National Republican., 1880-07-28
SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
The Peruvian Capital at the Mercy Of the
Chlllans.
Preparations on Both Sides for tho Durn-
ing of Lima and the Seaport
to Cnllao.
Capture and Sack of Lima Threatened.

Capture and Sack of Lima Threatened
PANAMA, July l7--Tbe latest dates received
here from Lima are by mail to June Both and
by telegraph via Payta to July 4ih. Tho
Cbilian Admiral Riveros, it is said, has an
nounced his intention 10 lombard Lima, aud
has notified the diplomatic body in that capi-
tai to that effect Tho notification also con-
vcycd to the foreign ministers tho intimoton
that the Pacific Steam Navigation company's
steamers would DO permitted 10 enter Callao
barbor up 10 the 9Th instant, aud receive all
foreign families or women aud children who
dosirei TO 1y from the doomed city. From
certain portions of tho adjacent coast no doubt
Lima can bo reached by tho artillery OF the
Gillian neot, the distance IN straight limo not
being more than four 10 four and a.half miles
from tho centre of the city TO depth of ton
faihoms of water. Its destruction, therefore,
isa mere question of time, oVon without tho
assistance Of land force. Tho number
of long.range guns which tho CAilians
have Mt command IL small however and the
work Of seriously injuring the city at the dis
tanco stated will be exceedingly difficult. Tho
Chian admiral has already threatened that
Lima when taken will be given mp to destruc-
tion and the ravagss Of the Chiliap troops, rs
were Molenao and africa, becauso, as ho states,
Tho Chilan officers cannot restrain their men.
The Peruyians arc preparing to give their
women, Chlltlfen ana UOUScnOlU NhlutDlcS
asyums, where no cpcniy's hand can reach or
molost and destroy. Farma, beautiful little
town situated beyond the impenetrabo ram
parts of the CordilleraS, has been selected as
tho place, and great activity Is shown in its
preparation for the largo increase Of popula-
lion, which 1t will doubtless soon receive In
view Of tho critical state Of affairs
existing in Lima, the dictator, Picrola,
has decreed that every man between sixteen
and sixty years of ago, excepting the clergy
and the medical profession and u fow ON.
poycs Of the government Offices, has to pre-
sont himself in uniform aud TO drill overy day
from II until o'clock. TO enable the men
to do this all places OF business arc to be closed
from 10 a. IN. until 2 p. M. Those who do not
comply with this order will be sent immedi-
atoly to Join the active army. All foreigners
nre invited to form themselves into corps to
maintain order and protect property in the
event of tho city being left ut any time without
tho usual guardians OF tho peace. No inhabi-
tants of the province of Lima is allowed to go
beyond its limits without 3 passport.
As an example of the spirit which animntes
the people, IL may be stated that the arch
bishop Of Lima has placed the treasure of the
church ut the disposal of the government to
DO used In tho service Of the country.
An official telegram dated Lima, July
A, received via Paylo, states that the Chi ian
transport Amazonas was on the day previous
blown up by a torpedo in Callao bay and
sank Immediately. In the abscnso of any
particulars there seems to be reasonable
doubt as 10 the il.flted vessel being the
Amazonas, MS tho latter had already hccn
reported as having left for Valparaiso. 1t il
believed the casualty was caused by floating
torpedo set adrift in the bay, and may have
occurred at too great a distance from shore
to distinguish what vessel suffered. The
general impression Is that ii was quite
as likely to bo ono of tho steam
ers Of the Pacific Steam Navigation
company as tho Amazonns. Tho Lontue oi
that company was due at Callao at that time
and being sister ship OF the Amazonas might
naturally be mistaken for her.
The Chilian government is said to have
agreed upon the following proposition looking
to tho prosecution of tho war First, to emit
$0QO0,000 for the continuance Of the war; sec
Ond, to organize tho army with new divisions
and third to raise tho Nance Copac.
serious debate was occasioned In congress
in consequence of ono Of the deputies saying
il was now time to offer peace to Peru through
the mediation OF another power, and that th'
bombardments of Callao were barbarous anC
useless proceedings
The cable has been restored from africa L
Callao, and is now being worked for Chilial
aCcOuut