Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11

THEIR IMPETuOUS STAMPEDE FROM THE DANGEROUS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SITUATION OF MINISTER
CHRIsTIANCY-HE FLAGS IN THE RACE-HE Is
URGED TO STRUGGLE ON FOR THE SAKE OF MRS.
CHRIsTIANCY-HE SAYS 'sD-N MRS. CHRISTIANCY'
HIS REMARKABLE DISPATCH
The surrender OF Lima. Peru (which occurred on
the 18th January, 1881. was made notable to Min.
lister Christancy OF the United States government,
as well as the entire diplomatic corps, from the
several narrow escapes they had from being killed
the facts OF which have not yet been made gene
rally known.
On the 18th OF that month at D. m. Minister
Chrstiancy. with all of the diplomatic corps resi-
dent In that city, embracing those of the English.
French, Spanish, etc, etc, legations, went out to
Milaores, a village, five miles distant from Lima,
to receive from President Perola his answer to the
terms offered by the Chilfan General Baguedano,
through the committee OF the diplomatic corps,
consisting OF Mr.. Pinto, Salvadorian minister,
dean OF the corps; and the French and English
ministers. The two armies were drawn up in line
OF battle hard by, but an armistice had been
arranged, to terminate at IL midnight to hear the
answer. Pierola and his staff were at breakfast
IN house, and committee was waiting tor him
TO come out, when single heavy gun was dis
charged, fired through inadyertence and in less
immediate stampede OF the committee, and in fact
OF the diplomatic corps, who en- looked any
thing but dtgnified and who flung diplomacy to the
winds as they all Strove tooth and nail heel and
toe to reach Lima, or anywhere where safe quar-
terS were to be had.
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE ENG
LISH MINISTER.
The English minister, Hon. Spencer St. John.
wrote to his home government graphic descrip-
ton of their flight, concealing nothing, 'nor set
ting down aught in malice" He says in
his report: 'The corps divided one party
making for the railroad train they had
left but little while before, whilst another party
sought to gain the railroad track far ahead OF the
tratn-Mr. Chrstiancy, the Z. s. minister who
was with the latter, advising that course. saving:
That though he were not actively engaged in the
late rebellion In his country, yet he understood
race Tor life commenced. The Shot and she'll came
tnlck and last and our party displayed all the leg
activity each one was capable OF. Shells would
explode in front OF us. causing temporary halt:
when an enormous solid shot in our rear, plough
Ing up the ground for rods and throwing the dirt
over and around us, would give sudden Impetus
10 forward movement, and we would again
hasten toward Lima.
The United States minister Jared badly. Aged.
cises, he made but sorry work. and felt for him
deeply The persptration rolled off him. and at
times his egswould totter and he but feebly stag
ger ON. IT looked very serious for us, but / en-
deavored to cheer him up. After a narrow escape
from round shot, cried to him, keep up a good
heart your excellency; remember your wife at
hOme.' Wv
'oh, d-n my wtfel' was the startling reply: but
noticed with much satisfaction thai the thought
with increased speed, doing excellent work for
awhile.
Through deep marshes, over hills, climbing walls,
etc, we pushed on toward Lima-the shot the
SHE'LL the dirt, flying all around US The dist .nce
from Lima to Milaf1ores is but five miles, but we
must have travelled over twice that distance to
reach the capital. Il was late when we cot there:
Mr. C., CUR leader forlorn. detected and in an ex.
hausted condition; the rest OF but little better
MR.. CHRIsTIANcY DESCRIBES THE RACE FOR LIFE
In dispatch No go, dated Lima, January 2ad,
hv Mr. rfC
the proofsheets OF which have just been issued at
the Government Printing Office maybe found
corroborative evidence OF Mr.. st. Johns epistle.
The dispatches and all letters and commilnica-
Tor tha past year and more are being published
and VIII soon be issued in book FORM a volume
making over eco pages. In Mr. Christiancy's dis
patch. after stating pretty much the same as Mr..
81 John, the going out to Alafiores and the unex-
pected firlng OF heavy gun he goes on to say:
1.-The diplomatic corps fled to the rear toward
Lima for their lives. Some reached the railroad
train, but Others like MYSELF endeavored to strike
the railroad ahead of the train, but being cut off
devious course back to Lima. Twas one OFT OF the
latter unfortunate class; was under the shells OF
me Tor two hours before could get cut OF range,
climbing smooth perpendicular walls between
neldS ana around chacras and Old buildings wad-
ing water courses, aud travelling some miles to
get miles ahead, until my muscular powers were
hn thoroughly exfaustad-ftnding on my return some
cation, Who had sought asvium there and before
9o'elock at night over LEO, which increased next
DAY and night to over 500 OF all nationaties and
an this While more than halt the time was una
oie TO stand upon my feet from the fatigue have
just got rid or the refugees, but the strain uuon
my ihuscuiar powers has been such that even yet
cannot walk or stand for half the time -
am. therefore, in condition to give you a de-
tailed statement OF events at present but shall do
so as soon as | can. -
SINGULAR CHARGES MADE BY Mr.. CHRISTI ANCy.
The Chlllans have, as ! am informed, robbed
some haciendas belonging to Colombian citizens
under the protection OF this legation, and fear,
some also belonging to Americans which is doubt.
less partly due from the inordinate desire OF nv
colleague IN Chill to make himself popular with
rency to the false and vindictive attacks Of the
Ch1llan press against me, as know the basest and
most v1ndict1ve attacks OF their press come from
an intimate and familiar friend Of my cOlleaoue
| am quite unable to write you further to-
day. as am scarcely able to be out OF bed ~
And thus endeth the chapter