The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-22


deliberstion. Accepting the profered hospitaiites
of the British Consul. since the hotels Of the
town had been destroyed. We shortly learned that
the city of Iquique had been bombarded the previ-
GUS evening. 1t was considered certain that Pisagus
would shortly be blockaded and that just in
time to witness the most decisive events Of the
in this vicinity. Fortunately train to leave
Pisagua next morning for Aqua Santa, ffty-one
miles inland. whence stage communication could
be had with Pozo Almonte, forty-two miles
southwark. the terminus of another railway
running eastward from the blockaded city of
Iquique. / must reserve for another letter the
varied incidents of our climb up the cliffs that
afternoon to the Bolivian ercampment under COM
mand Of Colonel Juan Granier. and of hospita-
BILE reception by that ocer also the particulars of
u very extraordinary journey across the Desert OF
Tarapaca, which occupied Friday and Saturday and
the intervening night.
fAAA ~ EVENTS IoUIoUE. lrAt
must bring this letter to a speedy close by
cording my arrival here yesterday afternoon. and
mentioning that have to-day had interviews with
the Gencrain-Chef OF the army. the Project OF the
department. several OF the eight foreign consuls
and various prominent citizens. This city is tho
largest ON tine coast of Peru south Of Caao, is we'll
built flor South Amorica). has grown wonderfully
within few years. and has had at time above
hundred vessels loading nitrates. The Hotel dol
Pacifco, in which am lodged. Is spacious and
we'll served. and the club of Iquique is nstitu-
ton which would do honor to any city in south
America. The city has been OF late years the centre
OF the expectation OF the two chief articles OF Pc
ruvian wealth--nitrate of soda and gusno. 1t has
daily paper and two or three periodicals. boasts OF
$50 English residents 300 Italians and pro-
portionate numbers Of other foreign ma
tionalities It Is the central point OF
interest during the present war. At present the
blockade is maintained by five Chilean men-of-war
lying at anchor less than mile from Shore Com
munications have been passing during the last two
three days between the consular corps OF this port
and Admiral William Reboledo the former protest
ing against the night bombardment Of last wednes-
day. and the latter justifying it the ground that
attempts were made upon his vessel with torpedoes.
harn tho authority of General Buendia for denying
this litigation. but would not deny that they may
shortly be employed. General Bucndla showed me
bombs cast by tho squadron charged with rosin and
sulphur. showing premeditatod intention to burn
the town. The inhabitants know their probable
fate have removed their most valuable effects and
buried others. A few days more and we shall w.t.
ness tho crisis OF tho fato of this fourshing city.
DETAILS CT THE CAPTURE OF THE RIMAc
BY THE HUAsCAn-THE CHILEAN CAVALRY
CAUGHT-ENERaRTIc CONSULAR PROTEST
ABOUT THE BoMBARDMENT. A
..-l LIMA, Peru, July 90 1879.
Atelegram from the '.Director of the War;" General
Prado dated AFRICA the oath ns and addressed to the
Vice President of the Republic brings the grateful
intelligence that the visit of the Huascar and
the sloop-ofwar Union to the Chilean coast not
unproductive OF results. During the expedition the
IL
and Huasco entered all tho launches and small
boats destroyed three large merchant vessels.
laden with coal aud copper captured and despatched
for Callao. and, better than ALL the fine Chilean
transport Rimac. excellent Clyde built steamer,
lately belonging to tho South American Steamship
Company. valued at S30O.OO0 was taken by the two
Peruvian ships of Huasco. with an entire regiment
Of chilean cavalry-the ''Yungay''-on board.
horses, riders. equipment. stores. regimental
chest. camp followers and everything pertaining
to crack corps. for the "Yungay is SO considered
in the Chilean service were carefully bagged. and
the Huascar aud Union escorted their prize into the
bay OF AFRICA on the morning OF the Gath inst. 1t
may be well imaginc. WHIT rejoicing and lifting up
OF voices there was in tho allied camp. Peruvisns
generally capital judges OF horseesh. and apart
from the natural satisfaction at the wholesale cap
ture of the enemy 3 troopers 1t became q pleasant
pastme that Of reviewing the live st ok and parti-
tioning out the quadrupeds. You may be sure that
the two Presidents. Daza and Prado. with their re-
spectve stalls, excellently well mounted. and
doubt by this time have organized q temporary
Jockey club and race course.
DETAILS OF rHE CAPTURE.
The regiment Yungay belongs to the q lean line.
The commander, Colonel Bulnes. son VI no former
President of Chile Of that name, is very rich man,
aud has always been generous in his expenditures
for the bcueht OF his corps. The regiment Is Of
tcered by scions of the best Chilean families, and
altogether the capture will be regarded with
at,ofar hy hal
powerful navy and Boosting of being the ''lords of
the Pacinc" it strange that the Chilean lead
should allow tho small forces OF Peru to do their
own will along the coast. and oven en-
ter the principal ports of the enemys country.
The capture OF the Rnac was effected by the Union.
after exchanging u few Shots rs all the Chilean
transports armed. The spells are rs folows:-
Yungay regiment, 240 men and Is officers. 215
horses, $40 Combain rifles. with 200, 900 cartridges
large amount OF clothing destined for the troops
at Antofxgasta. 400 tons of English COAL just
worth here nearly its weight in paper money! and
quantity of stores and ammunition Tor tho Chilean
$ The prfe os h IL &C
She was commanded by Captain 1gnacio Gana of
the Cnilean navy. The soldiers captured we're sent
to Tacna, and the officers on board the Pilcomayo
Will be informed in TarIna or Chan hamayo.
.r THE cHu.EANs BEFonE IQuIQUE.
Meantime the Chileans have been inactive before
Iquique III my last despatch referred TO the bonn
bar dment of Iquique the night OF the 10th inst
We have the particulars but they are NOS psrticu,
larly interesting. After firing about nifty shot aud
shell the anger OF the Admiral appeared to be
susgcd. and. as customary. his ships stood out to
sea Tor the night. On shore but little damage was
done-one soldier and an old woman killed. Some
buildings hit. but all constructed in the
simplest manner no serious injury DONE A
vigorous protest was made by the consular corps
resident in Iquque. signed by the OF
the United states, Great Britain, Germany. Italy
AUSTRIA the Argentine Republic and Ecuador. d.
rected to the Chilean Admiral and couched In the
following terms:-
NOTES EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE CONSULAR
CORPS IN IQoIoUE, PERU, AND THE ADMIRAL
OF THE CHILEAN DLoCKADINa FLEET.
IorIouK. July II. 1879.
Strive all rccolect tho explicit declarations you
Kind enough AXE to tho consular corps the Of
April last and remembering them did not expect
witness with
which offered to Contrary all expectation
for motive entirely unknown to the ships
under your command opened fire this last night
continuing the bombardncnt Tor nearly hours and