The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-10


Tbs war between Chile and Peru. il
the Savage fight between these two na.
siaels may be digniied BY such name,
grnws more reaentiees every day. From
recent letters aud dispatches it is said
shaa ell etforts as compromise between
ahe two countries have ended in nothing.
Fash ride charges the other with .nhu.
nan atrocities, and both cannot be
painsed blacksr than they have proved
themselves in this desperate struggle.
The war In which at first few regular
battles we're fought has now degenera-
sed into series of savage acts OF retail
alton. BaUds Of ragged Chilean brig.
gAnds are Eavaging all the northern
coast Of Peru, and their system of war
taEe % that known to Brigade Reyes
and other bandits who have raided
through Sonora within q few mouths.
The towns which pay them handsome
SUM are unmolested. The places which
are too poor TO furnish blaekmail are
gwen np 70 murder, FIRE and pillage.
To sdd the fnishing stroke 10 this pic
snEa OF horrors, the ChileaEs are follow
cd ~ horde OF Chinese highbindsrs,
who rob aud murder with Orienta!
shcFoughnees, and CLEAN the bloody
Gslda over which the Christian forces
sK& GNAs1m haze v,maend
Tbs PsEuvians, on the other hand
have nbown diabolicai ingenuity in
preparing internal machines TO blow up |
their enomies. Through the singular
earlepness OF Chilean Captains they |
have succeeded in destroying two valaa-
6la waF vessels aDd killing offthe great
or part of the crews On ma,y occa-
siOus, on land, they have also shown
refinement OF cruelty, - in the Durying
alive Of nine Chlleans in the garden of
n coantFy- -honse. Such acts have served
90 fuel 20 TIE IRE OF Chilean wrath,
and they have murdered the Peruvians
without regard 70 ago or sex. Tie
ODly difference that an impartial obser-
yer is able 60 detect between the meth
Ods of ehe two nations is that the Chill.
cans, By virtue of greater force and be.-
tar training, ere able 70 do more DAM
age than their adversAries.
The siege Of CaIao ID atill carried
on BY the Chileans, who have demon
atTaaod the effectiveness of long-rage
bOmhaEdment. The main damage 70
Ihe city has been done by . single yes
Dsi, which would be worthless in na
shl encounter. Il i provided with guns
which throw solid phot and shells eight ,
niles- Thus, lying off the city 81 dis
lanes 20 great that it's rig can not be
nade out, even BY seamen, il throws
IhsIla iu.o the city with an sim so true ;
has nearly every shot tells on house
n tho city Or . ship inside the mole of
he harhor. The PeTuyians attempt to
sEaliMse. but, as their heaviest guns
'ArTy shot only six miles. any effort
ls > return ia futile. The city il !
Inbjsceed TO constant bastering, which
p time. win leave it with little pretsu-
ions % anything bue architectural ruin.
The greater number Of the citizens have
ahen refage IN Lima, bat correspon-
aems gives lndicrons picture of those
who ronaain gathering on the hill in the
iaaF oE abs town, out Of range OF the
bella, md wasching, with eager inter-
ID, 1tl.s slasce IL tle 6ombardmen.. IL
boil tight in ies dramatic
qualities, NE each she'll carries ruin TO
onns nann's property. Doubtless some !.
Isg wIlan the United States has picked
qmaFFsl With Chils o. Spain about it's
aeegass ~ Panana, she citizens OF San :,
Efnhoiseo. gathered upon the Twin :
seaks or nnne other point Of vantage,
nay witneps d similar spectacle. The I
Iana cs Fort Point would be- useless; /,
10 wFacha ot Secretary Thompson's /,
ayy wonld ID - psrviceabIe for defense d
. ah DahlaBd ssrry.boas; 10 Gne, this 8,
;sy h s-dny ii defsnsslesa as Callao. 4!
ElN nns 70 cOmplste tbs picture il
wns wish some pettx power that has !,
npd nsyq -. n. Ghr0nfcle.
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