The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-05
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sketch OF Don Mariana lgnScto Predes
Revolution-Extract from the Peoples
Proclamation Declaring Prsdo Dieta-
From the Valparaiso Paria del vapor Of jan 1861
II the antecedents of public man are TO be consd-
cred Is guarantee for his future actions we predict
then for both Peru and South America prosperity and
honor, under the auspices Of the new government
Colonel Mariana Ignacio Prado, Supreme Chief OF the
the reputation he bears Of brave and honorable mill
tary man, just commander and aborous and ardent
patriot In 1854 in the vanguard Of the revolutionary
army and at the bead Of his regiment Of cavalry, he
fought in most brilliant manner.
Later on he held with honor and popularity, in several
Of the most important departments Of Peru the position
When the treaties entered into between vivanco and
Parea signed at Caao Colonel Prado was Governor
In the wake and patriotic city Of that name universal
cry Of Indignation the echo Of this shameful compact
pathzed openly with the popular feeling and opinion
Deaf to the temptations laid before him by government
that respected and yet feared him. and more true In MS
duty 70 his country than complainant 70 those In power
Project Pado placing himself at the head OF the garrison
and tho people Of Arequpa gave the signal 70 the otner
sns v 9, s 70 sase Se STANDARD 81 national
and regeneration.
Puno, Moquegua and all the Southern provinces imme
extended itself TO the cities Of the North and from one
extreme 70 the other Of the republic large numbers sud-
Of the ohss and aSuay nssrod the capital
where the government forces concentrated, and
which was the base Of operations Of Pezet.
phases Of its organization popularity daily in
creasng nearly all over the republic, when the second
n Lima under the protection Of ono OF the foreign esa
tons, presented himself in the revolutionary camp
claiming the right Of directing the movement in virtue OF
absurd theories Of legality and which were in sin
gar contrast with the uproar and violence OF the revou
tom.
sions, partly because they believed Canseco to have
powerful influence and intimacy among the government
troops and partly perhaps dreadns the daily increas
Prado, finding himself placed In this position, did not
hesitate for single nstant in the painful
of delivering tho desnies Of the revolution to in
competent hands or TO see npped in TIA bud by the
anarchy and dissens.ons Of its own l9a rs he imme-
dia.ely adopted the first course course .,,or,
murmur, without objection he took from his breast
the insignia of Chief Of the revoutionss and with his
own hands placed them that Of the man who in the
most decisive moments destined to prove himself
utterly incapable and far too weak to resist the weight
of his own glorious responsibility. This magnanmous
action and the fact OF his having refused the acceptance
of the military honors which unanimously voted
him by his fellow chiefs and the gratitude of the second
Vice President materially increased his popularity and
the prestige the revolution itself. From that moment
he looked upon one of the heroes Of South Anne
rcan Independence; from that time American patriots
have habtuated themselves to consider that in his
and under his guidance brighter and happier future
is in store for this continent
The only ambition entertained by the young chiefain
giving the supreme power to Canseco, was to com
mand the same regiment Of cavalry at whose head he
had fought so glorously in the campaign of 1854
This desire not acceded TO- circumstances called
him to occupy position Of greater Importance as he
the Revolutionary forces
In this difficult position Prado proved himself to be
endowed in the highest degree with those qualities
necessary to generacalmness foresight and consum.
mate strategy
Drilling his newly recruited batalions on the march,
improving daily his arms and ammunition and overcom
ing numberess obstacles he at last arrived in the vi
ciny Of Lima where the traitor awaited him at the head
Of his army superior both in armament and numbers
he defeated the enemy in O fight with his advanced
guard and by a daring movement, skilfuly executed
BE entered the capital forced the government troops
a precjpitate and dsgraceful hight and capitulaton,
thereby Sharing OF lives that would have been
sacriDced in second encounter.
The reyolutionsts being once more masters Of their
own dosnics confded the supreme power Prado for
the second time giving him absolute authority protect
the national honor and reform the internal administra-
zion OF the country.
The Peruvian Dictator Is young and he has UMPIRE
osdented diculties TO contend with still we doubt not
that his name and deeds are destined all many pages
Of the history Of his country
he is . man Of vigorous and lofty mind
He has the good sound sense and clear Judgment Of
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