The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-31
IMPORTANT FROM CHILE.

ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN VALPARAISO
The news from this republic ia highly important. On
the 2sth u the ,evolutoniss made abortive attempt
to overthrow the government in Valparaiso
Their plans were not well matured, and the result
the government forces stationed achieved an easy
victory.
II seems that the signal agreed upon among them for the
commencement Of hoses to he four successive dis
charges Of cannon Unfortunately for them they
the firing of minute gus from the UBted States storeshp
Fredona which were fred IL O'Clock of that day
in respect the memory OF the late General Henderson,
OF the United States marine corps for their signal About
two hundred impeuous bot headed followers of less
mpesuoue and ndscreet leaders, flew to arms and msde
descent upon of the Inendeate General
where they met with strong, decided RESISTANCE,
and were IN a short time repnlsed, With the oss Of
some eight of their number who were killed outright
simultaneously with the assault upon the house OF the
INT nnte General another party Of insurgents broke
into The House. aud zet lot of arms belonging
IN The sovernhcSt This party was principally composed
Of aborers connected with ttat observation-disclosures. Of
whom were secured by inc officers ard Clerks until the
arrival Of military force, ~heh quickly dispersed them
The whole aaais from the time the assault first
made Intenoentes residence, until the dispersion
OF the insurgents at the Custom eouse, d not last
an hour perhaps. 1t is said by eye witnesses, from
whom gos my informat,on that the outbreak rasembed
a titan anything else. TIE loss the part of
the was only four While some twelve Of the
assaucng party Killed and upwards Of fifty taken
prisoners printer belonging to the office Of the valpa-
C0merco Who attempted to Set fire to the Inteuden
in close confinement vii, probably meet the same fate.
TIE government troops engaged IN defending the luteu
tackled about 5oo-tnree companies Of the Third
battson ct niantry anu one Company OF tho Boner reg
meEt
The revolution eiectualy put down in the southern
provinces, from the vigorous measures recently
ADOPTED by the government to suppress the insurrec
tor ary movement the north the revolution throughout
Chile msy be virtually at an end Already
$50 government troops have been thrown forward at Co.
auimho TO operate against the revoluonsts in Huasco
apu (pri a,O a.
The transport ship Esmeralda the steamers
Anona vasas (Ma'terea), and tue irdepenaencia pur
chased by government rcfn Captain Nye Of New YORK
have been engaged Of late In conveying troops from
Valparaiso to Coqumbo. The steamer Coda left 1i3 there
her up trip
1t is the intention of the government to concentrate
e. larger force Coqumbo before proceeding to attack
the insurgents at Copapo and Huasco as am informed
But the probability soon as they hear Of the defeat
of their party in the southern provinces and at Valparaiso
they will dsbsnd rather than risk battle with tue gov
erDment troops, who are flushed Win victory. There
be other left them, as they cannot
expec, any AID from the south When the Cl0
oa left Valparaiso the "a inst peace and quiet were
apparently restored
2Sh ut, requiring all persons who owned arms to
deposit the Office OF police within twenty four
hours pao of crn,pa prosecution and foe Of 500
rac in the south the last place to hold out against
the poyerY nent out 1t has been surrendered without
firing shot ryhing, therefore, 10 that section may
be SAID have assumed peaceful aspect. Caidera,
the only PAGES in possession of the revoutionists.
Some few OF the leaders Of the revolutionary party were
captured two OF them condemned to be shot One Of
them ST. vsr executed the Let instant at
O'clock other, Don PEDRO Terro, has been Temporal
riIy repreved The rest escaped. The Concrete, Of
March l. speaking Of two Of the most actively sought
for of the Revolutionary party, sayss-
The young Robos are at present in sanctuary In the
house Of The american Consul which surrounded with
troops, while awaiting note from the Consul General at
Santiago" Cleaning the Munster, doubtless.)
The building in which Is situated the American
Consulate was pierced by fifteen twen-
~ balls-a dozen penetrating the flag. Several
persons the Office narrowly escaped with their lives
Mr.. Bakey, United States Consul for Talcahuano had
arrived ut Valparaiso, en- route for that port
Coquinbo the only port in Chile OF which the Cloda
touched, Cadera being still closed nor did she touch at
Guayaqu and consequently have no later news TO send
you from the block aiding squadron before that port
cept what have received via Caiiao, which is Of but little
mportaIce