The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-30


81. LOUIS, Sept. 2o.-A dispatch from
the City OF Mexico says a revolution
has been precipitated in the republic
of Guatemala which will unquestiona-
bly, become general. Agentleman who
leftthe city Of Guatemala on the morn
ing Of the 10Th instant, and who had
just reached this city on horse back
from the Mexican port OF Acapulco,
brings the information that an out
break occurred in Guatemala City on
the 18th instant and was still in pro-
gress when he left. According to his
story the people OF that city were Cele-
brating the anniversary OF their nation
al holiday. 1t appears that President
Barrillns had personally appointed the
orators OF the day. To this the masses
took exception, and when the orators
took the rostrum it was signal for
storm OF stones which set them to flight,
they being chased across the big plaza
by bowling mob which shouted at the
top OF their voices: down with the
government" "Down with despotism
and tyranny" "Die, Barillas."
An exciting scene followed and every
known liberal or Barrillas partisan was
driven from the plaza, being soundly
stoned at every step. After that the
masses elected their orators and the
most violent andincendiary speechesfol-
lowed. Tie news OF the riot spread
rapidly and soon Barrillas threw batal-
lion OF infantry into the large squarefor
the purpose OF dispensing the mob.
They, with fixed bayonets, attempted to
carry the plaza by assault. They were
met with ashower Of stones and bullets
from revolvers. This unexpected action
OF the mob put them to flight leaving
many dead and wounded in the plaza.
A REIGN OF TERROR.
The uproar was something to be long
remembered. Members OF the mob
shouted: Lets storm the national
palace, kill Barrillas and restore re-
publican form OF government. Guate-
mala should not be ruled by dictator.
Plundering OF the national treasury
must cease" Barrillas then ordered
artillery into the plaza and infantry and
two cannon to guard his residence.
When the guns were turned on the mob
there was a general dispensing OF them,
though they discharged their reyolvers
at the arhllerymen. They left the
place, but fought in the side streets; in
fact, they practically during the night
Of the 18th held full control OF the city,
though at intervals they were attacked
by the infantry, who shot many OF
thom.
The reports OF revolvers and rifles
were to be heard all night, and at the
hour the gentleman giving this infor-
nation left for San Jose De Guatemala
to embark for Acapulco fighting was
still in progress. In his conception this
will cause q general revolt throughout
the entire republic OF Guatemala and
engender war in all of the other Con-
trail American States. A strict censor
shin is maintained over all press dis
patches and the mails are riiled to pre-
vent the leaking of any information
concerning tho actual condition OF the
country.
THE INSURRECTIoT CONTINUES.
Ats o'clock yesterday Monday after
noon the Anglo-American cable re-
ccived special dispatch from Newton
on the line between Guatemala and
Mexico. The telegram was delivered
to the Newton telegraph office by
special courier, and it brings the intor-
nation that Barillas is master OF the
situation, he having put down the
revolt after three days OF hard fighting.
The revolt was participated in by Mon
tufar, n son Of one OF the candidates for
the presidency, who is q strong partisan
OF Barillas. In attempting to make u
political speech on Independence day,
a mob threw him and his friends from
the platform in the main plaza, pelting
them with stones until they iound
shelter in a nighboring house. From
that time until the night OF the 18th
there was street fighting, some times
the mob being in control OF the city and
nt other times the army. The arrival
of troops from adjoining districts
eventually restored Barillas to power,
and tho city is thoroughly infested
with soldiers. Martial law has been
declared. 1t was expected when the
courier left the city OF Guatemala that
Barillas wonld declare himself dictator
SO as to prolong his term OF office.
Salvador is moving troops to the mil
itary district OF Santa Anna, bordering
ON the southern frontier OF Guatemala,
and it is believed for the purpose OF
invading the latter country il the
Guatemalan revolts spread TO interior
points.
BGRRILLAS As DICTATOR.
A private dispatch to prominent
merchant in this city who has business
relations in the city of Guatemala
abowp TO the correspondent last night
from Newton says that fully 800 lives
we're sacrificed in three days fight
inr in tho revolt in the city OF
Guatemala, and that the shooting is
stilI aoinR on. The dispatch also con-
Yeys the information that Barrlllas has
declared himself dictator.
II is stated that Col, lobon killed
Gen. Sanchez, and it followed that a
brother Of Gen. Sanchez, learning OF his
ossnssiuation, went TO the palace, which
Hvos surrounded by cannon, where 10.
hon was stationed, and shot and killed
him Gen. sanchez's brother has been
executed, The city is under martial
-. IA : raiorn a terror prevails, the