The New York herald., 1868-01-09


most fertile valleys OF Peru, and thoroughly imbued
with enthusiastic confidence In success quietly watt
ing upon its arms for the convenient moment to arrive
FOR assautng and entering the revolutionary city.
Occasionally few OF the guns open upon and
throw shells among tho buildings occupied by the in
surgents, but as general thing all is quiet
Night before last We had something Of a sensation IN
Tingo village about miles from Arequipa, caused
by visit from the insurgents Tlngo it will be recol.
leced by those who have read my previous letters from
this place, Is small watering place. somewhat cee-
brated for It's baths Many families Of ArequipA have
sought refuge In the village and the English merchants
have taken house whsh Is OF headquarters
for foreigners AS tho officers Of President Prados staff
are IN the habit OF visiting the foreign headquarters
the insurgents conceived the idea OF surprising and
capturing somo Of them On the night referred
TO- just had concluded dinner and discussing
the situation over our wine and cigars, al armed party
rushed into tho yard occupied the door and sent
band individuals there might be Sitting with US at the
table was the principal engineer Of President Prado but
being In citizens dress the insurgents did not recognize
him, although no Is himself resident OF Arequipa
After briei inspection OF the apartments the revou
onists left, and sezlng lew prominent individuals,
friends of the national government returned the city,
The family of tho Peruvian Minister oil War resides few
doors from the "foreign headquarters and pass
ing entrance yard when the insurgents
rushed in The latter rudey josted the lady ana her
escort but did not recognize her and she passed IN with
out further moeeation II s matter oi surprise thas
tue reyoluonists have not interered$wh the line OF
communication between Arequipa and lsay President
Pados base OF supplies The whole route Is unguarded
and the failure OF tho enemy send out raldng parties
to capture trains Of supplies &C., strong proof OF their
weakness and the necessity OF Outstanding all their
Since my last letter have been inside the beseged
city second tme Tho appearance OF the place Is sx-
Cessively gloomy No one in the streets except
occasional passer by, the pounding the iron
bars ia digging paving stones to strengthen the bar
ricades is The only sound to be heard. A few small
shops open, but all the wealthy families have lett
and closed doors and barred windows the place TO
appear as II plague was devastating the city. The
resources Of the revoutionsts daily becoming
sraitened The insurgents that defend the barricades
have orders not to fire except in case Of attack and the
known scarcity Of caps the muskets will probably
force surrender OF itself the assault is protracted
one The principal want OF the insurgents is that Of
money. Already have been adopted TO
obtain funds and parties have been imprisoned
until they paid $500 or $500 ransom money.
member Of one commercial house upon which
the government had drawn draft for s. O00 payable
70 General Bustamente seized by the raidng party
that visited lingo, carried to Arequlpa and placed IN
revolutionary authorities He then released and Ia
liberty Considerable uneasiness is felt among
tho foreign houses In consequence OF these hghhanded
measures is feared that they may levied upon.
Intimations OF such step have been given, and the
heads OF the mercantile hrms we're considering the sub
ject OF buryng their specie and leaving the city. One
house has $4,000 in gold in its vaults another about
$40 900 and ono or two others some EACH There
Is nothing to prevent forcbe seizure OF these funds
and the is within the range of probability The
British and Prussan Ccnsus are here to prevent by
their presence possible, any ouirages but the
siege proracted should not be surprised the seizure
OF the specie.
tho city, used powder house, where a small force
was employed in manufacturing powder, blown up.
Careessness Of the employees supposed to have been
havo been great there very few persons In the
building at the lime Of the explosion
The oelligerents amusing themselves during the
luli in hostities In publishing small extras bule-
tins Allied with denuncations or each other Mono OF
the articles worthy OF space in the HERALD Among
the incendiary publications Of the insurgents was lis!
Of loyal property holders whose residences In Arequpa
were 10 be torn down. but the revolutionary authorizes
published circular next day disavowing any such IN
tention.
At this moment am informed that President Prado
will send in umatum to the insurgents to morrow
day and that Ii the place is surrendered
bombardmenl will commence without further delay.
President PrndO Sends nn Utimnfum TO the
InsurEents-It is Returned Unopened-The
Insurgcnt Chief Demands to be Addressed
By All His Assumed Titles.
HEADQUARTERS PERUVIAN Army,
ARkQuIPA, Dec H. 1867
This moniug Presden, Prado sen. flag Of truce into
the besieged city, conveying his uma.um to the royou
tionisis The officer bearing the message returned in
few hours, bringing with him the communication un
opened and the reply from tho insurgents that the docu
ment not properly addressed. short time after
wards the following issued from the headquarters Of
President Prado:-
,,xu,, pxsasr Anrau.rA, ID De- :.l.s, a lss7 !,
the republic before attacking the occupied by the reb
an end 10 the cones Without the e1.on Of blood for hs
purpose he commissioned Lieutenant Colonel D Baaz.r
Tore enter the enenys and 70 put Ia the hands
of the chief Of The forces u The place the following com
munieaIion:-
The President Of the republic charged with the chief
command OF tho army and navy. - -. :. ,se-
senor D. PEDRO DTz cASsEco, CHIEF OF the forces Of
srSoa~ay daty as tne Chief or osges attack
accomplishment Of that purpose AL the measures that am
in nv hands Tor the dseace Of her institutions until the
rebels return TO order But before arriving at such an ex
tremy, obedience to a sentiment OF humanity, and de-
srng avoid enuson Of iraserna blood aud thu havoc
y proposes m S aysan az 20 s and
lave .lk D
ii this i hot accepted allow OF grace for
peaccf and inoensve 70 leave tue city, advising
you !hqt aarns THIS ,me WI not employ any hostility M,
cy without further notice. 'he day or hour may deem
s.o yOa ha, during the combA, WIN respect
y pos De We pa e are Ao a pseed IL mem 'pe 20
POD pdod ssep sag you. MARIANA IGNAcIo PRADo.
Lieutenant Colonel Ia Tore passed 10 the other side
OF the ver and conducted into the presence Of the
so-caed Secretary Generai Of the government Of tne
rebellion DR.. d. Juan Manuel Polar who, aiter learning
the object the mission Colonel Ia Tore stated thar
the communication could not ba received because did
address The chief of Tho rebels BY the title belonqing
to tho Chief Of sate and that this obstacle was nsuper
able.
thor vanity before the lives and property OF the people
Of Arequipa Ihe commission was obliged 70 rotre.
Under these circumstance aud 70 ayoss eys OF which
IL was intended TO give notice, sue COMMUNICATION y
published by his Exceency in order that its
contents may come to tho knowledge Of all.
Quite sensation has been produced py this event. and
II Is believed that attack will be made ct early
date probably Immediately after the expiration Of the
reroG give Tor the removal or from
city. TIE royolutonists are apprehondins bombaid-
ment momentartly and Strengthening their barrt.
cades shall endeayor to enter the beaegod city again
to morrow the purpose witnessing the last pre-
psrations for defence; but AZ II now hazardous 70
com,ngo.cao personally W. the OssiesSd h.1 may not
not DO able 10 get oIt again Immediately.
,The Foreign Consuis Oniciniiy Notified OF the
Intended Bombnrdment-Notice Given To
Remove Non-Combntants from the City
Tae siege About TO Close.
HEADQUARTERS PERUVIAN Amy,
AsEQuirA, Dec 10. 1867.
The British Consul, Mr. Birnis, to-day received the
following communication from headquarters, giving
tioe TO foreign residents and non-combatans OF the
approaching bombardneut;-
GFSrR.L fIaApcusErFRs
AREouiPA. Dec. 10 1901, !