Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-03-05
SATURDAY PRESS,
Late Foreign News.
.NARCH 3. 1asI.

Lima. On January 18th the Chileaus adj
vanced in a heavy fog unobserved, until
the second Chilean line was within 400
metres of the enemy, and their first line
was engaged in hand to hand conflict for
two hours. The Peruviaus maintained the
fight twelve hours, until 4 P. NJ, when, be.
ing nearly nauked by the Chieans, who
lost heavily, they were obliged to retire.
Two days later, the Peruvian reserve of
G000 young men of Lima resisted the Chi.
lean advance, firing from breastworks for
FIVE hours, when the Ch.leans forced their
way into the town of Mirafores and re-
dnced il to ashes. The losses in killed and
wounded in the two battles is estimated at
5000 Peruvians and 70Oo Chileans. The
Peruvian loss in material is IMMENSE and
leaves the army of the centre entirely with
out means of war. The Chieans entered
Lima on the 18th without resistance, and
established local government, with Godal,
former Chilean Minister in Ecuador, as
Project. The Capital was orderly. The
populace burned the Chinese quarter on
the 10Th of January, on account of alleged
enmity Of tho Chinese to the country.
Pierola, Commander.in.C Chief and Presi-
dent of Peru, could do nothing to with
stand the effect of the surprise of the 18th
of November, and slaughter of the 18th.
He fled with au escort to tho interior. Be-
fore his departure he gave orders if any
Peruvian officers in command of ships de-
sired to save them by fight trusting to
their superior speed, they were privileged
to do so. Mono made the attempt, and oti
the surrender Of Lima and Callao, the forts,
batteries, and ships were blown up and
burned. Several forts were blown up with
considerable loss it is said, to the invaders,
bat there was not the slightest evidence
that the city was so generally ruined as the
Peruvians claimed.
General La Cosera, commander of the
Peruvian reserve, is accused of treason,
cowardice, and all sorts of crimes and was
forced to take refuge in the British Lega-
ton. He went to Guayaquil by Santiago,
and on the way suffered many indignities
ut the hands of the populace at various
ports, and from passengers on board. The
Army of the Centre was the finest Peru
ever put in the field, and has been COM
pletely beaten, demoralized and practically
wiped out of existence.
Montero was appointed by Pierola, on
his flight, Commander of the Army of the
North and Sotar of the South. The Army
of the North consists of number of scat
tered battalious without the means of
mobilization and having neither headquar-
tiers nor organization The Army of the
South, with headquarters at Arequipa,
numbers less than 10000 men, and any
operations from that quarter against Tacua
and AFRICA are said to be impossible. The
Chilean forces, in considerable strength,
still hold those points
ROME, February l2th.-The two parties
in convention in favor of universal suffrage
having adjusted their differences, the con-
vention has adopted motion demanding
universal suffrage. A letter from Carl
baldi was read affirming the present agta-
ton should continue until the wishes of
the people were satisfied. Garibaldi was
then elected President
DURHAM, February 9th.-An engagement
has begun between Colley's column and tho
Beers, the result of which is not yet known.
DURHAM, February 9th.-General Sir G.
p. Colley's forces yesterday attacked and
defeated the Beers between Newcastle and
the frontier at the Ingogo river. The
British loss was $50 killed and wounded.
The officers killed were McGregory, of the
engineers, Grier, of the artillery, and
O'Connell and Garrett, both of the Six
teenth Regiment. The Beers lost heavily.
DURHAM, February 9th.-General Coley
moved toward Newcastle yesterday with
five companies of the Sixtieth Rifles and
a mounted force, to restore communication
between his camp and Newcastle. The |
Beers made general attack upon the |
British forces, and the British repulsed
them with heavy loss. The fighting lasted
Six hours. Colley's position is becoming
critical, the Beers taking up commanding
positions on all sides.
DURHAM, February 9th.-General Col
ley's object was to escort the mails over
the lngogo river and meet the convoy from
Newcastle. The Beers opposition was SO
strong that General Colley had to send for
three more companies of troops to reinforce
the original force of five companies He
thus left only 800 men in camp. The Beers
got IN the rear of his force and captured a
mule train, ambulances and some goods.
He was for time unable to advance or re-
treat, being assailed on all Sides
DURHAM, Feb. 9th.-The Beers, though
repulsed are still threatening. Military
circles fail to see what has been gained by
so costly operations. 1t is believed that
there are number of Orange Free State
Beers with Joubertta, the Boer command.
ing General. A correspondent SUMMARIZES
the situation as follows. Sir G. p. Colley
has suffered another defeat His position
is critical. The officer Nc Gregory, reported
among the killed, was General Colley's
private secretary. Reinforcements are
greatly needed.
LONDON, February 9th.-Gcneral Col.
ley's telegram to the War Office says II
marched to patrol the Newcastle road with
i've companies Of the Sixteenth Regiment,
Two field and two mounted guns, and a do.
tachment Of horse, leaving one company
md two guns to command the crossing Of
he lngogo river. seized tho plateau be.
Iond the river with the rest of my forces,
The Beers attacked me from all sides for :
'ver five hours, but wero completely no.
pulsed, and withdrew at sunset, when re.
urned to camp The Beers loss must
lave been very heavy, Ours was four
Ulcers killed, four wounded, aud about
so men killed and wounded. et9