New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21

Chorillos, where the great battle has been
fought is village, within eight miles OF Lima, with
which IL s connected by railroad 1t is much resorted
70 by the people Of Lima for Bea-bathing There are
many ancient edinces Its vicinity
The advance on Lima was planned by the Chi
lans last year, and they prepared tor IL with
the greatest elaboration Having secured command Of
the and acquired control Of the southern coast they
bloekaded Callao-the port OF Uma-and finally landed
troops at Pisco and Curayaco. According 70 recent
esm ate the Chill ans operating against Lima comprised
22,6o0 infantry, 800 cavalry and 340O artillery, with
so cannon and 10 Gating guns-in all about 5000
The defenders Of the city mbered about 1000
The mails seceived yesterday from Panama give tho
following details Of the situation as it was before the
battle Of Chorillos:
Tho Santa Rosa, the last arrival from the South
Pacific, brought no papers or correspondence
from Lima, as the Mendoza, the connecting steamer
had not arrived at chimbote,. although three
days overdue The from the seat of c0nfined
10 that furnished by private letters rumOrs current
among the passengers what have proved to be equally
the latter appears that the Chlians In force arc at
Cea and L1rln the latter place beiug held oy 270O0
landed at Psco have united with the last landed at
G sq1 AL now n e bas anu nse
them.
General La Coera. IL, the capital marched south
during the closing days OF Decembe and have taken up
what are said be good positions a little nOrthwsrd OF
Lurin. The Peruvans are said 10 number $4,000 men
that the opposing forces nearly equal In numbers.
though In experience In the eld In discipline. Ard
trained and experienced eoers, the Chian force nsy
be- deemed superior. President Pleroia commands the
PeruVtansan officer without practical service In the
field, though with great pretensOns as theoretical
soldier. His right hand man 10 tho venerable General
Buenda whose alleged bad management at the battle or
San Francisco led 10 his defeat " a force numerically
INFERIOR and TO the loss to Peru OF the valuable depart
ment OF TaraDaca. The Chians are commanded by
General B1que,AnO dashing cavalry officer, assisted
by General Vilagran, Minister OF War, Colonel Soto
mayer Colonel Lynch number Of Others, who have
served throughout the General Baquedano Is the
Of Taena Area and his officers have been under
fire. On Christmas day the hostile forces were close
that collision momentariy expected, aud no doubt
the decisive struggle ere this has taken place.
The port o africa lett open, purpo3ey II s thought,
By the Chians to permit the escape or families
from Lama. Every north bound vessel carres awBy its
contingent OF fugves while large amounts OF freight
constantly leaving the same port Bnslne5s at Lima
Ia paralyzed exchange was at hgures that make trans
actions impossible and every one, armed soldiers
WAS safe retreat In OF the PeruVians being
defeated L. IA feared that the ChaDs, II victorious
will sack the city and indulge WantOn violence, cruelty
and plage The Chilian commander, In recent speech
exnOrted HE troops to behave honorably and gener
Ousy.
me Chilidn Times Of December says; "A represen-
Bolivia, Don Ladslao Cabrera. Is on his way to
th United States TO negotiate treaty OF commerce.
aud ra,e possible. loan OF 3lO0OOOO sterling vt
any sacrifice"