New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-10
LIMA, Dec. q. 1867.

LIMA, Dec. q, 1867.
When dispatched my last letter, on the 14th
instant Col Corneo was advancing upon Chclayo where
Col Balia had EetreGtod, and engaged in f0rying
his position. On the 4th instant the Government forces
invested that place and commenced attack upon it
with artillery at eight o'clock IN the morning and sue
ceeded In dismountng ono Of the two pieces that
Col. Balta had mounted. The attack was kept up
with yIgor until late at night Early on the
morning OF the 18TH Col. Corneo commenced again
with hs artillery and at o'clock, when the steamer LETT
can doubt but Bat will have to surrender through
the want OF ammunition. The ernment forces amount
20 900 men, with 900 more WITHIN one day cal
The steamer Chalaco lying In the port OF Pimenta
subject to the orders of Col Corneo. News is momenta
riy expected from tho scene OF acoh shaI not close
this letter until the last moment Tho following extract
from letter, written few moments before the
steamer sailed, from near Chlciayo, gives All the
data that have been received from tho The Cho
yanos are throwing mp breasworks with all possible
haste during the engagement These are formed by bags
of sand Up to the present hour, IA m 18TH they are
fighting like fiends. Large numbers Of persons have
gone to watch the hght, some OF whom visited the be-
sleglng camp. / have c0nversed with some OF them;
they all agree that the probabilities In favor OF the
Government troops, Notwithstanding that the 1esieged
fighting desperately ana up ~ the present there is
The steamer brought large number OF Rebel prisoners
They Immediately sent 10 the Castle Tho affair in
Chclayo viii decide the revolution In the North We are
beginning 10 see tho end.
From the City OF Aregupa we have the following news
taken from the war bulletin:
pee no lathe positions occupied by our troops
the same. The Rebels have not ceased sngle hour
neS Dul fOftulAlcly WITHOUT any result
On the night Of the 9TH the Rebels made sally from
behind their b.eastworks, but driven back In
fusion and with loss both in killed and wounded.
" The es riAed cannon is mouled and In position
Our battery has received large supplies OF shell and
grape The troops have also received clothing and fow
Dee Ills FxcelIency the President Of the Republic
before attacking the city that IN possession of the
Rebels has attempted although useessly TO induce them
10 prevent the shedding oil any more Slo9d and 70 come
terms For this purpose he sent nag OF truce 10 the
city with Col la TOgIe Offering 10 give an unconditional
pardon to a persons engaged IN ING rebellion PROVIDED
they would lay down TIER arms and submit 70 the Gov
IN Of the terms being rejected, three days
would granted for the purpose OF allowing all non
cOmbaants 20 leave the city without any further notice
The bombardment would commence any moment
Judged mott opportune Col. Ia Tore was conducted
INFO The presence Of the Secretary General Senior Polar
who After learning from the Colonel the contents OF the
letter he had brought for GEN Canseco declined 20
receive IL, alleging that II was not addressed IN hecom
ing manner 70 tho Vice President Of the Republic and
WAS returned unopened TO Col Prado The Commissioner
was oblgod TO retire.
His Exceency the President issued the following proc
elm virtue Of the proposition having been returned I'M
opened that directed To the CHIEF OF the Rebels III
which generously offered them free pardon II they
would lay down their arms and deliver the city they
aege that the uoo was not addressed to the Second
Vice Pre- siont OF tho Republic. Having done all That
humanity and civilization require IN such cases, decree
three DAYS for the submission of the city, ard also Tor all
perons peaceabe and noensive 10 retire from the CITY,
this 10 eject nom the publishing Of this decree
"MARIANo PRADO.'
pThe following letter addressed TO tire British Con-
an: am Instructed by His Excelency the President
OF the Republic 10 transmit 10 you copy OF the noie
addressed 20 Gen Canseeo who commands ths reNolu-
tiOnary forces, IN which he was invited 10 Lay uO"p ms
arlus under guarantee OF pardon Also e uecree Suo
eanent from the date OF which the term VIII commence
"a run the evacuation OF the city by all persons thn
have the character OF nonc0nhaants VI consequences u
the rejection OF the terms that have oneteu.
Please advise each OF the consular cops LOT helr
guidance and advise me OF me ress I1so CoRsSIo
In VI this circular al foreHlsfs arc 'ea'