New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-18
SOUTH AMERICA.
PERU.


DYING OUT.
v.o. o.r Special Correspondent ~ ~, 40 1897
Host1ities have at last been commenced be-
g., Areonipa and that place is closely beseiged Col
rado learning that force of cavalry under COL Segua
was ON its way to join Gen. Canseco determined 10 pre-
vent their junction force Of infantry ana cavalry
with two pieces OF artillery were sent TO intercept anu
isperse these achievements but not being aoe 10 rear
their whereabouts this force returned to camp COL
do AT once resolved TO lay close seige TO the city, ana
TINS preyent all ngress egress from that place CoS
onentlv orders were issued to the different cJninauc
10 have their commands disposed as to move ha' ~
In the order OF march that was laid down, ana 10
The positions designated for each regiment inc sO
secresy being enioned upon the commanders Noo
ouently the army was divided into two di'lSlops' I
rst division WAS under Prado and the second one wac
commanded by Gen. Busiamente Inc nls' uI'' t,
moved at O'Clock on the morning OF the ls' "io 'n"
Of Gen Bustamente left at O'Clock on the evening
GUS the latter taking their position on the ght oi INC
while Col Prado took that Of the left ana succeedeu
after an engagement establishing his lines ali arounu
,ba CITY In the engagement, the Government had IL
killed and GO wounded, principally officers Inc lOO"Ins
letter from THE TRIBUNE correspondent that is with COL
Prados army will be found to give all particulars OF lhe
battle: ,,,-,,,, NOV, % 1857
On the morning Of the nth it was reported AT heau
quarters that the Revolutionary FORCES ron ' So ad
of MoQuegua under the command OF co.'s Sesura @lU
ChocanO were expected daily to arrive IN AIeglPa
This force being well armed and mounted ana @ Po
having reputation OF Q1ng ctNdl9 ~, 20
saw at once that IL would be dangerous TO allow the 20
Oin Gen CansecO and therefore resolved to prevent at
IN cost Consequently orders gwen the same day
that q brigade should occupy the ROADS eaulhE rom
1sh but as no force presented ITSELF 1t was resolved 10
break up the present camp at Saehaca Win e uOuo
Ing the city and occupying the suburbs so thai tiey
would thus cut Oft from all supplies bSth OF @
piled in abundance from the lmm IIeo iis
info ivi
Bnstamente marched at o'clock on the evening on lle
n@ta that overlook and command the city from
The south: the other DIVISION under the uhmtuIatc
cIopond Of Col Prsdo LETT at o'clock the morning
~ he 10Th and marched 10 take the side that faces the
river the north side Of the city, ana thus cOmpe ms
lines ali around the city. At O'Clock IN the morning the
forces under Col PradO arrived in front OF the Tst Inc
of houses Of the city with the river between them. 40
had the heads Of his columns SHOWN theSe1ESs
than the besieged opened their fire upon them. Inc
firing was rapid and welsustained unul y O'CLOCK M
when slackened ana ceased az lnIeINHS' o' Wa i6f
tanned with more or less vigor until O'Clock AT mgHHI
when ceased Gen. Bustamete MADE lent upon te
barbados upon the south side OF the city, ana com
Inencod firing al O'Clock and kept il up until dark The
troops IN rms attaek i'1ste ea and We're not dis
discipline Ihey IOughJ auinlI"Iy, anu ~ en-,
mayed at the sight Of the breastwOrks that lhey
of the Government trifing, when We take into
consideration the positions taken ana the length on time
We have eleven killed and slXtythree wounded Upon
the part Of the beseged we have no information as 10
must have been sustained by them from our artillery,
which caused them several times TO suspend thef ng
and again. The feeble manner in which they finished
the days engagement the greater part OF inc ecne
nSing sT0U ~ e U Inv nv the troops has given them
the possession of all the roads and entrances to the city
Col Prado holding the whole Of the northern section ON
the line OF the nver and Gen Bustamene with MS night
resting the bank joining PradOs ON the east swings
and unites with Prados right The investment perfect
The besieged reduced 10 what supplies they have
within the city While our camp is IN aDnhQace WI,
respect to the expected troops under Col segura Cen
Bustamente had orders 10 detail suhcleht force OF
infantry, ana cavalry, Win Two pieces vi si
hOwitzers, and, upon the appearance OF seguIA
cavalry 10 attack and destroy or capture
it. 1t was not long before the scouts Drought
IN of their approach and were at once attacked 10y
The Government forces, who routed ana dispersed the
together and Tccated perhaps to wherehey came from
onss Is crcumscrbed within the blocks OF the prn
cpal square upon its four sides IN front OF which they
works Their 6arrcades built with platforms in the
rear while n front thew have dug deep trenches 6anked
Inv stone houses on both sides From information
Just brought in camp from the city, learn that our
the people are dsheartened The Rebels not so
thusastic rs they were; their ammunition is gctung
scarce, and they are compelled to be very economical III
ifs use The situation Of the Government troops Z eX
celent TheA occupy all the advantageous positions
cessities both Of food and material for war, while
the unfortunate Arequipans are carefully shut
few regular troops that they have the city do not al
city The troops Of the Government impatient for
the order for attack Although there sufficient troops
Prado prevent if possible, the further shedding Of
blood he, therefore has deferred the final attack st
days at the fthes for from one moment TO the other
m M a o I Win " which M oon T5n la de-
mOish the barbados 1t Is reported to-day, that To-
demand VIII be sent TO the city TO surrender,
and that the space Of three days will be allowed them
lay down their arms and surrender Internationally.
Should they, however, refuse, Col Prado will hold the
rebels responsible for the blood shed in the cities cap
tured. DR.. Rosas Chief OF the Medical staff and Col
La Tore will he the bearers of the demand II will be a
pity the Arequpans persist in their foolish determine
ton any further resistance against the tremendous odds
that are against them would De more than criminal
hunger, starvation and defeat stare them in the face
and worst Of al the bntchery that viii inevitably follow
certain that the present difficulty SO far as Arequpa
concerned j. drawing 10 close ana an OF the opinion
that before Is days pass the Government VIII be III pos
Bustamcnte the traveller has arrived from the Indian
district at Puno City. with 5000 Indians, armed with
spears and bows and arrows He pretends to be in favor
OF the Governments bur he looked upon with fear and
suspicion by all parties He may have the best Of nten
lions but he has al present the reputation OF being
gagged in plot 10 bring about Of The mat
looked upon much serious than the revolt
AreqUipa. The Indians have been Discontinued for
some time past and are anxious 70 avenge themselves
for the slaughter ~ their people Putna that gave
account Of az the time 10 TIE TRIBUNE II alleged
that Col Busamente was engaged then fermentng his
plans for general rising OF the Indians; but he 10
Lima and denied IT, Since his return, however TO the
lndlan country ms movements nave been anything but
cOncliaOry toward the whites IL Is but few days
that ne offered Col Pado 10000 armed Indians TO take
-iIeYpa Du' pe!o1 ne received OF IIauO answer de
cnnc their assistance he arrives In PunO with 1900 and
they are az the present moment quartered there. .
The reports received from the revOlutiOnists in the
north Of Peru anything but favorable to them. In
ar two instances the people have dsarmed the rebels and
dispersed them. All the pronunciamentOs that have
been made have been by the military only. The
people Disguised with many revolutions and
determined 10 assist OF them. The matter will
die natural death in the North, If the Government will
only leave them alone.
The guanO contract with the company for the exporta-
lion OF guanO 70 the United States has been modified
10 protect the Government from the fluctuations in the
price OF American gold, and thus enable them 10 calcu-
late upon the yearly product Of revenue from that
source. The alteration has been highly commended by
some Of the The only surprise is that the Govern
ment did not have the OF sehoobOy ten years
10 have found ont operation simple that the
press should applaud IT, II but confirms the old adage-