The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-09 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The following is from oar Now York corre-
spondent: •
NEW YORK, FEB. 25.
Since my last we have had some very interesting
news from Chili. Our dates aro to the 26th De-
cember. The following aro extracts front letters
published in this city, and I give them to you as I
find them :
In the latter put of July last, Cruz left the capital and
embarked at Valparaiso, for Talcahuana. Upon his arrival
in Talcahuano, he proceeded to Conception, where he ad-
dressed the people from the portico of his own house, telling
them that the day was nigh at hand when they should be
free. He then retired to his own estate, and all was quiet
until the appointed day arrived. The revolutionary party
then set about raising an army, and in less than six weeks
Crus had about five thousand men in the field. The go-
vernment at this time was busily employed keeping pos-
session of Sant ago and Valparaiso, and strengthening their
forces at Coquimbo and also raising an army to quell the
rebellion in the south.

The two hostile armies met on the fertile plains of Longa-
mille, lying between the riven Nubla and Monis, when one
of the meet sanguinary battles known in modern warfare
was fought. We have, as yet, no detailed °facial account
of the engagement; but eye-witnesses report the fighting
to have been desperate and daring in the extreme,
leaving on the field 4,000 men killed and wounded, out
of a combined force of 9,000 strong. One entire reKiment
is said to have been cut to pieces—not a man surviving the
fight. This slaughter wee mostly effected at the point of
the bayonet. From the beet information we have, the loss
on both aides gems to have been nearly equal ; but
General Crue, after maintaining his position for ten
hours, retreated a short distance, leaving the government
force in possession of the field, and claiming the victory.
Satisfied with one day of carnage and death, the belligerent
generals afterwards entered on the more sensible and agree-
able employment of negotiating for peace, which ended in
concessions and compromise, granting, it is said, to the re- '
volutionists, all daisy dammaded nearly—restoring Cruz to
his rank and is the army and thus for the present
at least dm sword and 'terminating this domestic
quarrel. no dottilo of the compromise have not yet been
mode knows to He die, but probably will be as soon as
it la rolls& by dmpxaidevt at Santiago. News of the
emseies et besellides wee greeted here by all the lovers of
law owl order whit much rejoicing, and celebrated by Me-
-1 minaliono. meek te. Commodore 14,Cauly and hie
squadron lave ben active and efficient in affording all ne-
cessary protection and safety to American citizens and pro
pert, on this coast daring these times of exciting danger.

Kossuth is still in the west, and is said to be in
the receipt of at least ono thousand dollars daily to-
wards the Hungarian funds. He still maintains his
position in favour of intervention, but he will not be
supported by the government, no matter what may
be resolved either at public meetings or by local
legislatures. Al a remarkable circumstance, we must
Notice that the birthday of Washington has been
celebrated throughout the country with more than
usual respect, and this is to be attributed entirely to
the feeling that this country's safety and prosperity
are absolutely dependent on tho observance of his
wise policy. I believe we shall adhere to it in
spite of all temptation, except when England finds
herself alone, in • battle with European despotism.
When that day shall arrive, we shall intervene, but
not before.

Kossuth, at the last dates, was at Covington, in
Kentucky.
Mr. Webster received the visits of the citizens
yesterday at the City Hall, and presides to-night at
a meeting to be held in honour of the memory of I
Cooper, the novelist.
Kinkel reached the city yesterday, and addressed
a large meeting of his countrymen in favour of the
national loan by which Germany is to be regene-
rated. He is about returning to Europe, with some
thousands of dollars, obtained by subscription.