Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-19
LETTEn 90 FIFE EplroBs.
sDnreigrl Nst0g.

From the ". York Daily Advertiser Nov H.
t4lc following is sketch of the principal occur
rces connected with the operations Of the Peruvian
troops in Bolivia, which have collected from n
number OF long official letters, from Gen Ganarra
and other officers. Gamarra commander in chief of
the southern Hcruvan arny had his head-cuarter, NJ
Caracollo the 2Sth of Nav. when the Bolivian
army, exceeding 1900 troops OF all arms law ot
Pars, and commanded only the country they ocr,ni-
ed He received information, arriving at Panduro
that revolt was planned by norton Of their officers
and soldiers, for the morning Of the e5th: but it hs
ing discovered, the persons chiefly Implicated imnrc-
dlatcly joined him. Previously this he had tinker,
lew prisoners, received some i2sorters and as he
represents It, been received by the inhabitants with
Joy, being assured that they desired nothing &, much
az lis interference in their behalf.
vt thIH time Col Rlarco was operating in the de-
PartTehts OF Potosi and Chuquisaca, and Col. Por-
tIiia IN Cochabamba, for the same object as himself
though without being in communication with him
Cen Urdlnlnea commander in chief of the b.
liviaa army President Of tie Council of State and
| invested with extraordinary powers as we had he
fore lcurned, on the departure of Cen. Sucre lie
appears to have opposed tic progress of the invaders
! with rnlness but dupiclty, until his case became
fop"les He twice proposed to negotiate but either
because he had hopes OF obtaining avourabl, terms
or OF getting some advantage by delay, he broke of
the deliberations and again resortcd to arms In n
country like that, and III a contest between small
numbers Of mcn little accustomed to arms or little
celebrated fer martial deeds, not much boodshad was
| 10 have been expected and We find that few livcs
We're lost III any OF the sirnishcs of which we have
nccoupts.
When the two armies Ucrc within about leao,,1c-
CT each other Urdininea made his first proposition for
paricy; and commissioners met at central point
between theur-Gamarra being i'll bad health Tho
soilva1s however, would not consent TO the march
ing OF the Colombian troops and insisted on tie re-
turn of the Peruvuns beyond the Dcsa guadero in )
days. so that Gamarra pursued his way towards Para
On the way be met by messenger WHO BROUGHT
word from Urdninea that he consented to the re-
commencement of hostilitics with letter which held
| q igfio
however, proceeded; ana encampcd that nirh at the
Hacienca of CayoGuasi. About . o'clock p. M. he
WIS attacked by the Bolivian cavalry; but had SUI
iCient notice of their approach to rnpuse them with
II wounded. Tive Peruvians were killed on this
OCCASION and foGr wounded.
Ganlarra took position on tho hills Of Sorochache
on the 3lst, from which the Bolivian camp at Paria
was visible. Here they remained unnloescd fhe fol-
lowing night. although the enemy must have clearly
dlscerDed their camp fires. Onthe following day the
FeruvlaDs marched to within iiaf lcarue Of Pgria
and meeting with 10 resistance ii being Gamurra's
determination not to resort to force except in case of
necessity, he remained there quietly during the npt
Reports Of few muskets wcro heard which it was
thought might indicate hostile Intentions but these
afterwards proved to have been owing to the burning
Of arms by the enemy, some Of the muskcts which
were committed to the flares being loaded The
Bolivian troops passed. out the noxt u1orniur for
Ortro; and tho inhabitants appearing favorable the
Fcruyions pcaccably entered Peria about g o clock
lharc they found about 1890 gun barrels and locks
The stocks Of which had been burnt besides 200 rood
nnuskcts, &C. &c.
The squadrons Of the cavalry protected the enenlys
retreat, and the transport OF their baggage which
was carried on the shoulders of Indians Against
tnrIn was despatched the column of Dragons which
tooE position near a swamp at San Juan, and stood
fcaoy for orders to fire, Just then Cen JJrdininca
sprung from his horse, and proposed another parev
winch was granted him He offered to have the Co,
lomblan troops immediately sont out Of the coirntrV
and to agree TO the other articles before proposed
GainarTa granted an amnesty, and the Bolivian army
was suffered to retire to Oruro, where they DESTROYED
,hcr powder and some Of their gun CARRIAGES and
hlcf' the wells Haitian hour afterwards tn Peru
possession Of the place and the fortress and
were received with open arms by the inhabitants who
cXecrated their late governments.
IN officer presented himself who brought ont q
hrSc number OF soldiers concealed among the people
no joined the ranks ofGamarra. Almost all the ar
hDgTy of Bolivia bad joined the Peruyiane
jho nCgctlafor were TO be held at n place fhrne
leagues from OTuro according to the purport of note
from UTdDllnea but when General Cerdnra presented
himself at the spot, he found no commissioner from tho
opposite party, and it proved that the Bolivian army
bad marched the day before for Poopo probably with
he intention Of attacking Col Blanco At this peri
'G -. 7F'"'hrs o. p" ~ail's o. Nchpe1 and Taca-