The New York herald., 1868-01-09
PERU.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

Population.
IIMA Dec. 2., 1867.
The forces under the command Of Colonel Cornejo
the Minister of War have met the troops OF the rebe
leader OF the North ferco engagement has
Al Chiclayo town about four hundred miles from Lima
Bata strongly posted, had erected bArncades ans
trenches and with about six hundred men and tive
pieces Of cannon awaited the arrival Of the supporters
the government These, under their active and encr
getc leader, Conejo. not long In making their ap
pcarance; and tho 18th inst the battle began. As
yet tho result has not reached US; but know
that all the up to latest intelligence tho
side OF government troops Cornejo vigorously at
tackled the enemys position, dsmounled Of his guns
andcompletely surrounded the He tCornejo) was
slightly wounded while the rebels had lost thor second
In command, Colonel Rodriguez renowned In Peru roi
his active lighting qualities. In time for the next mai
OF the 2sth inst bope-and every thing points tht
reaiization of that hcpe-to be able TO inform you o
tho complete success Of the government in the presan
rebellion; for In the North this tho decisive conflict II
being waged while in the South doomed Arsquipa ha:
probably already fallen Then will Peru march onward
IN peace and happiness.
The condition of the capital has rather improved.
Some OF tho police who were sent into the interior "a
troops of the line have returned 10 Lima and to
their original duty and the bands OF burglars and rob.
bers who prowed about the streets during their alb.
sence have become almost unheard or week ago
the Inhabitants OF the West End" Of Lima were very
much startled BY hearing IN usKetry firing but q
DOCK or two on. II was about seven o'clock at
night and the police above referred TO were not
ia Lima The orighteyed beauties OF The ia ashonable
harem would be as broad day. aud door and win.
dow became instantly almost hermeticaliy sealed A
large party Of robbers had penetrated into private
house, had bound the family TO chairs and ssckng
the establishment The firing proceeded from the sen-
nes placed BY the robbers the street. and directed
against any person approaching who might interrupt
worth Of jewels, &C., when single individual appeared
among them armed simply with a revolver, with which
he commenced vigorous attack stood his ground until
having wounded two OF the bandtt he retreated un-
hurt for want OF ammunition This Individual was The
Minister of the Interior Colonel saavedra VINO then con.
gitued the almost entire garrison of the city He sent
as soon as possible the few he had against the rob-
that such robberes should be committed in the centre
OF large city in almost broad daygh and the pepe-
traitors escape unharmcd but such the condition or
this country with all the available military and police
iorcc IN the held that 1t has become simple mpossi
biiy TO MAINTAIN order in the large towns We hope
this defect VIII soon be remsdIed.
one of the most Interesting events OF the hns
been The arrival OF Grand General tosquera, eS-pres
cent 81 Co.omba. IL will be remembered that he
elected to the Presidential char in 1885, and mredia-
tely sier his inauguration entered into secret treaty
with The Peruvian government 10 ad and support them
IN the war with Spain. This treaty explains the mys-
terious movements OF the ceIebtated ayo, formerly r.
r. Cuyler. But reaction took place in the pubic ind
against him; he thrown into prison and sentenced
~ exile for three While prison the Peruvian
government author OF his woes ntercede with the
Columbian authorities for his release promising that II
ne should be given safe conduct " Peru that Peru would
SnaIantee his welfare and also that he would
concern himself IN any revolutionary schemes. He
released but until after having been tried and
yc,ed OF high treason and banisbed IRON the country.
Here he has been received with great manifestations OF
welcome by the authorities, and proposes to lead
quiet life in Peru, where Tho climate, without
an equal Tor persons OF years Will enahic him 10 recupe
rate his strength. General Aosqaera IS OF tie most
remarkable men In South America, as his has
been identified with the affairs OF these
snco tho revolutionary times OF 1890 Then he aid
TO Bolivar, and very greatly disng hmsef in
nerce oatos OF thai period Peru after her indeIen-
deuce was secured and her guauo islands discovered
demonslraod her gratitude and iioeraty by assguny
TO atoreigners aud natives the pay tor life to which
tber rank held il the revolutionary entitled them,
only stipulang as indispensable for the reception OF
ther bounty residence in hescouuiry. Hence General
Aosquera may now DO considered Peruvian well as
the alleged discovery Of vast deposits OF species OF
Guano in south Carolina bas rather excited the Peruvian
press Although Tor years pas, the guano ot tho Chin
chas hss been threatened BY numberles rivals yet
has always We may say held is ground. Lat gOS that
the supply at the Ch nchaa Is rapidly becoming dImn-
ished and as the other stands belonging TO Peru do not
contain equal article all reports concerning deposits
OF tbs fertilizer are canyassed eagerly mere. lhe motto,
OF the discovery In south CRroann translated by the
Lima newspapers from the Now York FrbRse
Avery interesting society has reesuuy been organized
by The foremost men Of Peru with toe object OF pro-
tectng The aboriginal nhab ants OF the country. Al.
though Peru = republic, there are many provinces
egainN this poor cowruoddon race. They arc
pelied 70 pay The tithes formerly the pryi
icgs OF LIVING on some estate; they mus give a certain
number of days work; they not allowed 70 marry
without the masters consent, aud kidnapped right
and left BY any whlts person Whatsoever. In fac,
Their condition has heen far wOrse than that OF tue
slaves OF the most savage planter whose history has
brought tears into too croiuous oyes. But ttis
socley has ageas IN s parts or tho country has had
the laws regarding the Indians translated into their
language so that they know the few rights which
they possess hae had teachers sent among Them, aud
from Us endsayors vii surely be Of incaiculabo benefit
Already the efforts or tho society hSvo freed quite
number of lndan children kidnapped 10 tho tnountsns
and brought TO Lhaa, destined 20 lie OF servitade
Tor Their charActer--mld AMI doels--is especially
adapted 10 that state.
Progress OF the Revoiuiiou-Raid Upon
Tinxo-President Prado's Batteries Ready
10 Bomburd-toudition Of the BesieRod--
The Reyoiutionists Extorting Money from
HaAporARrrns Pgarvr,x ARMY
ARgQutPA, Doc. IL, 1867. !
The revolution against ,he constitutional authorities or
Peru rapidly drawing = disastrous close FOR the 10
surgcns From every quarter OF tho republic sc hear
Of the restoration o. order Temporarily occupied
BY insurrecsonary sayep,urors and OF the return OF
confidence TO the friends ct the government Iqaique
Arca Psasna, Pisco and other ports along Peruvian
ccast that month s!ace IN constant alarm from,
outbresks that had already taken paco among thetn
aud from threats or raldhg insurgents, arc nov
perfectly quiet aud one spprehenig the
slightest opposition 70 the national gogeFnmea, from
any point except Aroqgpa ard the herd q Indian
negroes and poems led by Colonel Ba;a ii tho north.
Toe latter 10 reported 10 have VITA great deal OF
trouble 10 bis own command from tho dsccrdant ole
composing t. and instead n Advancing upon
Lima IL detained sevs-a hundred miles distant BY H.
subordinaton his rsrks while The national f0rcci
sent nom Lima steadily approaching him f0 tn
purpose Of attacking him wherever ho may be found
= The cities Of Cuyoo and Psno which Il expected
would DO prompt 90 follow Arcaulta tue rebellion
stll loyal ofer tho lapse " three months from ht
enhancement 0i hu6iuer; ard adyces received from
the two ctes yesterday gye perfect assurancc q the
future adherence 10 thclf allegiance. tho interest o
the revolution arro0cd ~ Arelupa aud this TOyBl
band OF Colonel balta Your correspondent AZ Lima III
gige full details Of The movements ~ Baita forces aud
VIZ Ia all probability, soon advise tie Hg2AtD'- readers
oi dispersion " all nsHrrscGnsry 6auzgtous il
thc northern districts Of tbe republic
Al this place the situation remains nchanEed Trcs
dent pfado occupied doclag lis ptepafa aas ri
bombarsiay fhs tlty aud viii be ready 10 egen o IA
suuetve srsillsry ags IN Tow days. 1he rtsd sixty
oisht pouH6er y Id a capital p0stiUn Tor Uk}uE tb
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