Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

tnere vigorously remained until this af-
eSInOoh, deprlying the government OF
tnelf supposedly valuable services. The
paiace, hlled with men, and also defended
~ hltrallleuses, was very sensibly left
aiohe oy Caceres, whose object was to &C.
cupy all the points of VANTAGE surround
m "a mat editice, and starve his enemy out.
mere mere consisted the great error of lglesiaS.
TN We'll appointed army of $500 men,
ne oecllned opposing the advance of his
antagonist IN an open field, and prefer red
caglng himself and his people in a trap
where their existence was a matter OF
probability only.
THE COMMANDER.
During the day Caceres made his APP
pearance at several of the points occupied
by his troops and was greeted with en-.
tauslasm. He is amau Of tall stature, well
Quit, or about 90 or 81 years of age,
gflzzled hair, firm, grave expression of
iSce, with dreadful scar extending over
the length OF one of his cheek bones, re-
ceiVed years ago Ia a battle at Arequipa
ne dresses simply, but elegantly, is a SUI
peru horseman and-fs it as characteristic
OF general officers as with Grant?-does
not wear sword. He simply carries a
little riding whip, and his favorite ges-
lure Is 10 energetioally thrash his long
Ooots with the tiny weapon. Caceres had
decidedly this advantage at nightfall; he
nad not only maintained but advanced his
positions, and was assured Of the popular
feeling in his favor.
TRUCE.
Then came very important feature in
the proceedings. The revolutionary
General indlted a letter to Gen. Iglesias.
after the lighting Of the day was done, ex-
planning the success attending his
arms, and again appealing to the Presi-
Gent as patriot to fOrego further con-
hlct and agree to the terms originally
proposed by the writer-that both he and
Iglesias should give up their commands,
retire from public liieIfor the time being,
appoint commission or junta to provis-
lonally direct the affairs of the republic
until general elections for a President
might be held by thespeOple, and to rele-
gate their commands TO some one to be
chosen by that junta. Although the fact
that this letter was sent was not general
ly known, it was suspected in the morn
ing that some arrangements were on foot,
for the rifles and cannon were silent, and
people issuing forth to the streets were
not mOlested. Still, as nothing was pos
sitTvely known, some doubts Of settle
ment was entertained, and the liveliest
foraging was initiated by the stewards
and cooks of the private houses. The
market was taken at ''pos de charge"
the only weapons beng baskets, but the
supply was small. Meat was IN pie nty,
but bread was scarce. Fowls were
slaughtered recklessly7 and condensed
milk became an article1of prime neces-
sity.
THE AGREEMENT.
The calm continued. and at O'Clock we
were informed that Gen. 4glesias had de-
cided to agree to the request of Caceres,
that "a communication had been addressed
to the Dean of the diplomatic corps, Min
lister Noboa, of Chilli, asking him to call
that honorable body together at 10 o'clock,
when the agreement to be signed by Ca
ceres and himself would be laid before
them, and would be signed by them as a
guarantee. The meeting was held, and
the Ministers of the different foreign
countries represented at Lima witnessed,
to use a legal term, the agreement enter
ed upon. A Council Of State was then
formed as follows:
President and Minister OF Foreign At
fairs-Dr. Antonio Arenas. Minister of
the Interior, Police and Public Works
DIR. Jose EusablO Sanchez. Minister of
Justice-Monsenor Tovar. Minister Of
War and Marine-Col. Manuel Velarde.
Minister Of FinaBce-DOn Pedro Cor
rea Santiago. These Ministers imme-
diateIy took the oath of Office and az
sumed charge of public affairs. lglesias
in a decree abdIcated the Presidency and
Caceres did the same, and at the specified
time the soldiers defiled from their POSI-
tiOns and made their way to the canton
ments assigned to them.