New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
time until the wshea Of the people satisfied Gen.
eral Garlbadi then elected honorary president
THE CONQUEST OF PERU.
TIE BATTLES BEFORE THE FALL OF LIMA-HERoio
CoNnrCr nF LILLE pt RuYIAN VOLUNTEERS.

TIE BATTLES BEFORE THE FALL OF LIMA-HEholC
CONDUCT OF THE PtRUvIAN VOLUNTEERS.
PANAMA, Feb. 3.-The news received by the
last mail from tie South Pacific confirms the repor pun
lshcd In the NewYork papers OF the 21st ultimo oon
cenng the fall Of Lima. Passengers arriving by t"e
Santiago that the ghI began on January l3' at
IN. when the Clians, under cover OF dense fog au
vanced Peruvian position. which the latter nave
frequently bOasted was unassailabe. Advancing III
three columns they first attacked the Peruvian ceno
with the bayonet pierced IT, and turned Its dsordereu
fragments the right wing which after two hours re-
sistance completely routed, aud retired IN disorder
to CbOrilos where they inspired panic ana alarm "ne
ever their br oxen battalions appeared.
The Peruvian left wing held its ground for some
time against the second Chlian column. and then IL re-
tired to the hills above Chorilos where II made another
stand until q. IN. At that time the Peruvian com
mander forced to retire Miruf0res. az he nae
been outdanked by the third Cnian column, through
which he compelled cut his way In order to unite
with portion OF the occupying strong posi-
ton behind earthwOrks aud redoubts about four miles
from Chorilos In this retreat about 1000 Peruvian
prisoners were taken. among whom was the commanuer
Of thu PERUVIAN left wing, Colonel Ig esias Minister OF
War; Barranco, Chorlos, and tue original Peruvian p0
sition, with artillery stOres etc., fell into Gillian hands
On this disastrous day.
II only remained for the battle OF Mrafores TO remove
the lust barrier red by the Peruvlans o the Chian
entrance Lima. The defenders OF Miraaores mum
bered 1000 OF the regular arLy tint remnants OF
the LEFT wing ON the fatal hed IT the 13th and 5000 OF
the reserve, composed OF The young business men ana
property owners of Luna They made brave stand
and did what they could 10 redeem the Peruvian name
from obOquy which the conduct OF the regulars on the
Ia mad cast upon IL. The Chilans advanced to the
attack on the 18TH at p. NJ and Tor nVe hours an
obstinate resistance was mantiined, Whlch was
assisted by the Peruvian advantages OF position
and fighting cover. Many ChIiians fell, but the
PERUVIAN force, overpowered by superior numbers
WAC finally cut pieces, Mirahores, as IN
the cas-. Of Chorilos and BdrraucJ, was devoted
| to the f,mes Pler0la the COmmander-in-ChIef and
Prestient OF Peru repifted 10 nave D"n W pon
ItIIes but do nothing tO wtrataud tue en- cI Vi
the srpr.c Of 10 n. nor tho slaughter OF tne 10Th
He lad aed with escort. aud 10 low some shrr, I'D I'd
ts ,nt,rlor Before he took his departure De gave
orders that II any OF the Peruvian officers IN command
Of suIps IL SIRED 10 them by hight trusting 10 Uir
superior speed. tney were prlVegoi 10 20 80. & n ~,
n,dr he attempt tue surrender Of Lama Anh Oh
Calno and forts and batteries the ss were poWh
up or burned Several fors wer" blown up with eon
loss said, TO INVADERS but there was not
the sIyutest evidence that tne city was s. generally
| mined ns tue PeruvIans ella mcd General la 'o,era,
tue O. mpuuder OF tne PenTlai reserve IL accused Vi
tre,soI cowardice aud ali sorts OF crimes, AMI was
forord 10 take refuge in the Br,tish legation.
The cty since tue occupation by the Chans January
~ us heen ouiet. The ChIans have orga IL ii inu
| nicIpal gvernmrnt wi h Mr.. Godol formerly 'mIlan
Minister +, uadOr as PIei"ct VI Luna otnrr yInus
nave been plnccd temporarily over unrTeh' uolar.
ment. until new g,vrrunsnt can orgnp'ze terms oil
peace provide an arnisuce, or make e,cn arrange
n,rnts IA may he Ugrerabe to the cunuueiors
Tue arm, Centre, the finest winch Peru eveT put
IN. me field has cbmpciey beaten, drinorHiz d.
and practically wiped out OF exstence' Mu,teto Was
ann nIod Dy PlerJli hs flight, commander of tue
Army he N0r,h. aud SOLAR oi tue Sou'h inc Aany
of the Nortn consss OF NUMBER OF Datta"ht
ovrr inc northern provinces, wth"u; heaoquarters OF
organ Ion Thu Al my Oi the bbut" win headquarters
al Ar nuiua less than 10000 men, anu any OPP
erntons ON tuaI against 1acnn ara AIcl hrc
Impossible. u Han IOfcts ln cohsiicLapie
strength still mold those points