Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-06

invading Texas had almost been abandoned !;
that the troops about 400 strong were in "a
very destitute condition, provisions Of all kinds
and clothing scarce.
Office oftho Baltimore Gazette, Nov. le, l2 l-2
O'clock p. NJ.
Tery late and Imp ortant from the Pa
cJfc.- attempted Revolution in Chill. -
The fast sailing brig Argyle, Capt. Cod
man, arrived at This port lasi night, only y
days from Valparaiso, The Exchange Rea-
ding Rooms have received papers to the
3lst August inclusive, from which we
gather the following statement of an at
temptcd revolution OF Chli.-lnlormaliu
was received at Valparaiso Ly the Chill
Government from their Minister in Peru,
that the EX-General Fricre (0rnlely preSi-
dent Of Chili,) was fitting out an expedition
at Callan Consisting O. The ship mmrra-
quada and Manoiwar brig Gen. Or e.
goss, chartered from tie Peru GovernmcnD
for the Island of Chilve in the south part
Of Chill To effect revolution in that quar-
ter against the existing Government ul
Chill, and sailed from Callao 7th July, his
force consisted Of about ii guns in each
vessel, and about so men uHG officers IN
bolh-lhe men were dcscrtcrs from for
ted and banisled Chiiians- Frcires ; in
teniiOn being 10 touch al the Island q! Ju-
an Fernandez, and there release and take
into his service, tie couyicls placed ihett
by tho Chill GOvcrnmcnt--but on thcir
passage up, the crew Of the ship Mon'ea-
quada Tell on their officers and confined
them IN irons on The deck, aud brought
them into Valparaiso on The 9Th or 9th Of
August, aud gave her up with the officers
on board to tie Chill Government
This Information caused great deal Of
alarm a Va paraiSO and at Saint Jago all
business was nj an end and q revolution
expected by many. The Chill GJserLmenl
took very strong ard energetic measures To
counteract Frerc. The troops were imme.
diately despatched South. Tic Achilles
man Of war brig and Monieaquada and
Schr. CuCholo were fitted out and in a
very short time armed and mann d under
the Chill Flag, and sailed, supposed bound
to Chloe IN search OF Freirev, olller vessels
the Genera Obregusa, he being on bla
that vessls with The best Officers, supply
Of small arms, and money To effect the Oh
jet. An embargo was laid on all. the
Ports in the North OF Chill on the sob Ju-
ly, and lasted until the 20Ih Aug. al Val
paraiso-but was still kept on at the other
Ports. Gun Boats were fitted up for tie
protection Of Valparaiso harbnr, aud mar
liul law proclaimed. On tie 29lh Aug. in
formation reached Valparaiso, (hy the bar
que George aud Henry; Smith, Ut Bali
more, from Conceptions, which vessel had
been released from the embargo, to bring
the news DOWN that General Freire had
made good his landing OF the Island OF
Chico, without much d flicully and the
troops aud inhabitants had joined his
Flag.
No other Information respecting Frere
lranspired previous 10 the Isl of Sepien-
Der, whence the Argyle sailed, but ii was
generally thought he would soon be put
down and tranquility restored, rs the pres
ent government is very energetic and deci-
ded in their movements; and'as a greater
part Of the wealthy citizens Of Chill came
forward To the support Of tie Government
business had began 10 assume lis usual ac-
ivlty alter the enhar was raised, and
tranquility was restored at Valparaiso. Ii
was generally believed In Valparaiso and
also by the Chill government, that the gov
eminent of Peru had secretly assisted Ere
ire 10 this expedition against Chill, and it
was thought by many mat there would be
a war between Chill and Peru-a great ma
ny vessels were detained at Valparaiso du-
ring the embargo.