The New York herald., 1879-07-03

for ore than q month. The move would be a bold
one and il undertaken by sufficient force and we'll
managed might be successful.
The blockade Of Iquique continues.
The Chilean forces at Antofagasta have received
strong additions lately. and transports
trating there as though movement upon Iquque
Lima were in contemplation. The Huascar is at
Callao undergoing REPAIRS
The Chalaco. a Peruvian transport left Panama
for Callao the 10th inst. laden with arms. &c.
for Peru. The Chilean Consul made most en-
phatic protest but to no purpose.
RESTRICTIONS rHR raAPFIc ARMS.
Instructions have been received from the general
government prohibiting local trade or shipments Of
arms. &c. to the belligerents. but declaring tho
transit by the railroads absolutely free. The
which arrive here are usually consigned
one in Panama and consequently their embarkaton
here would bring them under the head OF "ocal
Shipments which, according to the instructions
referred to. must not be permitted. The Oroya.
another transport of Peru. is expected here every
day, and is conjectured that the authorities will
refuse to permit the delivery Of arms to her.
The German steamer Luxor. detained at Callao by
from Buenos Ayres to Chile. has been released
the friendly Intervention Of the English Legation
acting in behalf Of German interests
ACTION OF THE AUTHORITIES.
The NorN Pdctfc Times contains the following
The prefect OF Lima issued decree on the 2sth
ordering the enrolment OF all citizens capable of
hearing in the National Guard within the space
OF forty eight hours
The government has issued its manifesto to foreign
friendly Powers regarding the present war. This
is a reply to the issued by Chile, and is intended
to refute the reasons adduced in that document rs
an excuse for the declaration Of war.
A tax Of two per cent ad valorem has been imposed
on all sugar exported.
POSITION OF THE cHILKANs
A correspondent Of the Chilean journal Patria IN
Cobja says advanced Chilean post is ut Toco
and picket of twenty-five dragons at Quillasua.
small township on the Peruvian side of the Loa
About eighteen leagues further in the miserable
village Of Huayocondo. corps Of $50 OF the
enemy cavalry is stationed.
heavy shock of earthquake took place at Iquque
on the 9th inst. 1t was felt on board the Chilean
squadron with great violence.
AN s'oN TO RICHMOND" FEELING IN CHILE
ITAL-BLocKADE OF IouIoUE-DETAILs OF
NAVAL MovEMENTs-woRK OF THE RAM
HUAscAR.
LIMA. June IL. 1879.
Since the exciting events of the naval combats
at Iquique we have had an interval Of quiet. This
tranquility. however. does not promise to continue
for any length of time. The government has re-
ceived advices to the effect that the popu-
lar feeling in Chile is strongly in favor
of desperate move on the part of the fleet and
army, and nothing less than attack Lima itself
s suggested In fact. 1t Is species Of 'On to Rich
mond! cry. which is so general to enforce obedi-
ence from the Santiago Cabinet. The authorities
here well prepared. The capital has effective
garrison Of 5000 well armed and disciplined soldiers
q respectable force OF field artillery and plenty
of supplies Lima captured once before by the
Chleans. in 1888. aided by strong revolutionary
party within the city, and basng their calculations
on that achievement. the present Chile generation
imagine that n repetition of the exploit Is easy
matter. There several good landing places within
the immediate vicinity Of the capital. such
Chorrilos, Ancon, Lurn and others. but, as before
remarked. the enemy will discover that ample
preparations have been made for their proper recep
ton.
THE BLOCKADE or IQUIQuE.
The Chilean fleet has resumed the blockade Of
Iquique. although during the temporary absence OF
the ships their fruitless voyage to Callao. the
town was well provisioned by the Peruvian trans
ports and large stores OF war material together with
strong divisions OF troops, landed. Four bat.
talons OF the Bolivian contingent were disembarked
at Psagua and Iquique. The remainder arc still at
africa and Tscna with their Captain General and Pres
ident Dazs General Prado. at last accounts, had
turned from lquique to africa.
HUAscAR.
The Huascar arrived in Callao the 9TH inst.
from her excursion the southern coast. After
destroying the Esneralda she proceeded to Toco-
pillA. Bolivian port. held by the Chilean forces.
and captured two merchant ships carry ing the enc
mys nag, burning or sinking all the launches she
found in the port. In reply to deputation from
shore begging to be spared from the horrors of bom
bardment Captain Grau replied that his vessel only
used her guns against armed enemies. and that he
lett the amiabIe task OF destroying undefended
places to the Chilean squadron as Admiral Williams
aebolledo had proved ms prowess at Pabellou, Hua-
mill os. Pisagua and Molendo The Huascar then
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have three 15Opounder krupp guns In position, and
after action OF acouple OF hours completely senced
leading to Valparaiso and the Huascar returned to
Iquique. In Antofagasta she found the Covadonga,
lying close IN shore and very badly handled her: so
much so. 1t is said. that she will have to be- rebuilt
before entering into active service These injuries
inflicted by the Huascar and Independence in
the Iquique tight.
1t may be remarked here that Captain Condell OF
the Covadonga, in his oicial report his govern
ment fall into grave error in stating that when tho
plete Silp ham
down her flag. Such not the Ase. The flag was
shot away. aud while repla ing 1t Lieutenant Garcia
Garcia was killed by balls from the Covadonga's
iatling gun. Condell denies that he iired upon tho
of the Independence. who had thrown them
selves INTO the water and were cndcavorng to reach
the shore.
THE HuAscAR CHASED.
Close to Iquique two OF the cncny's vessels--thc
iron-cad frgate Banco- Encalada aud the Magsanes,
wooden corvette--gave chase to the Huascar and
opened FIRE at distance of from six Thousand to four
thousand yards The ram replied with her turret
guns but alter firing few shots the Chilean vessels
found to be out of range, and Captain Grau,
having received orders not TO risk his ves-
ago quietly to Callao. During her southern
campaign. the Huascar received no further
damage from the enemy than number of rifle shots
through her chimney and upper works. and only
lost nau. Lieutenant yelarde. the signal officer.
The prisoners taken from the Esncralda landed
at lquiquo and well cared Tor IL now appears
that attempt made by the gallant mntandcr
of the Esineraiia toward boarding the liuascar When
his ship sinking Prato spi ang e. dcck the
ram calling upon Captain Grau for assistance. but
before Grau could reach him. thccrcw the Huacsar
nistaking the Chilcan's crrand, foil upon him and
his four companions and killed them all The occur
renee greatly deplored. but prat had ls drawn
sword in his hand the mistake is easily compre-
hended.
PERUVIAN
What the next move will bc IL impossible to
lecture. The whole Peruvian fleet, composed of the
monitors, the Huascar, thu WOODEN corvettcs
UniCn Plcomayo anu Talisman. with the trans ports,
ia Caiao Bay. 1t is supposed that General Prado
means to march soon toward the bolivian frontier,
where the Chilean outposts are. but IL seems that
the idea Mt headquarters is to let the Chileans
themselves out ut Antofagasta and Atacania, where
they have massed their forces and whore everything