Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07
THE LATE REVOLT IN chilli.

OF all the South American States, the Republic
of chilli has long been distinguished as the most
advanced and the most fortunate in the enjoyment
of regular Government, and the unobstructed
operation Of wise and free institutions. That coun-
try has accordingly been more exempted from the
affection of civil commotion than any other of the
States of Spanish origin on either continent. II
is, therefore, with the more regret that we have
heard of a recent and bloody outbreak Of popular
violence or military revolt in this hitherto quiet
Republic; and what renders this event the more
remarkable is, that civil connection should have
followed SO Immediately on the heels Of the awful
convulsion of Nature, which threatened to swallow
up the city ITSELF and all which il contained. Our
account of the occurrence is derived from letter
of the 10Th Of April, from gentleman in St. Jago
de Chile, the seat of government, to his friend in
Washington, and is as follows:
|" Since the earthquake, there has been an nsur-
rection in Santiago, which broke out last Sunday
morning, the Goth instant. The troops revoked
against the legal Government but fortunately
every thing is now quiet. The slaughter has
been very great, and but for the activity Of the
Government would have been still worse. We
= udVc HOt Ilau Sucn eulSturDanCe Since the year
1880. The minds of the people are irritated, and
: the least thing will make them rise again. The
elections for the new President are coming on,
and we have reason to fear new disturbances"
The Valparaiso Reporter has the following par
tiCulars s.t gs..s5 a!.e tttst~ n.
At three o'clock in the morning Of the 10th April in
stant the battalion Of Valvia marched Of their barracks
headed by COL Uo and, hoping be supported BY the
populace Of the city, endeavored take by assault the
racks of the artillery, for the purpose Of procuring for
them. This they found no easy matter for it gal
anty defended but, after being set fire. it taken.
In this part the firing heavy, and the weconested
ground showed symptoms Of the boodness of the fray In
the time the President accompanied by the Ministers Of
State gathering such forces could be called together
the instant and with large number Of the national guard,
and half the battalion Of Chacabuco together with many vol
unteers Of the highest responsibility, he put himself their
head and after about hours street fighting the attempt
at instruction entirely pat down. Col. Urioa
killed, and hear Of about twentysix killed and sixty
wounded Several procamaons issued calling upon
all good citizens do their duty support of the laws which
responded to with alacry by rghhinking men and,
although the victory by means boodless order and
tranquility seen restored Martial law has been pro-
cauonary measure which does not however, interfere with
business ia any way. Thus ended hope the last San
ago riot in which the national guard the representatives
the people, have fought their battle uphold the laws
Of the country, and have sgan proved that their country
worthy of the reputation being the besegulaed republic
in South America"