The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-09-10
THE GILLIAN WAR.
BALMACEDA, THE DICTATOR, CON-
PLETELY OVERTHROWN.

PLETELY OVERTHROW.
Peace and Quiet Soon Looked For-Scenes
at atValparaiso---R Rioters Get Arms at Fri
DAYS Battleheld---Incendia Feared
This Capital City Surrenders.
VALPARAISO, Chill, Aug. 3O.-Santi-
ago has been formerly surrendered, the
triumph Of the Congressional party is
complete, and peace and quiet may be
looked for in Chill before many DAYS
have passed. After the crushing defeat
which Balmaceda's forces met with at
the hands Of General Canto's troops on
the hills back Of this city Friday, and
the subsequent entry of the conqnering
army into Valparaiso, the fall of the
capital was only question Of time.
Bnlmaceda seeing further resistance
useless surrendered his capital and fled.
The lnSurgent fleet came into the bay
Yesterday morning and found conVen-
lent anchorage ground. The sailors
were greeted almost as enthusiastically
as were the soldiers when thew entered
the city Friday.
SENIOR MONTTE TAKEs CHARGE.
Sencr Don large Monte, chief of the
Junta Da Gobierno, came in with tho
fleet and took charge of affairs immedi.
ately on his arrival. The first business
to be transacted was the formal capitu-
latlon OF the city. The foreign admit
ais have had general supervision of
affairs in connection with Senor Walk
er Martinez since Friday, and confer
ence was held at which were present
s Senor Monte, Senor Walker MARTINEZ
the foreign admiralS and the late In
tendente, Viel. Senor Monte an
nounced that the only terms he had to
offer were the unconditional surrender
of the city, and Of all officers and troops,
as prisoners of war. lie had no terms
to offer to civil officers, and had no
pledges to give. These terms were,
perforcc accepted, and Senior Walker
MARTINEZ was continued as intendente,
lqlllque, when final arrangements will
Dc made.
MOST EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR.
The behavior Of the insurgent troops
since their entry into the city has been
most exemplary, perfect discipline has
been maintained and officers and pri.
Yates have endeavored to keep the un-
ruly elements here in order. This is next
TO impossible, however, as the town is
crowded with disbanded soldiers, and
dlSorderly characters of all kinds. Many
or them have visited Fridays battle
field and possessed themselves Of rifles
and ammunition. Fights and riots are
or constant occurrence in the streets
and several people have been killed 10y
the rioters
lNCENDIARY ATTEMPTS FREQUENT.
lncendiary attempts are frequent
ana fears of a general conflagration are
entertained. Strong patrols of soldiers
are 1t through the streets constantly,
ana the fire department and suburban
guards are on duty all the time. by
thelr active work no serious outbreaks
nave occurred. and as summary Justice
Is dealt out to men found leading dis
orderly demonstrations, it Is altogether
probable that order will be secured and
maintained before very long.
BLUE JACKETS ON HAND.
In the meantime a battalion of 100
marines and blue Jackets from the
united States ships, under command of
Lieutenant Commander B. +. Tilley,
executive officer of the San Francisco,
mas been stationed at the American
consulate and will look after American
interests generally. Similar action has
been taken by the other admirals, and
they will act in concert IT the occasion
demands. This, however, is not re-
garded as likely.
THE MEN SACRIFICED.
Now that fuller details of the fighting
OF Friday are ut hand, it appears that
the jealousy and pickering of Balmace
uaS generals was largely responsible for
the overwhelming defeat. They had no
concerted plan Of action, and the battle
was fought Oh their side with absolute
~ no regard for tactical advantages.
lhelr men were brave enough, but they
were, 1t Is now pretty certain, simply
SacrlIlced. The total number Of killed
on the government side is now given
as 'oO men and Of the opposition 200.
Ills impossible to learn the number of
wounded
THEY RE AFTER BALNACEDA.
Every possible effort is being made
by the Congressionalist leaders to dis
cover the whereabouts of Balmaceda,
put they have not succeeded in finding
u trace of him. The impression is grow
Ing that the president and some of the
oilicers Of the fleet are making all pos
SIDE haste to escape from the country
ny the way of some of the passes in the
Andes. 1t is now winter in this coun-
Try and 1T is a task sufficient to daunt
the strongest man, to make his way
overland to MOnteVideO or Buenos
Ayres.
Tne Junta las already taken steps to
get hold OF the thirty tons of silver bul
lion which was taken from the treasury
by Balmaceda, and shipped OH the Brit
lsh sloop of-war Espiegle, to Buenos
Ayres, there to be transhipped to Eu-
rope. The treasury Is empty. but it is
doubtful if it will be relilled by this
silver.
Shirked tho Responsibility.
GREENYIILE S g. Aup 0S-Sna