The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-06

VALPARAISO, Chile Aug. 10.

M. y Beach, Esq-Sir: BY the Louisa, which
leaves here tomorrow for Baltimore, send you a
few lines which you may not have had before. The
Fourth of July celebrated by the Americans
here with much more spirit than was ever known be-
fore. Indeed it passed off very well for the.ma
Der of our countrymen. grand dinner was prepared
by the committee appointed for that purpose. Mr..
w. l.. Hobson was chosen President, A. Pollard Vice
President, and MIR. S j. Thibaut, Secretary. Among
the guests invited wae MIR. Dorr, our esteemed Con-
sui, Admiral Santander Capt. Valdez, Messrs. Hob
son, Mickle, Riley, Palhamus, Ward Garb, Grune,
and many Others The committee of arrangements
were q. ii. Bowen, s, S. Nickcls, A. Pollard The
President made short discourse in regard to the
motive which brought them together, and gave thanks
for having been chosen President The cloth having
been removed, the Declaration of independence was
read by the Vice President This being concluded
the Vice President read the toasts. Among them ::
The Day we celebrae-The memory of Washington
The Sgners Of the Declaration-The President Of
the United States-Our Native Land-The spirit Of
American enterprise, verified by the establishment Of
line of steamers in the Pacific, which has been now
IN operation five years running regularly between
Valparaiso and Callao. Three cheers were then
given for Mr.. Wheelwright, founder of 1.-THE line
These being the volunteers commenced with
their toasls Among them Messrs. Dorr Tillinghast
Atherton, Spoford, Carson, Thibault, Capt. Carter
and many others The dinner passed of very plea
sanity, lnterspersed with songs and music by the
band, and at half past three in the morning they all
retired satisfied and conten,ed.
| have to record another disastrous confagra-
ton, which took place here the night Of the 9Th
Of July At half past 10 o'clock was awakened by
the noise Of bells ringing, the watchmen whstling,
and people hollow ing IN Spanish. Looking out of my
window, saw the burning buildings clearly reflected
on the smooth !water with the greatest exactness.
Hurrying to the fire | found the burning buildings
were those of Mr. Washington situated IN front of
those Of Mr.. Grogan, and occupied as the Estanco
hes huI finn tp I'D tn ha
thousand dollars, were entirely consumed, and it
with much difficulty that the adjoining buildings
were kept from burning. The commander of the
English irigate Dublin sent his boat ashore loaded
with men, and their fire engines rendered great SER
vice. IL is but two years since that fire occurred
here OF a much more serious nature. All the build
ings then destroyed had been rebuilt and lust occu-
pied when this occurred, and at first it was fear
ed that the best part of the town would again be de-
stroyed. Happily it was not. The loss IN this fire
falls heavily upon Mr. Waddng,on.
Bulnes is still President of Chilli and his admins
tration has been attended with much success Peace
has been perfectly preserved, since he came into Of
ice. tie Is liked very much, and the expiration Of
his term Of Office will be regretted by all. A new
port has been opened on the island OF Chloe, called
San Miguel. The increased call for timber is such
that large number of vessels constantly in wait
ing for cargoes at San Carlos, and the government
have, therefore, deemed il expedent to open a new
port. On the 10Th July we had a smart shock of an
earthquake, which lasted few seconds. FL Dia. u
Echo or Independence day Of the Chans is fast an.
proaching. 1t takes place on the 18th Of September
Quite an incident took place here few DAYS since
heavy cart and oxen in going up of those wind
ing roads cut IN the side of the steep hills around this
town, came too near the edge and fell off the preci-
pice, striking oh the roof of house below Both
cart and oxen went through, demolishing nearly the
whole OF the roof Happily, no person was injured
although the inmates Of the house greatly terri
ned. The oxen were torn to pieces, and Of The cart
scarcely piece six inches long could be found Blu.
slness quite brisk here now and better than il has
been for some time. At present there are 70 vessels
IN port, OF which 2S are English, French, Amer.
can, &c. The English frigate Dublin left here a few
days sincefor Callao. The English corvette. Cham
pion, is now here, and the French frigate Adrian.
But must now close. shall write you again in
few days