Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-10

began TO loose ground, and confusion
instan'ly became apparent among them.
The division of Peru, having met with
a more vigorous resistance at the enc
,py's vanguard under Gen Valdez, was
reinforced by Gen Lara, with two bat
t%siions under VeDcedor and Vargas, of
the Colombian guard. From that mo-
ment nothing could resist the i~mps.uosi
ty of u brave men. The second
squadron of the hussars Of Junin, under
the ntrepidcommander 0labarria, made
a brilliant charge upon the enemy's
squadron, which was posted on the right
of Gen. Valdez, and obtained a COM
plete victory. The Crenadiers of CO.
lombia having aligbted, charged OF foot,
by our right flank, the Spanish infan-
try. The regiment of hussars of CO.
lombia, under the active Col. silva,
charged with their the %grenadiers
of the vice kings Guard, and put them
TO the route. This brave Colonel re-
ceived three wounds by lances in the
action. all our troops conducted them
selves as heroes during the short but
terrible shock of the battle. Our loss
has BEEN General, 8 officers, and
500 men killed-and 6 Generals, "a Of
fsYrs, and $50 men wounded:-That Of
/ the enemy--the vice king wounded-6
Generals dead, and 1900 men dead and
wounded.
The rest Of the Spanish army under
Gen. Canterac, capitulated to General
Sucrs, On the same day. BY this capt.
~tulation, all The possessions of the Spa
nards, i'll Peru, are given up to this
Republic. All the Spanish army, and
Is Generals, are in our power.
The chief ad interim,
(signed) MANUEL JOSE SoLER.
PROCLAMATION.
PERUviANs!--The liberating army,
commanded by the intrepid and skiliul
General SucRe, has at once put an end
to the war of Peru, and of the Ameri-
can Continent, by one of the most glo-
rious victories ever obtained by the
arms of the e world. Yes! The ar
my has fulfilled the promise made you
in its name TO accomplish the Liberty of
Peru in the curse of this year.
P~sRUviANs! The time has arrived
when | must also fulfil the promise
made you to diyest myself of the Dicta-
tors1ip on the day that Victory would
seal your destiny. The Congress of
Peru will be assembled on the tenth Of
February, IproAimo) being the ami
,ersary of the Decree by which was
confided to me this Supreme authority,
and which l will then return to the lie
gislative body that honored me with
their confidence. These are not empty
words.
PERUvIANs! Peru has suffered great
military disasters. The troops who
guarded il occupied the free provinces
OF the North, and carried war against
the Congress. Che navy obeyed no
longer the commands of the Govern
ment: The ex president Riva Agnero,
by turns q usurper, rebel and traitor,
fought against his country and her al
lies: The auxiliaries OF Chill, By their
lamentable detection, deprived us OF
their troops; and tlose of Buenos a yres,
having revolted in allao against their
chiefs, delivered that place to the enc
my: The President Tore Tagie, ma
king an appeal to the Spanlards 10 occu-
by this capitol, achieved the destruction
of Peru.
Discord, misery, discomfort, and PER-
sonal interests had spread their bane
through every part of the country
Peru seemed to exist no mnre-all was
dissolved! Under these awful circum-
stances, the Congress appointed me a
hopes.
The loyalty, the constancy, and the
yalor of the army of Colombia, have
performed this wonderful undertaking.
The Peruvians when a civil war was
acknowledged the legitimate
government, and have rendered inn
mense services to the country; while
the troops, who protected them, have
covered themselves with glory on the
fields of Junin and Ayacucho. Factions
have disappeared from the soil of Peru.
This capital has recovered forever its
sweet liberty. Callao is invested, and
must be given up by capitulation.
Peruvisns! Peace has succeeded to
w~ar--union to discord-orderte anarchy
- and happiness to misfortune! Butne-
yer forget, Ibeseech you, that for these
blessings you are indebted to the illus
trious victors of Ayachuco.
Peruvians. The day on which your
Congress will meet will be a day of glo-