The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.

VALPARAISO, April 20, 1862
Great Ercmenin Valparaiso in Relation 10 the F6rcile
Discharge Of the American Brig Tosonsena Jones by III.
Chilean Observation-Disclosures Of Governor BiqIer
United States Ma,iser-Alrcst and imprisonment Of D
Mahaa and George Cotton, American Citi;ensReeast
Of Mahan Demanded by Governor Bigley United Ssaee'
MiniS.er-Mahan Rleased-Case # the Later Under
Consideration de-
There great excitement in this city in relation to
the course which Chilean government has proper
TO adopt touching American brig the Townsend Jones
This vessel has been for very long time In the Bay
think year nearly She has on board an entire cargo
of warlko implements such cannon, Euskets rifles aud
Accomplishments. She has, understand, compiled in
every respect to the local law, and until attery nothing
had been said about her.
After the revolution began the nendente placed guards
on board and in boats around and took every
TO make out of question land thing from Der
in a secret unlawful way. These steps did not
to satisfy Intendents and he ordered the vessel to
be searched, which resulted in everything being
found in order on board aud her cargo manifested
This appears only 10 have sas fed the lntendente for
short me for he issued an order for second search Of
the vessel, which produced like result and nothing
found to have been disturbed on board. About two
weeks ago the Intendente again became alarmed. Some
solomon told him improbable tale that the brig had
within few dsys raised six inches in the water sho wing
that part Of her cargo bad been taken out OF her Search
number three Was immediately ordered and executed
Like the others proved that the suspicious ground
less.
Now, to set forth what l should have previously
CONSISTED, az they had the manifest o ship1n their
hands and the captain, l hear gAseS triedH u sell
his cargo TO this government supposkgthsy woYM want
it in their Sighting times, and afterwards wished get
permission TO sell it at public auction.
Whist the above searches going on, the captain
was waiting for orders from the owners of the cargo
which were received early in this month aud he began
getting his vessel ready for to sail for San Diego,
California AS IT known that the Townsend
Jones going 70 sa another attack of shiverng
the Interdene, and he directed the house 10
refuse license ordered the entire cargo Of
the brig to be orcby discharged The captain Of course
protested against this act and stated that he perfectly
willing that fourth search should be made board
az there was no difficulty in seeing everything, but
opposed 10 anything being landed, as it would prejudice
in every respect and very greatly the owners the
vehee had been ordered to another port Our Minister
Governor Bgler informed OF the threatened
outrage, and is said, protested to this government
against the carrying out Of any such order as that given
heavy loss 10 the owners does not bear with any
son whatever for such action This protest said have
been IN pretty strong, plain and clear terms.
Tho government officers, however, having been told
come idle tale about arms being landed and seeing
fine chance for prize money before them could not
be induced see thing else and on the 2lst BODY o.
the governments men vent board and broke open the
batch began to sscharse the cargo and in all probability
The captain knows well that nothing has been taken
Of bis vessel unlawfuly at his nsgation and that
the cargo Ia ell out the loyal individuals who have iast
gated and carried out this great work will be very much
humiiated, If indeed they are capable OF shame
u
Of trusting every thing in the hands OF the parties
would make haul il they could establish the fact of
arms having been landed and also considering the ante
cedents OF some Of the parties have been
taken to prevent any subsequent dispute about the
Der OF packages really nov being taken out.
Messrs. Nahan and Cotton, both citizens Of the United
States were, the other day. imprisoned at the village Of
Casa Blanca BY the Governor OF the place. II seems they
were kept there three four days. and then, under
guard, sent to Valparaiso.
appears that our Minister Gov Bigler, could satisfy
himself perfectly to the innocence OF Mahan and de-
manded Of this government that he should be put at H.
berty, which was DONE In the Of Mr. Cotton the
action cannot be decisive, is said that Oh his
person papers were found duplicating him in the
revolutionary movement. This latter affair will, how.
ever, be investigated.
To any Of the above subjects you will ind no aIusou in
any OF the local papers; as the press this country, al
though enjoying freedom las said) either does
limited extent the government has 80 much printing
TO be DONE that the papers, exclusive Of half column OF
editorial filed with advertisements and government
DEGREES ard orders " would be supposed that in city
like ths, Of 50,0oo TO 60 600 inhabitants there musI
occur something which majority would like to be &C.
qusinted with especially in these revolutionary tmes
However, items OF real interest slgured by the
press, or not mentioned at ALL that everything s left to
rumor 10 distribute and the result that any acts have
been committed by the authorities, which, If their mo
tive is traced back is found 10 have this starting point
Several aoeb have been arrested in Conception
ed with revolutionary designs and has been banshed
from the country.