The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
SANTIAGO SURRENDERED.
ON THE FALL OF VALPARAISO THE
GILLIAN CAPITOL CAPITULATEs.
Officers of the Congressional Party on the
Way to Take the Reins Of Government
in Hand and to Formulate
Plan of Organization.


tiago has been formally 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 at the hands of Cen
eral Canto's troops on the hills
back of the city and the sub
sequent entry of the conquering
army into Valparaiso, the fall Of the
capital was only a question of time.
The insurgent leaders intended to
make it question Ofonly very short
time, too, for active preparations were
being made to send force of men,
sufficient to overcome all possible OPP
position, to Santiago as soon as the
railroad could be repaired and ar
rangements made for the transporta-
ton of troops. All this proved I'M
Necessary, however, for early this
morning word was received from rep
resentatives of Balmaceda at the capt.
tai, asking for conference with
view to surrender. The request
was readily granted and Gen. Baque-
danO, who was formerly commander !
in-chief of the CHILEAN army, was des- |
ignated to act for the congressional
lists. A meeting was held and the |
terms of surrender were arranged. |
al inf re al &c in
the possession of the Junta and within |
a few hours it will be actually in
charge of their officers. A few days |
more and ,Junta will form provision
al government which they insist must
be recognized as the only legitimate
government of Chill and then the
work of recognizing and rehabiitat-
ing the country can proceed.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-The fol-
lowing dispatch dated Valparaiso,
navy department from Rear Admiral
Brown. The insurgents have pos
session of the city; Valparaiso was
aiken yesterday morning after a. very
engagement; the govern
nent had the advantage of good posi-
ion, but had bad generalship; troops
1isatfected; insurgents ships not
present; forts not engaged;
jhe Lynch with three second
class torpedoes captured; the foreign
ldmirals demanded a guarantee in
the lives and property of
'Oreign subjects. | have 100 men at
5he consulate; many refugees are
aboard uGe ships; provisional presi-
lent here.
MARCHING ON SANTIAGO.
The following dispatch was re-
ceived this afternoon by Mr.. Montt,
one Of the congressional ENJOYS;
IoUIQUE, Aug. 80. - Don Pedre
Montt, Washingson-The Junta of the
government is en- route
for Santiago today.
TSigned EvIAzURIz.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Dispatch
from Admiral Brown to the navy de-
partment was the only information
received here today by the govern
nent officials of the situation in Chill.
Egan at Santiago by the Of
lclalS vi tile Staue department, nOu-
u dispatch to the con-
jrary that Santiago is still in the
hands of Balmaceda. They base
their opinion on the fact that the de-
partment has not been informed by
Egan of its capture. They say he
would certainly have notified the de-
oartment had the city been surren-
Tered, as there is no interference with
he cable line via Buenos Ayers.
The CHILEAN minister declined to re-
'eive anyone tonight. The only news
eceived by the Congressional party,
besides the dispatch from Iquique say
ng the Junta was on its way
o Santiago, with a message from
lima, stating that Santiago is in the
lands of the congressional party and
hat they have established temporary
looking to the safety of per-
ons and property, and that Bal
naceda's whereabouts are unknown.
Mr.. Montt says there can be no doubt
,ut that the capital has fallen and (
hat the insurgents will soon be in !
ull control ofthe government. I