalry Of Peru. Among
the wounded are Bizarra, General Nrcoches,
who has received seven wounds, none of
which however, are dangerous Col. Corbsinl,
OF the Colombian horse grenadicrs, Comn,an-
dant Soberri Of the second squadron of the
Peruvian regiment; SERGEANT Major Felipe
brum, and Captain PrraZa, both of the Culum
ban Cavalry The first and two last are wound
ed severely and some few of the priyates
dangerously.
The war of Peru would have been brought
to close last evening, had not the enemy
continued the rapid retreat Of his Infantiy
without iDiemlssion, or could our troops have
hown as was necessary, in order TO come up
| WIN NcTf burning WIN The desire
OF destroying the enemies of Their couBtry.
| Gen. Bolivar embarked for Peru Aug. 7,b.
1898, and On the 7th Aug. 1924 bis despalche,
are dated announcing his victory on the day
| before.
The enemy was so panick struck that they
continued their march from day ligh, yesier
day, without even hating during The asi ME hi
! To morrow our army continues the pur-
SUIT, and hope that my succeeding dispatches
will he dated from the valley of Jagua.
congratulate your exceIlency and all PERI,
on the brilliant achievement Of yesterday. and
which being the result of first action of this
campslgn, presages The most fortunate con.
ciusion. The land of the meas moistened
with the blood of her oppressors, and Of those
who endured their tyranny will ere long offer
10 the view, her beautiful fields, adurped itb
the r'cous tree Of Lihery, which is fast an
proachng 10 maturity. Soon the conquerors
for ID years will leave io the recoii, ctioo of
the oppressed inhabitants Of this country. only
The recollection ofthe horrors they perpetrated,
whilst fortune smiled upon them.
Request ynnr Exceilency will circulate the
intelligence Il have communicated through all
! parts of the country.
| God preserve you, sc.
i TOMAS DE HERES.