The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-29

FROM SourH AMERloA-The Lima Foreign News con-
tains the following upon the subject of the revolution
"On the lst of August the army under Echneque left
uancaya in search of Castillo, whose adyapcea forces
were posted at the bridge of lscachaca Two companies
Of infantry and small column Of cavalry under Coppe
Savary ordered TO force the bridge which well
fortified and defended by about 300 of the insurgents
After a sharp action Savary obliged to send
press the President, who with the army in march
upon Pampas stating that ii would be impossible to take
the bridge without artillery The President Immediately
ordered pieces advance and followed himself at the
head of company of infantry After recommending the
enemy position he led the attack in person. and opened
with fire Of muskery and artillery upon the bridge but
finding it impossible force it without the loss of two
three hundred men, and the advantage arising thereem
not being of sufficient Importance to warrant the sacrifice
he ordered retreat The action continued the whole day
resulting in the death of colonel in the goyeameat
army and thirty prisoners taken by the insurgents Gen
Castillo lost only single mar-raier slim result for
days hard fighting.
aThe heights of Huando--a fine military position from
its commanding all the country around, which it
Echneques wish obtanbeing already possession q
the revoponts and the obstacles to advance being
nsurmountable in consequence Of the destruction Of sh
bridges and blocking of the roads by the reyoluonist
Echneque considered il advisable 70 retire to Changes
opposite Huanoayo
An express arrived here the 7t from the army with
dates the l4th part of the forces stationed al
Changes the remainder in Chupaca. The army Of Gen
Castillo occupies the height OF Huando, and the Of
lcuchaca and Conaca; and although the government
represent his situation extremely critical from
scarcity of provisions and other causes have but
little doubt Of his complete success the government
forces We look for his arrival in Lima within fortnight
at most
ATTACK UPON THE eusIoM-iousE OF lsLAY BY THE ARE
oupA roRcKs-on the 9th Of August the town of isiay
attacked by the Arequipenos with the object of gain
ing the customouse but they repulsed after pretty
sharp fight and have retired Arequipa. AT p n they
made their appearance the outskirts of the town and
the government forces being all in the house bar
rcaded with bales of WOOL the Areguipenos dispersed IN
small parties and down the back streets protected
by the houses until they made their appearance G The cor
Of the plaza Mr. Wards house and behind The wall
of store when they opened fire of muskery which
returned by the custom-house The brigofwar Gamara
which anchored in the bay commenced upon tho
town. throwing grape-sho in every direction where the
AreIupeno opened FIRE The forces in the custo-house
also fred the two sx-pounders which they had mounted
in the balcony and compelled the besegers aba
don that point of attack. They then went round bar
raen on the other side of the plaza hut dis
lodged from there also and after good deal of skrmis
ing finding they could make impression upon the
tonhouse they retired TO the top Of the town when the
Gamarra threw few shot amongst them which dispersed
them They then retreaed and thus ended attempt
gaining the custom-house which, if successful would have
thrown large amount Of duties into the hands Of the
Arequipa party.
What evidently disconnected I'll the plans of the Are
quipenos was the hring from the Gamarra On for
occasions when they have taken the cpsomhopse she
did NOT FIRE shot but guiety looked on This time how.
did they make their appearance than the
trig opened with few rounds of grape, showing them
that they had dicu operation than burning out
the troops from the custom-house
The affair lasted three hours the Gamarra firing in all
abont forty shot and grape Considering the number OF
shots fired very little damage has been done the town,
the shots well directed, and raked merely the
streets. None of the towns-peope have been killed or
wounded but several houses have been perforated with
balls As the houses hQweyer are all of wood the balls
passed through, merely makipg ronpa noie.
The Arequipa force consisted OF about 50 command.
ed by Col Oero and Don nacio Alarco and the govern
meut forces about the number commanded by
Col Romualdo Rodriguez who certainly sustained the
tack with bravery and determination He had only three
men wounded is not known how many of the Arequ-
penos were wounded