The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-27
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
The ChiliAn RevoAutlou
VALPARAISO, Chill


VALPARAISO, CHnI, Dec ga 1881
Civa Var ia Cali Endsd.--Four thousand Men Slain
~ battle on hs Plains Of L0.samue Concessions a,ad
Treaty. Commodore McCauty and his Squadron =
Family 10 hs Amerieans. Commerce, Trade &c. &C.
have only time, by the steamer which leaves to-day
TO advise you that the civil which has agaied this
republic Tor the past four months has happily been
On the sth the two hostile armies met on the fertile
plains OF Longamile, lying between the rivers Nubla
known IN modern warfare was fought We have, as
YET no detailed official OF the engagement; but
witnesses report the lighting have been desperate
and daring IN the extreme leaving on the field 600 men
kheu ana wounded, out OF combined force OF 1000
song One entire regiment is said have been cut 10
pieces, MOI man surviving the fight This slaughter
ihosuy eHected al the point OF the bayonet From the
pest Information have the loss both sides to
nave been nearly equal but General Cruz, after main
tanning his position Tor len hours, retreaied short dis
lance leaving the government forces in possession OF the
held, and claiming the victory
Satisfied with one day OF carnage and DEATH the bellg
eren generals afterwards entered the sensible
ana agreeable employment OF negotiating for peace
which ended in concessions and compromise, grant
ing, It Is said, to the revolutonists all they de-
manded nearly, restoring Cruz TO his rank and posi-
ton in the army and thus, for the present at least
sheathlng The sword and terminating this domestic quar-
rel The details OF the compromise have not yet been
made known to the public but probably will be as
as It is allhed by the President at Santiago News of
the cessation OF hoses greeted here by all the
lovers Of law and order with much rejoicing, and cele-
Dfateu by llumlnatl0nS, music, &c.
Commodore McCauly and his squadron have been &C.
tive and efficient in aordng all necessary protection and
safety 10 American citizens and property this du
ring these times OF exciting danger his entire be-
ing eminently neutral and conservative, rejecting credit
on his flag and country and calling forth the appreciation
and admiration OF both natives and foreigners evil
dence Of which enclose yon for publication copies Of
several letters addressed to him and Captain Magruder
commanding the st. Marys, which have been published
here and may be interesting TO your readers in national
point of view also send you the translation Of card
n he al he
peared in the Merco OF this city, from the pen OF two
distinguished and beautiful Spanish ladies'. who owing to
their great political influence and avowed revolutionary
sympahes, banshed by the governor from the CITY
and seeking protection under the sars and strpes for
few days, were most Hospitality entertained by the gal
SELF and is beautiful tribute Of gratitude TO country
men,
The St. Mary's, at this port, will sail in few
Mexican arrived in the last steamer, and takes command
of The Raran, which also sails in day two for Caao
and California The storeshp Lexington arrived On the
18th, lao days from New York and will proceed ilned
aely 10 San Francisco taking Lieut. c. Carter passen
GER who ordered to the command OF the propeller Mas
sachuses.
The whale ship Daniel Webster, out AZ months.
with $3.50 barrels OF OIL put in at this port for supplies
and has sailed for home The Barnsabe. months
out with SO barrels OF oil, also put in for supplies
The exports of Chill -four to California for the last
quarter OF the present year are only thirty thousand bags
GOO bs against hundred and fifty thousand bags
Tor the corresponding quarter OF last year Holders
still asking So so 10 80 for the best brands but prices
materially decline soon as the new crops come in
Business has not yet assumed It's wonted activity, but
with the return OF peace, there is already signs OF
returning activity in commerce. SANTIAGO
Married, at Tacahuano Pass Min, Dansen Phenix
u s. NJ, the beautiful Senorta Dona Incarnation
lniguez daughter OF Senior Don Manuel lniguez, Min
isro de Aduena de Talcahrano Vive Chill Vive
Americana !!
The american Merchants al Valparaiso 10 Commodore
MeCauiy.
VALPARAISO, Nov. "a, 1851
SIR: The undersigned, American mer chants established
in this port, beg leave most respectfully 10 call your
tention TO the agitaed state of the politics Of this
Try, ia two provinces OF which civil rag ing
to the great peril OF foreign interests
Acknowledging, as we most gratefully do, the proec-
ton which the naval force under your command has
been ready TO afford to since these troubles broke
out and especially thankful are, for the prompt
tude with which you came TO aid the evening of
in imminent danger persons well as property, we
now wait upon you with the expression of convic
ton that your presence here, whilst these unfortunate
civil discussions continue, highly essential and
sary for the protection OF American citizens and Ame
can commerce; and respectfully solicit that you will
be pleased not 10 withdraw the forces under your
mand from waters until peace and good order be
established.
We have the honor 10 be, sir, your obliged and
obeden, &c,
Alsop & Co, George H. Bowen,
George G. Hobson, Russell Loring,
Fred n. Gruning s. Co., c. P. Hemenway.
Loring & Co, Pbineas Leach,
Henry w Ward, Charles Roncuan,