The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03


While u prison sent for and received several sums
money TO relfvc hts fellow prisoners and comrades. Hx
Sy NJ Hssssox Of Tacoma bal aot cent Of any a The
money YVES applied 10 the purposes fer which Il was
given. The treaty Of Acora placed Castillo once more 1t
when Francisco vdel made President OsstilIa had
under his command two thousand nen which no raised
:. nate Of :ps0G, s's One One asy 10 was treating
arrangements 70 hand them over 70 General Torico the
revolutionary leader. videl, however, paid higher
price. and the men were put under his command. The
men were stationed in Mcquegua, and upon their going
over the inhabitants rose against them forced Cas-
tnle 70 ny 70 Lima, lsaying b. Amy u fuA rsreai on
70 General Torrco, whose followers had just defeaed
him. Torroo. however, refused 70 have anything
ished videl IN the Presidential chair.
OAsuua was unattached, and not being capable Of
keeping quiet he undertook 70 organize . Conspiracy
Il upperhand OF him. and Wishing to prevent his con
spiring gave him the charge Of the War Department
But he W.: mst:sen ior The appointment rave Add
doubt he would have succeeded In had the plot not
been discovered by General Pezet
Subsequently General Wvauco was, by the unanimous
voice Of The people, called 70 the Presidency and
The title Of 'Dictator" Castillo frank enough TO
refuse swearing 70 the constitution established under
Torrco Gan Roman and Nie,o, he again conspred
against the existing government they proclaimed the
democratic cOnsstuion established organized force
nd defeated The government troops under Vivanco who
may be remarked, vas absnt from the field when the
battle WAS iou sht b. one 81 his generals Oasulla thea
COX up Ms march for Lima. The Congress decreed tns
he could not the Presidency and therefore ageea
that election should take place. Two eARaidsI pro
sented themselves and EhAaA1d the former WAS
returned TO act President or term Of SIX years. This
position he sustained against two insure ctonary move
meDsons made by Elias and the other by his formei
friend and companion, San Roman. Vivanco also made
en- '%P o0; sG his %S in S saS Ca
mited some OF the most dshonorable Grimes,
sny sgainst individuals, but sgainst society generally
AoxA he hsvn. F-n.~
departments and spend the time IN gambling aWsy the
public money Nevertheless he succeeded in holding his
position for the term Tor which ne was eeoed As a. this
time sounded public opinion upon his chsaoss Of cleo
ton, although It was direct contradiction TO the
stiluon thai he could be returned. Finding that hn
tons while In office turned the people against him,
abandoned idea Of election TO retain the
fee by foTce but there were too many asprants for 1t
and be was forced 70 allow another to be nomina.ed
There two -Vcanco and Echenique Tne
influence OF the esdent nsst With Vvanoe but the
latter having refused 70 accede TO certain future stpulA
tons regarding Caatla the influence wthorawn,
Of notorious character ON the pubic highway we're
brought into the city 70 preside at tho polls and force
have Eehe nque returned By this band peaceful citizen
murdered In the public streets, and things got
high pitch that The eleouon bad TO be postponed Ths
turned out TO be re Of Csstas for ne had time In the
interval TO prepare the army aad rea ~ 70 up
port coup de He Tar % 70 mako prepare
lions fer the removal Of both board ship ct Csao
the nee out to sea- but me friends Of Vvanco being mad,
aware OF 'he fact frustrated bis des and Echenqus
was returned BY majority Of votes. After toe
oeh made known, tho conspiracy Of Castillo dis
covered. NeVefneNb6, ASSURANCE, Q
r,source to objection Echenique on the grouna
that he native born Peruvian. Congress over
ruled The objection raised by the exPresden and Eche
Iastiia did not however give up his conspracies q
induced Sc Roman to organize Conspiracy, which
room put down. and Roman was exiIed Castillo then IN
the against Echenique ana gave a.
his Jeaatn for this coure that the government had de
msnded from him COO which they said no owed the
State after avng the Presidency. The pie urea
Of Castila-they knew him; and ~ they wanted peace
they fet satisfied with the government Echeni lue
time in rebellion in lea susp,c on OF Casulia,
being com coed with this caused the Presdeai 70 de
Ps RsS% his S.do ne 70
operate with the mulauo, the rogue and tho drunksrd
Lhs:n another agent Of his the present Presidents
the amy and Inhabitants Of Arequpa 10 declare against
the government Castillo was appointed, After many %
on ns 70 Of he % ne
restoring peace He went and found the
force 40 strong that he joined Thorn, and had the b.
Peru. Els Commissioners did good work In to-
o,her provinces, AMI In lev week. IN
81 c.. From 0Su0o he h.
march 10 Lima, and on the route pressed ell the
could nno into his army General Enelique leaving
hed out OF The city 10 meet the revolutonsa, whom
,pnd encamped in tie valley Of Huancaya Inc force
he enemy about equalled that OF the government troops
brs the later we're better equipped, and IN every va,
better provided for New rtheless both armies rsmAr
sigh. Of each other for term Of two month"; vthou,
rOmu
ptss OF the night moved bis army in direction TO ou
the road 10 the capital from Eshenque's troops bu
he Pesder having been maze aware OF his int ,ntons
mica when they met sgain encanpsd, sad whi,e Esae
tique ssued an erder 10 prepare for baltic, Castia
sued another, but on different matter- was merely
lost many good opportunities Of harrAssng
rher, or perhaps Of deciding their destiny but neither
leemrg disposed TO make the attack Echenqae took
Bis march Tor Lima Castillo, when no found that the
spsny was gone, In an order, directed his men TO
irve hm from his position; when the soldiers arrived
emsSea u The former position Of the enemy sueS
weIy orders 10 his troops 70 msrch, but each one VA
nanded Atlast he moved the Army towards ths
,y but with the view Of arriving at CAlao the 2qih
81 January, 1855 In attempting 70 cross me plain Of L,
Palma, about two leagues from Lima Echsnique sailor
'us OF the oily With h troops and prevented me further
pa sage Of Castla Both armies took up thor po,iuoo
% this plain, where they remained ten days inactive
rbs continued inacv ty too much for the Generals
'ndei Castillo and private meeting q sns ssnsrm ON
that Castillo, unless he made "a attach on the
oIovpg morning, should be stripped Of the caief com
md made Immediate preps ra,ions 70 st.sck the enemy
towards mongh, he gave into The hands Of San Roman
no particulars Of Inc attack aad reslrei 70 THO reA
I'd house; this all his Interference Strange ~ may
Gem, both armies moved 70 the attack At the tine
.as sr
,smpsniops. The fine cavalry upon Which E,henique
paced his entire dependence A the nrst attack, were
tlxcu WIN y panic bno ueo ptuorhi Nt1ncfV tok ~
,btr d,ysiou OF the overnment troops 70 chase ina
nsry snsmy. nus short half hour, Ecnenique found
,s position critical indeed. The Generals, upon
shofe support be depended % much, had either run
or were wounded, and all his cavalry and artillery
led aImost before the attack had been made Toe In.
ansry alone fought with bravery but we're overpo sored
" numbers, and forced 70 retreat me dag Was
)astla's.
Az O'Clock p. NJ on the Oh Of January, 1855, no en-
cred Lima amidst The vvas Of the people, Who since
M apps arAnce outAice the city had shown the most
insusr apathy, and seemed afraid 70 make any demen
uaton In his favor against him.
He sppoin,,d himself Provisional President and gave
he charge Of the Hae affairs 70 Messn. Ureia ana
3alvaz
The most shameful deprtdsons were carried on In The
lily during the day. me palace vas entirely sscxed-
he carpets, and even the paper on the walls. were
orn od and carried away By the conqueror. Nor did
private property escape the piase, tor many houses
we're broken open; and every hing even 70 tho win
dov sashes, was carried away.
Castillo, 70 support him IN hh new once, wanted the
Aspanoe of the negroes and therefore took upon him
self the rvspoesieily Of issuing decree emancpauug,
from ns dac all The slaves In Peru. The irjury thus
done 10 the country showed Itself IN few days; but
viii take many years 70 remedy the evil done ~ this one
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