Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
THE REVOLT IN THE REPUBLIC OF CHILL

mama on the 10Th Of October, in ten days from
Valparaiso. Among her passengers from Vapa-
raiso was the daughter of Hon. BALE PEyToN,
United States Minister to Chill.
The Panama Star publishes letter dated VAL
paraso, October 9Th, which gives clear and sue
cnct account of the origin and progress of the late
insurrectionary movements in Chilli We copy the
essential portion:
The term Of Office of the late President Gen. BULsRs
red on the l6h Sepsmber and for the space of ten
years the country has made great progress under his admins
tra.ion In August the election bad taken place. and
resulted after canvass in favor Of Don MANUEL
Mosrr, the candidate Of the Government, against Gen.
Cruz one Of their revolutionary heroes the svore of the
army and of large portion Of the people, especially those Of
the important province Of Conception where he had long
exercised the functions OF Intendene.
MosTr distinguished layer Of Santiago, who had
rendered himself somewhat obnoxious while filling Of The
seats in the Cabinet of the last Administration but the chief
objection to him that be the of the Gorfrn-
nsent Murmurs Of dissatisfaction all Sides Gov
erument was accused of exeng undue influence the
ballot box and of buying votes in immense numbers But
when. from fear Of Gen. Cruzs influence Government re-
moved him from the intendency of bis province and from the
command Of the army there threats Of sounded through
out the kePublc and the Inauguration of Mon said,
would be prevented.
The Government party, however, having so large cons-
tutonal msjoiy in their favor, steadily forward and
preparations for his installation into Office made with tie
usual display.
Exaspeted at last to the highest PITCH and in spite of
the remonsrances of Gen. Cruz himself the nsurecon
set on foot Coquimbo, the 9Th Of September Meeting
with no opposition there, they deposed and banshed Mega
fegc the Intendente and the heads of department took
Of the the treasury, and all the
chives Of that province putting Don Vicente Gorilla at the
bead Of affairs Intendene and Governor Out Of the
Em-house chest they got about $780, ard they made
ced loans from several wealthy individuals in the neigh
Z 1rhood.
They then seized the FREELY" belonging Mr.
Lambert English gentleman engaged in the copper bust
there dsPatchng her Conception the stronghold Of
Gen. Cruz, to arouse their compairots in the South.
In Conception similar outbreak had taken place. and with
great The insurgents had appropriated every thing
themselves had banished the heads Of department. and
appointed COL Vicuna Inendene They seized the Chi
lan mail "Arauco with $780, 900 belonging Go
vernment, and took her into their service.
Up to this period-the 18th Sepember-Gen. Cruz had
not lent himself TO the movements and, satisfied with their
success 50 far the insurgents appeared disposed to wait
awhile whether the other provinces would follow their
example before determining TO march Santiago In the
time expresses reached the Cabinet Santiago
ing these movements in the North and South and great
element produced by the intelligence The other pro-
vnces not mani'esing any dese 10 coalesce with the revolt
energetic taken send forces quell it.
The first detachment Of infantry ordered Valparaiso
sisted OF 300 to 400 of the regiment of Chucabuco and
these were seduced by their officers and COL Gonzales their
cee TO take the road to Coqumbo for the purpose joining
the opposition When this became known in Santiago on
Sunday morning, hs 18th Of September the excitement be-
came intense The city at put under martial law,
aud the President vested with absolute company
Of artillery was dispatched after the renegades and they
ell brought back within foryeght hours without boodshed
Their leaders, COL Gonzales and Others given up, inn
prisoned, and will probably be shot.
While other troops simultaneously dspache1 by land
toward the North and South from Santiago the few ships
composing the Chan navy, and French steamer they had
bought to increase its efficiency were sent sea from Val
paraiso with troops for Coqumho and Talcahuano,
A.
under martial law. Some made in the last named
city, and some magazines of cartridges SEIZED but there
no appearance OF an outbreak.
While the Ministry thus active with these warke
they did not neglect provide the usual festivities by
which the Inauguration Of the President and the cele
baton Of their national Independence to be smultane
ous celebrated the 18th, 18Th, and 18Th Of September
These were therefore, usual observed days Of
dub'ous condrion or the country.
DON Manuel Montt me oath Of ofice on the 18th in
the grsa Cathedral, when high celebrated in its
mort imposing forms.
The wealthy Of the country, and generally the intelligence
of ii also, well all the foreign merchants on the
side Of Government that Of law and order they realize
how much the revoluton whatever party gains must
tard the progress Of the country Ia Santiago and Valpa
raso, though much anxiety PREVAILS the impression predomi
mates that Government will succeed in putting down the
volt, while in Ccqumbo and Conception there is but
opinion the other way.
Gen. BuLrrs the late President had gone from Santiago
towards Conception, to raise troops The road and to put
himself the head ofhe army ofthc Government wassad
the hand that he enthusiastically received in the
provinces he passed through while tie other and
Gently, reported that be compelled to fall back
upon Taca, boe the advance guard of fifteen hundred
moving from Conception. Certain lis that Government
had felt necessary send and ammunition reinforce
him but men what is most wan'ed.
In Short the fate Of the administration may be said to
depend upon the troops Of the line The Southern ontier
(chiefy upon the regiment of Carampsgne which yet
passive stae hessng which side to join. The latest
from Conception confirm the previous umors that
Gen. Cruz had length put himself a the head of the
ment. He had issued procamatoDs to the army as
" Governor Of the Southern Provinces
and had given erspatent the Arauco to cruise
in his service
in the North Gen. Carrea n command at Coquimbo
scouting party of his troops had encountered the Govern
ment forces Iape and captured but later account
treat and ad taken up bis position at Iapel with orders
from the Government not to adudnce beyondt No great
boodshed has yet occurred but 10 to be feared that great
carnage i'll unless pac6cation be speedily effected.
The British Admiral receiving notice Of the seizure of
the Frefy" and Of the intention to seize the British mail
steamer soon due Coqumbo dispatched the gates
orgon and Driver the first Coquimbo and the latter to
Talcahuano, we'll to the Frefy demand an
indemnity. He gave public notice that Coquimbo would be
bockaded by bis ships until indemnify paid and
pretty well understood that this done with the sppoba
against the insurgents The Driver returned from Tacahuano
without finding the sFin but the Gorgon" took pos
session her ia Coqumbo and brought her TO Valparaiso
The commander Of the Gorgon entered into aconvenion
h the party in power Coquimbo and raised the block
ade of that port, their agreeing TO pay 10000 month
for four months out Of the receipts Of the custom house. viz
S30 600 go to Mr. Lambert, indemnity Of his steamer