The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06
Cur Valparaiso correspondence.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 26, 1851

VALPARAISO, NOV. 20 1901
Progress of the Rerolion in Chill Results and Conse'
guences..4 bloody Battle Fought in The Streets at this
City, Banishme. Of State Prisoners Sympcthy- dmeri-
can Whale Shps-Clh Flour and Crops Commerce,
Exchange, &c.
Clouds Of discomfort and strife still oyershsdow the
political skies of Chilli growing darker eash day snd
threatening to result in the total overthrow Of the
present dynasty The government and its supporter, at
fret made light Of the threats Of discomfort OF its op
ponents but the Developments of the past two month.
has demonstrated to them quite tatis ctory that the
of the people syEpathze with the revoutonists
and that they hold the tenure Of power with very
unc ertain grasp, AS an evidence of the government
fears not to ray weakness they have twice offered to
open egotiaons FOR promise and peace; but Gen.
Cruz, the Commander iH-chief Of the revoutoni-ts,
declines all compromises that Of going into
election submitting the question the voice Of the
people, who shall be Presdent-Montt his noble self
Reliable information from the southern province has
utt reached here Of Cruz with 5eo0 well mounted and
equipped men, being en,anped and within few leagues
OF government forces and the probability is that be-
fore this bocdy battle has been fought, deciding the
fortunes of the other party but result may
in victory TIE lone star ct to the lone cros"
its effects ard consequences is deeply to be depored by
every lover Of ard order marring as it must for
long time to the hitherto tranquil and prog ssive
condition Of the young republic, parsly 2iDg its
mtrce impairiIg k credit and nplantirg lasting ami
mostes in the boscms Of kindred and friends
Late the Afternoon Of the 2sth ult, while most Of
the good ctgeps quietly discussing their dinners,
attack ade On this city by large body OF Ieyo
lutioLsts simultaneously assembling at the quartet lar
seLal) who suppressed and overpowered the guard on
duty and taking possession Of adequate arms and am
intuition, march.d into the plaza fronting the Cathedrel
d. manded o: the Government Gene nj, Banco to
surrender the city; but the gallant old der not feel
ing IN eyacuatng mood at that late hour OF the
ing headed his troops and marched on the insurgents,
VIXEN bloody engagement took place which lasted for
than Lour resulting in the toa! routing Of the
insurgents and the lose or come hundred Killed and
voun ded On both SIDES.
TIE scene was one Of exciting interest, and the ut
mot confusion snd ssrm prevailed during the night.
Amid the discharge of mu.kety and conflict Of
ILousar Dis OF women, and children escaped 70 the
heb bills overherging the city come seeking place OF
safety bile others looking tie strte below cheered
en- their friends and comrades On OF these bills,
the flag of tie Iglisl Admiral hoated from the beauti
full u sidence OF American gentleman whose guest ne
had been fer weeks previous, and by way OF evin
their posy 10 John Bull for alleged nerff renee
In this femiy quarrel some Of the retreatipg and van
quished reyolutionitts amufed Themselves by hurting
stones frrg shCs at the sg which for the safety
of he house end its ier occupants, lowered
smd the e2ultat6ns Of the mob il being their only VIC
tory during the eyentful 6ay Manners from the
French English ard American menof war Mt anshor in
the bsy promptly cent ashore soon after the fight
commenced, and remained under arms on the Aoa all
night for the protection Of their respective citizens in
the mt Of any attempt made TO TACK and Isge the
city. Gem McOGuly, ~ Is tad, was requested 70 quar-
ter his men IN the Custom House for the night, which
be yTy properly declgt doing on the ground Of peu
trality and interfere in their doIefti isuds
lew days after this revolt the Ameriy IN bark
Florida, from New Orleans, was chartered ~
ment TO transport state prisoners to the Straits If Ma
gellan and under the Of u night. two hun
or,d were marched on board and hurried of two
years pleasure excursion to revclutionize and
h,nfiv lest nv csr tm'd Che desert sands and
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