The New York herald., 1874-12-31
The Pierola FDibuster Expedition Com
pletely Routed.
Republican Triumph on the Bat
tie Field of Torata.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
The Nation Peaceful, Loyal and
Hopeful.

lDe ld5k VI thS uhuustcI SAPNN4
lion is urled, and Pieroia, defeated ana routed,
has taken his departure. So much the be =.
The leading opposition journal OF Lima says this
morning:-'lt is evident thar the people OF Peru
regard with disfavor all attempts a. armed reyo-
luuou.n
THE COMMAND AND OPERATION or THE ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIc.
AZ soon as the supreme director OF tue war
the President-arrlved at the camp OF Colonel
Rivarola he ordered an attack 10 be made on the
outlylnp fortincauons OF the enemy. The heavy
guns which were Drought up rom the war steam
ers Huascar and Union effected serious
damage on the improvised ramparts OF the reoels
and early on the morning OF the 6tn OF this month
the President Il have already stated tnat
Pardo had assumed the CHIEF direction OF the cam
palgnl proceeded to decisive measures. Aware,
as he was, OF the rapid approach rom Puno OF the
divisions under tie command OF Montero, and the
PROBABILITY OF tneir momentary arrival on the
heights OF Buena vista, overlooking the principal
positions OF Pierola Mr.. Pardo decided upon an
endeavor attract the attention OF the rebels to
the mont OF their stronghold. and by eint TO
cause them 10 rally their lorces in the breastworks
Los Angeles, leaving Montero at liberty to
gam his appointed station in peace and comfort.
Consequently General Buendia, the officer in
charge OF the government troops, under the super.
enemy, or at least TO pretend sucn movement,
approaching the formidable barrlcade raised on
the summit OF the hili Los Angees from the south,
and 10 mold the invaders while another maneuvre
was TO be executed from the camp ITSELF the
troops to advance rom the fields OF Charsaguas to
the base OF an eminence where the Revolutionary
advance guard was III waiting.
THE ADVANCE.
the column first referred 10, composed OF a sec
tion OF artillery with four ou6pounders, lew cav
airy, detachment OF the line regiment Callao and
some gendarmes from Tacna, fought their way
steadily through difficult series bi defes and
mountain passes until theg arrived at point 800
800 yards distant from the parapets. These works,
1t may De here stated, were built OF loose stones
and rocks, and in many places from three TO four
feet thick, being sufficient height shield their
defenders. The progress OF this corps was at
tended with great danger. From every sheltered
point and there were many, the snarpshooters of
the enemy poured down fearful fire from their
Remingtons and from dlsaRreeabe instrument
called tripod gun, which carries a ball nearly the
size OF hens egg. Nevertheless the government It
troops persevereu, hatlng every now ana then to
give the artillery an opportunity to Use their
non, and whenever the triai was made percepti-
Ule eject followed.
THE REBELS DISPLAY GREAT BRAVERY.
As P1erola nad no field y eces, and as his men
were already somewhat demoralzed from the un-
mounted near hvaroia's encampmenr, the reoels
broke and ned whenever Dal wnstled over
them or ell IN their vicinity, but valiantiy came
back 70 their stations wnen the fire Wa over.
THE DECISIVE AoAEEr-sATTLB.
9h,
bines, tne iavoute arm o the Peruvian execu-
i've. The ooject, as mas been observed was not
70 assault the revoutlouists at the point OF the
bayonet merely TO keep them well emp Dyed
toward the front, while the DIVISIONS from Puno
were rapidly nearing the scene OF acuon.
Meanwhile the remainder trOous
uDder Riva rola-com mprising the line regiment
P1chincha q lew companies OF National Guards
and some sklrmlsners from regular regiment OF
cavalry, formed into line and gallanty ADVANCED
over the exposed pa ain commanded by the neignrs
crowned by the rebel intrencnments. At the case
OF these h Is The soldiers opened a trlsk fire on
the enemy, wni,e, at the same moment the col-
the southern nanE, doing all that was possible
and dong 1t Well, TO DIVIDE the attention OF the
followers OF Don Nicolas DE Pleroia Tn. neavy
guns were OF great service, and the barrIcades
were found some " hat uncom or.aDie.
Alter an eight hours COMBAT the government
forces were ordered 70 retire, but with toe most
extreme dificulsy could be drawn OF the ned ;
the National Guards OF Lima No. y
and the regiment OF the line, Plchlncna, aithougn
lacking cartridges stoJd firm Tor more tnan
hall an hour, with their muskets grounded. re-
celving the fire OF the enemy and awaiting a fresh
supply OF ammunition. Wnen THIS arrived they
discharged few more voiieys al the rebels and
then went back to tnelr tents in good order.
GOOD DAYS WORK.
The result OF the DAVIS WORK cheering to the
government. Mr. Paruo, General Buendia and
General Freyre, the Minister OF W ar, were ever
among their troops animatng and encouragin.
them, II sucn action Was necessary, ior, according
TO the accounts received, the soldiers manifested
TOO great a desire 10 Charge the lntrenchments OF
their opponents. The losses were neavy on both
sides; but fortunately no ofiicer Of high rank
dangerously wounded.
OPERATIONS RENEWED.
Early the next morning the TN Inst., the divis
ION, under the orders oi Kivarola, assaulted the
works of the rebels, but, mucn TO their astonisn-
ment, IL was discovered that the prize mad dlsap-
peared. Few moments passed, however waen the
nj faI fttrfl
ol the outposts and II was instantly surmsed tnat
Montero had arrived at his station near Torata,
and was engaging the enemy. such. Inueed was
the case. This brave commander, captain IN the
navy, but, IKE most Peruvian officers accustomed
10 all Descriptions OF hard work, nad struggled
down from Puno over deserts mountains and
ROCKY passes. through snow, WIND and hail,
without tents and almost without pro-
commanding the regiments I'd OF May,
Zepita and the detachment OF ARTILLERY from
Lima, Coionels Smith Caceres and Bonirax, with
additional division OF National GUARDS from
Tampa, Chucuits and Arequipa, led oy Colonel
Belsario suarez Montero arrived Just In time at
the mouth OF the gorge opening eastward from
Torata 10 discover the enemy making the neces-
sary movements 10 oppose his entrance.
THE BATTLE OF ToRArA.
Deploying has men and opening q steady fire
from the guns, under Bonilaz, the rebels were
speedily dslodged from their higher positions,
and, sending his infantry TO the front, Montero
soon nad the pleasure OF witnessing the total rout
and discontinue OF the invaders at the hands OF
smith, Caceres and Suarez. The combat lasted
aoout three hours, and, when II was nearly over,
the advance guards oi nlvaroia were seen afar on.
But Montero, oy himself gained the day.
IL was battle Iougnt under some difficulty.
Iorata s at least 5000 ieeJ ABOVE the evel OF the
sea; the sorocne, or species oi exhaustion, expe-
rienced from The higny rare1ed atmosphere rem
ders hard work nearly Impossible; nevertheless.
the troops OF Montero, unaccustomed TO the cli-
mate and unacquanted with tne place, drove the
enemy into corner and then totally defeated
them.
THE EorT WAS COMPLETE.
Plerola ana nus captains had compre ended that
tnelr ueleat was inevltaole and fed before tue ban
ners OF their cause were lowered. owing TO the
want OF cavalry IN the government army (and tine
rev troopers &C the disposal OF Mr.. Pardo mad Zee N
so severely tired tnat tnelr horses we're "a good as
uselessl the leaders OF toe revolt escaped, taking
the road over the desert TO Bonvla.
Escopar and Bogardus renamed 60 the last.
ineu, When all WAS over, they likewise disap-
peared, ana with them, hope, all possibilities
Oi another revolution lor years 10 come.
A RkTREATlN9 REBEL SEVERELY CHAsTISED.
General Segurs, the Comma ande r In ChieI Of the
insurgent forces, ned before the battle was lost.
and his soldiers nred upon him calling him bac K