The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-26
THE WAR In CHILLI
A Bundle of Letters Containing
News of Interest
CONCERNING THE INSURRECTlON
The Rebels Seem to be Gaining-The Govern
ment Experiences Difficulty in Procuring
Transports For Troops and Stores.
Especial to TIE HrnA1D-Examiner Dispatohr


lSpecialto THE HERALD-Examiner DispatchE
New YORK, Feb. 25.-The Herold re-
ceived yesterday from its correspond
dent in Santiago, Chill, a bundle
of letters containing news of no little inter-
est about the progress of the Instruction
in that country, of which but meagre infor-
nation has been received from day to day
by CABLE chiefly via Buenos Ayres and
Europe. These letters give a vivid picture
of the doings of both the insurrectionists
and the government troops.
SANTIAGO, Chilli, Jan. 1.-THE insurrec-
ton now extends from Coquimbo to Sierra
Nesta, and in spite of reports of the gov
eminent to the contrary, some very serious
fighting has been done. President Ball
maceda surrounds himself with troops and3
the sentries around the municipal palace
have been tripled, many additions having
been made to the sentrles elsewhere.
| News that the city of Coquimbo after a
snort tight, surrendered TO the insurgents
had the effect of thunderbolt in Santiago
Thl5 was not expected and the government
Tears that other cities will revolt. General
Urura led the srevolutionists the cruisers,
| Magallanes ana Admiral Cochrance were
qulmbo, which they did January II. Thew
arrived at Coquinbo on the night of the
| 10th, and early on the 18th, began to bonn
! bard the town. The land batteries were
abandoned after half an hours firing and,
the people, as though by previous agree
ment, started for the armories. As soon
as President Balmaceda was informed of
the fall of the city, he dispatched 5000
soldiers from the garrisons of Valparaiso,
| Santiago and Iquique, which left post haste
| for Coquimbo.
The cruiser Esmeralda bombarded the
| city OF Talcapuano on the night of January
| 10, and destroyed ali the land batteries An
attempt was made by the insurgents to
land forces, but owing to the powerful
! garrison, which is loyal to the government,
the insurgents were repulsed. About a
hundred men were killed in this attack and
| finally the insurg ents withdrew their land
forces.
| Life is becoming unbearable in Santiago
| For the least indisereet word man may
utter he is at once thrown into prison by
the government. At present the prison is
nearly full, there being over hundred men
of prominence in Jail. They are all charged
with being partial to the Instruction.
A dynamite bomb was exploded in the
presidential palace at Villa del Mar and the
palace was partly demolished. The family
OF President Balmaceda will shortly leave
for Europe, presumably for Paris unless
matters become more complicated.
SANTIAGO, Chilli Jan. 19.-News for the
first time has been received by the govern
ment that the three thousand men who had
been sent from Valparaiso to Iquique and
Santiago to fight the insurgents at
Coquimbo have been completely routed.
The government lost in this engagements
over two hundred men killed and as many
more were wounded. The insurgents were
all perfectly armed and had a plentiful
supply of ammunition. The blacdake Of
lquique continues as strict as.
i ever. The Admiral Cochrane is anchored
with its broad side to the city while
the Magallanes cruisers outside of the har-
Dor. No vessel is allowed to enter or leave
and the inhabitants are beginning to grow
uneasy about their food supply
SANTIAGO, Chill. Jan. 21.-The following
l dispatch from COquimbo has been received
: at the department. OF war here:
t President Balmaceda-The Instruction
lists are rapidly building barricades in all
= the streets. The convent of the Notre
: Dame sisters has been taken by the in
4 surgentS and converted into fortress. All
buildings which are i'll commanding posi-
9 tons have been taken by the rebels and the
g cannon brought from the land batteries and
5 from ships have been placed in such posi-
: lions as to command every road which ap-
L breaches the city. The Cochraae, Magal-
y lanes and AbatO have come nearer town and
t at present are unloading powder and ammu-
K milton. The rebels have about two thousand
9 well armed men here and they are under the
a protection of the fleets guns. Those guns
e which theJ have been unable to use they
y have spiked, removing all powder and am
munition on board the ships.
J, A strange feature of the war is that the
n government is unable to obtain transports
/: for it's troops and ammunition as all the
!. merchant ships are in favor of the rebels
n and refuse to serve the government. Tele-
a grams are coming in from Iquique, saying
: that the rebel fleet is beginning 10 shell the
e forts and heavy cann0nading is going on
II The company Sud America, who has sew
e eral steamships employed in traffic along
4 the coast and up to Panama, has given the
il government set back Dy placing its steam
IS ships at the disposal of the inSurrectionists
d to be used as transports. These vessels are
" very powerful and rapid, and should the
rebels take il into their heads to make
e. cruisers of them, there is no telling how
If much harm they could do to the govern
n ment cause.
- SANTIAGO Jan. 23-Alarming news has
l been received by telegraph from Iduique
&c which the government will not make pub
y lie, but it is understood the inhabitants are
e in very destitute circumstances. An at
r tempt was made by the rebel troops to
capture several of the land batteries
which command the city, but they Were
unsuccessful. AS the several attempts
m made to break the blockade have been In
lv effectual, the government will now try te
- send water and food by land, protected by
* strong guard. The rebels say they will
IS. stop this at all hazards, and therefore ths
Id government is still in doubt as to the posi-
i bility Of this plan.
SANTIAGO, Jan 24--The telegraph hal
81 been working all day between this city an6
nt 1quique 1t is said that Admiral Cochrant
l. and the Abato approached the city under
lg heavy fire from the land batteries and de
d. liberately proceeded to shell the town
n After a heavy bombardment the cruisers
er withdrew and late at night disembarkeG
IS large detachment OF men. 1t was sh'
nd intention of the rebels to attack the tow
all at sunrise, but they were seen, aud wheI
y morning dawned the rebels were surprised
as to see the government forces in battle ARA,
ty before them. A fierce battle, which Taste,
b. for several hours, ensued and the rebels hs
ng to retire to their boats.
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