The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
ITATA SAFE In CHILE
The Insurgents Rejoice Over the
Runaway's Escape.
SHE DIDN'T SEE HER PuRsuRER.
How . Rebel Varsity Put to Flight .
Government Fleet That Bore Down
Upon Her to Sink Her.

Nrw YoRK, June Especial. THE
Herald's correspondent at Iquique, Chile,
cables the following under date of June 8:
The excitement and rejoicing caused here
by the news that the United States cruiser
Charleston had arrived at Callao. Peru,
without having so much as caught sight
of the insurgent transport Itata
was as nothing compared to the
sensation and enthusiasm created to-
dav when word was received
that the Itata had arrived at Tocopilla.
Immediately upon hearing this welcome
intelligence the insurgent authorities sent
back orders TO the commander of the Itata
to lose no time in coming to this port.
1t is therefore believed that the Itata
will arrive here tomorrow. An ovation
awaits her and her captain and crew. The
pursuit of the transport by the cruiser
Charleston has been naturally followed
with the keenest interest by the inhabit-
ants here. The dispatch from the Itata's
commander was very brief.
The correspondent further saws: We
shall have to await her arrival here to
learn the details of her famous run from
San Diego. / am informed, however, that
he did not see any trace of his pursuer. 1t
is still generally believed here that the
Itata made transfer OF her arms
and ammunition to the Esmeralda off
the Mexican coast.
VALPARAISO, April 30.-lBy steamer to
New York, June 3.I-Chanaral, few hun
bred miles north of this port, was the
scene on April "a of another battle which
resulted in the sinking of one merchant
bark and the defeat of government flo
tilla by the insurgent cruiser Magallanes
On the morning of the oath three gov
eminent men-of-war were discovered
by the lookout of the Magallanes
coming into the bay from the north
east. The fiotilla was divided and was, on
coming toward the Magallanes, at half
speed, the Condell on the starboard side,
the Sergeant Aldea on the port, and the
Lynch nearly bow on. They formed a
triangle. with the opening Of the angle to-
ward the Magallanes. When the govern
ment gunboats attacked the Magallanes
she could only work her forward batteries
and light Hotchkiss guns, while her heavy
stern guns could not be broght to play.
She was in a very Instantaneous
position, as early in the fight the
Sergeant Aldea swept her port side,
while the Condell did the same for the
starboard. Exposed as she was to the
raking fire of the Sergeant Aldea and the
Condell, the Magallanes made every shot
tell. One of her shells carried away the
smokestack of the Lynch, and killed over
twenty men, and the Sergeant Aldea was
nearly blown to pieces. Both her masts
were gone, her smokestack was on level
with her deck, and the pilot house and off,
GERS cabins were badly smashed. The
Lynch fred torpedo at the Magallanes.
1t came straight for her bow, but
by singular coincidence, huge cannon
ball dropped into the water, causing q
swell which changed the direction Of the
torpedo The diverted torpedo came up
to the bark Bertha, all the hands of the
latter vessel being on deck watching the
battle, when suddenly an explosion took
place right under their vessel. The
Bertha began to sink, and in q few min
utes disappeared from view, only her
masts showing. The crew managed to es-
cape in boats and by swimming.
, Only two persons were killed. The Con-
dell kept up an incessant fire on the
Magallanes. and she, in order to bring all
her broadsides to bear on the Condell,
turned about The Lynch then began
fusilade from her guns. blowing the yard
arm of the cruiser into the sea. At the
end of the yard-arm was a flag In
moment one of the gunners sprang
overheard and seized the yard-arm, and
catching hold of ropes which were
thrown to him from the ship, he was
soon standing on the deck, holding onto
the dripping flag. This action caused the
revolutionists to fight with more vim, and
it was soon evident that the pace was to
hot for the government vessels. The
Condell gave the signal, and at full speed
the fiotilla put to sea- They continued
using their guns, though with little effect.
The Magallanes gave chase as best she.
could, but, seeing it was useless, returned
TO Chanaral.
Jerry Simpson No Longer Picturesque.