Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-30
TIE CHILEAN WAR.
NC BRIEF GUT sANeuINARv BATTLE
IT. or loulQuS.
s.,see ways of south American Sol.
A,ery-The Nitrate industry-The
Iusurgeats' Strength.
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,r,ss7xeroS. April 29.-The Navy De
-, has received long report from
,rn,i-sI MoCann on board his flagship. the
-. ,,a. dated Calders, Chile, March PAIN
me Admiral says HE intercourse with the
90 o7cers has been friendly. The con-
''...,,l dopatios tothorwise The insurrection-
r.o,., had their headquarters on board a
- - In the hsrbcr of Iquiqae. Daring she
~, n the 18th while the Pensacola was AT
thc iusurgcnt man-of-wRr Esmeralda
J. ~. transports AcoDceRua and Maipo put 10
~ .ffsrk AntolagGsta with 1000 or 1,5O0
20 =, hoard. Tho ironcled BIanco Rncaiada
leading AntoiagRsta ~ the time. The
80 - rqyal onicers stated that Il was tho In
Gu. s.aa 90 atiack and capture africa, then
ta..'5,l by sue Hauscar. The blockadce Of
,l.,sfg aud AREA have prevented merchant
F,n entering, and from the latter port
. re.srls have Como 20 Aollendo 90 await
t.....,rs nom their agents. At the port of
.. however, there does not, says the Ad-
I'll .rrro 20 have boon any effort 70 prevent
nom entering, though 70 has been imipos-
10. fhcm 20 load.
,r,frE BRIEF But sAS6UISARy.
central Gives an account OF tho cspture
...r by the insurgents, and says that by
..-'. fse ships FIVE blocks were DESTROYED
r.-s. Io coal was burned. and the once OF
r..frl states consul destroyed. The fight
J..
~, yragfc, with 1000 men ON each side en-
J. V..o-c the fight zoo Government trooDs
r.I t1 thc Insurgents The battle was brief
t-..uary. the insurgents acknowledging
= r.... and 30 wounded, while 400 Govern.
..t.....,s ser" Killed and 200 wounded. It was
.tHqt me insurgents bayoneted most OF
-. b wounded. Eafiy In the action the Gov.
.f cavalry fed, killing every one that came
.s- vay. regardless Of whether they we're
: ...- Toes Colonel Robes, the Government
or. vas wounded and captured, and af-
....-., ASA rs mated IN his bed. The Govern
,.a.-.a fa the neighDorhood Of tquique secms
, rrrr entirely disappeared. No harm was
rsflr0sd or nitrate-works. No work is
.H.r.. because the insurgents fear to acCu-
.,.r.gfllug ON the pampas cOast, lest the
..u-rf undertake 30 capture It. When
...,.. IS restored there viii be nothing TO
IN. r stipping Of nitrate az form erly.
TINS PRESENT SITUATION.
s-.. Admiral NcCann, unless the Government
=, Be-. I.rf Bllmaceda should possess iiself OF
.-r naval force % raise the blockade OF
.-,f.srI >aast, or the army should lOin the
.--r's The present state Of Affairs may be
..f .g laduitely, and Il Is quite probable
t.,t-..e. ehira would be base Of supplies,
, -.r- rs .u the possession OF the insurgents.
,.r..-'.re nitrate beds now arc A number
:. ... ,--..r.. which have been raised south and
80 r.Hi % Eight have gone over 70 the in
..-..r... md 70 would seem as II President
g.n VAS 20 small oXtent, re-.
an army for the benefit Of
enemies. The insurgent forces are
.--s..a,in command Of the entire northern
...a.r Aria 20 Taltal-Oyor 400 miles rs
....u..uc she extensive nitrate deposits on
....1....s. whirh have been the great source
.-....... ta Cnuc. and they are able 20 main
t....- s.- riou 50 long as the Government Is
...... r.vr. since the mountainous coasts
,..... r-st. deserts Of MoGuegua and Atacama
5..urr..t.clule for extensive military opera
r.. .t.. fact vas illustrated at the recent
i.,..nt s. ~ Aluontc, which was fought for the
,....--.H 0f The nitTste-Deds. The reinforce
..-..' colonel Robes could not reach tho scene
-.rr..r Ig Consequence OF the melting snow
nm .. mountains, rendering the route 70 the
rlaI4, upuc.,caolo.
THE INsURGEST STRENGTH.
-rrrTa,fiyo forces Of the insurgents were as
r..... F.maraldB, projected cruiser; Almi-
,.-.. ,..rre, central battery; Blanco En-
4. r.uUsl battery; Hua5car, monitor:
,....rra.. corvette: AbtaU, corvette; O'Hig-
g.. corvette: AccucaguH, transport; MaipO,
.....-t. g.piqpo, transport; ltata, transport,
81. ..s .r two smaller transports and tug
f..t. There are about 1000 available troops
r..f u. sports The corvette PilcomayO
r.'.. .f.-.rgis,rs Lynch and COndcn were in
I....,.. f. .. The Government
FrETHER INsURGENr SUCCESS.
nr Aur'r-Amcrican cable to the Dispatch.l
... FRANCE. April GA dispatch from
I... ,.ys: The parliamentary forces have
...-sI t.r'Fpo. Fivehundred Of Balmaceda's
f..r- $50. we're defending the town fied.
% .#ears Argentina and Almiraute Lynch
v.-... r.H.y damaged In the conflict with the
f. Ea 4.aIa that they have been compelled
t...a.o loyk at Valparaiso for repairs.