New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-04


to the Plaza below. But Col. Gonsalay, who was in
command Of the Loyasts, was finally obliged to sur.
render. Fort Catalina, In different quarter Of the
city held out for another day. but by cutting on the
supply Of water Canseco compelled it's capitulation.
The losses both sides were very heavy considering
the number OF troops engaged From 200 to goo were
killed outright, while from 10 to go were wounded.
The difference In killed and wounded shows the des.
perate character Of the struggle After the ternina
ton Of the conflict matters quoted down. Private
property was religously respected At o'clock a.
the 9th OF October Cansec0 had full possession OF
Luna with the exception OF Fort Catalina, which, as
have already stated peacefully surrendered on the fol-
lowing morning. Notwithstanding the night attack
In Cailso matters were vastly different. Communi.
cation with the capital having been suspended through
the cutting Of both railroad and telegraph the inhabit
ing the night of 5h and morning OF the 9th instant
On the afternoon of the 9Th Col Barrs arrived from
Lima with the intelligence Of the capitulation Of the
the surrender Of Callao. Gen. Rivas Governor OF
Caso refused to credit the story OF Bsrra until be
could communicate with Lima through one OF
mand was authentic. AS soon as he became
satisfied that Lima was really held BY Canseco.
Gen. Rivas surrendered Callao. but left in CON-
mand of the city by his own suggestion. Col. Barra
offered troops to Rvas for the purpose Of maintaining
order in the city, but the latter replied that he had all
the men he wanted. Toward dusk. however the ex.
element in Caao among the soldiers was so great
that Rvas abandoned his post and went on board the
loyal steamer Apurimac, much did be fear that his
personal safety was endangered by remaining on shore
After the fight Of Rivas and his principal officers,
the soldiers thus left 10 their inclination. dsbanded
themselves and then the work Of robbery and plage
began. Through all that long night, the peaceable
citizens. both native and foreign were compelled 10
stand by and their robbed and goods destroyed
by the demoniacal savages not daring TO lift fnger In
their defense, TO organize any plan for the sup
preston Of the inhuman outrages. Fortunately the
attention Of the mob was confined TO the stores and
public houses, and private houses were not dis
iurbed. From the establishment Of an American
jeweer about hundred ships chronometers were
stolen and it is roughly estimated that up 10 o'clock
on the morning Of the 7th us over SOOOOO worth OF
private and public property Lad been destroyed or car
ried away At o'clock a. m. the mob having be-
exhausted from its labor desised from Its
work Of destruction but, while dsbandng. began the
cry that they would ATTEND to the private residences
that night"
But, meanwhile. wha. Of Pezeti II must be recorded
that throughout the closing scenes OF bis misorunes
be did not exhibit that spirit Of ntrepidy winch might
have been expected. but rather adopted the pusai.
imous policy Of allowing circumstances to shape their
own ends. without making single effort to stay the
tide Of adversely 70 alleviate the troubles that beset
him. He did not march toward Lima when he saw
himself outhaDked by Canseco. but on the contrary
shaped bis for Cslao at which place he arrived
the morning Of the 7h inst entering the city with
out opposition
Pezet stationed his army at place called Bella VISTA
and expressed his intention Of attacking Lima Every
one supposed that be would make good his declaration
but when. at six O'Clock p Pexet and his principal
officers were seen riding rapidly toward the Mole Il
became evident that he was about 10 abandon the
which he lacked the bravery 70 support. He embarked
in boat unGer the muskery fire Of hastily collected
mob, and was pulled 10 the British ship Sbearw ster
which afforded him the required protection Thus
Callao left in possession OF the revolutionary
General Maehuca, by whom the s,rietest order was
preserved.
Pezets feet OF vessels. which. by the way. did not
seem 10 take part In the conflict, surrendered the
18th inst, after certain conditions had been allowed
them by Gen. Canseco. Thus endeth the Admnisira-
ton Of President Pezet. Called 10 ill unexpired
term by the unfortunate death OF President Roman the
Peruvian press compare his In point of
imbecty and trcachery to that of President Buchsu.
In The United States. Placed at the bead Of tho
Government In time OF peace. plenty and prosperity
be has left the country In condition Of bankruptcy.
shattered 10 her very foundation by internal STRIFE the
result Of his dupcty the consequence Of his cowardce
1t was ruinored In Lima that papers were found
among Pezets effects which showed conclusvely that
be had been offered and had oeotpied the Piouoyship 9
Spain II successful In oyerthrowing the revolution
The party who have forcibly placed themselves In
power bitterly opposed TO the Spanish attempts at
encroachment upon this continent. Indeed the revo
luton grew Of the fact Of Pezet having submitted
10 the arbitrary demands Of Spain during the late Diff
Guilty with that power 1t is therefore, possible that
Spain may declare against Peru. fear that the
troubles Of the latter country are not at an end fexo
will be conveyed TO Panama by the English war steamer
Mutine. and will go hence to Europe, where he had
previously deposited large fortune.