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Show WAR NEWS FROM CHILE. Tha Iuiiti leem to Hayn Poaseaelan. or tha Wtr.. Teday. Chicago, Aug. 11. An Iqulque correspondent cor-respondent has been over the whole congressional lield within the last few dayi tod ie astonished at the great change for the butter which hai taken place In the condition of the insurgent party. From all that he hae seen and heard, he ie led to the conlident belief that in their expedition to the south, the congressional forces will meet with success and prove victorious over the forces of lialuiaceda. Every indication points ethat way. .The ainiy is admirably drilled and m some wuy or other, seizure of the ltata nothwithstanding has been armed fully. The insurgents ranks has been swelled by a large accession of volunteers volun-teers from the mining districts of Anto-fagosta Anto-fagosta and Caldera. The utmost uuanimity prevails among the leaders of the congressional party. Baltuaoedas issue of notes for 181)1 are aefused at the northern ports held by theJinta. Much feelihg is expressed at the delay of the ltata. It is thought the matter should have been long ago settled and the ItaUt released. Unless Balinaceda gets his two new cruisers soon, bis foo will, unless all appearances appearan-ces are deceptive, gain substantial advantage ad-vantage over biiu. There is no doubt that there are many unwilling soldiers in Balmaceda's ranks, men forced to serve against tueir will, many of them at heart Is sympathy with the insurgent causa. It will Lot take much to put them to flight. |