The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-29

los, the Only ri nd they had world rns Witness
on part of Un'ed States immediately stated tn
they were sasnei mat every part OF the briys carg
Was on bcard and tnat no part OF had been candes
timely removed. the Chileao custom house officers ad
ied that ali had been found right but refused TO give
tie captain certificate to tnat feet ant that ~as all
good order. After wrargpg for two or thres
during which the government officials persisted in
refusing to give the certificate reques cd by the captain
the brig and cargo were formally abandoned to tue
Chilean government with the assurance that would be
called upon TO maze aud apologize for tho insult
The cargo, it seems, was greatly abused Ia dis
changing "; many OF the cases and packages were
broken open, and others were wet with sat water.
rbe cargo was in SUCH damaged state as TO rem
der IT'S safe transport distant port impossible
OF this fact the Chilean officials were aware, and
hence their anxiety to force the cargo on board
OF Tie brig Sa, svn scs Minister fSS sass
BRler, and will by him be doubtless presented for tue
consideration Of the Chilean government in very srong
terms The Minister has thus far shown that no cannot
be nsmidated and that he will do what he believes be
clearly right be the consequences wha. they may.
townsend Jones as a very serious one. The &C. OF
dragging her from her anchorage with vessel o.
ssn,,d and gross inrult / regret to and few mea
here who blinded by "a love Of gain as TO DO
ready to sacrifice anything s M, uo,
lied have epecuated largely in the purchase OF railroad
a for the southern railroad and In charterng the
TO the govern ent, and no doubt hope 70 p
IL more by trucking Pc that be- Thank God,
they are but few number and the most despsed cres
o,.oo a' The s'' s,esmsr washington is at Coronel,
port south OF this, coaling, and 10 expected mere
v es.:use,s was bfutaly murdered BY Cnileno
Inc Of the Washington advertise for passengers 70
California class state pom, sl76 second
s 80; third; $500 deck, SIS
Mr. Bacsey, the newly appointed consul for Tacahus-
TO- has been N TINS CITY over o Two G1
made many trips but they were either chartered by the
Chilean government belonged to il, and ts officials in
Valparaiso refused hm permission TO 60 down on the
Poly unless he had the consent Of the Chilean
Minister Santiago: This be never applied for,
passage upon . vessel flying the stars and stripes.
tie Revere which has been in this port for several
ALTERS Which WAS declared open few days lay ago
The stated relation to the Townsend Jones were
Obtained from Captain Jauvrn and BY others have been
all the ports Of Chile have been reopened.
VALPARAISO, May ls, 1859.
victory Of the Government Troops-Srataoem Of Vidaurr-
Pro1lematical Nature Of the Vicsory-Ercitsnent in e
C0tnty-Fatal Explosion by Careless Use of Ss9ars-
Vis. of the american Minister to Talparaiso-O a.rages
| on American Clisers in Consideration, &C., dc.
wrote you has.y postscript, by steamer Of the ls
announcing that battle bad just been fought between the
revolutionary forces in the neshborhood
Of Serena the latter being reported utterly routed The
Information was, in substance, true. Gen. ydaurr, the
leader OF the government forces attacked the revolution
lists, whom he entced from their entertainments by strata
GEM and forced them 10 retreat to Serena and thence to
the mountains, capturing twelve pieces of artillery, 800
prisoners and the standard of the enemy But the
Of official return from the Commander in Chief
the failure TO return Valparaiso Of the victorious army
asd the generally current report that Gallo and 500 Of
his army still in the hed holding the important min
ing district Of Copapo render the government statements
Of the entire pachcston OF North somewhat profile
u,atcaI. The palace still swarms with troops, the old
cstom house adjoining 1t s used barracks for bat
talon Of infantry, and public confidence far from being
On Sunday morning last, the sth serious and fatal
explosion tsok place In the powder mot the maya
| fha of kha onA
about fifteen Of the garrison and demos6ing hree apart
nepts Rumor attributes the accident To the fact that
the everlasting cigarette at the time. me facts viii
probably never ranspre, as there seems to be rooted
anpsty TO the diffusion Of information in this country.
Our amAbe popular Minister, Gov Biger, paid VAL
pSraiso hasty visit last week, remaining only few
a as many pross Of attention during hi.
was OF purely business character and due to the grave
questions Of outrage upon American citizens here be-
in demanding and obtaining final settlement every old
esm Of Americans against the government Of Chile fled
IN the Legation previous TO his appointment claim the gra-
| 'uace and respect ol his countrymen
DUB CALLAo CORRESPONDENCE.
| CALLAo, Peru, May %, 1859.
The Cdsonato-7he Condition Of tie Prsoners-Impmtant
facs to american Citisens-S u6rings Of their Brethren
Atroad-Fatlic AGairs, de-, &C.
yesterday made visit to the " Casamata" OF Castle
Independence which a. The Rsn snt Of Dsston now
gloomy looking prison, badly lighted and ventilated,
shere the convicts huddled together in strange
tu.on and entirely without regard 10 the various de-
| erees Of crime.
In appearance more resembles subterranean cavern
ttan anything to which can compare it. Two Of these
dsmsl cels-in extent about eighty feet with breadth
Of perhaps twenty 1--WE thirty-connected with each
other by eide archwsy the light Of day being admitted
Only through close grating in the extreme end of
CELL and by doorway in the other constitute the prison
in which the criminals Of the State and those Of foreign
birth immuIet 1t was, am informed, the custom
heretofore and quite recently 70 associate the sexes
| niscuously.
On either side Of each cell were miserable narrow d.
visions formed Of four small upright supports, and
covered with coarse and dirgy looking Goth
some OF these contained wretched spoioses for the
bard, bare stones Of the isggng
All the creature enjoyments Of the prisoners herein
kindly furnished by outside friends The aIo for
their subsistence s two reals Cwenty I've cents) each
per day, which they may expend to the best advantage
IL the purchase Of the food daily offered for sale
the prison yard by the unceanly Indian women Of the
country, and whose PROFITS thereon by In
In this enclosure did meet with the individuals whose
Of grievances appeared at come length your
Without reference what has already been published
fom these Sources cannot refrain from mention of q
se1 Shs ossS
been serving out sentence Of ten years in this place
appears from his statement, that while in company
With two friends, and passing superia, OF them
cidentaly broke window glass Of the establishment
They Immediately entered to explain the matter prof
fer pay mept for the damage done, when they bese
by IFS rmaies-mcsty Italans-one Of whom seizing
large cheese knife from the counter to the attack.
Dir. Franklin represents himself recovering at the
time from lengthy spell Of illness, by which he had
been greatly Frustrated He drew from his bosom re-
vover for the purpose Of defence, and in the n.e
one Of his companops-his personal riend-was moraly
wounded: For this he is now in durance vile.
These facts Understand have boon fully represented
to Minister resident Peru and to the Department Of
STATE through the friends OF Mr. F. and doubt not they
will receive prompt attention.
am we'll convinced that Minister 10 Peru has been
msreNssented and upjustiy censured for apparent
apathy and indifference to the appeals Of American c
zens confined in the prisons OF this country Full reports
ana nvesga Of these mattersnUt generally
10 the pubcare now the files Of the Department Of
State.
ihe American Minister cannot be regardless Of the
erfnfs and complaints Of his fellow countrymen and
70 recrnpt the obligations Of his oce has sen i'm
pued 70 him.
None acquainted With the laws Of nations and the
qurements OF treaty stipulaons suppose official