Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

L itt lOSo VI tAlCi SNiltiolC iGll liltin W1tl-
out head and all the efforts of the sub
ordinate officers to rally them to meet
the onset of Canto's regiments and
squadrons were of no avail.
RouT OF BALMAcEDA's ARMY.
The retreat became rout, the rout a
panic, and then came utter demorali-
cation.
The government cavalry made a
stand, but it was short. They were
literally cut to pieces. Volley after
volley was poured into the demoralized
mob of Balmacedists.
Whole regiments which had not lost
their regimental formation went over to
the victorious troops of Canto and
Joined in the attack on their late COM
rades.
These deserters were generally the
volunteers" who had been impressed
into service by Balmaceda since the
commencement of hostilities. Their
sympathies have all along been with the
insurgents, and they took this, the first
opportunity, to go over to them.
FIVE HOURS OF BATTLE.
The fighting lasted little less than
five hours, and its desperate character
may be judged by the fact that fully
1000 men We're killed and wounded.
The country for miles around is filled
with men, many of them wounded, who
were this morning the dependence of
President Balmaceda.
COMPLETE RouT.
The defeat OF the government is abso-
lutte and complete. There is no posi-
bility of reorganization, and if he does
not succeed in making his escape
through the mountain passes which are
yet open the chances are that he will be
captu,eu anu snot.
Eaily this morning stragglers from
the puttle-nelu began 10 come IN. AS
tne gay wore on they came IN greater
anu constantly growing numbers, ana IT
oeoalle aPParent ulat tle government
'ioops were seteinS inc worst Oh IL.
vIcuNA SEEKS A REFUGE.
The reports they brought in became
more alarming. President-elect Vicupa
took the alarm early, and went aboard
the German flagship and asked protec-
ton Of the admiral, which was granted.
Then the Intendente Oscar Wei sent
communication to Admiral Brown and
the commanding officers of the other
foreign fleets in the harbor requesting
them to send men ashore and protect
their citizens, as the probabilities were
that there might be trouble.
n landing party OF bluejackets and
marines from the san Francisco were
ordered ashore by Admiral Brown and
took up position about the American
consulate.
The other naval officers followed suit,
and soon there were enough foreign
men-of-warsmen ashore to protect the
city against any possible outbreak
MANY STAFF OFFICERS KILLED.
The streets of the city by II o'clock
were filled with dlsorganized mob of
Balmacedan soldiers. The execution
among the officers had been terrific. In
addition 10 the two penerals Rarboso
and Alcerreca. nearly all the staff off,
GERS had been either killed or wounded
and the fatalities among the line officers
had also been great.
1t was evident that the povernmen,
had met with an overwhelming defeat
and an attack on the citv was moment.
| tarily expected.
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engagements could he made. This he did
In the meantime there had heen a
general fight of such of the rovernmen,
| officials here as had reason IN believe
that thew had brought down on them.
selves the vengeance of the revolution.
lists.
Senior Walker Martinez left Santiago
and Joined General Canto as soon as he
heard of the landing at Quintero Bay
and has been with him ever since.
Shortly after noon the victorious army
began TO enter the captured city from
the bills to the southeast. General
Canto, with lis chiefs Of staff; Colonel.
Iolley and Kornner and Senior Walker.
Martinez were at the head of the troops
The inhabitants Of Valparaiso are Ia.
day apparently all revolutionists in theil
sympathy, for as the insurgent troops
flushed with victory, marched through
the streets they were greeted with the
widest enthusiasm. The people were
simply wild with excitement and the
streets resounded with their shouts Of
Viva Chilim Viva Cantor' and
Viva" pretty much everything else
which could be construed as a compli,