Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-02

their reg1mental fOrmatlOn went over to
the victorious troops of Canto and Joined
These deserters were generally the ''volun-
teerS" who had been impressed into Serv-
ice by Balmaceda. Their sympathies
have all along been with the Insurgents.
The fighting lasted a little less than five
hours, and its desperate character may be
judged by the fact that fully 5000 men
were killed and wounded. The country
for miles around is filled with men, many
OF them wounded, who were this morn
ing the dependents Of President Balma-
ceda.
The defeat of the government is abso-
lutte and complete. There is no possibility
OF a reorganization, and if he does not
succeed in making his escape through the
mountain passes which are yet open, the
chances are that he will be captured and
shot.
,President-eiect Vicuna took the alarm
early, ana went aboard the German flag
ship and asked protection of the admiral,
which was granted.
Then the intendant, Oscar Viel, sent a
communication to Admiral Brown and the
commanding officers Oh the other foreign
fleets in the harbOr requesting them to
send men ashore and protect their citizens
landing party of blue Jackets and ma
riDeS from the San Francisco were Or
dered ashore by Admiral Brown and took
up position about the American consul
ate.
The other naval officers followed suit,
and soon there were enough foreign men
Of-war men ashore to protect the city
against any possible outbreak.
The streets of the city by IL o'clock
were filled with a disorganiZed mob OF
Balmacedan soldiers. The execution
among the officers had been terrific. III
staff officers had been either killed or
wounded and the fatalities among the line
officers had also been great An attack on
the city was momentarily expected.
To avoid the bloOdshed which would
probably have resulted from the victorious
army entering the city heated with the fire
of battle, Admiral Viel, the intendant,
sent a flag of truce to Gen. Canto with a
proposition to surrender the city. 1t was
accepted, and Senior Don Carlos Walker
Martinez, a Congressional leader, who re-
fused q safe conduct from Balmaceda. and
has remained in Santiago since the COM
mencement of the revolution directing the
conduct of affairs for them in the south,
was requested by Gen. Canto to take pos
session of the city and act as intendant I'M
til such time as permanent arrangements
could be made. This he did In the
meantime there had been general fight OF
government officials here.
Shortly after noon the victorious army
began to enter the captured city from the
hills to the southeast. Gen. CantO, with
his chiefs of staff. Coils. HOlley and KOhr-
ner and Senior Walker-MarJneZ were at
the head of the troops. AS the inSurgent
troops, flushed with victory, marched
through the streets, they were greeted
with enthusiasm. The people were wild
with excitement, and the streets res Ounded
with their shouts OF 'Viva Chilli! Viye
Canto ~
Shortly after the entry of the army OF
Gen. Canto, Capt. Alberto FuenteS, OF the
torpedo boat Almirante Lynch which was
lying at the fiscal mole, was summoned TO
surrender. He attempted to steam out and
opened fire with his machine guns on the
Insurgent troops. There was a sharp en-
gagement lasting fifteen minutes Snd then
Capt. Fuentes hauled down his nag and
there was not an enemy to the revolution
from Fort Faldavia to Vina del Mar.
During the afternoon such of the govern
ment troops as were in the city, or who
came in, gave up their arms. and most OF
them were paroled. Guards were stationed
in the streets to see that the crowds OF dis.
did not make trouble.
The city is as quiet as could be expected
under the circumstances and no trouble Is
expected.
Nobody here has any knowledge Of the
whereabouts of President Balmaceda. The
InSurQent leaders are exceedingly anXlOu:
to find out where he is and if they succeed
in finding him the chances are that 1t viii
60 hard with him.
The general belief here is that he is max
ing his way out of the country, perhaps
overland to Buenos AyreS.