Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-08
me- RevOlutlOn in Chll-Further Particulars.

The attempt to overthrow the government at Vapar-
ioo Chill took place on the 28th of February. The
ravoutionists, however, had not matured their plans
and fell easy prey to the government forces. a letter
says: -,
m commencement of hostities was to be four success
e discharges of cannon. Unfortunately for Them they
istook the fire OF minute guns from the United States
store ship Fredonia which fred at II o'clock noon
Of that day in respect to the memory of the late General
henderson, the United States marine CORPS for their
sicnal ABOUT two hundred impetuous hotheaded fol-
ogers of no less impeuous and ndiscreet leaders, flew
10 arms and made descent upon the residence of the
Intpndente General where they met with strong deci-
ded resistance and were in short time repused with
the loss of some eight of their number who were killed
outright. Simultaneous y with the assault upon the
house of the Inendene General another party of nsur
cents broke into the custom house. and seized lot Of
arms belonging to the government. This party was
principally composed Of aborers connected with that
observation-disclosures Of whom secured by the off
GERS and clerks, until the arrival OF military force,
which quickly dispersed them The whole affair." from
the time the assault first made on the Intendentes
residence, until the dispersion of the insurgents at the
custom house. did not last over hour perhaps 1t is
said by eye witnesses from whom got my information,
that the outbreak resembled mob than anything
else The loss on the part OF the government only
four while twelve of the assailing party kill
ed aud upwards Of fifty taken prisoners. A printer,
belonging to the Office of the Valparaiso Concrete, who
attempted to set fire to the Int ndencia arrested
and shot The other prisoners who are in close conne-
mcnt will probably meet the same fate.
The government troops engaged in defending the In
tendency and the Custom House, the only two points
attacked were about 50O-three companies of the bird
battalion of infantry, and one company of the Boner
regiment.
The revolution is efectuay put down 10 the South
ern provinces and from the vigorous measures recently
adopted by the government to suppress the insurrec
tOnary movement in the North, the revolution through
out Chill may be considered as virtually at an end
Already 1850 government troops have been thrown for
ward at Coquimbo to operate against the revOuoniss
in Huasco and Copiano who only number, all told, it is
said 1900.
The lntendente General issued proclamation on the
18th ult requiring all persons who owned arms to de-
post them at the Office Of police within twentyfour
hours on pain of a Criminal prosecution and fine of
$lOO.
Taca, in the south, was the last place to hold out
against the government but has been surrendered with
out firing shot Everything therefore, in that section,
may be said to have assumed peaceful aspect. Cal
dera, which is in state of blockade, CopapO and HUI
aScO are the places in possession of the revolution
lists.
Some few of the leaders of the revolutionary party
were captured and two of them condemned to be shot
One of them, Sir Vlar was executed on the LIST inst
at o'clock; the other, Don Pedro ierro has been
temporarily reprieved. The rest escaped The Conner
cio of March l. speaking of two Of the most actively
sought for of the revolutionary party says
The young Riobos are at present in sanctuary in
the house of the American Consul which is surrounded
with troops, while awaiting note from the Counsel
General at Santiago" Meaning the Minister doubt
css)
The building in which is situated the American Con-
slate was pierced by fifteen or twenty balls-a
dozen more penetrating the flag. Several persons in
the office narrowly escaped with their lives.
Mr.. Blakely, United States Consul for Talcahuano,
had arrived at Valparaiso en- route for that port.
A LARGE LOAD FROM I'EEP R1vER-The steamer
Laughton, with tow boats left Iockville the 25th
0t and is expected here in few days (beng detained
at some of the Locks from which the gates had been
washed away The river has risen 50 much within the
last "a hours that she may come the dams to-day
She brings 935 bbs Flour, 225 bales Cotton 80 bbls
Copper Ore, weighing 700 to 500 lbs each) CT bags
Wheat, 20 bags Peas, 40 bags Corn, 43 bbls Rosn,
boxes Dried Fruit. Tie whole load is worth upwards
Of $2O0OO and it has been sold here beive, except
the Copper Ore which goes to New ork, and part OF
the Flour, which consigned elsewhere by the
The Copper Ore is from mine recently discOv-
cred about two miles above Lockvo It has been traced
= or 5 miles, and is very rich, 10 bbls Of the ore
having been sent to the North to test its quality and
sold in its crude state at $l30 a ton.
Every day brings to light some source Of wealth
and power in this wonderful Deep River region.
Fay. Observer, 4th INST.
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