National Republican., 1880-04-27
WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Activity Shown by the CkiIian War
Vessels.
Tho Port OF Caliao Biocitaded Peruvian
de-Runnor-Aiovement of the AL.
lied Forces--An Effective Army OF
$1,000 Men-Chiiians supo-
rlor In AriilIcry--Peru-
vlan Ports Opened.
A General statement OF ,I,o s,,r

Situation.
| PANAMA, April 1.-THE steamship Islny arrived
| In port this morning bringing no war news OF gen.
crnl Importance. When at Payta on the sth instant
telegram was received from Lima announcing
that six Chilian war vessels had appeared off CAL
lao and formally notified the authorities on shore
that on the 18th instant today that port would be
closed. The blockade was regularly notified, and
rom previous intimatons II Is believed that It will
be maintained by the Almrante Cochran, Huas-
car. Angamos. Pllcomayo, oHiggins, Chacabuco.
Amazonas aud Matias Consino The Banco Es.
clada and the remaining corvot,os and transports
arc nt the service OF tho Moqucga expedltlonary
force IN the transportation Of supplies and rein.
forcemonts from Iqulque and Pisagua The
blockade at Callao will be vigorously scrutInized
by the diplomatic body at Lima, and any laxIty.
rregulerity or violation Of international rights on
the part OF the Chiians will be made the subject of
energetic protest ana prompt and united action
Inc Peruvian transport Oroya has lust returned
TO Callao after repeating the exploits OF the Union
She ran past the Chilian feet In Tho night visti,v
Tocopilla, destroyed some launches IN the harbor
ana captured small steamer belonging To a min
ing company, which, although the stockholders
are mostly English, Is Chilan concern The
steamer is old and unseryiccabe and tho capture
Is unimportant, Anerward the Oroyn nroceed cd 10
Chira, Peruvian port about twenty miles north Of
Quilca, new port, and there discharged lot OF
arms and ammunition for brigade which has
just been organized In Arequipa.
Canipero the now Bolivian President Is ON thu
way 10 Tacna with 1900 men, which. with the
oceS ~ Arlca VIII place The strength of tho allied
army AZ about H,OOOlnen. The DolivianS are indic-
erenty armed and both sections of the allied troops
arc deficient IN artillery. Tho Chilians are well
EQUIPPED IN this particular, as was shown by the
ease with which they shelled the Peruyinns out ~
Los Angeles. The ChiliRns have possession Of n
iine position which is easily maintained and their
lines are being gradually extended toward Taena,
FROM That city their outpOsts are now distant only
lhlry-nlno miles. So far during the war the
Chilans have managed to transfer the theatre Of
active operations to some other district than that
which they really wish to hold. They left
me Aacamn desert for Tarapaca, and after
driving the allies out of their stronghold have now
boldly planted their colors in the rich valley OF
Moqueqna, where they expect TO isolate and de-
stroy the army of the south. and leave Peru prac-
tically helpless, except so far MS the home guard
about Lima Is concerned. In the meantime, Tara
paca aud Atacnma are safe and undlsturbed and
already are noted the efforts the Chians are
making for the development Of the vast riches or
those departments.
OTHER PERUVIAN PORTS OPENED.
New YonR, April 26-Informatlon has been ro-