The New York herald., 1879-11-24
CHlLEANS In PERU
Advance of the Invaders After the
Capture Of Pisagua
LIMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
IQuiQue Threatened .--PradO ON the March--.A
Great Fight Imminent.
From the Panama Star and Herald.l

LIMA NOV. D, loIS
Although the news to be transmitted from the
South by this opportunity is important In the ex-
treme yet the kilograms received from the author-
ties at africa are provokingly ineagre as to really
leave in doubt regarding many very essential
points. At last the long heralded descent of the
Chileans on the Peruvian coast has been attempted
and made. Or Sunday morning. the I'd inst, sixteen
OF the enemys vessels. transports and men-of-war,
appeared off Pisagua and without loss of time di-
rected their toward the shore Pisagua de-
Tended by detachment of 900 Bolivian troops under
the chief command of Colonel Granier. but it ap-
pears that General Buendia. in charge OF the de-
fences and army of Tarapacd was likewise in the
place at the time. Two Parrot rifles. 1OO-pounders.
mounted the bluff overlooking the town.
but it is asserted were without adequate shelter.
This may all be it may. The disjointed dispatches
sent up the cable by General Prado from africa,
which is in communication with Pisagua by land
line, announces that the fight was heavy the shore
batteries resisted and the loss Of life great but
at ten minutes past five the fatal intelligence was
flashed up that Pisagua was captured. Buenda hav-
ing retired toward San Bernardo. short two leagues
from the Of battle This result was. however.
to have been expected. No troops. with insufficient
protection from heavy guns. could Withstand the
fire from the Chilean vessels, which. probably ac-
quainted with the weakness of the defending forces.
Chueans. we knew, covering with iron num-
ber of their launches in Valparaiso for the proper
shelter Of the while landing and doubtless these
were also employed.
NUMBER OF THE INVADERS.
The force of the invading army from the data re-
ceved from Antofagasta and Valparaiso, would
probably be from eight to ten thousand men, What
done by the invaders after the action at Psagua
is unknown to us up to present writing. We are
told that Buenda afterward fell back to Aqua Santa
fifty miles from Pisagua and at the termination Of
the railway leading from that point to the interior
There the General is within few hours march Of
the extensive Peruvian and Bolivian divisions sta
toned at Iquque and througout the district of Tara
paca and in position of natural advantage. easily
defended against approaching enemy. From
Iquique received telegram last evening to the
effect that all the troops in that port and vicinity
had united and were ready for immediate BATTLE
but this leaves in doubt to whether the Chile-
ans had portion Of their forces by sea to
Iquique or that the allied army at that place
route Join Buendia. To effect junction with him
the allies. have the railwsy from Iquique to the
Noria, and from thence march of thirty
or forty miles through q country where there
is plenty Of water and resources; through
the very centre of the nitrate establishments. The
Chileans. to attack him. have heavy journey
to undertake, and must depend upon their own
provisions and water carried with them. A fair
stand up fight may consequently bc expected soon
with the Chieans far outside of the protecting fire
Of their ships; but up to this moment the intei-
gence given above is absolutely all that has been
ceved from the Director Of the War in the south.
will keep this despatch open until the last moment.
LIMA IN ARMS.
Lima has been declared under martial law; all
citizens capable Of bearing arms must enroll them
hut
the attacking force Of the Chieans Tarapaca
seems to the safety of Lima from any similar
assault. 1t is not probable that the enemy is
strong enough to attempt two such under
takings, and it is evident that the main
object Of Chile is the nitrate of Tarapaca.
and possibly later on her attention may be turnoa
toward the guano deposits in the latitude. 1t
again is on the cards that possession viii be
sumed by the enemy these treasures.
strong allied army must frst be overcome.
The Huascar. according to Chilean reports will be
ready for hard work within month
The Pensacola arrived from the South on the Sd
inst; all well on board. The Alaska sailed oouth-
wardly on the 4th. The Triumph. Hansa. Victor.
iouse and Onward still in the bay.
POSTSCRIPT.
LIMA. Nov. 81 p. NJ.
Dispatches by cable just received from AFRICA COM
municate that General Bucnda has fallen back from
Aqua Santa. aud has perfected his communications
with the remainder OF the Peruvian and Bolivian
forces-amounting probably to nearly nine thousand
men, This army is concentrated between Pefa
Grande and Iquique--will doubtless be massed.to
give battle at named point. Peha Grande is
about midway the line OF highway between
the termini of the railway leading up from Iquique
and pisagua, that is about seventeen miles from
either point Tho Chilean troops AZ Santa
Catalina. thirty miles more or less from Pisagua
the rlilroad advancing toward Bucnda. 1t
feared in Iquque that the Chilean squadron might
appear at any hour and destroy the town. All the
regular forces stationed there hastcncd up to
Buendas assistance and only garrison of National
Guards remain. Meanwhile Daza and Prado must
be marching toward Tarapaca.
THE
LIMA. Nov. ST. 80 p N.
Tho battle on land must soon take place. Tee-
fallen beck to Pea Grande. on the thirty-four mile
and Iquique Railroad. and had been Joined by his
rcinforcencnts. making in all about nine thousand
men. Tho Chilean advance was at Santa Catalina.
thirty miles or moro from Pisagua. on tho
railroad. and stll going forward toward Bu-
enda's positions. Prado and Daza, their
columns. must also DO advancing toward the
Province OF Tarapaca fran africa and Tacna directly
in the rear of the Chieans. Tho number of the lat
ter is variousy estimated. probably 10000 to l1ooo
soldiers Fears are entertained Of tho destruction
Of Iquique by the united Chilean naval forco. Tho
town is only guarded by National Guards as all tho
regulars have gone to Duenda's support.
by next steamer we will have important news.
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