The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-26
PIER0LA'S DEFEAT IN PERU
The Revolution Stamped Out by the Govern
ment Troops Under Pardo.
ESCOBAR DIES ON THE FIELD.


LIMA Jan. 5, 1873.
The .as, news from the South IS interesting but
does not give US yet the desired intelligence OF
The nnal disappearance OF the rebels On the adj
vance from Tacna OF Rivarola's division and the
dying squadron under the direct command or
General Buendia, Plerola left his camp at Tarata-
place that must not be confounded with his first
position at Torata-a miserable village twenty
leagues to the southeast OF Tacna, and continued
his retreat IN tine direction of the Bolivian from
tier. 1t was supposed that he would attempt to
move down toward the town OF Tarapaca, where
Colonel Albarracn mad established himself with
strong body Of naOnt0neroS, or irregular troops
awaiting an opportunity to JOIN the revo-
lutionary chieftain. But the project OF
Tarapaca had taken excellent precautionary
measures, and, marching on that town with
brigade OF National Guards from Iquique, forced
the rebels to leave without even exchanging
shots. Several days previously OF the projects
advanced guards, composed OF twenty or thirty
oavalrymen, were surprised by Albarracin and
captured. Perola, evidently having knowledge
OF the flight OF his lieutenant then departed from
Tarata. The President, who had been sojourning
in Tacna, considered the game as up, and ordered
the National Guard battalons Nos. 7 and IL, OF
Lima, and No. T. OF Callao, to return to their re-
spectivs homes, to be followed Immediately by the
other volunteer regiments In the campaign, ana
merely retaining the regular troops In the South
for any emergency.
THE GovERNMENr FORCES IN PURSUIT.
The Second de Mayo regiment, under Colonel
Smith, remains garrsonlng Moquegua; the Pichn-
cha ana Zepita regiments, commanded by Colonies
Rivarola and Caceres, are pursuing Pierola, and
Arequipa is gratined with the presence OF the
splendid regiment AyacuchO, $50 strong.
THE SITUATION IN THE PROVINCES.
All the departments Of the South are perfectly
tranquil and IN Lima the general opinion is that
the trouble is over Pierola has lost nearly all his
arms and has spent all Of his money. He has met
with no sympathy on the scale expected and is re-
ported to be immensely Disguised with the char
acter OF his reception. The President left Tacna
and on the oath was In Arequipa from whence he
would proceed to PupO on visit Of only few
days. He will then return to Lima.
From the North we learn that Iglesas VINO pro-
posed marching down on Lambayeque and chi
clayo from his estate Of Udima speedily dis
covered that the force in front was too powerful
for MIN, and retreated. His followers are dispers-
CITIZEN HONoRs TO THE TROOPS.
The welcome given by the people OIL Lima to the
National Guards returning from the seat OF war
was enthusiastic in the extreme. The battalion
No. 7, which alone had had "baptism OF fire."
was made the object OF especial attention. Great
baskets OF flowers were emptied on their heads by
bottles Containing liquor, more less palatable,
were thrust into their open hands, fire-crackers
",
and their bearing as proud as that OF the Old
| Guard in the morning at Waterloo
| GENERAL WHO DESPISES POLITICIANS AND COUP.
An unexampled incident has occurred in Bolivia,
which speaks well for the progress OF that RepuD.
lie. battalion OF the line, marching from the
capital to another garrison town, revOlted and
! proclaimed General Quintln Quevedo as President.
This gentleman, although at variance with the
administration, declined the honor, and declared
that If he could not obtain the Presidency through
the medium OF the ballot box he preferred to re:
main In private life. The regiment was induced
| dience.
THE LATEST BATTLE FIELp-DEATH OF EscoBAR.
The details OF the operations OF President Par
dos troops IN the field previous 20 the rout OF
PieroIa, are quite interesting, aud supply nara
tive OF some exciting incidents. There Is little
valley about fourteen leagues southeast OF Are
quipa called Puquina. Like winter apple on the
and defended by deales that would even
grasp his iron-shod stick with q frmer hand.
Pieroa with his men. tired out and exhausted by
Andes were resting at Puquina when General
| Suarez, OF Pardo's army, with his division, ap-
eeoneY Escobar. brave Colonel of the Peruvian
army and the military leader OF the insurrec-
.iona1y troops counseled patience But pa
others 1t becomes dangerous luxury.
Matters were becoming somewhat entangled. SUI
| arez evidently was bent on descending the noun.
tam and attacking the invader in his CAMP can
not say tents, for no Capua has ever yet been
discovered in the Andean chain OF Peru. Just at
this critical instant 1.-TWO unexpected auxiliaries
presented themselves. First dense Jog and heavy
transform, hiding the pursued from the pursuers,
and second, an experienced guide, VINO was ready
to lead the rebels over hill aud dale to the very
gates or-Arequipa Animated py the bold coun.
sci and example OF Colonel Escobar who quickly
perceived the advant ages, P1erola determined upon
FINAL EFFORT TO REACH AREoUrpA.
Pard0, after an unquiet night was startled by
the arrival OF solitary horseman, VINO hurriedy
| told nj m that Pieroa, with his men, had reached
pont within league OF the city. This was at
halI-past seven A. NJ, on the 3oth OF December.
| In a few moments the church towers and principal
square were filed with National Guards. The
were capitally Stationed. Three or Jour com panies
or the First regiment OF the line, the famous "Pi-
chncha," under Colonel Rivarola, started out to
town-ndeed, in the immediate suburbs-Rivarola
was surprised by vigorous fire from the followers
OF Pterola. about 800 strong, posted behind walls
ana in houses. For few instants the attacking
party was thrown into semi-dlsorder; but the ex-
cellent discipline OF the regulars prevailed and,
once gaining the open, they formed In skirmishing
| order, and IN twenty minutes drove their adver-
sarles far before them, the enemy breaking and dy.
Ing in all directions The brave EscoDar was killed
| on the battle ground. The respect shown to his
remains h 6y the congnsro1rs was worthy Of them.
posted In the cathedral church, where, aft er the
last rites were performed, 1t was decently buried.
struggle from height some distance Cd. AS soon
as the result or the battle was evident he escaped
as has been chronicled IN the first portion OF my
! letter.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED
on both sides amount to nearly forty, but Escobar
was the only prominent man who fell. Although
NJ. Pardo had no available cavalry at his dis
posa all the troops OF that arm being on scout
ing duty throughout the department., he mounted
few infantry, and sent thempost haste alter the
fugitlves No news has been received OF the fate
Of the vanquished but flying party. During the
fight Arequipa remained as quiet as the grave. No
manifestation was made by the people, upon whose
support Pieroa counted, and the President. In his
despatch, cOngratulates the country the fact
that Eat the gates Of Arequipa the revolution has
received its deathbl0w.n
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.