New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18
SOUTH AMERICA.

SUI L III AM
We have advices from Chill to Dec. %.
The movement of Gen. Cruz against tue govern
rnent OF President Mont has been entirely sup,
/ pressed and an amicaole treaty has been arranged
! between the coniendDg parties.
In the South, events Of a grave nature have taken
/ place on the issue OF which the wo OF veal OF the
entire Republic depends. One ofthe boodiest battles
on record in the history of Chill was fought on the
I sth Of December, on the plains OF Loagomiila Its
duration, the close engagement OF the troops, ana
/ The great number OF dead and wounded on both
sides, for the comparatively small number OF COM
tatants will give this battle prominent place in
! The history of the country.
victory was gained by the troops OF the Govern
merit after hours fighting, but the victory was
dearly bouRt and the laure,s gained by the country
are spotted with the blood Of its own children and
| would have demandcd greater sacrihce, and more
shedding of blood General Bulnes, therefore, con-
sened to accept the conditions Of an honorable sur
render On the part of Gen. Cruz.
A treaty was concluded, which Will secure to the
republic years of peace, and continuance OF pros
periy
On the s.h Dee at O'Clock in the morning, the
troops OF The government under Gen. Bulnes, and
the insurgents from the South under Gen. Cruz, met
near Longomilia. af.eI weeks II reueating and ma
neuvering on both sides TO obtain the most favora-
Die IotltlCn
General Bunes with reinforcement Of 1880
men from Talcs, under Col Leteiier, had about
i,oCO men in the field and similar number of In
surgeNs were commanded by Gen. Cruz. The bat.
tie lasted from o'clock in the morning until
o'clock in the afternoon. Nearly 1900, or one
fourth, were left dead and wounded on the field.
The strength of Gen. Cruz at the commencement
of the battle consisted in his cavalry, amounting to
about 200 men The cavalry OF both armies opened
the battle but the superior artillery OF Gen. Bunes,
combined with his cavalry force, soon broke the
enemy's ranks and routed them Then followed the
engagements OF both infantry forces, which lasted
nearly six hours and ltS results we have stated
above. At o'clock In the afternoon, Gen. Cruz,
totally beaten, ret Gated to farm Casa de Reyes
and Gen. Bulnes 10 bis former position.
Alemparte, one of Cruz's Generals, negotlatedthe
conditions proposed by him, and Senior Don Antonio
Garcia Reyes acted for Gen. Bunes when on the
18th INST to the content of all well disposed citizens
the following treaty was entered into Thus ends
the Chillan revolution and civil war, making room
| for peace and consequent prosperity:
Conditions Of the Treaty concluded by Manuel Bulnes
on ons side, and Jose Mario de Ia Cruz on the
other side.
Gen. Cruz and the rebel army recognize as Presi-
dert Of the Republic Don Manuel Mont, and the
| army places itself under the command OF Ge2.
Bulnes. Gen. Cruz, promises TO disband his forces
scattered about the country, within fortnight, TO
reckon from the date OF the ratlhcauon OF the treaty
| Gen. Bulnes receives the forces delivered 10 MIN,
and restores to the officers the rank they held be-
fore the revolution, promising that they snail not be
| prosecuted account OF their political conduct
since the list of September last. He also pledges
| himself 10 obtain general amnesty for al persons
engaged IN the political disturbances that nave TAKEN
place. The treaty was ratified on the 10Th OF De-
| cember, and signed by both Generals
| treaty OF peace, commerce and navigation has
~
| enments. which was approved and accepted by the
| latter power Oh the llthof November The follow.
ing is synopsis of its provisions
IL is stipulated that, In OF war arising De-
tween the parties they snail respectively project Inc
property of each others citizens, and they shall De
at perfect liberty 10 leave the country During cvli
war they may remove from one province to another
with perfect security and freedom. In case OIL war,
| both Governments promise not to authorize priva-
teers III attacking each o,heIs unde'eDoed vessels
Neither shall they help each others enemies, nor
| in any way facilitate their operations ou' observe
strict neutrality, not permitting the ships OF the pei
gsrent parties to enter their ports, nor give them
| water or vicuals The tive republics snail NOT per
| NIT any warlke preparations 10 take place IN tuelr
retpecti, territories, but shall prevent the cohthu
ance of such preparations as soon as they are notl
fed that said proceedings are MADE Win the opeo'
of attacking one OF them.
| Their vessels shall always be free to enter and
leave their respective ports and the shau DC
respected, even II they be composed oil the enemy
| produce, always excepting articles OF war. NO per
sons can be taken from such free ships, except ON.
GERS and soloiers IN the ensmys service. Also tnaI
deblf contracted, either by Pefuylans III Chii OF ny
Chilinos in Peru, can be legally demanded, and exc
cutons for such debts can be levied IN ooih coun-
| tries.
The American brig Louise, frem New-York, had
arrived at Valparaiso having on board the machinery
for the small IRON steamer Mauoe Nj. -,
The steamer Arauco, captured by the BRUSH, aho
row under the English flag, sailed from Valparaiso
on the 18th OF Dec, for Talcahuana, Vadlyla ano
Chloe The French corvette Sericuse, sailed Oh
the 18th for Calao and Tahite.
The British bark Fame sailed from Valparaiso on
the I7th of Move mber with political prisoners fol
the island OF Juan Fernandez. The prisoners re-
VOTED on the passage against the Captain and forced
| him 10 lane them al CobUa.
HB g ship Thets sailed for Talcahuano on tht
18th December, 10 relieve the Portland, which nae
| arrived at Valparaiso.
The British brig Usk arrived at Valparaiso on ths
10th of December having on beard the remains o
Senior Don Francisco Rodriguez late Consul fo
Chill at the sandw Islands, who died there on the
| 2lst Of September.