The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
A HOWLING MOB.
THE GILLIAN CAPITAL GIVEN OVER TO
SLAUGHTER AND RAPINE.
BalmaCeda After Council of War Throws Up
the Sponge and Proceeds to Make Tracks
for Buenos Ayres or Montevideo,
and Escapes the Enemy.

this morning prints special advices
from Chill as follows:
VALPARAISO, Chill, Aug. 3O.-Ihe
Chanaral regiment of the Congress
sional army took formal possession OF
Santiago tonight and practically the
last act in the bloody drama ofrevolu-
ton which has torn Chill to pieces for
the past seven months is closed. The
capital city was in the hands Of a
blOOd-thirsty mob last night, and
while it was unable to satisfy its muir
derous instincts, it did destroy
Il vast amount of property. AS
soon as the news reached San
tiagO yesterday of the over
whelming defeat of the government
troops and the people knew that Bal
maceda's power was gone, and they
had not long to fear from his wrath,
their enmity to his government broke
forth. A cry was raised that the
president should be killed, and the
mob started for his house. Short shift
would have been allowed the presi-
dent had he been caught, but he was
not at home. The blood thirsty fury
of the mob was baked. It's desire for
revenge then found vent in the
application of the torch. Soon
Balmaceda's house was Il
mass of flames. Then followed
the house of Senior Goday, ex-minister
of the interior, the residence of Balma-
ceda's mother, General Barabasa,
Seniors McKenna and Eastman, the
government newspaper offices, and
the houses of several prominent Off
Gals, all of which were destroyed. The
city was panic stricken, business sus-
pended and the people outside Of the
mob kept close to their houses. The
police, fire department and army was
and made no attempt to
maintain order.
Balmaceda, when he heard of the
defeat, sent for General Baquedano,
of the government troops
in Santiago, to meet him at Moneda.
This BaqUedano declined to do, but
council of war was held at General
Velasquez house, at which President
Balmaceda, the general and other
leading Balmacedists were present. ,
The situation was thoroughly can
vassed and it was decided that the
of the capital was the only
proper course, and Baquedano was
to arrange the terms Of the
with the Congressionalists
Word was at once sent General Canto
that all the troops in Santiago had
declared their adhesion to the Con-
gressional party, and Santiago was at
his disposal. Senior Don Jose Montt,
who is in charge of affairs in the
south, ordered that the Chanaral regi-
ment proceed at once to Santiago,
where they are to assist the forces of
General Baquedano in keeping order.
From those who came in on the train
from Santiago today it was
learned that the city is in
a terrible state. In addition to the
destruction by the mob last night the
city was threatened BY an Eruption
of all the desperate characters, rob-
bers and outlaws in the surrounding
country. Gen. Baquedano has posted
the imperial regiment in Gordon about
the city to prevent robbers and other
dangerous people from coming into
the capital. Gen. Canto and staf,with
additional troops, left Valparaiso to-
night, and will reach Santiago early
in the morning. / have it on good
that Balmaceda went by n
special train yesterday to Talcuahano
on Conception Bay, where he will
make connection with the Condell and |
Imperial, and in one of these vessels |
will make for Buenos Ayres or Monte
video. If this is so, he will in all
probability escape.
Comparative order has at last been
restored III Valparaiso, but the riot
ing was not stopped until property
estimated to be worth 81 100000 had
been destroyed. The Junta is exceed
ingly anxious to secure recognition
from the United States government,
and is now hopeful that it will be ac-
corded them. Numerous arrests of
officers have been made.
The insurgents show moderate dis
position, however, and the leaders
say that every man against
whom charges are made will
have full and fair hearing
before the proper civil authorities
when order is fully restored. I saw
Senior MOntt and Gen. Canto in COM
pany with United States Consul Nc
Creery this afternoon. Montt and
Canto say there will be no election,
nor will any move be taken relative
to the formation of the new govern
ment until the arrival here from
Tquique of all members of the Junta.
kilograms from Iquique say that the
of the Junta have left there
for Valparaiso.