American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
FROM rnr n. r. COMMERCIAL AnyrnrIsnn.

FROM THE N. 7. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS
Written BY Lady ir South America, to her Friend IN 'iie
United States.
1t vas the evening OF the eighteenth day after we left
Choras that we anchored in the harbor OF Valparaiso
twenty four or days is the usual passage ana al
this season. when light winds prevail we expected 10 nave
been long, but ship seemed to out.s'rp the wlnu
and bounded over the waters with delightful rapy'
We found that Mr. and Mrs A. had removed from sam
apo de Chile to Valparaiso, for the benefit OF Mrs AS
health which perfectly restored and you can imagine
with what Joy embraced them. They live very agree.
aby-theiT house remote from the town, but is next 10
Mr. Hogans, and in that family they find charming society
is ON the great road Santiago. which is constantly tray
eed, but they are never incommoded by dust OF ose
short distance from tie house, commences one OF lhose
tremendous mountains which the road passes IN nh
merablc turnngs and nothing can be more picturesque
than the droves Of mules, with their wd-io9kng u.i
vers which winding along those fearful nesmsi
and Just beyond it, is those lovely and luxuan val
lies, ferized by the mountain torrent from winch Tue
market is furnished with many choice things.
While there, enjoyed the freedom and simplicity OF
country lfe-ramblng the mountains riding on horse
back, and exploring all that was interesting and curious
From the English Consul, Mr.. Nngent, and family, we
received the kindest and friendly aentons the So
cety Valparaiso is almost entirely English, but there are
often many very agreeable foreigners there.
After remaining ten days. sailed for Conception; but
the season was SO far advanced, thought unsafe
TO stop Juan Fernandes for during the winter months
the winds blow tremendously there In three days we ar
rived the Bay of Talcahuano; and Immediately ater an
chorng, violent gale came on, accompanied by ram,
which great luxury to us for was the frst we haa
experienced since in the latitude OF Cape Horn
The bay very large and extremely beautiful and the ISL
and of tiuerquna the entrance rich and picturesque
the land rises pitousy from the water into very high
hills, beautifully wooded from the top to the base and at
short distances streams of pure water rush down the hills
and empty into the sea The to these hsls very
steep, and could scarcely be accomplished but for the
mule tracks, which Hint through the hickest subbery
and the most difficult passes.
At almost every turning you find little Raucho, sur
rounded by every variety Of fruit trees and occupied BY
numerous family with the addition of one two donkeys
dogs poultry and goats but soon fogets the nume-
inconvenience attendant upon such assembage
there is much genuine feeling and real kindness among
the people. Yol may imagine how much aston'shmen my
appearance excited when tell you they had never seen
European female and the and children continued
walking around me- making exclamations Of wonder and
SURPRISE and follow ed with their offerings OF fruits,
eggs, and even chickens
The Province of Conception is the richest and most fer
tile pert of Chile, and has, since the Of the
revolution, been the of Tacahuano
OF any Importance but as the port OF Conception where all
goods were received, and is in most uinous state
there two three genteel families there from whom
we received great kindness
We went 10 the city on horseback the road IS sandy
and level, but ascended little hill mile from the
town. the richest and beautiful view burst suddenly
upon the city stretching along plain clothed with
the freshest verde, side surrounded by very high
mountains, and en- the opposite was the beautiful river Bio
Bio rolling along to empty its water into the Pacific, and
the left the ocean, spreading its broad and tranquil bo
som TO the glory Of an unclouded sky.
Lake, encirccd by every variety OF shrubs, and the
NEST uxurant verdurc was far the eye could
extend beyond the river the valley presented cultivated
fields, vineyards and pastures, filled with cattle and hocks
grazing, and there, too, the imag naion had sufficient
range to wander for that rich and beautiful part OF the
country med and inhabited by that heroic and magHani-
Of Auracanas of whose noble resistance OF the
| Spaniards, We have read such romantic accounts
The town is very regularly built the streets all crossing
at right angles and has appearance Of antquty the
buidngsare all covered with grey and black moss which
makes them look still more ancient.
The Palace of the Archbishop and Church which
rnD fG eptir .5alln
of ihe best houses: The Cathedral which commenced
upon magnificent pan is unfinished and crumblng into
ruins many of the streets overgrown with grass and
every thing tells Of the horror and devastation which follow
IN the path OF conquerng conquered army and has
been, by turns, occupied by both.
Many gentlemen, who owned 10 600 head Of cattle
and every other kind of property proportion,
beggars and was melancholy to near the relate
heir sutierngs having been Obliged at moments
ing, to mount mule with three and four children without
any clothes but what they had on and flee the noun
ans, and after days of hunger and suffering they would
venture down if their enemies had left them any
thing, and often found their homes robbed of every thing
and in many instances their husbands and children murder
ed and their houses burnt II is impossible for you
imagine how deolatng and dreadful this Of the revo
luton has BEEN and how many thousands has left wretch
ed and pennyless
As walked through the Streets the people folowe
masse ladies' out of their houses and embraced
me- and expressed the greatest asonshment at seeing
" so white" We could resist their entTeaties to e.
with them, "to eat grapes, and dl.nk wine !" and
obliged TO yield to than half dozen such invitations
and never witnessed more 9arm-hearted kindness,
atfectionae hospitality than from those strangers.
g lhey asked me innumerable questions with the mos
amiabe simplicity and navete of my country and my habits
and wondered what could have brought their far
land, and appeared quite delighted with all told them
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