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enthusiastic shouts which rung through the
CITY, and from time to time absorbed the
whole attention, all concurred to affect the
mind in an extraordinary degree. Only six
hundred soldiers had entered the city; but
this was explained by report that fifteen
hundred had been dispatched to cut off the
retreat of the Spaniarls. The crowd was
immense; and the city which half an hour
before had appeared deserted by men, was
thronging with people, apparently more
s,,an the houses could hold. The soldiers
were almost borne from their horses by
their embraces, and il WAS with difficulty
they could proceed. They did not intend
to remain within the walls; but urged Oh
perhaps, by the conviction Of their power,
passed through the city, and took the road
to CalIao, in pursuit of their enemies.


When the first excitement had begun to
subside, and the firing Of a few guns was
heard, rumours were soon atioat that the
Spanish troops were entirely cut off. Yet
the Patriots did not return, and no mcsscn-
ger arrived to confirm the report. Num-
5ers Of people proceeded ont otthe city 10
the same direction, and met the most con-
Trajectory statcments.-Ihe road is lined
with buildings and lofty garden walls for a
considerable distance, 50 that It was impos-
sible to see far on any side, A man was
found living speechless by the PATHWAYS
he faint or dead? A little beyond was an-
other with blood flowing fresh and freely
from his clothes--but he was a peasants; and
near him lay another, a adecrepit old man,
dead, with his donkey stretched upon the
Ground under the weight Of burthrn. This
was a chance-shot-bu the patriot uniforms
were soon after seen in the dust; and the
road was soon lined with the corpses Of
those who had 50 sorccently met such an en-
thu,astic welcome. They had been led on
too securcl, and ere they were aware, sur
rounded by the Sp4niards and cut 70 pieces.
The event, however, produced no impor-
tart consequences: Lima has never since
been entered bv an cnemy, aud the iHh lbi-
tants are happily enjoying the liberty aud
the regular government OF which they were
50 long deprived.