Chile.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 27 August 1891, Page 2

Chile.

Fifteen thousand men have marched out to meet the insurgents. The wires are all cut, and the inhabitants of the town are fleeing. The insurgents forced the passage in Aconcagua on Friday last. Heavy fighting took place all day, and three thousand were either killed or wounded. The President's troops retreated on their main defences, within sight of Valparaiso, where a battle is raging with great carnage. A constant stream of wounded is entering the city from the battlefield. The New York Herald has received some details of the fighting in Chili. The fleet covered the insurgent troops while forcing the passage of the Aconcagua River on Saturday, the bridges having been broken down. The rebels drove the enemy back fifteen miles through broken country to the main line of defence, though a stubborn resistance was offered. President Balmaceda was present during the engagement. On Sunday morning the insurgents renewed the attack in force. The forts round Valparaiso engaged the fleet at long range, and greatly hampered the landing of the sailors, but a few got on shore with machine guns and joined in the at tack. A's far as can be seen the fire from Fort Callao has heen especially destructive to the insurgents. The residents of the town have flocked to the heights, but the smoke obscures the armies and little can be distinguished. In the event of an attack on the town the foreign admirals will send brigades to protect foreigners. The conveyance of Balmaceda's treasure to Monte Video by the captain of the Espiegle, is confirmed. _________ ____ . i . ■ .