Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-14
HORRORS OF WAR.
THE PROGRESS OF THg GREAT UPRISING IN
CHILL
Many Prisoners Ere Put 10 Death, the Jalls Filled
nd Estates Con6scaisd by the Government
The Terrible Scenes Enacted During the
Attack on Port 0oronel.

Wh'ch comes from santiago, Is as iol
lows
A bloody battle hs, been fought at
PiSegua IKE rebels were defeated.
"a ing 40 killed and "a wounded. Their
commander, Col. Salvador Veraga, was
seriously wounded, but was carried
away by his soldiers. The government
continues TO exile all persons who are in
any way inclined toward the rebels.
Both natives and foreigners are suffer.
ing. Several German and English mer-
chants have been given 80 hours in
which to leave the country forever
A perfect surprise, to say the least,
has been the decree Of the Government
expelling from the country the repre-
sentative of foreign nation-the Con
sui OF Austria at Valparaiso. The Con-
sui, 10 seems, was very much inclined
toward the rebels, and In an unguarded
moment stated his feelings and opinion
OF Balmaceda TO a friend The Govern
ment prisons are filled to overfowing
with PTicOnerS-not the scum Of society.
but revolutiOniStS, who are considered
worthy of Imprisonment by Balmaceda,
ghO is STYLED 5y the revolutioniStS The
Modern DeSpOt. ConfScation on a
grand scale is being reSorted TO by the
Government. Only last week the en-
tire prOperty OF Don A. Edwards. the
richest man in Chilli. was cOntiScated by
the Government.
The most terrible disaster took place
at Port COronel. IL was about o'clock
In the afternoon when the Esmeralda
appeared in TIVE harOor and demanded
the 9-rrender of the town. This was
refused. \ perfect shower Of grape and
canister was followed by solid shot
The people fled to the heights for safe
ty, while some took refuge in the rail-
road station. The bombardment con-
tinued. amid the screaming of women
and children aud the imprecatiOnS OF
men, when suddenly shot struck the
railroad station. This was followed by
several others, and before anybody
could escape the roof and the next wall
fell In. buryng over POO men, women
aud children I'm the ruins.
The firing continued, and this, added
10 the cries Of the dying, caused the
commander 10 surrender TO the cruiser
As soon as word was sent TO the cruiser,
AAAN NAA kfUA~ VI AAt NlAAks WIN Il NtluAAA-
meut OF marines. was sent 10 help clear
up the wreck and lend assistance TO the
wounded. SiNty-Seven dead bodies were
taken out, and about 100 persons were
moro or less injured.
The blockade of Valparaiso is begin
ming TO tell. Provisions are scarce and
expensive. The two cruisers which are
now bl0ckading the port keep up an in
ceSSant vigilance, and nothing can get
ia or out. A deSultory fire is kept up,
which is far more fatal than lombard
ment. The cOmmandant OF the city
will try 20 dislOdge the enemy by means
OF midnight attack with torpedo
boats, Of which the Government has
several here. II is not probable that
this will have good results, in view of
the excessive vigilance kept up by the
rebels and their strong Gordon of look
outs.
ten. 'rrutia. who commands the
rebel army, has his headquarters on the
Island OF Santa Maria, and has there
over 5000 fully armed and disciplined
men. These men, il is said, are being
held until such time As an attack on
Santiago may be feasible, when they
will be used The revolutioniStS also
have large bodies Of troops stationed at
Pisagu and Chanaral.
The War Department to-day made
public the strength OF the army. Tho
Government has now ready for the field
30. 900 fully armed and equipped men.
The army has been divided into seven
sections, with the Minister OF War as
commander-in-chief. The greatest diff
Guilty the department has is the convey
ing OF supplies and troops from one
place TO another This is impossible by
water. as the rebel navy is in full con-
trol OF the sea aud constantly watching
an craft which pass by.
The Government OF Bolivia and the
representatives. OF foreign powers are
protesting against the compulsory ser
vice in the army. Foreigners are com
pelled 10 either enlist under the govern
ment banner or leave the country inside
of 36 hours.
About fifty Roman Catholic priests
are under arrest at Valparaiso. They
are accused Of abetting the revolution.
They were brutally treated by the po-
lice. All the property Of the following
families has been cOuiScated: BOrgono,
Toros. Quadros. DanilaS, Delanno,
Riquelme, Nelasco, Steban RivaS, Scatto.
Satomayor. ValdeviesO, Narella. Vale
dor aud BarroS Arano.
Col. Auuibal NaraujO, who was taken
prisoner by the revolutionistS at the
battle OF Ovalle, was shot by them. The
Government forces thcreuDOn mar
shalled OUT ifty revolutionary prisoners
aud put them to death.
The Roman Catholics are up and IN
arms at the imprisonment OF Bishop
Feptenevine. HeiS said 10 be on board
the Blauco Enchlada as a prisoner, aud
should Salmada, the revolutionary chief
be shot. the Bishop will meet the same
fate. The revomtiouiStS have notified
the Government that they will follow
ont the proverb Of An eye for an eye
and tooth for tooth IL any OF the
rebel chiefs are shot all the prisoners oil
anv prominence in the hauds OF the
troops will be executed.
I'm view OF the fact that all the Chill
inn ships have gone over to the revolu-
tionists, and that it has no ships win
which 20 operate, the Government mas
decided to purchase an mtI -
Sels in the waters OF Chill, II, after the
necessary inspection, they are up 70 the
reuuired standard. Ships will also be
bought at BuenoS AyreS and Monte
video il possible.
In spite Of wholesale arrests or meu
and women by President Blimaceda'
there is no doubt that strong feeling
of friendship toward the revolutioniStS
exists i'm Santiago. a decree mas been
issued bv the President prohibiting all
pcrsons from leaving the country with
out "a p0SspOrt.
Tnmsse.e nanished aud Nstaafa is Making
Threats.
COLUMBIA. :. c.. March 13.-The
Si1fe has received letter from its prl-
waite correspondent at Apia' dated feo-
ruarv 10. which foreShadowS an early