The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
INTERESTING FROM PERU.
The Hattie Of Arequipa-Defeato OF the Govern
ment Troopa-Exccution OF Gen. Moran.


ment Disqualification OF Gen. Moran.
from the Panama HeraIi, Dec. ISL
Having only been able, in our last issue, to sNude
briefly the affairs OF Peru, shall give read
ers the particulars Of the events tina. have ke place
during the past fortnight, CLEAN them from the
published accounts and the information received from
private sources.
After the engagement between the forces Of Dan Do
rningo Elias and Gen. Moran the heights of Condo,
the FORMER retired with the of his army TO the
city of Arequpa, where Gen. Moran determined 10 follow
him. For this purpose he intended uniting his forces
with those Of Cen Yaneo but owing to not being sbe
to bring up his vanguard in time vysnoo unsupported
had &c stand attack male by force 20 II ut from
Arequipa, in which he lost three hundred and fifty
kets, two cannons, and the ANN milton belonging to
them.
Notwithstanding this reverse the two Generals re.
solved upon making attack on Arequips, which uae
accordingly done, but the forces 10 the city made de-
termned resistance and committed great havoc amsng
the government troops by lring on them from the
houses The battle lasted all the night o. the 3oth Of
November but about eight in tho morning The govern
ent soldiers began 70 give way owing to their sumuni
ton falling short, whereupon the cavalry nld the c
rens pursued them. In the meantime General Moran
had taken mp position at the country house Of Anda
zur where he held out against his attackers for
time, but being ounuuoerec and asssisd on al Siies
be at Langth forced to surrender.
The retreatng government forces were then pursued
on all Sides and the greater number taken prisoners
and 10 Is said that only three officers and bteen
capped all the r.st, consisting Of 500 men, having been
killsd, wounded missing. General Viyanco
rousy wounded and BY last accounts had retlraco 10
Lima
Unfortunately this-wbicb ia all other respects Is
glorious victory for the Opposition paty-is stained with
the perperatcn Of ac that viii forever disgrace the
perpetrators and anish tho glory OF their yictorywe
aade the death OF General Moran, Who thrse hours
after being taken prisoner vas shot after the formal
ties OF court martial had been gone through Private
letters say that this done by the order OF Elias,
whilst others assert that he unanDgiy compelled
10 sanction the barbarc act the truth mcst PROBABLY
h that he compelled by the violence OF tho people
sacr6ce tho brave Moran TO their excited and blood
thirsty vengeance. General Moran not Peruvian
by birth had resided in the country for thirty
years. and during the war OF Independence one oil
| its brnyest defenders.
The news Of this event created the greatest conssrna
ton among the government party In Lima whilst the
pu bile secretly rejoced st the suscess Of as though
| they dare not manifest u openly. Echinquo now re-
mains President only OF Lime Caao and The Cnnchas
All the rest Of Peru In the hands Of his enemies Gen
San Ramon and Castillo have united their forces aneart
| within a short distance Of Lima
or the true state OF AFFAIRS II Is impossible to iudg
from tho public statements In the Lima journals "a thcy
arc completely under the control o. the government
letter from Of correspondents says'- Thing
cannot long continue in tho present unsett ed state 20
tho country already serouaiy injured and retarded
sand s speculation is cut OF the question. We can
not tell What turn aairs may take or whether, IN cas-
| Of the revolutionary party triumphing We may no
realize tho old adage 81 tout Of the frying pan into III
| drsD Fourhfths Of the people and nearly al IN
orssnsrs arc In favor Of Castillo being dsgusted VII
ths ssur,e pursued by rehenique, and hoping bette
hing, from man whom they have tried before; but
nave N,rn here long enough to know what Peruyta'
patriotism aU2urts to, sn9 to know tnaI NC spoH