The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-04
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Guerilla Politicians in Armed Association
for Plund1 and Revolt.
Public Support Of Law and Ord@-Citizen Pun
ishment Of the Criminal Uprinng-Hot
Pursuit and Sharp Battle-Ameri-
can Diplomacy and tho United
States Envoy General Prog
ress Of the Republic
LIMA, June Is, 1878.

LIMA, June Is, 1878
In default OF more attractive matter our atten
ton here has been diverted during the past fort
night by the attempts and manGuvres OF band
of desperate robbers. or nsontone,'os as they arc
technically called, and their hnal and decisive
overthrow by sent in their pursuit by the
government.
DEnOgALIzED POLITICIANS AS PUBLIC PLUNDERERs
This company OF rulilans was composed OF some
OF the army officers who linked their fortunes with
the selfprocaimed Dictator Gutierrez In July last,
and whO escaping from his ranks when that daring
cheftain met with death fate, have since been
lost "to fortune and fame unknown" Far
better would 1t have been for them to have quietly
accepted the situation, since the result Of
their recent effort by no means covers
them with glsry. Colonel vincente Escobar, the
head and front OF this offending band. collected
around him in Lima from twenty to thirty OF the
most desperate of the class OF men referred TO,
and, being supplied with arms and ammunition,
together with small store Of mepey, by
certain parties openly inimical to the present
peaceful order Or things, proceeded to large
estate some twenty miles from Lima, where he
procured by force or persuasion, the necessary
means Of transportation for his command, and
then boldly launched forth for the highly important
department OF Junin, with the avowed object oil
raising the standard OF revolt. M. PardO, so sig
nally successful in suppressing the recent raiders
OF Canta-a description OF which achievement was
duly forwarded to the HERALD-lost no time In
despatching troops alter these new msrauders.
This body consisted Of fifty hussars, under the
leadership OF Colonel La Tore; fifty mounted rifle
men and fifty men detailed from one OF the gems
troops find the tran OF their quarry, but Esco1ar
had the advantage. At every town Through which
pressed into his service all the available mules and
horses of the surprised inhabitants; consequently,
tacnment, mounted on weary and exhausted anil
mails he found the market empty; me p1dsais
70 people
object was to redress their wrongs, but at the
same time curiously proceeded to raise enemies at
every step, not only from his exactions, but rom
the adherence with which the citizens Of this now
progressing Republic view these insane enter
prises,
Arriving at HuancayO. the insurgents-n nigh
waymen may be honored with sucn q name@en-
midnight contest the Project was Obliged to fall
back The n,ontOrser0s were at first fearful OF pur-
suing their advantage, but, urged ON by hunger,
finally took the town. Here they had expected to
find many who would Join their cause. Fancy
their chaGrin and mOrtihcaton when the g0Oa
burghers emphatlcaly pronounced their supreme
disapprOval OF the expedition, and res0lutely shup
rapid approach OF the pursuing soldiery. Dis
heartened and discounted, EscObar took his de.
parture from his hoped-or haven OF rest. HIS iol;
been practiced upon Them finding no friends, but
all enemies, openly expressed mutlnous sentiments,
and the only means OF safety was In
D.. IMMEDIATE FLIGHT.
The mountains, with their gorges and businesses.
offered an aluring retreat, and thither the bandits
repaired, robbing ana despOiling on every side.
But no pleasant surprise was IN store ior tnem'
% the ~ 1ang
La Torres hussars were close on their rear.
Despair lent them courage and resolute stand
was taken in o dehle, from whence apparently
they could not be dlsodged. Just then 1t was dis.
hat klrnsx ntalu hnF mad iV
the rines Of the sharpshooters and the sabres OF
the cavalry circled them with an iron ring. Still
combat the government forces were entirely vic
tOriOus, holding Escobar and ten OF his men az
prisoners three killed and the rest escaping up
The perfect and decisive overthrow OF this new
movement, which attempted tO assume a political
character Is hailed with satisfaction by all parties
After such examples 1t is not probable that we
shall be troubled again by these raiders. The
very fact tnat IN their long Journey OF 200 miles
the party commanded by Escobar were unable to
procure one single recruit is the most convincing
proof that may be adduced of the change that Peru
mas experienced since those days when IL was
considered sure toad 70 wealth 10 follow the
drum; now the plough Is BY lar more popular
article.
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND THE POSITION OF AhERI-
CANS.
The United States ship-ofwar Omaha, Captain.
FeDriger, lett CallaO for Panama about the first OF
the month to JON the other ships OF the South Pa
cifc squadron at that port. This gives rise to o
new question, and one essentially important TO
Americans mere. Inc present position oil Amer
leans in Peru is extraordinary. Our Minister, Mr..
Francis Thomas, has departed on pleasure trip,
ostensiply Tor San Francisco, leaving the legation
in charge Of his private secretary, who holds no
diplomatic rights or privileges whatsoever before
the Peruvian government. and We are mere without
representative until His Excellency's return. Ii
has always been the established custom of the
United States government to instruct its
gate their functions to the next highest
offical in the OF their temporary
absence. Mr.. Thomas ignored the existence Of
Colonel Williamson, the American Consul at Callao,
and now the second American Official in Peru, from
tue fact that the Secretaryships OF Legation in
Peru and Chile were virtually abolished by Con-
gress in June last and instead OF calling the Con-
sui to hold the Office he vacated pro teOre instals
an individual who is not efcially recognized by the
Peruvian government and in case OF a necessity
for diplomatic interference the important and nu-
merous American colony in Peru is left without
protection. The feeling OF the Americans here
against this singular proceeding is Marked and
more particularly rom the tact that 1t IS currently
believed that MIR. Thomas, having some personal
grievance against Colonel Williamson, thought
proper to so lower his subordinate In the view Of
the Peruvian public
AMERICAN GOLD AT A PREMIUM.
Money matters are very tight In Peru. American
gold commands thirteen per cent premium. The
peace OF the country depends upon the success OF
the loan In England
STEAMSHIP TRADE AND COMMERCE.
The French Transatlantic steamers are to be
Withdrawn from this coast the Pacific Steam Nav
lgation Company having agreed to perform theiI
service at q cheat er rate.