THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2246, 27 August 1891, Page 4

THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

New York, August 24.

The New York Herald has received some details of the fighting in Chili. The fleet covered the insurgent troops whilt forcing the passage of the Aconcagua rivei on Saturday, the bridges having beer broken down. The rebels drove the enemy back fifteen miles, through broken country, to the main line of their defences, though a stubborn resistance was offered President Balmaceda' was present during the engagemeut. 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 Bailors, but a few got ashore with machine guns and joined in the attack. As far as can be seen the fire from Port Callao hat been especially destructive to the insurgents. The residents of the town have looked to the heights, but smoke obscures the armies, and little can be distinguished. In event of an attack on the town the foreign Admirals will land brigades to protect foreigners. Valparaiso, August 23. Fifteen thousand men have marched out to meet the insurgents. The wiret ard all cut and the inhabitants of the town are fleeing. August 24. The insurgents forced the passage of the Aconcagua on Friday last. Heavy fighting took place all day, and three thousand were either killed or wounded. The President’s troops retreated on the' main'defences within sight of Valparaiso, where the battle is raging with great carnage. A stream of wounded is entering the city from the battle field.