The record-union., 1891-08-29
snecial 10 the REcoRp.uNroN.

EISclal 10 Jle 1LECOkD-U NlONs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-At late hour
this morning Julio Foster, who is assist
ing the Chilean Congressional Envoys in
this city, received the following dispatch,
dated New York:
Balmaceda defeated. Valparaiso in
our power. Viva Chile. TRUNIBULL.
The sender is Richard Trumbull, one
Of the Congressional agents, who is now
under Indictment for violation of the
neutrality laws in connection with the
equipment of the Itata. The absence of
official information at the department has
puzzled the officials.
An hour after the dispatch from Trum-
bull the following from Viel, confidential
agent of the insurgent party at Lima,
Peru, dated to-day and addressed to
Pedro Montt, principal Envoy in this
city was received:
The triumph is complete. Valparaiso
has surrendered.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Acting Secre-
tary Wharton of the State Department re-
ceiyed the following cablegram tonight
from United States Consul McCreary at
Valparaiso:
VALPARAISO, Aug. 2S.-Battle fought
near this city this morning. The Gov
ernment forces were badly beaten. Heavy
loss on both sides. The city surrendered
to the opposition, but is in the hands of
the Admirals Of the American, German
French and English fleets for good order
no communication with Santiago. OPP
position forces now entering the city.
PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.
NEW YORK, Aug. pa. M.-The
Herald this Saturday morning devoted
page to Chile news. Its Valparaiso
dispatch says: Balmaceda's power in
Chile is broken. His army has been
crushed after five hours hard fighting
and scattered beyond all hope of reorgan-
ization. The revolutionists have taken
possession of Valparaiso, with Ballna-
ceda practically fugitive, without re-
sources in men or money, with the prin-
cipal seaport in the hands of the Congress
sionalists, with President-elect Vicuna
fugitive on board German warship, and
the country hocking en- masse to the
standard of the invaders. 1t is matter
of only few days when the Capital will
fall into the hands of the revolutionary
leaders.
General Canto and his army won to-
days battle by superior generalship and
hard fighting, assisted by good fortune in
the killing of Baimaceda's Generals and
the consequent Generalization of the
army and the desertion of entire regi-
ments. Furthermore, there has not been
harmony in the military councils of Pres
ident Balmaceda. Both Barbosa and Al
zerreca wanted supreme command. This
jealousy resulted in an almost open rup-
ture, and these officers worked at cross
purposes.
Balmaceda was in no condition to as
sumo the offensive, and Canto was in no
hurry to move, partly because he was re-
ceiving constant accessions to his ranks
and partly because he had strongly in
trenched his position. Early this morn
ing, however, the booming of cannon
announced to the people that movement
beyond the skirmish Of the past few days
had begun. Occasional loud reports of
cannon soon swelled into a continuous
roar.
Cauto's position was on the hills above
the race track at Nina del Mar. He had
absolute control of the railroad to Santi-
ago and commanded the ordinary roads
Affairs had come to such a pass that it
was necessary for Balmaceda to make
some move. Accordingly at daylight
this morning word was given TO attack
the position held by the revolutionists,
and the Government troops advanced
under cover of a heavy fire from their
batteries.
As soon as the approaching columns
got within range destructive fire was
T. Ia
The Government troops, however, ad-
vanced steadily. They were soon near
enough to return the fire, but the shot,
shell, grape and canister tore through
their ranks until, despite the efforts OF