The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-08
FOREIGN.
yIcToRYIN PERU

VII A oht ~ \ tshNN
Rienapsp. March s.--1'he Schr. To
bscea Plant, arrised ut Nutl,lk, han
fsstlagena, brings the Gazriies of thai
civ ia,he aslh jauuary--ihey contain tb'
particulars ofiif glpfieHs battle II the 9Th
Ltrsenb.r On the hrlds of Ayacucho and
tne Proclamation 81 The LberdiOf, Bolivar
8, Lina, on tue e2I Deeember.
The ac,ian WAS most giorinus ior the
Patriot arms Thr combined army al
g,erusiaus aud Columbian, was cemmand-
I'd by Gen. Sucre /; Bolivar being siek )
aad ~. Aossiisfs. by Serns, lie Wee KY
uf Peru. According To- the mnsier rolls OF
the Snacisli army. they had $50 msn on
IN. field. while ihr liheratiug army had
anly $40. -Tei the victory was decisive.
On the side nf the Spanlards, tie com
mander 10 Chief, SernA was wounded, @
Geoerais killed, and 2,Goo prn dead and
wounded. The loss OF The Patriots was
| General, officers, aud 500 mrn killed !;
s grnefals, q officers, & 40 men wounl-
ed. The rest of,hr Spanish army under
Gen. Canterac, capitulated 10 Gen. Suert,
on the same day.
The articles Of capital ton are very Ii
heral lho'ii is sweeping IN lis eii'scis. The
whole TERRITORY of Peru, garrisnned by the
Spanish troops, as Car az the Dcsagnadoro,
With the garrisons, remainder ot The span
ish troops, aplllisry chests, magazines, &c-
are To b. Delivered up; Tue port OF Cal
lao, with 81, her military articles, &c. 10 be
surrendered within 20 days: The vessels Of
war aad me- charln,en tn be allowed the
term of months IL enable them to de.
part from the Pacific, provided they COM
init no art of b"siIltiy, &c. The prosi-
sions in favor OF RoSalists are distinguish
ed by their generosity.
The cong atulaiory Proclamation OF
Bolivar, is worthy of the Washington of
the South H. rrcaptnIates the dangers
they ha.r encountered, the glory they
have won. the happy prospects thu are
spread hrfure them. Mark this noble part
OF the Address
pern,ians The time has arrived
when must also luiii the promise | made
you To dscst myself Of the Dictatorship on
the day the Victory would seal your dcsti
nv. The Congress of Peru viil be re- az
semblpd on the 10th of February, being |
abe anniversary of the Decree by when 7
was eunfdcd To me tins supreme ApIiori. |
~, and which | will then etaru to the
Legislative body which honored me with F
their condolences. These are mol empty |
words"
Hetih concludes -" Peru,ians the
day on which Your Congress vii meet viii |
be day Of glory the DAY that will con
summale the most frr,rnt wishes of my |
ambition Do not ask more
How sinks, b, the side ol this man, the !
Usurper lturbdr ! This victory consum .
males, il is behc,cd, the accomplishment |
OF the Liberty al Peru. Ii is glorious e
vent ia the annals ol free government. Ii |
hastens the recognition oi the lndrprn |
dence OF Columbia, by the Bitisn gosern
the mad councils Of the |
Spanish king--aud danps The secret ma
chinations. il any such be matching. Of the
Holy Alliance against the liberties ol south
America. Il. Eng.
The news from Europe begins 10 assume
a deeper interest. 5'he recognition by u.
Blitam oi s"un AnacnCan lau, pendeuce,
seems 10 have provoked the ire OF the Holy
A Ilips--aud there are Whispers Of their in
lenions To remonstrate with England il
not to resist her Interference IN behalf of
liberal principles. llencelnrlh, on the sub
ect, England aud America Will unite--&
heif combined force can laugh To soon
hc rrsentmcnls aud the arms of all the
egitimales 10.
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