Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-11
PERU AND CHILL.
The Recent Conflicts Between Puga
and IgIesIas In the North-Dis-
satisfaction Among Troops.
Tho DEGREES by tho Governments OF Bolivia
Recently Arranged with Chili-A
Cali Issued for Volunteers
by Igiesias.
ouILrAN INDIFFERENCE.

| LIMA, July S.-Ino lrrepreSSiDlo Dr.
Puga has been endeavorlng to distinguish
himself in tho north, but, according to the
Government accounts, Jared badly In his
attempt On the Esd ult., at half-past five
in the morning, Puga, at the head OF eight
hundred men, tolerably well armed, uncere-
monously disturbed the slumbers of the
Government garrison at Cajamarca and
continued fighting up to two o'clock in the
afternoon, W hen he was forced to retire
with q loss of two hundred killed and
wounded, and leaving in the hands of the
victors one of his two small field pieces.
Cajamarca was commanded by Colonel
Gregorio Relayze, the prefect Of the de-
partment, who had under his orders
about the same number of soldiers as
his adversary, and who was assisted by the
personal counsel and example of Colonel
Lorenzo Iglesias brother of the President,
now representing the Government in the
north as delegate. The combat was desper-
ately waged. AT one time Puga, noted for
his bravery and daring, had penetrated into
the very heart of the city, and had all but
captured the headquarters of the perfect.
But, as generally happens in these cases,
his ammunition gave out and the garrison
gained the day, being, however, so crippled
as to render pursuit impossible. Puga fell
back few leagues to one of his mountain
strongholds, and both he and his successful
enemy have been mainly employed since the
action in issuing proclamations to their re-
spective followers.
This is the first severe reverse suffered by
Puga, and it may have considerable influ-
ence on the people of the north toward
withdrawing their tacit support from his
cause. 1t is better, however, to remember
that the handspring of Puga's action is to
be found In the implacable feud existing
between his family and that of the Iglesias
no Highland clans or Montagus and Cap
ulets could harry and punish each other
with more systematic ferocity than do these
warriors. 1t is reported that the division
of Government troops at Trujullo and
Saverry has received orders to march
against Puga and complete his discontinue.
Still we are told that among these regi-
mentS there is considerable dissatisfaction.
Only week ago conspiracy was
discovered among the Sergeants and
Corporals of one corps, and it was found
necessary to shoot the ringleader. Mean
time Caceres in the center persists in his
determination to near Lima, so as 10 be
able to strike blow at Iglesias when the
Chilian forces may have left for home At
last accounts Caceres, with the main body
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Huancayo, about $50 miles from here
directly inland. The battle fought near
Cerro de Pasco between 200 of the Govern
ment troops and, according to the projects
report 5000 of Cacere's Indian auXiliaries,
was productive of no further effect than
the wholesale slaughter of the latter by the
repeating rifles of the soldiers. The project
was afraid to fall back to his original
position, and the gaps made in the Indian
ranks are filled up long before this.
AS before related, the Chhilian division
in the interior remains quiet at Tarma,
within a few hours march of the contend
ing Peruvans, and pays no attention TO
either party. Were it not for the deplora-
BILE sanitary condition of the regiments in
cantonments of Chorilos these soldiers from
Tarma would doubtless have been brought
down to the coast before this. The work of
evacuation progresses slowly, and there are
still $500 men at Chorrillos, out of which
8 90 or 90 are still in hospitals with tue
tertian fevers prevalent at this season. A
cavalry regiment sent down recently to SAN
diago from ChOrilloS went bodily into hos
pital on their arrival at the Chilian capital
with this same fever. Still the Government
of Chilli very wisely declines repatrating
the army at one time, fearing the disorders
and scenes Of violence certain to ensue on
the disbandment of large forces so anxious
to escape from the bonds of discipline.
At CuzcO, the famous Inca city, the gar
rison, under the orders of Government
prefect, rose in revolt fortnight since, and,
being assisted by a detachment from Ca
ceres army, led by Col. Ibarra deposed the
prefect, drove away the few soldiers who
remained faithful to him and proclaimed
the authority of Caceres. Gen. Osma, re.
Gently minister OF war and now the Govern
a nj, M
an expedition at Arequipa to move on
Cnzco and bring il back to its allegiance.
The success of the attempt is very doubtful,
for according to all reports the feeling in
that section is very inimical to the Iglesias
Government, mainly on account of the
mysterious retention Of the Chiian soldiers
at Puno, Arequpa, and Mollendo fol
two months after the ratification OF
peace, and when by the terms of the
treaty their departure should have imme
dlately followed the ratification. This will
prove to be the cause of the shipwreck OF
General Iglesias government should thai
disaster occur. The people are willing
enough to allow his experiment a fair trial
but the moment that they were convinced
a secret understanding existed with Chill
and that Iglesias apparently required
Chilian assistance in maintaining his higl
} position, his influence and popularity yisi
! bly, decreased. Caceres will be obliged II
accept the treaty, but his desire is to punish
} those who consented to such onerous terms
All this will set the country back. Neve
has been known such complete stagnatioI
in business enterprises as at this moment
There is no confidence in the present con
dition of affairs Buyers are afraid to ven
ture to Lima with their money and to re
turn home with their goods Merchant
dare not sell on credit, for there Is no know
ing what may take place.
The liberal party instituted by Seno
Quimper, and which professed to regar
principles not partisans is in open ruptur
5 with the Government. Senior Quimpe
boldly published long document accusin
the administration Of duplicity in its dca
, ings with him. lie declares that Genera
Iglesias at first was warm supporter @
: the party-as sort of buffer between til
Pierollsta and Civilista factions-but tha
now orders have been given to the prefeci
. throughout the republic to prevent an
meetings of the new organization, and {
ChiolarO, Arequipa, and Puno, the author
!, ties have executed such directions. 1t
well known that Senior Quimper and Gel
: eIal Caceres are on intimate terms, an
therefore the Presidential action. But
this moment any signs of alarm on the pa
; of the Government merely encourage opp
sition and strengthen the conspirators.
: The following is the translation of IL
! decree published by the Government
Bolivia with reference to the truce recent
? arranged with Chilli:
GovEREMENT HOUSE,
n LA PAZ, May 8, 1884. +
:. The Cabinet Council having considered II
D proposed arrangement for a truce and the q
~ ditiona protocol dd referendum negotiated
the plenipotentiaries of Bolivia and Chilli
Valparaiso. on the 4th and 9Th of April In
+ resolves:
e ]. That the Bolivia Government for its pa
approves of the said truce arrangement al
the protocol.
g Notwithstanding tho stipulations esta
J. lished by the second clause, tits declared hei
by that Bolivia does not renounce her sovt
eighty over the territory of the republic he
" and governed by Chill, nor could such sOv,
# elgnty be abdcated by a simple negotiate
h. for q truce.