The New York herald., 1879-07-03
Progress Of the War Between the
Allies and Chile.
DETAILS OF NAVAL MOVEMENTS
Chileans Preparing an At
tack on Lima.
BLOCKADE OF IQUlQUE RESUMED.

NJ points near TO Tue AtaCaua ocseft "IiAo well
defined rumors are current that the Chileans are
preparing grand coup which. if successful. will lay
Lima and Calao at their mercy. They have fitted
out about twelve transports. in which they propose
carrying between ten and fifteen thousand
men to Chorillos or some other convenient
landing and fall upon Lima. which is practically
undefended. while their iron-clads will occupy the
attention of all the force at present in Calao This
they can easily do, and their success would prob
ably bring the war to termination. The main
ermy OF Peru is at Pissgua. Iquique. africa
and Tacna. many miles from the capital. and with
the transports securely hemmed in in Csllao Bay
relief for the beleagured city would be impossible
for more than . month. The move would be bold
one and il undertaken by sufficient force and well
managed might be successful.
The blockade OF Iquique continues.
The Chilean forces at Antofagasta have received
strong additions lately. and transports concen-
trating there though movement upon Iquique
or Lima were in contemplation. The Huascar is at
Callao undergoing repairs.
The Chalaco, 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 purpose.
RESTRICTIONS ON rHR TRAFFIC.
Instructions have been received from the general
government prohibiting local trade shipments Of
arms. &c., to the belhgerents. but declaring the
which arrive here are usually consigned to some
one in Panama and consequently their embsrkation
here would bring them under the head OF ''local
Shipments" which. according to the instructions
referred to-. must not be permitted. The Oroya.
day. and it is conjectured that the authorities will
refuse to permit the delivery Of arms to her.
The German steamer Luxor. detained at Callao by
the Peruvian government for having carried arms
from Buenos Ayres to Chile has been released on
the friendly intervention Of the English Legation
acting in behalf Of German interests.
ACTION AUTHORITIES.
The North Pacifc Times contains the folowirg:-
The prefect OF Lima issued a decree on the 18th
ordering the enrolment OF all citizens capable Of
bearing arms in the National Guard within the space
OF forty eight hours.
friendly Powers regarding the present war; This
is reply the issued by Chile. and is intended
to refute the reasons adduced in that document as
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 cHILEANs.
A correspondent Of the Chilean journal Patria in
Coa the most advanced Chilean post is at TOGO,
and picket of twenty-five dragons at Quillagua,
smxl township on the Peruvian side Of the Loa.
About eighteen leagues further, i'll the miserable
village of Huayocondo, corps of $50 OF the
eneuiy's cavalry is stationed.
A heavy shock OF earthquake took place at Iquique
on the 9th inst. 1t was felt on board the Chilean
squadron with great violence.
AN ION TO RICHMOND" FEELING IN CHILE
PROPOSED MOVEMENT ON THE PERUVIAN CAP
ALAL-oLcNhAbE Oc A&bA2OE--OHIAlAS Or
NAVAL MovEMENTs-woRK OF THE RAM
HUAscAR.
LIMA. June IL, 1879
Since tho 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 the part of the fleet and
army and nothing less than attack on Lima itself
is suggested. In fact. 1t is species Of 'On to Rich
mond!" cry. which is general to enforce obedi
ence from the Santiago Cabinet. The authorities
here well prepared The capital has an 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
Chileans. in 1885, aided by strong revolutionary
party within the city, and basing their calculations
on that achievement, the present Chile generation
imagine that repetition OF the exploit is an easy
matter There several good landing places within
the immediate vicinity of the capital. such
Chorrllos. Ancon. Lurin anc Others. but as before
remarked, the enemy will discover that ample
preparations have been made for their proper recep
ton.
THE BLOCKADE OF IQUIouE.
The Chilean fleet has resumed the blockade Of
Iquique. although during the temporary absence OF
the ships their fruitless voyage to Caao. the
town well provisioned by the Peruvian trans
ports and large stores OF Material together with
talions OF the Bolivian contingent were dsembarked
ut Pisagua and Iquique. The remainder arc still at
africa and Tacna with their Captain General and Pres
ident Daza. General Prado ut last accounts, had
turned from lquique to africa.
HuAscAR.
The Huascar arrived in Callao ON the 7th inst.
from her excursion the southern coast. After
destroying the Esmeralda she proceeded to Toco-
pilla q Bolivian port. held by the Chilean forces
and captured two merchant ships carrying the enc
my's nag, burning or sinking all the launches she
found in the port In reply to sdepuration from
shore begging to be spared from the horrors of
bardment Captain Grau replied that his vessel only
used her guns against armed enemies, and that he
lett the amable task of destroying undefended
places to the Chilean squadron Admiral Williams
leboledo had proved his prowess at Pabcllon, Hua-
mill os. Pisagua and Moiicndo. The Huascar then
steamed down to Antofagasta, where tho Chilcans
have three 15Opounder krupp guns in position, and
after action OF acoupe OF hours completely silcnced
the ire OF these pieces. The cable then cut
leading to Valparaiso, and the Huascar returned to
Iquique. In Antofagasta she found the Covadonga.
lying close IN shore very badly handled her. 80
much 1t IL said, that she will have to be rebuilt
before entering into active service. These injuries
were inflicted by the Huascar and Independents in
1t may be remarked here that Captain Condell. OF
the Covadonga in his of,cial report to his govern
ment falls into grave error in stating that when tho
lndependencia struck on the sunken rock she hauled
down her flag. Such was not the The flag
shot away and while repa. ing it Lieutenant Garcia
Garcia was killed by balls from the Covadonga's
Gatling gun. Condell denies that hc tired upon tho
crew Of the Independence. who had thrown them
selves INTO the water and were cndcayorig to reach
the shore.
THE HuAscAR CHASED.
Close to Iquiquc two the encrny's vessels--the
ironclad frignte Blanco Encaada aud the Magallane
wooden corvette-gave chase to the Huascar and
opened hre 1T distance of from six Thousand to four
thousand yards. The replied with her tiirret
guns, but alter firing few shots the Chilean vessels
found to be out of range. and Captain Grau
having received orders not to risk hts ves-
sci III unequal combat, continued his voy-
ago quietly to Callao. During her southern
campaign the Huascar reccivcd no further
damage from the enemy than number OF rifle shots
through her chimney and upper works. and only
lost nau, Lieutenant Nearde, the signal officer.
The prisoners tax en- from the Lsnerada landed
ut lquique and are well cared Tor. II appears
that attempt was made by the gallant commander
of the Esneralda toward boarding the luascar When
his ship sinking Prao spiaig tie dcck OF the
ram, calling upon Captain Grau for assistance. but
before Grau could reach him. the the Huacsar
mistaking the Chilcan's crrand fell upon him and
his four companions and killed them all The occur
greatly deplored. but Pratt had his drawn
sword In his hand the mistake is easily compre-
hended.
THE PERUVIAN FLEET.
What the next move Will be IN impossfble to con-