Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
THE CHILEAN WAR.
GENERAL SURPRISE Ar THE CAPTURE
or VALPARAISO
.,a Not We, FINALLY Defeated
.-,.os.,c A,pect II tho Situation
Tho Espisee AFFAIR.


'.,,,nount interck in the State and
T.,v departments lay. Since the receipt
, c,,snl Met reery'sabiegram last night
,n,irr tho capnre Of Valparaiso by
"r.,rrcssional fo'ces. no further official
.-. l.as come from the scene of war. Adj
al R-,vn's fsildc 70 report is believed
H.. 9re ~ the far that he IL very busy
.,.,r- 81 the fesscis and scamen of his
i' f~., =, aSto sure American prope, ty
't.t 6amase sid American residents
.fr saTrondcrN city against violence.
go tie beloved that he delays his
...rt mad csent lave so shaped them
AS I'D enablamm TO shte the con-
... of the wtNcments OF occupation
.t.,urtl - acls that he requires In
p. "a .fom the Navy Department resa-
"a. 10 d.. future iourse.
9gy caf.i-gE sCnPHisr.
r...-..-onf oNcers have not yet re-
. If Natiraiso. IL was believed
.t..eiV WIS too strongly fortified,
.r aof, defended IL could have
...t.lr ftkis,ci "a protracted siege.
..t.rs9cO drawn 10 which color Is
"a n runors that have reached
.nl & that the Congressional ele-
Ola, ci.y was reinforced by tho
lrcss interests that were I'M
..frn the risk OF bombardment,
49,. ...rr speedy oapituation OK the
hev hni become satisfied that
media forces could no longer
ieauate protection. Minister
- called upon Acting-Secretary
....hls morning. rs did prominent
t.i. city, who has been acting IA
-.r,y for the BalI'accda cause. The
4 .,, e.,rctary q State could not. OF
HVNE
4 l6rl.uaiic communications, 30 II
- .Lo Known whether they added TO
,..Nl news.
-.rArrpA NoI COMPLETELY ptrEATED.
-Un.t believed here that Balmaceda
4el comult tely defeated, aud the
4 famous character Of the interior
De occupies would permit of an
.....fi. defensive campaign. Still II Is
F. sxpecte1 that the result of so pro-
,.l a success 90 the capture of Val
Il ~.. nav De- tue adhesion 70 the Con-
4 .. -aIlartv of that lways-considerabl
r.,r az men VITO are attracted by sue
A,,. 20 recalled that most Of the
.s-, -1lpllos OF the Baimaceda forces
i ..e-H tie country through Valparaiso,
i r.+Isf Balracei8s small navy has lost
.,v fortified port, which NAV have a
i crossing eject upon the fortunes OF his
A TIT r0E MEDIATION.
7..rr.sent appears 70 be an Opportune
/ 300. . = renewal oy Minister Egan and
.,hr ..rclgu Ministers Of the tender
4 r.rr..G uf.ecs as mediatOIs between
..r 9..lG'rF factions. and az the State
l,rs-frcci ls believed that he will fol-
U .fs instructions and not neglect to
.aI t.nse.t & Ito inst opportunity.
t..4lp. omatic aspect OF the stu
~ nv
n,- ev.r'. A long as Balmsceda re-
\ f..,s-- f..sassion Of Santiago, the capt.
.i t.,.e. and until the Congressional
..-tr ~... ave SGT w Ge Jdc,C Govern
r.,. .ur Minister reports Is really
.t. vs-rrelt Of ito country. the Depart
-. ~t.'e cannot have relations with
o.. .Iessloual party and must continue
81, ..l ze lslMace1a as President and
rI..calo as Minister OF Chile.
q gEE IATIiE or ooNCoS.
q Vu~-v-rov. August ?9.-At late hour
....tt t.a Ca1grcssonal ENJOYS in this
q .-ra,.yei he following Dispatch:
r. AlEust g.-DOm Iciro Mont,
according 70 an Official dis
-.. .-n Conn auueT MOntt. of the
Il rs.al.' naval forces, in the battle
g.. l.r..n 'lo c.euy-lo-t 800 men. and sn
D.r.' rluter . pr.sOners were captured.
I-. ..l-l -.ccs were taken. besides a
---. ~ q e.. i-.icces, Our loss was sos,
.,..4r.rr f1e killed were five officers. In
O.. ii.t.sc - l.icilla the defeat of Balme-
els w.s cllli-,c. His two Generals. Bar
.laai 81 ..f-ica. were killed and many
G. .r Hesrs. N,cuIa q, the PTesident-elect,
4 10. escai % board a foreign war-vessel.
4 lle whereabouts OK Balmaceds are un-
VIE ERhAzUhIZ."
4 It- i.t.'e Z Concon. the ENJOYS say,
i T....rEtt "a lie first day the insursent
.rr.g i.ri.l % The vicinity Of Valparaiso.
..'.e ~ llaciila was fought ye.tcr-
tlr. Nl~'r rs rgratulstory kilograms
!- ~a.y places have been received By
L. ll--. .onal ENJOYS during the day.
ss.i MRS AND ALL ARTILLERY TAKEN,
Nisn.r> August 2s.-Senor Mont
il-,.cits.o sd the following cablegram {:
A--Lst 9'.--DOm Pedro Mont,
lLe triumph IL Placilla has
Yea -i It,. CoL.in.nGant 8lOntt CON-
--- .-.- t-At the troops of Bal maceda
s l-..J men. Three thousand
! 90. -.-. .-i a. LIS artillery have been
,..-. I-- torpedo boats Lynch and
4l.i t.. ta- rest IN our power. Val
..Y Was occupied without resistance.
.t. d. .l.y, Bsnados Minister of the
.-.. Ok. Vel IDtendente of Valpa-
ss' -aV. tei 10 ioIeiga vessels in the
n-r .osses have not been con-
s-.,.. ERRAzUnIz."
A.NlEr 0F TOsYIGS INTERVENTION.
IlV IS. fV-,. August 29.-Oficial dis
r-'..., received IN berlin and Paris con-
.-LaILcemeIt that the city OF
'..s, ias teen captured by the troops
Gill; ssional party Of Chile.
--. ~..v manner II which the Con-
.--ss ... forces have occupied the strate-
a-. and the quiet prevailing
ID. valparaiso have been 90 mark
'.' .e alm.ral- IN command OF the
tte-' ia Cliiean.wGters have de-
'-t tlrre il no need OF any inter
'.- ia ,., AIT OF the assembled fleets
.1r iorelgn population OF Val
i-.-t.
iN,-Hrr ALABAMA INIBBOGL1o.
IT.. THIS afternoon. commenting
e cs9.uie 4 Valparaiso and the
-' utter downfall OF Balmaceda.
f.r Congressional victory gives
ca AFFAIR much more serious
"a, O.. siding: I" Had Balmaceda
matte dispute would have fol-
'u. lII.and Will now have to ex-
SHAT l.i,ars 10 be a fragrant breach
--..tr. trRland is answerable for
ar! 4 the Congressional party
a-4.-., as II PROBABLY will. John
-.- -iI A..asef with another Ala
..'r.c..o II far less excusable
D., hands y If the case Is
o. as 20 appears 10 be, the soundest
r r..i 1s ~ frankly admit the blum
t- 10 some friendly arrange
r-t compensation. Unless we
J defence resort TO irterna-
ti.'E.,.ol IS strongly 10 be depre-
'-trAcLDA NAY YiGEr AGAIN.
tH i'LE, August Z9-At the Office OF
4'- B. GRACE to-day the following ca
,--t.- VA, received from Valparaiso:
i.e.e victory Of the opposition.
III GRACE h Co."
t'.-' Flint 4 Co. when called upon
!. l.. Ny. Flint, that the firm had
rablegran confirming the de-
.'' b-uAceda's forces. Mir. Flint
-D"svsr, that BalmacedG's forces
4r.er than those Of the insur-
Vat Il was not at ell improba-
-. l- maceda would gather together
ifrt forces and give tho insur-
'.-. --aller battle.
fAKscg COssULAE REPORT.
.t' IsascY. August 2e--The French
-- Valparaiso, IN telegram 20 the
f'tr 20 F.ratasft A Aefre so,a bot after