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The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Letter from Lima reports General Olaneta's submission to Bolivar, freeing most of Peru from Spanish control except the besieged Castle of Callao held by General Rodil. Spanish squadron flees to Manila after Ayacucho battle.
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WASHINGTON, May 5—We have been favored with a letter received in this city yesterday, dated "Lima, January 29th," from which we make the following interesting extract:
"The Liberator has received despatches of the 31st ult. from Sucre, announcing the unqualified submission of Gen. Olaneta to his orders. Thus, with the exception of the Castle of Callao, the whole of Peru is now rid of its oppressors.
"Should the obstinacy of General Rodil induce him to hold out as long as he has provisions, the siege may be protracted two or three months; but they are closely invested by land and sea, and we hourly anticipate some happy revolution will put them in possession of the Patriots.
"The Spanish squadron, immediately upon receiving the news of the battle of Ayacucho, sailed for Manilla."
The latest previous information we have had, stated that the Spanish Gen. Olaneta, who had revolted from the Spanish Viceroy some months previous to the surrender of the latter to Bolivar, still held a strong position in Upper Peru, with an army of 5,000 men; and had issued two proclamations declaring his resolution to defend the country above the Desaguadero to the last extremity.
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Peru
Event Date
January 29th
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unqualified submission of gen. olaneta; whole of peru rid of oppressors except castle of callao; spanish squadron sailed for manilla
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The Liberator received despatches from Sucre announcing Gen. Olaneta's submission. Peru freed except for besieged Castle of Callao held by General Rodil, expected to fall soon. Spanish squadron fled after Ayacucho battle. Previous info: Olaneta held Upper Peru with 5,000 men.