New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-21


rival Of the Dale frem California-The
Town and the Climate Of valparaiso
Character of the Chilians-Personal Mat
tiers, &c.
Chiilan Correspondence Of The Tribune
FALPARNso. Chll. May j. lea.
Mf DgAE GREELEY Oxin- % the sailing Of
the Fsbus from RIO day sooner lbsa vas eX-
pec;ed, failed IL getting Of any dispatches 70
Jon. and you must long since have aaticiP ated a.
the news from that place % q much later date
The Tsroiints sal ed from Rio on the 10th March,
ard anchored 10 this port on the 9ih inst after a
passage Of sirfy-yHe days. of which We were IS
in getting around Cape Horn. There has been
10 sickness or casualty on board since we eff
New Yorh and our ship has proved her sailing
powers b. passing every craft We sGw-yet
beaten In the aggregate through the excessive
caution o. our captain IN carrying sal. Oar voy-
age y likely 70 prove a SIX months one,-yeFy
trying 70 the patience Of gold huEters, especially
under the favorable and exciting news We meet
here.
The California fever has pervaied the whole
Pacific coast and several thousands Of emisrsnts
have sailed from the ports Of Chill and Peru
alone. The large surplus stocks q goods 10 the
Pacific have been forwarded, and immense profit
aud fortunes made by a who took time BY the
torelock" Whether the immense quantities Of
all kinds of wares aud merchandise now on the
wsv. or shipping tor san Francisco, will not gut
the market, and have to be sacrificed at less than
New-York prices. IS & question which the mer
chants must decide for themselves. IL IS the be-
lief here IN the best informed mercantile circles
~ F4IrE a
leaving here who can get away and $500 are
offered Tor PASSAGES IN vessels bound up, with 40
takers-every vessel being already crowded
II "a supposed that =, 900 900 IN California gold
has come to Valparaiso, aud large additional
amounts to Caao.
The sloop-oi-War Dale - detained here 10 await
the issue Of difficulty which threatens to inter
rupt the amloabe relations between our Govern
rneut and the Chllian Republic, growing out OF
refusal bv the Archbishop 10 sO.emnize marriage
between the Minister and young lady OF great
beauty a niece Of the church dignitary. The
marriage took place, and the lady was duly ex-
communicated. The legation was then closed,
and the diplomatic suite are to return home IN the
Dale.
Tie weather IS delightful and summerlke At
this time aud We are l1XUrIatng IA fruit and other
productions of the genial climate OF chill The
VINEYARDS are still laden with the most delicious
grapes and the orchards with apples, pears aud
peaches which are not " hard 70 take after
months of sea-iare. Provisions are cheap ana
sood-F lour S6, and other articles IN proportion.
Valparaiso Is situated IN lat 80 South at the
bottom OF an open bay, and protected from ali
winds but the North. The town Is built on the
margin OF the bay, where there IS level ground Tor
only two or three streets, whence rlses abrupt
bluffs in terraces, cut.by numerous ravlnes-by
which and on the sides OF the hills, are built the
large part OF the dwellings, Inaccessible except to
49,. "A nd tutfl anu raA
ar streets. From the bay the city has the appear
ance oi an immense smphithester. The bills rise
~ the hight of thousand feet ia ranges one above
another. TIE population lsnearly 10000, though
a stranger would rate It lessthan halt that number
from the apparent extent OF the city at hrst sight
but they are crowded IN ravnes. on hlil SIDES aod
precIpices in ad0be cabins with mud floors, had
died together IN a manner that could not De credt
ed tlil seen.
The Chllians are frank, polite and hospltabie 3
and we found the Americans were everywhere
highly esteemed, and our country occupying an
eminent position with them The Police regua-
tons are the best | ever saw, and the streets can
be traversed with perfect safety at all hours OF the
night. Strangers are likely TO be annoyed, as W
were by the crying Of the hours by the ryHdHtes
or watchmen, " no, armed with swords patrol the
streets on foot aud horseback. Their signals
given aud answered with great rapidity al over
the city, with shri whistles, add 10 the causes OF
have made many valuable Acquaintances here
among others Captain d. p Penhallow, OF the
American Bark Connecticut, last from the Sand
wch Islands. Capt. p. has not been 10 the l. ;.
since ls42 his family residing az Oahu. lie
commanded the Alert, the voyage alter Dana
of 1.-TWO Years before the Mast was closed, and
has sailed up and down this coast ever since. He
Is one of Natures nOblemen-warmh hearted, gen
erous, and with the open irankness OF the genu-
me odd salt The cOurtesies we received al
his hands while in port will ever be remembered
with the liveliest feelings OF grateful regard.
When say that he IS tree and accepted Ma
SON" nv brethren OF that order will appreciate
his character and many virtues. Would that
there ere more like him
Ile Principal hotel, The Star, IS kept by al
American, Mr.. Jones and is crowded TO suhoca
ton as IS also every other lodging place IN the
city. and many private houses. Mr. Jones ls very
attentive and popular, aud his table beautifully
supplied with substantial fare aud all kinds OF
iehcacies II Fonda Chut Is the largest hotel In
Valparaiso, but is kept now only as lodging
house at a dollar day, tue owner having gone
with the crowd 10 the gold diggngs
Our Consul. Mr.. Morehead, is exceedingly
courteous 10 his country men, and with his aniahe
family open their house 70 all who will come. He
IS an honor 10 our country. His duties are greatly
increased by the Californian emigration, as doubt
not are his emOluments
have no time for more, even II there were room
IA this sheet. and therefore close by wishing you
and ali our friends IN the jnted states happiness
and prosperity Adios. mia amigo. }. W.