The New York herald., 1879-09-04

at Caldera She had q number Of sick soldiers on
board bound for Valparaiso. The Huascar afterward
pursued the transport Stata. but the latter took
Encalada. The Blanco chased the Huascar for eight
hours but could not overtake he-. The Huascar
destroyed all the lighters at Taltal No particulars
arc given. The La Mar is of the least valuable
of tho Chilean transport steamers
SERIOUS RIOTS IN CHILE--THE CABINET DE-
NouNCED-FIGHrING IN THE sTREETs-MovE-
MENTs OF THE HOSTILE sQUADRONs-THE
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC PREPARING FOR WAR
THE UNITED STATES MINISTER TO BOLIVIA AS
MEDIAToR-NAvAL NEWS.
LIMA, August 49, 1870.
AS was expected the intelligence of the Rimac's
capture by tho Union and Huascar was received in
Chile with immense indignation. The Cabinet Minis
called to the bar of the Congress and sharply
questioned to tho policy and foresight of the
government in allowing valuable transport to put
to without convoy. when it was known that
the Peruvian vessels the coast. The people
of Santiago surrounded tho Government House
shouting Down with the traitors!" death to the
President!' and other cheerful expressions Of
tho character and aftcrward repaired to Of
the boulevards. where mass meeting was organized
to pass sentence the Executive. This somewhat
unpatriotic proceeding interrupted by the ap-
pearance of the mounted police; but tho crowd.
LASTLY constructing barricade, took position and
resisted the efforts made to disperse them. until
appeal to arms became necessary. The troops
fired upon the mob. killing three and wound
ing upward of forty eventually succeeding
in clearing tho streets During the melee shouts
were given by the people in favor OF
Peru. which must naturally have somewhat sur
prised the authorities. This took place the 30th
Of July and the steamer left tho 1st OF August
have but few details. 1t rumored at the last
moment that tho Ministers had offered their resigna
tons and that the popular wish was that Don Fran
cisco Echaurren. Prefect of Valparaiso should as
| sumo the Dictatorship.
CAUSE OF TIE DISTURBANCES.
And ali these singular events wero caused by the
inexpcable policy OF the government keeping fine
heet stupidity idle the blockade Of Iquique, while
the few Peruvian vessels carrying out their
plans with impunity; maintaining with difficulty
numerous army on the sand hills Of Anto
fagasta, and allowing Peru and Bolivia to mass
their troops at the most important strategic points,
| and. in word. losing the opportunity which.
if 1t had been properly improved, would probably
have given. If not tho decisive victory, at least
very material advantage to Chile. The Chilean peo-
forced into this simply to defend tho pretcn
sions OF o limited number of their most prominent
men, who form the Antofagasta Nitrate Com
pany, and that up to the present tho only plan
of campaign followed has been the parayzation
Of Peruvian expectation of nitrate. and redoubled
activity in sending abroad the same article elabo-
rated from the deposits of Antofagasts and most
justly appropriated by Chile. Thinking men hero
declare that these disturbances at Santiago. which
will certainly be followed by other and similar
manifestations in other portions of the country.
should be considered as the most important
victory yet won by Peru and as forerunner
OF peace BY the next mail further develop
assumed by the Argentine Republic toward Chile is
becoming more threatening every day. The HERALD
is that the proposed modus rireadi regarding
the Patagonian question rejected by the Argen-
tine Confederation. and now strong naval division
| possession. Chile. with the west coast to
tend to, and her domestic troubles, cannot resist
the latter have sent orders to Europe tor new and
strong iron-clads arms and torpedoos.
MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEETS.
Tho Chilean neet. since the blockade of Iquique
abandoned, is stationed at AntUfagasta possibly
repairing. Admiral Williams Reboodo has at last
presented his resignation. and 1t will bo accepted
This is hard blow for Peru. this quasi enemy.
through his inactivity and want of pluck. became
rather u friend than otherwise General Arteaga,
commanding tho Chilean land forces at agasta
who intoriered with by NJ. Santa Maria the Min
istcr of Foreign Affairs sent down by the Santiago
cabinet to inquire into the conduct OF tho war,
has also resigned with his whole stan, and is
ceeded by General Escala We hear nothing further
regarding the projected descent the
The Peruvian ram Hnascar was ut africa on the 10th
inst. having returned from short trip south with
the monitor Nance Capac and some transports.
The Union had been despatched secret
mission. Tho other monitor Atahualepa and the
np Is preparns TO- leave ~ for the south ,n'S TSe
captured steamer lmac is also in Calao undergoing
some necessary repairs ane eaS.rymsn captured
their sabrcs. and are hard at work on the high road
beng built from Tacna to the Bolivian capital OF
La Paz. The officers. reported in last despatch
comfortably quartored at Tarma, town about
four days journey in the interior from Lima.
HUMoHED ATTEMPTS Al MEDIATION
Don Carlos Pividal. representing Peru the Court
of st. James. has bccn appointed Minister to Berlin
to explain tho case Of the Luxor the Kosmos steamer
detained for carrying contraband of She
declared good prize by the Superior Court in
Lima. but we understand that the captain has
appealed Ia tho higher tribunal The Hon. Newton
petts. United States Minister to Bolivia has been
envcloping himself reccn in good deal OF mystery.
He suddenly lett La Paz proceeded To Arca where he
had an interview with General Prado; then went
to Iquque to sec General Daza. aud afterward took
the for Chile. 1t IN rumored that the WASH
ington govornnents attempting mediation. or 1t may
bo that Judge Potts is moved by Lis own humans
tartan volition General Urbna. tho special Envoy
from Ecuador to Chile. he'd tho Chilean Prosi
dent on the same crrand u few days since, and his
proposals were 80 resoluoly declined that tho Con-
eral took the next steamer Tor his native land. he
allied troops are still at africa. Tacna and IN tho de-
partmcnt of 1arapaca. anxiously awaiting the long
huraldcd .dvent OF the enemy. The United States
steamer Pensacola. French corvette Hugon and hor
Britannic Majesty's ship Turquoise are in Callao
lay.
TIE cHILEANs ABANDON THE BLOCKADE OF
IQuIouE--ExcITINa EVENTS ANTIc1pATED---
GENERAL NEWS.
LIMA. August G, 1879.
As was anticipated in my last communication il
would seem that tho Huascar and Union In maxi
ing their recent TIP along tho encmy's coast
and capturing the valuable Chilean transport,
tho Rimac, have induced our antagonists at
last 20 change their base Advices received by
cable from africa the 9th. informed the govern
mcnt here that The chilean squadron had raised tho
blockade of africa. and like the Arabs had silently
stolen away, WHITTIER in doubt until ycstcr-
day afternoon when further cable, ram, directed