Arizona republican., 1892-01-21

chairs, billets of wood, table legs-in short, anything that came first to hand
 -and the entire party moved in n solid body down to Mizzentop, that part of their stronghold nearest the Mole. While consulting what was next to be done they were near being surprised by con siderable party of dismounted yigilantes, who, having skirted around the base of the hills, were then advancing upon thelr rear. At the same time another force appeared in front, and the party seemed about to be surrounded.
 "Stick together, boys, and we'll drive these fellows before us down to the Mole, and if we reach that we are safe," said one of the leaders
 No sooner said than done. Without giving the party approaching their rear time to catch up, the tars charged upon the company of vigilantes in front, and throwing some down the steep side of the Mizzentop hill, knocking down oth- CTS and driving the remainder before them, they fought their way gallantly down through the narrow street leading to the Mole and reached the plaza at it's extremity without serious injury being done to any of them.
 On reaching the plaza they were stopped by multitude of the people who had congregated there to witness the capture of Jack. Forcing their way through there and still keeping the vigi- lantes at bay, they finally made their way to the water stairs-but there, alas! there was no boat to receive them. This was an emergency which had not been foreseen by our tars, who now saw them- selves caught in trap-the water at their backs, the police in front and flank. But they did not give up. They asserted their privileges to render themselves on board without the aid of the vigilantes while the latter demanded the right to deliver them to their officers.
 Come and take us," was again the cry, and the police and the multitude closed in upon the little band, charging upon them with swords and lances. Our fellows, who had intrenched themselves behind some spiles, defended themselves desperately with stones, of which there was plentiful supply at hand, and not a few Chilian skulls bore witness to tho accuracy of their aims.
 All this passed within plain view of us who were on board, impatient and ex- cited witnesses of our shipmates' defense.
 As ever and anon Chilian would fall victim to some well aimed missile lit tie subdued shout would go up from the crowd congregated upon the forecastle, while low murmur attended similar misfortune to one of our fellows. But now the battle grew fercer. The police, pressed on by the multitude behind, charged desperately and succeeded in dislodging a part of the sailors, who were driven by main force off the wharf and into the water.
 Some few of these were fortunate enough to be picked up by several mer- chant vessels crews which chanced to be there, but these rapidly pulled away from the scene of action, fearful of get ting their boats stove by some of the rocks which soon began to fly. Those still remaining in the water clung to spiles and floating timber, and were there helpless and at the mercy of the police, who stood above them throwing pieces of rock upon their heads. The little band on shore still defended them selves as best they could and maintained their position behind the timbers.
 But few minutes more and our boats were at the stairs, and making last mad rush at their assailants our tars, picking up their wounded, ran hastily down the stairs, the boats showed off, and all was over. Those in the water had, of course, been picked up first. The boats arrived none to soon to save our men. Many of them were wounded and several so bad ly hurt as to be confined to the sick bay the greater part of the voyage home. To what extent the police force of Valpa. raiso was injured in the melee we never learned, as we sailed the succeeding morning for Rio, which port was to be our last this side of home.--A United States Jack Tar in New York Recorder.