The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28
CHILE.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 16, 1859.
Spirit Of Repoion Aroused Fully in the PyovincesOa
break in Ccpiapo and The Government Officers Deposed-
Executive Blockade of Coqsimbo and Cdldear-Pronun-
ciamiento in the South-Geneal Anarchy-TAe United
States Ship Cyane in Collision uiM Chilean War
Ste1mer-Death Of Three americans by Drowning
The oppressive acts Of government have at length
aroused the people In Of the provinces To such de.
gree to inspire the hope that long the republic will
be rid Of her oppressors.
In fact the spirit OF revolution is aroused throughout
Chile except this place. The evil consequences Of
civil strife such as the general sagnaton Of business
the prostraon of credit being felt not only in this
place. but in every port the coast and in the mining
and agricultural districts.
The police and people Of Copapo have reyoed and the
government officials there have been completely over
thrown and imprisoned This information was received
by the government the 18th inst As there were NO
national troops there the revoutonists headed by mem
Der Of an influential family called Gallao took possession OF
the palace and other public buildings with little or no re.
ssance their leader, Gaao, being proclaimed Intendent
Of the province.
The government, becoming alarmed, despatched the
Esmeralda the only vessel at it, disposal from this
place Cadera the 18th instant with some 800 troops
board, with orders to land portion of themat Co.
qumbo, and to blockade that port well as Caldera.
This will efectuay cut off all trade between Valparaiso
and those ports and must necessarily have depressing
effect upon business. No vessels, not even the mail
steamers allowed to enter the ports of Coqulmbo and
Cadcra. The steamer which leaves TO- day for Panama
ana @ 3
qubo and Caldera Rurnors rife that this port and
Tacahuana are also TO be blookadcd.
Maue, southern province reported to have proclaim
cd against the government The whole republic, except
Chiloc and vadivia, under martial law The utmost
confusion and alarm prevail throughout the entire
try; and Chile, which has enjoyed uninterrupted peace
and prosperity for about eight yearshat since the
volution Of ls5lis now almost a state of complete
archy No Is permitted 10 leave the country without
passport
will no doubt adopt the most stringent measures, and
necessary blockade this port and Tacahuana vessels
can be obtained but little doubt that the latter port
will be closed against commerce. as Conception, OF which
Il is the principal port and other southern provinces,
known to be nimical TO the government than any
other portions Of the republic and are consequently more
The people Of Conception have ample means and NUM-
ons OF war with which 70 carry on revolution. And
ay the province Of Maue has revoed against tho
there every PrpSS sSv that
whole Of the republic will be in sate Of revolt during
The government has refused to allow the propretors
Of the Meco to resume the publication Of that journal
this city, and the only papers published those
Ger It's surveillance, and rom which correct inorma
ON can Of course, be obtained respects the political
The United States soop war Cyane Commander Lock-
Panama about the 18th instant Edward Conner,
formerly connected with the HERALD and more recently
with the Alta California Of San Francisco, and who has
lately received the appointment Of United States Consul
at the port Of Mazaan Mexico, leaves here the Cyane
for Panama
The departure Of the Cyane has been delayed by some
little damage done 10 her the 18TH while proceeding 70
she came in collision with the Sician steamer
Esmoraldo. As the officer In command OF the latter ves-
sci was entirely to blame, the government author'sea
have notified Commander Lockwood that they WA IA
sumo the payment OF all costs attending the damages
The American clipper ship Flyira, from hrdh, MN
COAL for San Francisco called here for water asoo's