New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
TIE SOUTH AMERICAN FIGHTING.

MOVEMENTS WHICH FOLLOWED TIE CAPTURE OF
PIsAGUA-IHE CHILIANs PROBABLY CHECKED.
PANAMA, Nov. 29.-Instcad of following up
the allies and giving them battle at Pena Grandc or
Poso del Amonte he Chians. after capturing Pisacua
appear have cone into camp at Aqua santa, about
.oriy miles Of the Peruvian forces The position
hey have taken strong one. and is in communities
tion 10y rail with Psalua, their base oi operations. The
allies appear to have been confused aud confounded by
the bold move made by the Chilians
The forcee mostly Peruyians under General Buondia
number from 10000 10 1900 men, aud are
sufficient to harrass and annoy the Chians
Ill Daza and Prado. on their way from
africa aud Tacua, effect junction with them.
This cannot be for days. the roads from those
points to Pefii Grande very bad. The country is
desert aud Il marching force must carry everything
even the they drink. The distance about 200
miles. The africa and Tacua columns must pass near
by the Gillian camp on their march 10 join
Bucndia. unless they conclude to assail the
Chlans from the north, while Buenda offers them bat
tie from the SOUTH Before any serious demonstrations
can be made against the Chlian position, there will
ample strengthen IL thoroughly that the allies
will spend their strength against II for nothing They
inferior In artillery mitraiileuses and Calling guns
the Chans and should the latter choose 10 remain in
their enirenched camp, they now seem disposed To
do the driving may be great for the
allied armies.
The star and Herald says just before the sailing Of the
steamer Paya from Cailao the following telegram was
received by the President from General Prado:
The Chians have been driven back In sauta Catalina
and Dolores General Bncnd!a Dazi GUS on their
in Tara aud the gh stli continues In san AntO
MIA
The excitement intense and everyone was reioc-
ing IN Lima. on arrival Of the Payta at Payta. the
official Telegram was confirmed, and private one had
been received announcing the defeat of the Chiians
with heavy losses but adding the curious circumstance
that they had resumed their old positions. The news Is
| rather mixed apparently.
A private letter received from Lima, November 90,
SAYS: Is all trouble about the reported deiec-
tion Of the BOlyians General Daza marched 10 attack
| the Chian flank with $500 men got halfway from
Arca, halted hesitated and turned back TO africa. de-
General Prado, tho hopes OF saving the alliance,
gave orders General Buendia TO advance and attack
The Chans at the head Of the allied army OF 1000
| Bovians and 5000 Peiuyians. He thinks that We
l5tb but M To (20tb) have news OF battle.
expect to hear that Dza has given orders 10 his men
not 10 nght."
The hope OF the Pcruvians is their torpedo
| thoroughly. number OF skilled torpedoists from
abroad have been employed for months IN the work OF
preparing pedOes bOats etc. but hitherto they have
| not been successfully employed The Union has TT
celyed torpedo battery ana Is TO visit me south very
soon TO begn operations the Gillian fleet. The ~
TEN adopted Is tue Harvey, aud great results are cx
! pected
THE pIsAGUL CONFLICT.
The Star and Herads PIsagua letter OF the 10Th inst
says general BueLdia. In his official report OF the
battle OF P.saaua. the cd OF this month corroborate
the statement already published The allies, with 9ot
men 200 Bolvans and 200 Peruvian Guards-held Tho