Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26
THE REVOLT IN chill.


| Insurrection.
The New York Herald yesterday published
news Of the progress Of the insurrection in
Chilli which was sent it by its correspondent at
Santiago, Chilli. Tho letters, which have
been received by mail. give vivid picture
of the doings of both the insurrectionists and
the government troops.
Under date of Santiago. january II, the
correspondent says: The insurrection now ex-
! tends from Coquimbo to Sirra Nesta, and in
spite Of the reports Of the government to the
contrary some very serious fighting has been
done. The opposition to the government is
widespread The garrison of this city has been
increased to $4,000 men and strict watch is kept
by all the troops, as though an instruction
were liable to break out at any moment in San
tiago.
The news that the city Of Coquimbo has been
surrendered to the insurgents has had the
effect OF thunderbolt in Santiago. This was
not expected, and the government fear that
other cities will revolt. Gen. Urutia led the
reyoiutionists. The cruisers Magallanes and
Admiral Cochranc did splendid service in the
hands OF the insurgents at the capture Of this
place.
The cruiser Esmeralda bombarded the city
OF Tacahuano on the night of January 10 and
destroyed all the land batteries. An attempt
was made by the insurgents to land forces. but
to the government. the insurgents were re-
pulsed. About 100 men were killed in this
attack. The cruiser o Higgins appeared at
Valparaiso on the morning of the 18th and
made an attempt TO hand forces. The attempt
was unsuccessful
DYNAMITE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.
On January IS a dynamite boom was ex-
ploded i'll the presidential palace at Villa Del
Mar and the palace was partly destroyed. On
| To, 4 q
men. that the 5000 men who had been sent TO
Coquimbo to fight the insurgents had been com
| pletely routed. The government lost over 200
meE Killed and IA many more injured. Three
| regiments of infantry in the midst of the en-
gagement revolted and joined the insurgents.
A dispatch received from Valparaiso on the
| 18th gives the news of an attempted capture of
| the city on the 18th. The insurgents were re-
| pulsed after short but sharp bayonet charge
by the government troops. No further action
was taken by the rebels.
On january II the president issued q procla-
nation IN which he called for 10, 900 men from
| the national guard. The national guard soon
responded and were mustered into service.
| TERMS OFFERED THE INSURGENTS
Propositions were made to the leaders Of the
| insurgents Oh the 21st. The authorities would
not state what the terms offered were, but it is
| known that the offer was refused. The Magal.
| lanes captured the town of Pisagua without FIR
ing shot On January % alarming news was
received from Iuique. The government would
not make it public, bu. it is understood that
the inhabitants are in very destitute circum-
stances. The latest reports are that the rebels
are concentrating their force, on Iquique, and
that within thirty-six hours another attack will
be made. The government has sent help. AT
Punta Caldera on this date the revolutionists
engaged the government troops in battle. The
rebels were repulsed. The government troops
suffered severely at the hands Of the rebels
and left thirty-fivc men dead on the field
Under date of Panama, February Is, the CORE
| pendent writes that advices received from
| Africa, Peru, to February2 report that Co
quimbo and Pisagua have been retaken by the
| government.