New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-19
NEW ORLEANS
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1862.

SouTH AMGnicA.-Ihe NewYork papers have received
adviccs from Valparaiso to the 2Sh Of November
respondent Of the Herald writing from Valparaiso under
date of Goth November says the political horizon of Chill
grows threatening each day and the total overthrow
of the present dynasty predicted The Government
weak and its fears have led to proprose peace
the revoutonsts but Gen Cruz the leader declines all
compromise that of going into election
uniting the question to the people who shall be President
Montt Or himself The writer of the letter says
Reliable information from the southern province has
just reached here of Cruz with 5000 well mounted and
equipped men, being encamped and within few leagues
of the Government forces and the probability is that be-
fore this bloody battle has been fought deciding the
fortunes Of or the other party but result ii may
in victory the lone star or defeat to the lone cross
its effects and consequences deeply be depiorcd
every lover Of peace and order marrng it must for
long time to come the hitherto tranquil and progressive
condition Of the young Republic paray2ng its commerce
imparng its credit, and mplanting lasting anmoses
III the bosoms of kindred and friends
Late the afternoon Of the 28th ut while most of the
good citizens quietly discussing their dinners
attack was made on this city by large body of reyolu-
tionists. simultaneously assembling the quartet
tarseal who suppressed and overpewered the guard
duty and taking possession Of adequate and amnu-
milton marched into the plaza fronting the Cathedral
demanded Of the Government General, Banco. to sur
render the city but the gallant old soldier feeling
eyacuatins mood at that late hour of the evening
headed his troops and marched the insurgents when
bloody engagement took place which lasted than
n resulting in the total routing the insurgents
and the loss of some hundred killed and wounded both
sides.
The of exciting interest and the utmost
confusion and alarm prevailed during the night Amid
the discharge of musketry and conflict of thousands
Of men. aud children escaped to the high hill
nverhangng the city. seeking place of safety
while others looking the strife below. cfcercd their
friends and comrades. On of these hills the flag Of
the English Admiral oated from the beautiful residence
Of American gentleman whose guest he had been
weeks previous. and by way Of evincing their ami
mostly to John Bull for alleged interference in this family
quarrel Of the retreatng and yanquishcd revou
tonts amused themselves by hurting stones and firing
shot at the flag which, for the safety of the house. and W
fair occupants, lowered amid the civilizations
the mob being their only victory during the
day. Mariners from the French English and American
Hen-ofwar at anchor in the bay promptly sent
ashore after the fight commenced and remained
under the Mola at night for the protection
their respective citizens in the of any attempt made
sack and p;llage the city. Com McCauiy, it is said
requested toquarter his in the Custom
the night which he very properly declined doing
ground Of neutrality and noninterference in their doe
tic tends.
few days after this revolt the American bark Florida
from NewOreans chartered by Government trans
ort State prisoners to the Straits of Magellan and unde
In of the night some two hundred marched
on DO ard and hurried of two years pleasure
sion to revoutonize and themselves best they
can amid the desert sands and dreary wastes of Fu
Famine -