The New York herald., 1870-10-13
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LIMA, Sept. H. 1870.
msthe,rth INST. ..an occurrence took place in the
vicluity OF Lima that will have serious influence
upqn future ygrcultural prosperity OF the coun-
ey. II il probably well known that for number
hi wears past, the necessity has existed for the
smpertaton sof large numbers Of Chinese la
borers, tssce the extensive estates along
the coast found II impossible to procure
q suiiiciAn force OF worKmen from the limited
Indian ara Mestlzo population. During the last
en- gears than fortynve thousand coolies
nave ass been introduced into Peru, generally OF
the voOrst possible class, and having contracts for
certain length OF time receiving miserable pay and
worse treatment. On many occasions risngs OF the
Chinese have taken place, in some instances followed
by fatal results but never IN such general degree
that referred to at the beginning or this COM
nur,caiion. The cotton estates OF Pativilca
and Galpon situated in the fertile valley
OF Supe. about hundred and nfty miles
north OF Lima, ana for long have been noted
for their productiveness, owing TO the skill and
energy OF the owners On these plantations nearly
twelve hundred Chinese were employed, and in the
immediate vicinity In the neghboring estates more
than four Thousand Of the coolies were contracted.
Several months since symptoms of dissatisfaction
were noted among these aborers, but the over
seers aud owners, trusting 70 their authority and
power, pau UuG atttHbiOu W Itcsc UlduilcStt-
tions. Unfortunately precautions taken
against surprise The Chinese, left in tranquility,
were able TO mature their plans and concert their
programme Of action. The opportunity selected
could not have been more favorable.
An agent of the estate OF PativIca had arrived
from Lima with large sum OF money destined for
the payment OF the laborers and the purchase of
cotton from the surrounding planters While this
person. together with the overseer the physician,
opnoa nth
night OF the 4th inst the dining room doors were
suddenly broken open, and crowd Of nearly two
hundred coolies armed with stak es, picKaxes
shovels, scythes, and every imaginable weapon,
burst In upon the astonshed whites In less time
than required TO narrate 1t the Chinese had
murdered all OF their victims save one,
who, being grievously wounded, fell under the
table and was thought dead. Sacking the house and
securing the revolvers and rifles on hand the insur-
gents proceeded to the adjacent hacienda OF Galpon
and there repeated the barbarltIes. Not salts
He'd with killing the whites they encountered, the
most revolving atrocities were practised on their
dead boaies, and delicate women and children SUBJ
jected shameful and cruel torture. The number OF
the Chinese now amounted to loo, Their
gence 10y one VINO seemed 10 be hailed as ch,el, aud
having secured all the money and vauables TO be
in the sacklng Of the little Village Of Bananca
about three miles distant
In The meantime The owner OF an estate that lay
the road to that village was notified by a friendly
cooile Of the approach and designs OF the maraud-
Hastily placing his wife and family in the
chapel belonging 10 the plantation, he, with another
friend, strongly barred the doors and received the
advancing coiumn with the fire OF their rifles. The
Chinese were vigorous in the attack, bur, unaccus-
toned to the use OF firearms they fell easily before
The defenders OF the church. In less than two
these two brave men had killed and wounded more
than sixty OF the assailants. desperate, indeed
had become the attempts OF the latter that retreat
determined up0n and the accomplishment or
tiier design 10 sack the town. Here the lnhabltants
had had time to make some slight preparations
Tor defence. An Inpromptu breastworK
erected at the entrance to the village,
and forty men, well armed, were posted behind 1t 10
resist The assault In snort time the Chinese, re-
iniorced 10 the number OF 1900 appeared IN front,
and actually sent the leader have mentioned to
pariey with the defenders regarding surrender
Hardly had he opened his mouth on this interesting
topic when well-directed rifle ball put an end to
his existence and eloquence. IDe Chinese goaded
TO madness by this loss, threw themselves upon the
harrcade. The light ror few moments was hand to
hand. and the whites suffered severely under the
KNIVES and weapons OF their assailan.s. Soon how
ever the power OF gunpowder began to assert ITSELF
the coolies to distance and appeared TO be
deiiberating upon their future movements,
this juncture the brave defender o. the church,
having placed his family in a place OF safety and
found several COMPANIONS appeared IN their rear
Ia short time ali order was forgoltea and the i'm. in.
snrgents were IN headong flight.
Telegrams had been sent to Lima asking for help,
couple OF hundred soldiers, arrived at the scene OF
cont,et. The Chinese BY this time mad dispersed to
the mountains The soldiers, after securing the few
who could be found, started in pursuit, and are still
on the march The results OF THIS terrible tragedy
are forty murdered among the whites and nearly
three hundred Chinese killed. But the crops were
destroyed, and the coolies seeking refuge in the
tected haineis they find IN the way, are not only
iosl 10 their owners but still form dangerous ele
meDt TO peace and security. Great excitement IS
manifested at this unhappy event. the number Of
Cinnamon throughout the republic being SO great as
10 cause general nneasness and dstrusi, while the
planters are perplexed where to nnd laborers for
their estates whch, II left uncultvated in an incre
dibDy short time are almost irretr,evaby rulued.
Bills have been introduced into Cong ess prohibit
ing The importation of these demons for the future
and expelljng from the country all those fulfill
ing their contract, IL may be that the proposition win
be approved, bnt the great agricultural interest at
Aller the liberation OF the slaves in Peru law was
enacted lOrbfdding the Introduction Of more ne.
groes. Th.s WIN probably be reconsidered, and If
ecedlng In many cases the treatment accorded to
Inc Chinese is excessively barsh. but on The estates
which nave been the theatre OF tlis sad affair the
greatest kindness and lenity have been proverblal
hereafter In districts SO thickly populated with this
class OF people the government Will station sufficient
risings The loss from the burning Of the cotton
crops and buildings Will rrobably amount to several
handrcd thousand dollars. ,
LIMA, Sept. %, 1870.
The Chinese nsurrecton mentioned In my last
communication Is now beginning TO be productive
OF troublesome results The troops have found ii
Impossible to discover the hiding places OF a large
number OF the coolies, they having taken refuge far
the interior and in the Businesses Of the neghbor
Ing mountains Consequently, several OF the most
valuable estates In that section OF the republic are
paralyzed, and VIII doubtless continue that con-
diton for some time to come. The loss Is much
greater than was at first supposed. million OF
dollars viii possibly not cover the damages
suffered by the planters. But the most seri-
Gus consequence OF the outbreak Is the feeling
produced on the public, and the general opinion
that some effective stop must be put to the fur
rller importation OF such labor into the republic. A
proceeding like this would nict incalcuable injury
on the agricultural portion or the population, as
upon the Chinese all depend for the means of cult.
yaiing their Estates the number OF native laporers
10 be found beng VIGOROUSLY insufficient. A bill
introduced into Congress to this eject was
not approved, and motion made 10 authorize
company TO procure negroes from the