The record-union., 1891-08-12
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.


PANAMA, Aug. IA dispatch from
lquique says the Congressional steam
transport Maiho brought large supply
OF munitions Of war, including seventy
five Krupp guns Of different caliber and
5000 magazine rifles, with plentiful sup
ply of ammunition. 1t is not known
where they were embarked.
EI NocionGL, the Congressional organ,
came out with scathing article against
United States Minister Egan, who, in Il
letter addressed to the Iquique Junta, ex-
pressed the opinion that it is impossible
for them to overflow Balmaceda. This
incident, along with the Itata business,
caused bitter feeling against the United
States.
Late Chile mail advices from the south
coast bring but little news of interest
from the seat of war. There has been
slight fighting on land, which in one case
resulted in a victory for the Congressional
forces, and on the other hand their forces
We're driven out of Nallenar, and that
town recaptured for Balmaceda.
REPORTS OF FIGHTING DENIED.
LONDON, Aug. n-Cable dispatches
from Balmacedan sources in Santiago de
Chile have been received here. denying
the reports that fighting has taken place
between the Government troops and the
Insurgent forces at Valparaiso and
Coquimbo. August Sd, according to
these dispatches, the Government tor
pedo-boat Almirante Condell attacked
the Congressional party's cruiser Esmer
aida and number of transports at Cal
dera. a number of torpedoes were dis
charged from the Almirante Condell, but
| as the attack was made at night, and as it
was very dark, the results were not
known. None Of the rebel vessels have
since been seen near the provinces held
by President BalInaceda. The dis
patches further state that reports as to the
relations between Chile and Bolivia,
growing out Of the latter's recognition Of
the Insurgents as belligerents, are un-
true, and that the stories Of cruel punish
ments inflicted by the Government are
pure inventions.
THE OTHER SIDE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-An Iquique CORE
| spondent has been over the whole
Congressional field within the last few
days and is astonished at the great change
for the better which has taken place in
the condition of the Insurgent party
From ali that he saw and heard he is led
to the confident belief that in their eXpe-
dition to the south the Congressional
| forces Will meet with success and prove
victorious over the forces of Balmaceda.
Every indication points that way. The
army is admirably drilled, and in some
way or another, the seizure of the Itata
notwithstanding, has been armed fully.
The insurgents ranks have been swelled
| by large accessions of volunteers from
the mining districts of Antofagosta and
Caldera. The utmost unanimity prevails
among the leaders of the Congressional
party.
Balmaceda's issue of notes for 1891 is re-
fused at all the northern ports held by the
! Junta.
Much feeling is expressed here at the
delay in the case of the Itata. 1t is
thought the matter should have been long
ago settled and the Itata released.
Unless Balmaceda gets his two new
cruisers soon his foe will, unless all APP
| pearances are deceptive, gain substan-
| tial advantage over him. There is no
| doubt that there are many unwilling
! soldiers in the Balmacedan ranks The
| men are forced to serve against their will,
and many of them are at heart in
| sympathy with the insurgent cause. 1t
viii not take much to put them to flight