New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-03
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.

THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
THE GILLIAN FLEET ACTTvE-AN ATTACK on LIMA
APPREHENDRD-A GENERAL CALL TO ARMS IN
THAT CITY.
PANAMA June 24.-In the South American
active operations confined TO the mastering and
marching Of men by the allies TO points near To rho
Atacama desert while we'll defined rumors are current
that the Chiliaus preparing grand coup
which. If successful. will lay Lima and Callao
at their mercy. They have fitted out about
twelve transports in which they propose carrying
between 10000 a8d $1,000 men to Ch0rillos, or
other convenient landing. and fan upon Lima,
which practically undefcnded, while their roncads
will occupy the attention OF all tho force at present in
Cailao. This they easily do, and their success
would probably bring the war 10 a termination. Tho
main army Of Peru is now Pisaqua, Iquiquc, africa
ana Tacna. many miles from the Capital, aud with tho
transports securely hemmed in in Caao Bay, relief for
the beleagured city would be impossible Tor more than
a month. The would be bold one, and II UNDER
taken by sufficient force and well managed might ba
successful.
The blockade Of Tququo continues.
According TO Lima adyices of the l0th instant the
Gillian ships Banco Eucaada. Lord Cochrane, Magai-
lanes and Abtas have resumed their positions OF
Iquque aud the blockade Of tha port raGst1bshed
The Whereabouts OF the Chacabuco and OHgcIns, two
wooden coryetes. uubnown, but 1t is supposed that
they cruising Mollendo with the object Of in-
terceptng transports their voyages MP
and the coast and which, 20 the present mo-
ment have been easily and successfully carried ous
If the enemys feet In European waters instead
Of being IN the immediate vicinity But just now the en'
tire naval force or Peru Is concentrat ed IN Caao Bay
the two monitors the corvettcs Plcomayo and Union,
the latter having her boilers thoroughly repaired the
transports and last but least the famous uas.
car which arrived from her visit TO the Southern coast
on the night OF the 7h inst After having sunk the rs.
meralda and rescued the Of the stranded ndepen-
denca, the Huasear steamed sOuthwardy TO Iocopia,
where she captured two merchantmen. one with the
Gillian Gag ana the other evidently sailing under also
eolors The former sent to Ctlao, with her vaua
bic cargo Of copper ore aud the latter destroyed All
launches and boats in tho port were also seuted
From Tocopia the Huascar proceeded 10 Antofa.
gasta and had sharp conflict with the Gillian batter'
les, consisting Of three $50 pound Krupp guns and
eneed their fire. The Coyadonga was discovered here,
lying close shore and quite out Of the reach OF tho
| ram She is reported AZ being very badly damaged
from the fight with tho Indepp and viii have 10
he rebuilt TO be Of any service again. The cable leading
Valparaiso was then cue and the Hnascar returned
| to Iquiquc where she encounteln9 the Two CnLdn
| Magallanes Immediately started in her pursuit. but
| failed 10 OyeGtake her.
| Regarding tue fight and death OF the bravo
| CAPTAIN Arturo Prat, who commanded the Chian ship,
Captain Grdu states that attempt was made To board
was sinking he sprlng on the deck the Huascar call
ing for Captain Grau, and evidently in quest OF sueeor
followed BY OF his crew. who were quite naked IN
anticipation OF bavng to take to the water Tor saNa.
| tiOn. But unfortunately, before captain Ofau cOuu
reach the deck respond the call the men In the tur-
ret thinking that errand OF Captain Pratt was aggres
siye sailed forth and killed him and his followers
instantly. Captain Pratt having his sword In hand was
easily supposed to be hostile mission. captain
Gram says the mistake cannot be sufficiently depiored
Iduique during the OF the CHILEAN fleet WAS
| well provided by the Peruvian transports with pro-
| visions and material About 5000 men from the
| Bolivian contingent landed at Plsaqua and
lduique, the remainder, 5000 OF all arms are s in
| their cantOnmcnt at laCna. No movement has Deen
made by allied forces toward the Loa, ana II seems
TO be d general opinion that this inactivity Is advan"
tageous since the Gillian troops in the desert OF Ata<
cana have supplied with everything from Nalpa-
Taso aud the longer fighting IL delayed the greater
| strain Is felt by the Chilan Government.
Tie United States ship Pensacola and the British war
| vessel Turquoise are IN CallaO Bay
Exchange on London 30 days sight lOl4 pence per
dollar, -, ,o., -
dnrDc the enrolment Of all citizens capable OF bearing
arms I'm the National Guard within the or forty
eight hours.
The ChalscO a Peruvian transport, left Panama FOR
Callao on the 18Th instant laden with arms Tor Peru
The Chlan Consul made most emphatic protest, but
to purpose.
Instructions have been received from the general Gov
erunent prohibiting local trade shipments OF arms
To the bolgercns declaring the transit b. the rail-
roads as absolutely free. The which arrive nero
are usually consigned 10 some one IN Panama ana cOn-
seauently their cmbaTkaOn here would bring them u-
der the head local shipments" which. according 10
the Instructions referred to- must not be permitted Inc
Oroya another transport OF Peru expected here every
day 10 s cOjecturrd that the authorities VIII TO-
fuse to permit the delivery OF arms 10 ler.