Connecticut western news., 1878-01-17
CHILEAN SOLDIERS MUTINY. -r
A Town Sacked and Burned-Fity Persons
 Slaughtered in the Streets.

The following account is given by Com mander Rodgers of the United States steamer Adams, of the mutinyo of Chiiian soldiers at Sanly-4>u1nt Ill the Straits of ssugef1an About midnight of Sunday, | Nov. 11th, the people of the town were alarmed by the discharge of artillery and firearms. The first murder committed | seems to have been that of the Captain of the company of soldiers, numbering about one hundred, who were regular artillery troops. They mutilated the Captain in the most horrible manner and then opened fire with several pieces of artillery upon the Governors house, directly in front of the barracks. The
 Governor, upon making his appearance,
 was knocked in the head and left insen-
 sible. He, however, recovered after
 some tune and made his escape to the
 country. His family also escaped, al-
 most naked, to the woods. The mutt neers then released the convicts, and al-
 together they numbered nearly two hun
 dred, armed with Winchester and Spen-
 cer rifles. During Monday, Nov. 18th,
 the mutineers seem to have committed
 the most incredible excesses in the way
 of wanton killing, burning and sacking.
 On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, the mutineers deserted the place and took to the coun-
 try, carrying with them all the public funds and much private property. The last heard from them was that they num-
 bered ninety-four armed men, and were about two days march from here, on the way to Santa Cruz. As last act of de- struction the mutineers burned all the public property and a number of stores.
 In fact, the best part of the town is in ashes. Upon my arrival the streets were strewn with the dead bodies of the killed,
 thirty of which were gathered up Most of the killed were soldiers, who had been shooting each other indiscriminately. It is stated that at least fifty people were killed. Many of the dead and wounded
 were burned in the buildings. The hos
 pital was burned, with five wounded men
 in 1t. Since the time of my arrival the
 peaceable citizens, particularly women
 and children, have been coming in from
 the mountains, where they had been con-
 cealed for several days, and suffered very
 much. The town is now guarded by a
 force landed from the Magellanes, and is
 comparatively quiet. Upon my arrival
 here immediately made offers to the Governor of any assistance he might re- quire, for which he seemed very much
 gratifed, and stated that he thought the
 presence of this vessel of great impor tance at the time. He also thanked mt for the measures I had already taken The Governor has requested me to re
 main here for the present, until he feel
 secure and have told him would dt so. The only force at his disposal is tn, . crew of the Magellanes, and there are number of persons to be looked out for [ Achievements are expected from Val paraiso in about ten days, when the mu tineers will be pursued. As to the caus
 of the revolt at this time, there seems t. , be as yet no reliable information. l seems to have been sudden and entirel
 rnanticipated. It. is reported and be , ieved that the Padre, or priest, of thi , colony has had much to do in 1nstlgatin ;, 1t, he being an enemy of the Govern ment, and he is now one of the prisoner @ confined on board the Magellanes.
 @ In the destruction of property here no r the slightest regard was paid to an a nationality. A twelve-pounder shot wa | fired clean through the English Consu u late, and the Vice-Consul himself wa . pursued and fired at number of times s He, however, escaped in his own boat t There are no American citizens or sub l. iects of the United States here. Tn
 coal mines have not been worked flo
 some time, and there is no coal to be ha n here. Fortunately, there is a smal quantity of Government coal here, an 2 the Government kindly allowed me t
 have fifty tons, which have taken O board. The general health of the officer and crew continues good. We shoul : be in Valparaiso by the last of Novem
 Der, notwithstanding our unanticipate ! detention here.