Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-19
LETTER TO PIE EDITORS.
L"wI5nURG, GREENpRIER CouSgY,
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Toretgm Nstps.

FINN the " York Daily Advertiser Nov 10
fhe following ~ sketch of the principal occur
renccs connected with the operations the Peruvian
troops in Bolivia, which have collected from a
number OF long official letters, from Gen. Gamarra
and other officers. Gamarra, commander in chief of
the southern Peruvian army had his headquarters at
Caracollo, on the 2Sth of May, when the Bolivian
army, not exceeding 500 troops of all arms Law nj
Paris, and commanded only tao country they occupi-
ed he received information, arriving at Panduro
that revolt planned by portion Of their officers
and soldiers, tor the morning of the e5th but it be-
g discovered, the persons chiefly implicated innc-
diateiy joined him. Previously this he had taken
few prisoners, received some dcserters, and as he
represents II, been received by the inhabitants with
joy, being assured that they desired nothing so much
as his interference in their behalf
At this time Col. Blsnco was operating ia the de-
partmeHts of Potosi and Chuquisaca, and COL Por-
tls, III Cochasamba, for the same object as himself
though without being in communication with him
Geu. Urdinnea commander in chief of the b.
lvian army, President of the Council Of State and
Invested with extraordinary powers as we had be-
fore learned on the departure of Gen. Sucre. He
appears to have opposed the progress Of the invaders
with frnlness but duplCity, until his case became
hopeless He twice proposed to negotiate, but either
because he had hopes of obtaining favourable terms
or Of getting advantage by delay he broke off
the deliberations and again resortcd to arms In o
country like that. and IN a contest between small
numbers of mon, little accustomed arms or little
celebrated Tor martial deeds not much bloodshed was
to have been expected and we find that few lives
were lost il any Of the srlishes of which we have
1c-ounte.
When the two armies wore within about lc,r,,eq
Of each other Urdininea made his first proposition for
parlcy and commissioners met az a central point
between then-Gamarrs being in bad health. The
Boiyians, however, would consent 10 the march
ing of the Colombian troops, and insisted on the re-
turn OF tho Peruvsns beyond the Desqguadero IN Is
days. 20 that Gamarra pursued his way towards Para
On the way he was met by messenger, who brought
werd from UrIininea that he consented to the re-
commencement ofhostilitics with lcttcr which held
out some hopes of an accommodation. Gamarra
however, proceeded and encanpcd thnt night at the
Hacienda Of Cayoguasi. About , o clock, P. NJ. he
was attacked by the Bolivian cavalry; but had suf
ficcnt notice Of their approach TO repusc them with
~ wounded. Two Peruvians were killed on this
occasion, and four wounded.
Ganlsrrn took position the hills of so-ochaclne
the 3Ist, from which the Bolivian camp nj PARA
was visible. Here they remancd unmoestcd the fol-
lowing night, although the enemy must have clearly
dlsceTned their camp fires On The following day the
PeruviuBs marched to within half lengue Of PARA
and meeting with no resistance, it being Gansrras
determination not 10 resort TO force except in case of
nccc1sity, he reDlancd there quietly during tho night
Reports Of few n1uskcts were heard, which IL was
thought might Indicate hostile intentions: but these
afterwards proved to have been owing TO the burning
CT arms By the enemy, some Of the muskets which
were committed TO the flames being loaded Tho
bolivian troops passed ont the next morning for
OTuro; and tho inhabitants appearing favorable the
Peruvians pcaccably entered Pora, about o'clock
Fhere thoy found about 900 gun barrels and locks
the stocks Of which had been burnt besides 200 GOOD
n1ustcts, &c. &c.
The sqnadrons Of the cavalry protected the encmy's
retreat, and the transport Of thor baggage. which
vas carried on the shoulders Of Indians. Against
them was despatched the column of Dragons, which
took position near swamp at San Juan, and stosd
ready for orders 10 frc. Just then Cen Urdninca
sprung from his bouo, and proposed another parlov
which was granted him. Hc offered 10 have the Co
lornbian troops Immediately sent out Of the countt-v
and TO agree 10 the other articles before proposed
Gamarra granted an amnesty, and tho Bolivian army
was suffered TO retire 10 Oruro where they DESTROYED
their POWDER and eomo Of their gun carriages, and
filed the wells. Half mn hour afterwards III Peru
vIanstoo possession Of The place and the fortress and
were received with open arms by tho inhabitants who
oXccratcd their late government.
an officer presented HIMSELF who brUppbf ont
large number Of soldiers concealed among tho people
who Joined the runks ofGamaua. Almost all tho mr.
ulery of Bolivia had joined tho Pcruyiaus.
Pho ncgctatoTs were to be held ut place three
leagues FROM Oruro, according the purpoYt Of note
from Urdinnea bot when General Ccrdera presented
himself ot the spot, he found commissioner from The
opposite party, and 10 proved that the Bolivian arnv
bad marched The day before for Poopo probably with
the attention Of attacking Col. Banco At this peri
oJ Tic inhaptgn's of tic yales Of Melosa and Taca