Arizona republican., 1891-08-30
Associated Press Dispatches. ]


 NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The Herold this morning devoted a page to Chile news. It's Valparaiso dispatch says Balmaceda's s power in Chile is broken. His army has been crushed after five hours har d fighting, and scattered beyond all hope of reorganization.
 Revolutionists have taken possession of Valparaiso.
 Balmaceda is practically fugitive without resources in men or money with the principal seaport in the hands of the Congressionalists, with President elect Vicuna refugee on board the German war ship, and .he country focking in masses to the standard of the invaders. It is a matter of only a few days when the capital will fall into the hands of the revolution ary leaders.
 Gen. Canto and army wor today's bat tie by superior generalshi P and hard fighting, assisted by good fortune in the killing of Balmaceda's generals and the consequent demoralization of the army and the desertion of entire regiments.
 Furthermore, there has not been har. mony in military councils of President Balmaceda.
 Both Barbora and Alzerreca wanted supreme command. This jealousy re- suited in an almost open rupture, and these officers worked at cross purposes.
 Balmaceda was in no condition to as- sume the offensive and Canto was in no hurry to move, partly because he was receiving a constant accession to his ranks and partly because he had strong ly entrenched his position.
 Early this morning, however, boom ing of cannon announced tc the people movement beyond the skirmish the past few days had begun and an oc- casional report of cannon soon sw elled into continuous roar.
 Canto's position was on the hills above the race track at Vira Del Mar, and he had absolute control of the rail road to Santiago and commanded ordi- ary roads.
 Affairs had come to such pass tha it was necessary for Balmaceda to make some move.
 Accordingly at daylight this morning word was given to attack the position held by the Revolutionis.s. and the Government troops advanced under cover of a heavy fire from thelr batter ies.
 As soon as the approaching columns got within range destructive fire was opened by the intrenched Revolution lists. Government troops, however, ad- vanced steadily. They were soon near enough to return the fire, but shot, shell grape and cannester tore through their ranks until, despite the efforts of the officers, they broke and retired alm1s in panic.
 As soon as they got outside of the range of the deadly fire the officers worked like beavers to reform their columns, and at last succeeded. There came another attack. In steady ranks the Government troops stsrted on double quick up into a torrent of fire and lead which blazed from the Insurg- ent ranks.
 General Barosa was killed. The line wavered for an instant but then went on and short distance further on General Apzerreca fell from his horse wounded unto death.
 Again the line wavered and then General Canto gave an order to char ge. With wild yell the Congressional army left their defenses and charged on the now retreating enemy.
 The artillery poured a deadly fire into the ranks of Balmaceda's troops.
 The loss of the general officers had lett the latter without head and all efforts of subordinate officers to rally them were of no avail.
 The retreat became panic, and then utter demoralization.
 The government cavalry made a stand but 1t was short. They were literally cnt to pieces. Voliey after voley was poured into the demoralized mob, and NlD' r'gi n'l-i, ynlcn hal not lost thel' reglmental formation, went over nlhe victorious troops of Canto and I"inrd In the attack on their late com Iades.
 These deserters were generally volun-