New-York tribune., 1877-07-07
TUMULT IN PERU.
DETAILS OF THE NAVAL coMBAr-A REVOLT Al
TEMPTED.

PANAMA, June 27.-DetailS have come to
hand of the fght between tle rebel Peruvian roncad
Huascar and two British vessels Shah ana Ame-
tlyst, Nay 80. The IIuascar having refused ur-
render tho ssh opened rc at about coo yards; the
first shots cutting away tie Gag of tho Haascar but
which was immediately replaced The Huascar replied
with hcr heavy three hundred pound Bakccys IN tho
tlrrct and hc Amethyst. ling or aad o.. steadily per
sisted IN her attempts 20 FAKE ta 1de snah fired
ler broadsides which discharged by electricity. and
in afcw moments everything on the Husscar decksexce
her mass, turrc' and smoaesack had disappeared Her
standing rigging, boats. stcerinsgear and clpstan
destroyed the hot fire from the English vessels. The
Huascar. however continued her fire at regular inter-
vais. sometimes from her turrot guns shc from tha
Amethyst entered % her forward ports, exp odius
inside. klling man and wOundng several. Fora mo
mcnt fire was apprehcnded, but fortunately pre-
vented. After the n..h had lasted about hour and
half the Amethyst with thick smoke issuing
from amidships and steamed away OF action not re-
turning for twenty minutes, leaving the IIuascar aud the
Shah alone The former now attempted 10 ram her az
yorsary, but the splendid handling OF thc shah
prevented any successful manGgvre Of this
fufo, On approaching, tie HUascsr's officers
state. the shahiappe 10 move II by instinct and
her heavy batteries brought to bear the asss
ant. small Gatling gun stationed in her tops very
seriously nconi11dcd the coubataBts board the
and her sinuko-stack riddcd with muskct bullets.
One three hundred shot struck the turfet of the
Huascar penetrated the ron for inches and then
feboundcd. On the side she hit twice by the same
class Of shot, and with precisely the sam0
result The Pcruyidus now adopted a new mode
attacks first advancing The sua, and tn, tuc
A.urthSsi, but tine superior speed ana superb ndacC-
mcut of these vessels prevented her rimming them.
battle Lasted three hours Then tie HuScdr slowly
retired, shell from the Amethyst having destroyed
ali the primers for guns, ana she headed to-
wards land fpr winch she had been malGuyeng for
some tle previously. The British vessel, DID not
the last shots the HlaSctr aud remaining about
two miles from shore evidently keeping watch over their
b. ave ANTAGONIST The Hua.car subs qucuI surrender
ed 10 the Peruvian neot, and the British shan
sailed northwaid and arrived here the 2Oth Neither
tie snah or Amethyst was injured in the combat.
The attAck the Iuascar cause great c0mmotion in
completely with the British Admiral revolt was
ATTEMPTED &C Callao, but il speedily quced The
Mu-iry wa, however, forced 10 resign, a
| WIS formed, Nlfh Gen. B BienIla al IL head.
From deaol&cd districts Of tie south taer, is moth
ing new Importance, The work OF rebuild NJ and repair
ing gocs steadily small number OF els again
loading guauO at PabcilOu &c Pea and Hudnl Os Dut
some must eldpsc before the former facilities
be afforded. The Americans Lama raised IA handsome
sun-cfIp plIOn fOt the afflicted.
| MIR Gibbs. the United Minister, has been
nOuncei bv cable. received orders from MdsniH gtOn
upon tue immediate re OF tne steamer Georgia,
dca ned in CaiaO 1T The request Of the Government ol
Gull alleged OF nscS committed IN Gillian Water..
ALTHOUGH the mOlurht was most lnOpfOitu TO force
any pOiaatic concession from the Government, Mr..
Gibbs proceeded WIKI great tact and pruGcuec, aud
ceeded ia having the vessel placed At liberty.