Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-08-31
AlisfeIlaneons.
Fer sAe Gazette.
VALPARAISO, CHILLI, S. A.
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CONTINUED,

CONTINUED.
The principal cemetery attached to this
city is situated upon bill. overlooking the
street separating the Almendral from the
commercial portion of the city, and the rocky
reeftermed Little Care Horn" from the fact
that during those severe gales, termed "Nor.
TIERS" prevalent during three months in the
year. vessels are most frequently wrecked on
this point. The cemetery is divided into two
parts, one for catholics, the other for their
dissenting brethren; both are remarkable for
some magnificent tombs:ones and monuments
commemorative Of some dear, departed one
Many Of these are of the finest Italian mar
bio. and so life like as to startle one. as be
cmerges from the vino clad bowers into this
beautious resting place.
A sun-dail stands at the head Of the prin :.
cipal walk. SO arranged with sun glass that
tho rays of the sun. directed by this glass.
ignite the charge in small cannon at noon
precisely. thus announcing the hour Of twelve
in manner truly characteristic ofthe genius
loci Truly it is a solemn sound. in that sa-
cred spot. to hear the solitary boom Of that
miniature common for ere it's echo ceases to
be heard 10 the surrounding valleys. comes
the thrillingly awful thought Of how soon its
daily report may sound aver our graves
Natives of almost every cline are buried here.
and one must be an excellent liuguist to trans.
late the numerous inscriptions.
The gold discoveries in California thinned
the city considerably Of permanent native 10.
babitants. but the vacuum was soon filed by
foreigners, principally Frenchmen, Germans,
English and American. The population is
nearly thirty five thousand. Yankees are
rather scarce commodity. for the CAilians
draw very nice line of distinction between
'los Americans" and "los Yankees" much
to the disparagement Of the latter. Games
Of chance are universal favorites among the
| number and variety of their amusement in
this sol disant republic. Roulett, ecarte, and
billiards amongst the ton. arc quite as prev
aleut as "old sledge," poker. lou. ten. pins
vinghun, and the numberless other time Kill
lers. amongst the middle classes. or thimble'
rig, penny tossing. &C., &c., with the lower
ranks of society!
During our sojourn 10 the Pacific. we were
frequently required to remain in the harbo'
oe Valparaiso for months at time. in conse.
quence of internal revolution. revolts, &C..
On the 4th of October. 1851. we were pu,
in requisition by squabble amongst then
about the Presidency. 1t seems that Dor
Monte. President At that time. bad opened BIZ
way toit in great measure BY means of that
ma gic talisman, golden key. Gen Cruz. the
Commander in chief Of the southern division
Of the army, being thorough military man
aud general favorite With his soldiers, snd
moreover. having fought and served long ant
we'll in his countrys cause. thought that b.
was better entitled to Gil tho precarious Of
Zee than Monte, and backed his claim By
twelve hundred regular troops! Quite = re-
publican movement Well. until the 2Ssl
we had to depend on Madam Rumor's thous
and tongues for the items in this oelligereu
programme; but on that morning be made I
descent ON Valparaiso. and bloody was thu
contest that followed. Our division Of smal
armed men aud marines were ordered ashore
TO proteot American citizens; English. French
swsdss. Dutch. and Russians followed suit
and we laid on our oars of the Mole. remain,
Jog silent spectators Of the ARRAY; and srul,
awful was tho sight The shrieks Of thu
wounded the groans Of the dying, the wild
ueighing Of frantic stseds, earaerins wildl,