, 1881-03-26

the reserve under Martinez then charged
to hasten the end. At 7 the enemy. alrea
DIV driven from bis first works, showed ne
was beaten, but he stiil kept up the tight.
At 9, however, our victory was virtually
complete, although at ChorrilIos and the
fortified bills extending to the south some
5000 men concentrated there continued to
resist. We undertook 9 second battle
with them. It was necessary to dislodge
them from each of the streets OF the village
and from the heights dominating. This
stubborn fight lasted til 9 p. m. at which
time the battle concluded with q victory
which gave us the possession OF the whole OF
the enemy's line and also the villages OF
Chorillos, and Barrancas. which through
their resistance were set on fire and des.
troysd. The losses OF the enemy in this
battle exceeded 1000 men, and we have
taken 1000 prisoners, over 60 cannon and
mitrailleuses, and q quantity OF anna,
whose amour: | cannot yet specify. The
afternoon OF the 18th and the l4th we're
spent in caring for the wounded and in
organizing my forces. At the same time l
adopted proper dispositions for attacking
The enemy at Mirafores, which was his
second line of defence, and the place where
he organized his scattered forces after the
battle of the previous day. As Q p m. l
received in the camp a communication
from the Diplomatic corps In Lima asking
an interview with me, which | granted:and
not knowing what proposals might ba
made, / decided on postponlng my attack
until after hearing them. AT 7 a. m. OF
the 10th the Dsan of the Diplomatic
Corps and the ministers OF France and
England came to ask my protection for the
~neutrals residing in Lima, and they added
that. az the Government of Peru asked tor
some time in which to make official pro.
posals to that effect, they cherished hopes
of avoiding the shedding OF more blood.
After mature consideration, Wa promised
not to open fire that day and TO wait tor
answer until midnight AS this species OF
srmistice involved no other engagement, l
continued with my measures FIR the tight.
At 2 o. m. the positions to be occupied by
the division were being pointed out, when
the enemy opened fire from an ambush
near by upon the groups in which were l.
the Chief of the staff major. TIE Minister.
and the adiutants, and in a few moments
the fire became general along all the hne.
This initiated another spirited battle. in
which the third and first divisions
took the chief part, and which lasted till
6 o'clock. The positions at Mirafiores
were excellently chosen. tor the numerous
obstacles rendered the movements OF our
troops difficult. Nevertheless. the dash
of our infantry dislodged the enemy, and
he was pursued to the suburbs OF Lima
With this second victory. the army OF the
enemy was completely broken up. In the
battle OF the 18th. $4,000 men opposed u.s.,
10 that of yesterday 5000, and the
or organised remnant does not reach $1,000
~ night yesterday the army camped
round Lima, and ] was taking mea.
sures to the ~bombardmsnt
today after notifying the Diplomatic
Corps. when I was advised that some OF
the Corps would come for a conference
with me. To fact, the municipal alcalde OF
Lima, accompanied by the French and
English Ministers and Admirals, and by
the Commander of the Italian naval force.
came to-day to agree upon the surrender Of
Lima. I required it to be unconditional.
aud this was agreed to. The entry Of
part of our troops will take place to-mor-
row. the 18th. Ia Callao there are only
1000 men, and it 10 almost certain that
they will surrender early tomorrow =
I cannot yet specify the number OF our
losses in both battles, but. estimate them