Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-07


Triumph of the Revolutionary Party
I'm Peru-Exeitfng Scenes at Lima, DE
tCaTao Nov. ls) Cor. Panama Star and Herald
The revolution hiss triumphed in Peru,
and President Pezet has fed on board II.
B. NJ. S. Clearwater, in Callao Bay, and
will proceed to Panama, en- route for Eu-
rope, in H. B. NJ. s. Mutine, just arrived
from Valparaiso. This revolution has
gone on now for eight months, and last
week was terminated with less effusion of
blood than was to be expected. On the
evening of the 5th inst. a strong division
Of the revolutionary force was marched on
the coast near Chorillos, making a circuit
overnight of the Presidents encampment.
By a forced march all night, at six next
morning they were before the gates of
Lima. Little resistance was made till the
troops reached the principal plaza, where
the palace was held by a troop of Celia
dores- These men proved really true to
President Pezet, and fought to the last till
the whole number were shot. The palace
was fired and narrowly escaped de-
struction. The fort Santa Catalina" still
held out with four hundred men, under
command of the Minister of War, Colonel
Cuba expecting that Pezet would move to
occupy Lima with his force. This gen.
eral still held out; but on the following
day, when Pezet marched towards Callao,
and when b saw the feeling of the people
aud the spirit of the victorious army, he
eapitulated with honors. Immediately
Lima was held, the new President, Can
secc, sent to demand the surrender of Cal
lao from General Rivas, the Project.
That night Rivas abandoned his post, get
ting on board a ship in the bay, and a man
named Real, who had been intrusted with
the keepingiOf the arsenal and castle, also
fed like a coward, leaving no protection
the city. Anincited mob which
began t-odemonstrate its joy at thedefeat of
Pezet, soon turned to more serious works, |
and dividing into bands robbed and plum
dered during the whole night; when day
broke an awful sight liz the town was pre-
Every principal shop and store
TODD open, empty and completely Quilted
every movable piece of property, and
what could not be taken away was smash
ID to pieces. Immediate steps were taken
by the citizens and foreign residents for
heir protection. Early that day, and in
he course of the morning, Pezet's army
made its appearance outside the town.
Rivas returned to the Prefecture, but only
a short time, for the army, having lost
lima, with nothing to encourage them to
lold out longer, with the populace shout
ng viva" to their opponents, o began
o show signs of breaking UP, and before
light it had melted away. Pezet with
ONE officers, made a rush for Sallao, and
oncealing himself till midnight made his
on board her. Next day the feet
ielded. Order was established in Callao
nd Lima, while business resumes its
sual course. Canseco assumes chief COM
land, and the whole country is again un-
er n authority; and while no great
are to be hoped from his admins
ration, we will be well contented if he
oes not lay the country open to Spanish
ggression and conquest. 1t is very much
be feared that Peru's troubles are not
ct at an end. This new government goes
Ito power on an altogether ~anti-Spanish
and the people are strongly i
loved with sympathy for Chill and on !
lity to Spain.