The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26

We misinformed in relation to the dessrtion Of
two Of Echineques bataions to the side Of Castillo
They ran but In different direction. The battle was
fierce one while II lasted and the part Of the revolu
tonists was characterized by many brilliant instances
posed of picked men, among whom were party OF Amer
leans led on the attack and the opposing ranks went
down lie grass before their furious charge astillas
officers invariably headed their columns, and many OF
them were slaio On the eide of Ecbineque the officers
generally took good Of them and kept out OF
harms way. Echneque hmsef among tae frst to
turn bis back upon the enemy, and with few officers
A friend who was over the battle field. a few hours
after the action, informs that the he there
witnessed horrible and soul ming He for
some time engaged in carrying water for and administer
ing aid to the wounded who left entirely neglect
ed and uneared for No surgeons were the ground;
nothing seemed TO have been provided to alleviate
their suHeripgs Those who had strength, staggered
away towards Lima, some of them dying by the way.
side, while others succeeded in reaching the city and
was st strewn with the bodies of hundred dead and
dying and the stencil from the purifying heaps, was
horrible lhe features of the dead exposed as they had
been TO the for two days, were awfuly distorted
and swollen, and here and there OF the filthy
gallinasos qusrreling the putlid corpses.
The field was strewed with ARMS clothing, accoutre-
ments &C., and the road to Lima and the pampas for
miles around, gave evidence Of hurried fight from the
battle ground The spot where the infantry of Echins-
que received the mpetuous charge OF the Sagrados
easily dktiDguisbable from the heaps Of dead lying in
line. That Charge without DOUBT, decided the battle.
LIMA AFTER THE BATTLE.
The excitement in Lima when il was known that Cas-
lila bad been victorious was intense. mob repaired
the magnificent summer residence of E,bineque just
outside the city walls and it was soon completely sacked
and plaged The elegant and costly furniture
ried away or broken up, marble statues thrown
down and destroyed the flowers and shrubbery up
and nothing that could be any value saved We
understand also that two three servants attached TO
the premises were shot down. In Lima the private
The crowd assembled in front, and attempted to batter
down the gates but finding them securely fastened they
suttsa me premises had not guard Of Gss sol
ders arrived in time to prevent it. As it they des
royed siderable furniture broke in all the windows
and completely riddled portrait Of EcLineque with
musket balls
The Presidents palace was also occupied by the peo
pie, and many articles Of value tai away. Several
other residences and places Of sness belonging to
known 70 be particular favorites Of Echnsque
restored guards were stationed all parts Of tho city,
ana once more the shops and stores thrown open
for the public convenience.
ECHIHEQUE, THE Ex PRECEDENT.
Jose Rufno Echneque who is now refugee, stripped
Of his former almost power was elected
seat in May following He had accordingly occupied
bis seat nearly four years. He received 2447 votes;
dates received scattering votes .hort time after the
election there slight demonstration made in favor
Of Vyanco, but nothing serious grew out Of it. In
rugo there occurred nsurrection among the slaves
about ths time, and affairs presented alarming ap
pearaBce for short time but quiet restored.
question also raised to the eligibility Of Ehi-
neque the ground of his not having been born In the
republic; but Congressional committee appointed to
examine the matter, decided in his favor.
During the first year or two Of his term Of Office,
Eehineque devoted himself assiduousy to the public bu
siness, and suggested government reforms which
creditable to his statesmanshp and patriotism.
The papers Of that period speak in high terms OF his
public acts and is quite likely that had he continued
he began his administration would have been popu
lar and useful But yielding at length to the clamors
Of political favorites, and to his own ayaricious
promptDgs, he began system Of Wholesale public
plumber, the extent of which has not parallel In the
history of republics Our readers viii doubtless
member the list published few mouths ago. containing
the of the favortes together with the amounts
paid them by Echineque- in all to upwards
Of fifteen millions OF dollars. large proportion Of this
money varded to members Of his own family,
frivolous claims and the people began to murmur
loudly against the corruptons existing in the palace
One or two Of the papers also oed
Of the matter but they speedily suppressed, and
oil who presumed to speak boldly the subject
arrested, and many Of them banshed the country
Matters moved in this way until General Castillo took
the feld about twelve months ago, determined to
throw the government. Without men, without money,
and destitute Of everything like the elements of war; he
pushed forward, rased the standard Of revolt, and
invited his countrymen to rally to his support They
responded to his call; and although opposed by the
power and influence o.. corrupt President and ministry,
with money at their command, he steadily perscvered
until success at last crowed his efforts.