The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29

soon dispersed the rioters and arrested for the second
time the leader OF the gang
The mob, being driven from the wall, next appeared
upon the public square, where they forciby entered
gunsm,hs shop and supplied themselves with arms aud,
but for the timely arrival Of troops they woni have
completely sacked the Tue mob were irod
upon ana one OF their number killed They returned
the hre woundng two three Of the soldiers Tue mob
requested the withdrawal Of the troops promising that
they would do likewise. The troops accordingly
withdrawn but the mob, instead OF retiring proceeded
the residence OF the Project, demanding
officer IN command or the troops which fred upon them.
and the release of their who was under arrest
Upon the Projects refusing 70 accede their demanls
they commenced assautng his house with Meet
ing with little resistance, they proceeded towards
the telegraph Office near the railroad depot the wires
and went 10 work tearing up the railroad train
arriving abont this time from Lima, the mob assaulted
with guns stones &C. The conductor finding that shots we're
fired at the train stopped II, when the mob rushed init
the cars finding nothing of vaiuether object being
that Of plunderthey retired for the night was sun
posed.
During the night President Castillo arrived with smsu
detachment Of troops from Lima. Sentnes 70 sta
TONED throughout the city and martial law pro-
claimed.
On the morning Of the 22d everything appeared que.
and the more peaceable citizens feeng satisfied thai
there would be further disturbance, usual
about their business The day had not far advanced how
ever when consde able seen In the streeg
people running TO and fro-troops moving with souns
rapdty. II soon appeared that the mob instead Of hxy-
ing retired TO their houses previous night as was SUP
posed had quietly seized several pieces Of artillery from
the government foundry and in addition had received
good supply Of small arms from Lima With these pieces
and declared their purpose to fire upon the train of
which to transport that morning portion Of the
wooden houses to Lima The national troops, commanded
by the President quickly assembled and took position
hard by collision seemed inevitable, but the Presdsnt
acted with great deal OF fobearance Instead Of order
ing the troops to fire upon the roters expected
heordered them to disperse which was met with insult
and defiance. Meanwhile firing kept up betwees
some rambling troops and the insurgents, and several
persons on both sides were killed while others were
wounded" stray shot killed an officer Of the regular
army, which induced President Castillo to withdraw his
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Of several launch loads othe houses. By this
eight loads sent forward TO Lima Arriving at
Lima the train attacked set nre to and burned up by
another set OF rioters acting in concert with those at tho
place. The military called out, but failed TO dis
perse themob Firing was kept up between them until
late hour at night by which number were killed and
wounded.
The next day (2sd), Congress being in session.
proposition was made and carried Tor the appoint
ment of committee 10 treat with the rioters.
This concession the part of Congress- highly eated
the moboctats who were most exacng IN their do
mands They audacously demanded that the officer
who commanded the government troops at this place
when they fred upon should be dismissed the
vice and punished; that more OF the houses snail
discharged from the ship Lamnagier; that all their
rades under be set at liberty that the troops be
Withdrawn and lastly that protective duty DE imposed
upon all manufactured goods that conflict with tho
mechanical products OF the country.
Strange to say Congress gravey considered these pro-
positions and bill has already been introduced which
will probably pass providing for increased duty Of -
per and above the present tariff upon
tured articles and for the admission duty
free. would Dot be surprised President Castillo sets
his face against this proposed change OF the tariff no
does IL will fail
AS write Lima is under martial law, and although
there have been further outbreaks within the past few
days, the indications that will have general up
rising the 10 classes at distant day. and very
evident that they have good feeling towards the exist
ing government
Although the difficulty in this place originated with the
builders and carpenters nearly all the lower classes,
both here and Lima espouscd their and arraycd
themselves against tho government.
great many have been made here and at L.
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and day.
have nothing to report respecting the difficulty
bet this government and that of Ecuador Nothing
further has been done than to blockade the ports Of tina
Inter