The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-06-05
Special to the REcoRp-uN1ox.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Navy De-
partment received official information to-
night of the peaceful surrender of the
Chilean insurgent steamer Itata at
Iquique to-day. The information was
contained in a dispatch from Admiral
Mccain. The Itata arrived from TOGO
pilla last night, and was placed at the
disposition of Admiral Mccain this
morning. She had on board, the dispatch
says, 5000 rifles, and also the ammuni-
ton taken from the schooner Robert and
Minnie off the port of San Diego, Cal
She had no other munitions of war than
those belonging to the ship, and had
transferred nothing to the Esmeralda,
with whom she communicated off Aca-
pulco, Mexico.
Admiral Mccain says the cruiser
Charleston arrived at Iquique to-day,
and the Pensacola is expected before
night. The Itata will now be sent back
to San Diego, probably under the convoy
Of cruiser. She will be delivered to the
United States court officials an San
Diego, and the proceedings against her
will be resumed.
Secretary Tracy gave to the Associated
Press reporter tonight the chain of Cir
cumstances that led up to the peaceful
surrender to the United States of the
ltata to-day. The Secretary said that the
desire for her surrender came from the
leaders of the insurgent party at Iquique
Shortly after the vessel illegally es-
| capped from the custody of the Marshal at
| San Diego, the Government was in
| formed by these leaders that they disap-
proved the action of the officers of the
vessel, and made offers, through Admiral
Mccain, to peacefully surrender her to
the United States as soon as she arrived
in Chilean waters. These offers We're
communicated to the Department at
Washington, and in due time accented
by this Government, without, however,
implying any recognition on the part of
the United States of the insurgents as
belligerents. AS soon as the offer was
| accepted, telegram authorizing him to
| cease chase was sent to Captain Remey of
the Charleston, but the steamer had al
ready sailed when the telegram reached
Acapulco.
Secretary Tracy said the Itata would be
sent up to San Diego.
INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE WAR.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-South Ameri-
can mails received by the Bureau of
American Republics contain interesting
details of the Chilean civil war. The new
Chilean Congress convened by Balma-
ceda has placed absolute power in his
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paclficatlon of the country to arrest
and transport persons at will, to augment
land and sea forces, to expend public
revenues without regard to estimates. TO
procure money by pledging the credit of
the State, rendering an account to Con-
gress, and to suspend the right of meeting
and liberty Of the press.
In pursuance of these powers DEGREES
are published in the Diaro, the official
| organ, releasing four prominent citizens
| suspected of sympathy with the Con-
gressional revolutionists from imprison-
ment in the Santiago Prison on their
depositing $4,000 each in the Valparaiso
National Bank to the order Of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, conditioned on their
not taking part in the revolution. They
| are further required to reside in Europe,
and not to return to Chile without special
permission of the Government
Ten or twelve other citizens were also
released from Imprisonment on similar
| conditions, their bonds ranging from So
QUO to $4,000, but with permission to re-
main within Chilean territory, provided
they do not take part in politics. The
Almlrante Lynch and Condell, the two
torpedo boats which surprised and sunk
the lnsurgent ironclad Blanco EncaIada
but which appear to have been less sue
! cessful in subsequent operations while
lying in Valparaiso harbor, are guarded
TONED on the custom-house mole. to Sc
cure them against treachery from within
or without.
United States Minister Egan and all
| members of the diplomatic corps attended
the opening of Balmaceda's Congress.
except the German and Italian Ministers
The British, French, German and Ital-
| ian Governments, it is understood. have
| protested against the decree closing to
! commerce the various ports now held by
| the insurgents. Representatives of the
lnsurrectlonary party claim that these
! ports produce revenue of S23, 0OO. 600
and that there are 60,000 foreigners resi-
dent in the provinces which the insur-
reetionists control.
Famine prices were said to be prevail
ing at lquique. Meat was selling at 20
cents pound, potatoes at $40 a bag and
flour at $50 bag.
BALMACEDA's DECREE.
President Balmaceda on May 4th issued
decree closing to commerce the follow
ing ports: Chanaral Taltal, Anita
fogasta, Coplla, Iquique, Caleta, Buena,
| Junin, Pisagua and intermediate by
ports, SO long as they remain in possess
sion of the insurgents. President Balma-
ceda also issued a decree on April 18th
ordering the dispatch of all merchandise
| from the Custom-house within twenty
days, persons not complying TO pay three
| per cent. on the value of the merchandise
during the twenty days thereafter, six
! per cent for the next twenty DAYS and
| ten per cent. for like succeeding period
| After this goods can only be DELAYED for
| a term equal to the previous ones. AZ
| the expiration of the last twenty days the
| goods are to be sold by auction and the
amount realized, after deducting storage
dues and expenses of sale, is to be paid to
the owners or conSignees.