The New York herald., 1879-09-04

commanded by Captain Miro Quosada. relative OF
the now famous Captain Grau. was despatched from
and tender We Know that yesterday the monitor
of Mollendo. and probably now is at anchor in
africa or iqaique. for many presume that sdvan, an
Chileans from the latter port to station .
powerful Peruvian iron-clad in the bay. and
as the draft of the monitor will enable her to
position inshorc. where the heavy ron-clads of the
enemy could not attack her at close quarters, she
will probably be selected for this Service The
Rimac has already been turned to good account her
first service under her new flag being the carrying
OF largo body of infantry from Mollendo to the
where the apprehended Chilean attempt at invasion
may be made. This point is however. well de-
and Arequipa. The other Peruvian vessels. tho
Huascar aud Union. were reported in africa.
THE cHILE-DoLIvIAN ARMIES
No movement of the allied forces in tho depart
ment of Iarapaca had occurred-al. no doubt
awaiting the action of the Chieans. The three
have arrived safely IN callao bay ana viii shortly bo
adjudicated as fair prizes. At last, speaking OF
prizes. the case OF the Kosmos steamer Luxor
has been concluded, aud the vessel declared for
felt to tho Republic under the law OF tho
10Th of April. 1922 which establishes that
band Of to territory occupied by the enemy are
liable ipso fdcto to seizure and confscation. The
Luxor. 1t will DO remembered, took on board large
quantity of rifles ut Montevdeo and delivered them
in Valparaiso after hostities were declared and. al
though the captain pleaded ignorance OF tho con,
tents of the cases. it would appear that the old
good in the present instance. Will Germany
interfere? Peru is following the most sensible tao
tics-strengt hening her forces at all points aud
awaiting either the enemys attack or tho collapse OF
the Chilean undertaking from internal causes. Bo-
lva has sent circular to all OF her diplomatic and
consular officers abroad ordering them to place an
embargo all tho nitrate OF soda and guano OK
ton ON the 1ith of FobrSary last Whether this can
be enforced or not remains to be seen.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE soUTH-THE ALLIED
ARMIES NOT YET MOVED DIFFICULTIES OF
THE INTENDED MARcH-THE CHILEAN FLEET
A GERMAN PRIZE.
PANAMA. August 26. 1870.
The allied armies have not moved. notwithstand-
ing the repeated assertions Of their commanders that
now everything ready for that much dreaded
march across the desert. 1t is generally be-
neyed that no march will be attempted as
the difficulties of provisioning large force
as would be required to retake the disputed
coast entirely beyond the power of the poorly
organized allied commissariat. Even water would
to be provided. any streams crossed, such
the River Loa and others. carry to the sea bracksh
water, to drink which is u suro producer Of dysen-
terry aud other Diseases To preserve lines Of COM
municaton extending over so many. leagues of
desert is evidently beyond the powers of any Of the
leaders who have as yet appeared.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Tho HuaScar mas made another Visit TO tho south
coast destroying launches in several places. PERU
reports state that the Peruvian ram chased the
Chilean transport La Mar. which. to avoid capture,
ran ashore. This is denied by tho Chileans, who
assert that tho La Mar was lying in Caldera under
the guns OF the improvsed forts and along
side the wharf where it would have been
impossible for the Huascar to reach her. Tho
Union departed from africa recently on secret
mission, but private letters from Lima say that the
object is to intercept steamers passing through tho
Straits of Magellan laden with arms for Chilo. An
English steamer is expected with ruiz cargo Of war
another addition to tho rich prizes which have lately
fallen into Peruvian hands 1t is expected also that
the Union will stop the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company 8 vessels and those OF the kosmos line,
and II contraband OF war is found on board Will take
them as prizes.
CHILEAN FLEET OFF ANTOFAGASTA.
The blockade of Iquique has at last been aban-
doncd by the Chilean fleet, which is now concen-
trated at Antoiasasta. The blockade has not been
entirely unproductive III results damaging to tho
starvation occasioncd in the city ITSELF and for
months work at the nitrate establishments and
exports Of that article have entirely ceased. Several
vessels have already gone to Iquique to load but it
is quito possible the Chileans may return ut any
moment, destroy the Peruvian vessels there and the
launches in the port At the same time, the nitrate
Establishments cannot resume for long time on
account OF tho scarcity OF laborers.
The Luxor, German steamer held on . charge Of
violating neutrality. has been condemned by sfourt
judgment will stand investigation according to tho
terms of international law and usage.
The Amazon, the fastest steamer in tho service Of
the Pacific Mail Steam Navigation Company, was
sold recently to the Chileans and is being fitted up
heavily armed transport. She will carry two
150-pounders and six 70pounders. 1t is expected
that she will be sent to Panama to watch Peruvian
transports sent here for and munitions of