Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-09-03
BALMACEDA'S WOE.
Defeat Is Followed BY Flight.
with the Loss Of Valparaiso, the People
Turn Against Their Chief Exc
cntlve. The Rebels Have
the Government

VALPARAISO, Chilli, September l.-
The Chaneral regiment OF the congress
sional army took formal possession OF
Santiago last night. and practically the
last act in the bloody drama OF revOlu-
tion which has torn Chill TO pieces for
the past seven months is closed.
AS soon as the news reached Santiago
OF the overwhelming defeat OF the gov
ernment troops on the heights OF the
Placilla and the fall of Valparaiso, and
the people knew that Balmaceda's pow
er was gone, and they had nothing t0
fear from his wrath, their enmity to his
government broke forth
Numerors arrests of government OH
cials have been made. The insurgents
show moderate disposition, however,
and the leaders say that every man
against whom charges are made will
have full and fair hearing before the
proper civil authorities when order is
fully restored
The ambulance service has simply
been disgracelul. Hundreds OF
wounded men we're left on the buttle
field to die who might have be saved if
prompt measures OF relief had been
taken The surgeons Of the foreign
war ships have done most valuable SER
vice in caring for the wounded, and
had it not been for their hard, effective
work, the su'ferings OF the wounded
soldiers would have been much great.
er, Especial credit is due to the medi.
cal stats OF the United States ships
San Francisco and Baltimore.
IL has been ascertained that 500, 900
In al Oh ,,A . ~,
British slope Of war Espiegle IL was
sent by rail from Santiago to Talcahu-
ano and was taken aboard the Espiegle
at that port. The senior British naval
officer here is making every effort to
communicate with the captain OF the
with a view TO OBTAINING the
bullion il possible. Itls supposed Bal
intended to use this money to
make payments on account OF the new
Presidente Errazuriz and
Presidente Pinto.
saw Senior Montt and General Canto
in company with United States Consul
McCrery this afternoon. Montt aud
Canto say that there will be no election,
nor will any measures be taken relative
to the formation Of a new government
until the arrival here from lquique OF
all the members Of tho iunta Senor
Montt received word TO-DAY that they
had started from Valparaiso and some
action in the line OF reorganization
may be taken in few days.
There is a good deal Of talk here as to
who will be elected president under the
new order OF things. In addition to
Seniors Belisario Pirate and Manual Jose
lrarrazaval, whom ! have already men
toned, the list OF available candidates
has been swelled by tho addition Of the
names OF Senors Echaeren, Errizuriz
and Carlos Walker Martinez. General
Baquedano, who Is strong with both
parties, is also frequently mentioned as
a man who may yet get the prize. II is
hardly probable, however, that an cleo
tion win be held for some time, ana In
the meantime the juuta Will be in
control
In all the campaign, from the landing
oil the congressional forces at Quiutere
Bay on August 10th until the capture
OF Valparaiso on August 2sth, there
was only one battle worthy Of the name,
and that was at Oracon, when the con-
forced the passing OF the
Aconogua river At Nina del Mar the
lighting was more in the nature OF
heavy skirmishing, while that on the
heights Friday was nracti-
cally walkover for the insurgents.
WASHINGTON, u. G., Sept l.
The following telegram was received at
the state department this morning:
To Blaine, Washington.
VALPARAISO, August 81, 9;30 p. m.-
Balmaceda has turned over government
to Baguedano and fed. Canto goes TO
Santiago tonight to assume control un-
TIL arrival Of junta from Iquique. Good
order here. MCCREARY, Consul.
Acting Secretary Soley this morning
received the following dispatch
VALPARAISO, August 80. 0.-President
Of Chill has surrendered the govern
ment TO General Baquedona and be has
lett Santiago. Valparaiso well organ
izod. The foreign forces have re-em-
barked. BROWN, Admiral.
KEEL, Sept. 1.-The new Chilian
cruiser Presidente Pinto has coaled and
Is ready for sea- Her commander is
awaiting instructions before leaving
this port for Chilli
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The
Worlds Valparaiso special says: AT
sundown riotous mob OF laborers, oc-
cupled with nothing better than mis-
chief united with rabble OF deserters
from the government. and set on fire
and looted many buildings on the outer
ends OF the city belonging to Balmace.
da's oartisans. Fourteen Ares ragged
all night long, but are now under con-
troll. Two million dollars worth of
property was destroyed By the incen-
diary mob. The city rang all last mig ht
With ride reports and this morning the
bodies Of about 200 rioters and pillagers
Uttered the streets The American,
British, French and German marines
form strong guards at the foreign resi-
dences. A volunteer civic guard, com
posed OF members OF the foreign colony,
has been enrolled and order fully re-
stored. The marines and guards are
still on duty.