The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-25
PERU AND BOLIVIA.

PIsAGUA-THE SHAH ATTACKS THE HUAs-
cAR-eREAr ExclrEMENr AGAINST ENGLISH
MEN IN LIMA.
LIZA, May 81, 1871.
The Pierola movement has terminated ana the
Husscar has returned 70 her allegiance. She sur
rendered this morning, Iquque, to the government
squadron, and the British men-ofwar Shah and
Amethyst have been mainly instrumental In bringing
about this fortunate result Or the morning OF the
2Sth the Huascar appeared IN Pisagua, little port
thirsy-seven miles the northward Of Iquique and
attempted 70 disembark q iorce OF fifty men to
capture the town. Stout resistance made by tho
scanty garrison only after the commander Of tho
national troops placed hors de combat the revolu
tionary party gained possession Of the town. Mean
time tho squadron composed Of the iron-cad irgate
Indepcudenca, corvette Union aud gunboat Plcomayo,
steamed into the harbor and Immediately opened fire
on Huascar, which rebel vessel lost time
returning. The light continued Tor IN hour and half
rife range, when. darkness coming on the Huascar
thought It advisable to dccamp. taking with her the
force she had shore. The Independence lost
two men and had her smokestack shot away. The in
Juries TO the other vessels are not reported
FIRST IEoxcLAp PACIFIC
This comba, IL the frst encounter between ron-clad
vessels taken place In the Pacific Tho Inde
pendencia, heavily armorod irgaie, fourteen
T0pound guns aud two 150-pounders; tho Huas-
car aturreted has Two 800 Founders pivot
guns Of forty pounds each. These vessels built
al tho time by Samudn, the Thames. and
Lloyd on the Clyde. The monitor Atahualpa took no
part tho tight having renamed to protect lquique II
] also to be remarked that Tor the lrst Peru.
Wan revolutionary history which certainly is covering
good deal OF ground, has there been naval battle
between the begerents Tue Huascar steamed uorth
Al lloo, on the evening Of the 29th firing heard
far out at sea- and shortly atsrward ho Huascar was
touIniu m al fqll tha
ship disappeared. All manner OF conjectures were
formed, but no solution could be given OF the firing,
that the rebel ship had come into collision with
the Shah and Amethyst who were OIL the lookout Tor
hcr-as has been stated In my previous lstlers-on
account Of her ueprodatons on the royal mail
steamers and her seizure OF coal from Brush
merchant ship In Pisagua This proved be correct
oil the harbor OF lquique with signal at the lore,
wiling the squadron 10 parley. Commodore More OF
depcndcncia beat 10 quarters and held his
in readiness but answered the signal firmatvey
INVITATION TO CHAsTIsE THE ENGLISH.
boat then came of from the Huascar, having on
board three OF the principal Of Plerolas adhereuts
who stated that they had met The English ships the
ngnt before, and had been summoned to surrender in
tha name OF the Queen Refusing this somewh hat I'M
expected request The Shah opened fire The Huas-
Car, and tne hro returned well a tho
limited crew ON board could work the guns. But SEQ.
ing that possible contingency OF victory appeared
the Huascar ran in Shore 30 as to gain Peruvian
waters, and tho British vessels did not pursue.
Her OBJECT visiting lquique to the
to Join forces with her the moment and to sally
forth for the summary chassement OF these insoent
quarrel Commodore More, OF course, could acccde
10 such demand, but toegraphcd TO the President,
gwen, as follows :--"Demand tho surrender OF
the Huascar. III she refuse open fire. This was
carried out, at least the first part OF the order and
bret despatch from lquque informs that the rebel
ram was delivered over 10 More early this morning,
guarantees OF safety, &c, being offered to those
board. This, II would appear, rather proceeds from
tear OF further encounters with the English forces.
Perola prefers surrenaering to Peru. To-day beng
holiday Corpus Christ, 1t IS improbable that further
details may come 10 hand.
iSDIGSArroy AGAINST THE ENGLISH
Last night. when the rumor spread IN Lima that
the English vessels had attacked the Huascar excite.
became intense against the British colony
dent the CITY, since their request Admiral
decded 70 put stop to the depredations OF the rebel
cruiser. the principal square crowded with angry
people; efforts made gain the cathedral towers
and TO sound tho tocsin that famous old bell which
often has called Lima 10 arms For a moment II was
feared that general tunult might ensue causing
fortunately the Project brought troops spot
dispersed the would.bc rioters They met again, how
ever, and this time directed their against gov
ernmenl which they accused Of completely IN the
assault oil the "shsh" Two omniss,oners were
named the President the subject OF DIS
Loyalty These gentlemen, becoming enthusiastic
ordered OH 10 the police Office, and President
addressed the crowd, assuring them that no UNDER
standing existed between hm government and the
British Legation on the matter The people were
tranquzed, and II being nearly bedtime, proceeded
TO rest In my next despatch hope to be enabled to
from It's novel character In these waters is interest,"
ing All news now comes by cable, and the aconism
gence, is quite remarkable
DETENTION THE GEORGIA.
The Pacific Transit Company's steamer Georgia Is
still detained In Calao Bay under the guns OF the Pc
ruvian transport Talisman, which latter vessel WAS
armed for the express purpose OF guarding the Geo
Ria. For the offences committed Chili by the Geor
gia the Gillian Minister in Lima requested the detcn-
OF tue vessel alleging she had perpetrated
acts OF piracy In leaving port while under
der of arrest, carrying with her the Chll-
officer placed board enforce tho order
and aiterward at Lola, another Gillian port, when
hoitcd she sailed, capturing and taking unwili-
ing passenger tho person conveying tho notification.
She consequently arrived Al CallaO without proper
clearance papers; but as Peru a third party the
mater and against whom no outrage has been al
tempted the Captain pro esed against the detention to
the United States Legation. Tho American Minister,
Mr. Gibbs, very properly considered that II Peru
| thought II wise 10 prevent the sailing Of the
Georgia, assuming responsibility, he could nothing
more than forward all the facts oil the to WASH
his opinion the crime committed may be classcd
barratry, which, by the way, is not mentioned III any
existing treaty between Peru and Chill Peru,
Ing the request OF Chill OF pure comfy becomes
rcsponsb BILE should nna decision be given In favor oil
The snip; but on tho other hand the responsibility OF
Chill toward Peru Is clearly established. The Whining
ton, under whose convoy tho Georgia reached Caao,
has sailed Tor Panama.
The latest news from Rovia informs US that the re-
bcllun Santa Cruz headed ny lbaicx, Is entirely
crushed out. lbancz, with few followers, fed to-
ward Matogrosso, town on the neighUorng Brazilian
fronticr but troops had been previously despatched
to intercept him. council OF war had been held by
the commanders OF the government orces und Ibahea
with the other consptrators under him. condemned
be shot capture which sentence Will undoubtedly
be carried into effect " the unlucky rebel tails
hands of the yictors In those req
IL Is easy matter TO take the law into ones own
hands and at the be accuscr Judge and
cutioncr The rebels had they succeeded would prob
ably have adopted tho same cheerful programme Tho
OF the revolt OF course personal aggrandixe
ment. although lofty manifesto was made public, IN
voking system federation place OF the central.
ization scheme in force In the Republic
EXPLODED PATRIOTISM.