The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

would b. shsllsd. Alter several hours some OF The
boat howtzers we're landed again and planted near the
bales and sacks Of barley were erected
The mall steamer leaves 81 noon to-day No mails
managed TO make the trip, bringing letter from the
English merchants 70 their Consul who had returned
here The letter states that all guile. a. the front and
that the report that Cuzco had fallen into the hands OF
the revolntionists 10 trua
No can toll how easily the route to AroquIpa may
be blocked up by ssgura but is feared that intends
70 attack is'sy The authorities here have appealed
TO the British Consul 20 90 out and meet ssgura and
turs in the town and that II be comes
In no will only expose the lives OF women and children
70 the s,s q sns withou! accomplishing
revoutonss from his line OF communication and have
his telegraph working again Tho big gun having been
attack upon Arsqulps win moi DO much longer delayed.
The next mail steamer will probably convey the news
affairs demand that decisive blow should be struck.
BaItn Intrenched at acknowledgements OF
the Plnce~Fears Of Colonel Bermudez In
LxA. Dec, 90. 1867
Tho decisive combat for supremacy In the north Of
Peru though long heraldsd, has not at this writing
taken place. Colonel Baa. the revolutionary chsftain.
is strongly nirenchsd within the town Of Chicayo, and
deAes Comsjo. President Prado's Minister Of War; who
commands tho government forces In that section The
town OF Chiolayo is Comparatively q new place. having
been founded since the Of the Independence. and
10 these countries anything counting from thatdate Is
considered novelty II is the most fourishng OF tho
northern towns being the site OF several annual fairs
and Bata took Il TO possess himself OF the mer.
chandss brought thither bY enterprisny pedlsrs
1t Is very prettily situated In a valley about
sixmilos from the sea- bu. offers no advantages what.
defensive position The revolutionary army.
composed OF about six hundred men, Ia very strongly
nrenchsd in the Plaza Mayor, principal square, and
have built strong barbados OF brick. which until
have esctualy shielded Thorn. The governments forces
seized the only high ground near the city, and Corneo
took as his headquarters the rios mill OF very rich
in preparing large hacienda for rice culture. On the
top Of this mill Corneo mounted the only guns. six
Founders which ne had, and endeavored 70 force his
formidable defsncss the cannon shot had effect what
ever and Corneo, after having been slightly wounded
found IL necessary TO send to Lima for ammunition and
for guns which would enable him 10 make some Inn
preston on the almost impregnabe position Of Bat
him four rined twslvepounders and one thrty.two
with which he will no doubt speedily end the affair II
the can gain the victory ia this quarter tho
chances are that no moro attempts would be made
against them In the north for the defeated party would
have lost their favorte chisfain and without hope
money or powder would no doubt speedily vanish into
This revolt apparently Insignificant from It's bitterness
70 ~a 4. ns g
camille life Of the community is about expiring. busi-
ness s completely prostrated and commercial state
such crisis now suffers With the triumph Of tho
government order and confidence would speedily be
Lima itself 70 now threatened By leader whose name
goes far TO make US believe that danger is ahead
Colonel Bs,muasa ios long time tie prsfsos Of the
deposits only second TO those OF Potos has by
his influence caused nearly the whole province to revolt
tonizing town district In this country Is quite
unique long document Is prepared. setting forth
Sitizsns and then sent to one Of the Lima nswspapers
The document Is published eagerly by the papers,
always trsing Tor something 70 MI up their columns
and the revolution IL elected So did Colonel Bermu-
DEE, and with such success that he Immediately
formed under his command about six hundred
for ssh TSss dssirs was soo Ss s snss
by their leader who IL said has espoused the
simply On principle and they were led against The fsx
The commander Of these last aid not even make his
enemy approaching he put spurs his horse and
no one has heard Of him sace. His followers fought
WE'LL In spite OF his detection: but the forces OF the
rebels TOO strong hsm and the entire province
IS Ia the hands OF the rev0utionsta. r. ~ tafs
the 70 e as n: apS
proclamation In which he remarks that ha Ting firm
conviction that the people OF Lima are groaning under
the yoke OF despctism he proposes 70 iberate them
from their bondage and 10 shortly attack the city for
that purpose .hmc 3k 'aeN
Plot TO RevolutIonixc Cailao-Review or the
Situation Mineral Wealth Along tho Rio
Moxonn.
:. szssft3 49, CALLAo, Dec %, 1851.
At the last moment before the departure or the mail
steamer from Isay COURIER arrived from President
Prado's headquarters with dispatches for Lima. He
brought other than that already communicated
Tho effect OF the intelligence from Isay and the army
has been very depressing The bad features were at
FIRST greatly exaggerated, and sympathzers with the
revolution were jublan; bus nov that the raid OF So
gura Ia seen to have been less important than
at first reported the friends OF the govern. \
mont resumiug confidence. An will be seen
from your Lima correspondence. the revolutonjsus
OF the north are advancing under Bsrmudez upon the
capital while nearly all the national troops are employed
In other sections. President Prado has his army to
maintain, and few days ago received reinforcsments
which were sent to sIay in the steamer sachaca ana
ought to have arrived there the Gath. The sachaca
IL expected back day Area and Tasna have national
troops for their defence and Corsjo who 10 confront
Ing Bslta atCniclayo has been s.l further reducing
the numbers OF the garrison Of Lima BY calls for assist
ancs Lima has very few troops for its desncs and no
one can tsl how long the city may remain quiet
In time 70 prevent the ou.brsax but not coon 10
capture oil the parties The conspiracy headed by
The sub preisct and the colonel COMMANDING the gar
son OF the city. Information OF the movement
veysd 10 the government at the hour appointed FOR
the demonstration 70 b made tho authorities seized the
ruO-pfSoSs suo NV vi uU eCCompucoo me OynoY8,
who had their 10 their hands and were repairing 70
tho rendszvoaA took the alarm scattered and are
stil 81 large, probably eonosalmsnt among their
friends.
or the principal cities Of Peru there ouIy remain loyal
Lima, Saiiao. Area, TacnA Payta, aad Puno. Are
qupa Moqusgna and Tsrapuca In the South are
arms, and nearly the whole OF the north the
condition. Rsvsu,ion In Peru q an epidemic thai
always spreads like wildnre The "buts Oh hope 70
gst into power, and matter who ID President or
how bsnehcsnt may b the govsrnmeut. insurrecdon
springs mp and dashes itself against tbs national
authority q the nrst opportunity. The cause OF
President Prado however, Is not hopsissa n he takes
Arsqupa land In view Of the movements In his ID
probable that no has already assausd he worry
put down the revolution In the North Everything
hinges on prompsnsn and success 81 Areouipa there
DO much longer delay may DO too late 10 make avail.
able even victory ~ Arsqupa - Lima 10 threatened
without and 10 full Of Internal foee Armed gangs from
the country make night raids into the city and rob
houses and shops and every foreigner carries revolver
Even the officers OF our men-of.war their heavy
Colt royolvsrs In their belts when they 20 shore.
IL 10 generally Understood that firing may commence
IN tho streets al any time, ~ the revolutionary sympa
tnzers In Lima and Gaao constantly conspring
and battalion that aghs for the preservation OF the