Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-04

Gliding the fate Of the country, had esca-
ped hln, determined to advance in per-
son with the cavalry, which was under
the command OF the intrepid Gen. Neco-
cheo, at a trot, and to post in the very
plain which was occupied by toe enemy
hoping that when they perceived US they
would boldly seize the opportunity VIII b
itself of gratifying their de-
sires, or that viewing the inferiority of
our cavalry, they would hazard an ac-
ton to save the whole of their army.
The event answered these expectations,
for, through blind confidence in t.eir
the enemy charged our horse
in a situation yely disadyantageous to US.
The shock of these two bodies was
tremendous; aud at the end, after DIFF
ferent conflicts, in which both parties
seemed TO obtain the advantage, the
enemy's cavalry, though superior
ia number, and better mounted than
ours, was put in confusion, beaten,
and driven back with slaughter to
the flies of the infantry, winch, during
the action, had continued its march TO-
wards 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 convincedby revert
ing to the ages of chivalry.
The result of this brilliant battle has
been two hundred and ihirty-iiye dead
on the field, among whom we're ten
Chiefs and officers, more than eighty
prisoners, a great many wounded, and
an infinite number dispersed. Mo:e
than three hundred well equipped hor-
ses have been taken, aud the fields is
covered with every description ofspoils.
The loss on our sile in killed and
wounded is but sixty among the former
Captain Urbina of the Horse Grena-
diers OF Colombia, and lieutenant
Cortes Of the FL st Re giment of the Ca
valry of Peru; among the latter Br'Sa-
der General Necochea, with seven
" ounds, none of which are dangerous,
Colonel Carbaial Of the Horse Grana-
diers OF Colombia, the COMMANDING So
bervi of the second division Of the Regi-
ment of Peru. Major Philip Brum and
Captain Pereza, both of the cavalry Of
Colombia The first and two last
but the second rather severely.
OF the rest there are few in danger.
The war of Peru would have been
concluded yesterday if the enemy's in
fantry had not continued its march,
without ceasing, at a rapid pace, and if
ours had been able to fly, as we must
have done to have reached them be-
cause all burned with the desire of
destroying their enemies.
They have taken warning by exper-
fence, and their terror is SO great, that
since yesterday morning they have not
ceased marching, nor even during the
night.
Tomorrow the army will continue
its operations, and flatter myself that
shall vpr7 soon date my communications
to you from the Valley OF Jauja,
congratulate you and the whole of
Peru on the success of yesterday, which
a. it is at the beginning of the campaign
augurs, still more fortunate result
The land of the Incas is wet with the
blood of their oppressors. and will will
lingly offer to the oppressed the beauti-
fuI plains in which the precious tree of
liberty has arisen, and those who have
been conquerors for fourteen years
will not leave these Inundated inhabi-
tants. without bringing to their recollec-
ton the crimes which they have com
mitted in the time Of their prosperity.
His exceilency wishes that yod would
circulate this information among all the
people and authorities ofthe country.
THOMAs DE HERE'S,
Secretary General of the Interior.
Jonas Story, Esq. of this village,
! TNewbnrgh, \. Y. the other day pre-