The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-27
ADDITIONAL FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
Details of the Late Revolution IN Vaipa-
IaisO--Iist Of Americans Murdered, Robbed
and Observation-Disclosures Gates Jones Shot,
and His Head Transfixed with a Bayonet-
Case OF Consul Trevett-ActIon OF Hon. Mr..
Bigler.
40 CORRESPONDENCE.

Bigler.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.
VALPARAISO, March Is, 1852
The Late Rerolution in The Cay-Horrors of The Street
FYght-Ndmes Of Americans Outraged Assaulted AMI
Rolled by the .Soldioy-Appeals Of the People to the
Foreign Consuls- Gdterr'ment Difficulty cih he United
States Ccnsa1-Ths Soldiery in Hi, House, and uey
.Spiyited Conduct Of Mrs Trirc-Rout Of The Military
Chilean Hatred TO AmsricaSs and its Causes-7hey we're
Sheen as an Inferior Race in California
What a chapter of horrors is a revelation in South
America On Monday Knight had q street hgh. OF
some hours DURATION in which few score perhaps,
were killed. and the victorious soldery followed up their
triumph by series OF vandalsms better betting
querng army after six months siege than the troops Of
Q civilized government after the suppression of local
disturbance. Stores were broken into and sacked Pr
dwellings plaged One American, Horace G. Jones.
was brutaly murdered in the presence and amid the
screams Of his agonized wife and little Another,
name unknown, who quietly returning home, long
after the fight over coolly shot down. utterly
without motive, that Of murder. Another, Mr..
Sues, OF New York, was stopped in the public plaza
and with bayonet cleaning at his breast relieved Of
watch money and jewelry. Or. Duffy, returning from,
lending professional aid TO the wounded robbed at his
very door by the guard detaed 10 Escort him.
Gentlemen standing q! thor window were in number
less instances compelled by leveed muskets TO throv
wanton very careless of balls traushsed the
flag OF the American Consulate, AMI many the Office,
one Of which passed wbzzng by the fair cheek Of lady
who had taken refuge there, and within an of
striking the Hon. Frank Woodward, United States Consul
for Coqubo Hundreds, deserving the port, ocked 70
the hills for refuge pursued by the soldery, eiaed by
success and excited by intoxicating liquors.
The residence Of the United States Consul Hon. William
Trevit: situated among the hills half mile from the
city besiegcd by the frightened fugiives and so ne
fifty sixty asked for that hospitality and protection they
had been TAUGHT expect from the flag with the starry
folds In these countries where revolutions areepdenc
is customary 70 consider foreign constitutes as sort Of
political quarantine where one can lie TIL the MALAY
leaves the country and then come forth with clean bill
Of heatha custom Of which his Excelency the lnten.
dente was not slow avail himself tho 2sth
left mis- palace for the modest mansion Of Dr. Antonio
Agacio her Spanish Msjesty's Consul at this port
The fugitives asked neither name, condition nor
poUcs-they were received and well treated by the Con-
sui family, in his absencc-some remained, others
turned TO their homes On the I'd inst as the Consul
approached mis- house, accompanied by his secretary
Charles = Rand Of Pennsylvania he was hailed by sen
tnel ard ordered to stand He made himself known but
Intellectually, and after being made 20 vat some fifteen
minutes graciousiy permitted 70 enter the grounds
surrounding his house just inside the gate be
upon another sentinel who, unable TO give satisfactory
account Of himself astorished indng his muske
nearly wrung out Of his hands. At this juncture
the Consuls lady appeared and stating that there
was man in her room who claimed TO be an officer.
a gentleman, the Consul handed over the sentinel to
his secretary meeting the Off ,er-Captan Ramirez
On the stairway, demanded first bis authority for
this Intrusion, and then, he had 10 show, hs
sword This led 70 little personal controversy and the
ing upon the absence OF the Consul from the dwelling
entered the grounds through gap in damaged wall
with some twenty soldiers hoping carry of any refu-
though be reckoned without his host he like wise forgot
the hostess and Mrs. Trevt proved equal the er1er.
gency Calling an attendant, she bid him bring her an
American Al ~
party approached the hose, and the officer attempted
to ascend pointed 70 its olds and proclaimed it, IN the
absence OF her husband, her protection against insult,
Careless Of consequences be deliberately walked the
PROSTATE ag and ascending the stairs entered the pr.
of the lady despite Of her repeated reques
70 him retire. He then beckoned 10 one Of his
follow him; but the fellow, common solder-to his
tread upon The flag air please " ask tho lady 70 pat
aside Mrs. Trevu insisted, however, that the soldiers
should not up; but Ramirez still remaining, how
To return 70 The COMMUNICATING the Consul was de-
armng the officer, who resisted s,outly, Mrs Trev clos
ed the door leading staircase and placed herself
guard outside OF IT, About this time the captive sentinel
called for help and reinforced by dozen Of his
fellows who were lurking near, who came running TO his
assttance, gave Rand blow in the breast with
ke knocking him away from the sentinel, and GRO xded
round the lady 70 endeavor 70 tear her away from the
thai no one snoSid cntsr Mr. Rand pushed through them
and standing before Mrs IRE 7u ordered the sol Tiers
stand off, that she was the wife Of the American Consui
AT this moment Of them struck him heavy blow Ia
the face with the butt OF hs muske and eled him
ess and bleeding 70 the feet Of the lady, where they
tempted 70 bayonet him he lay bat Mrs rrevt, bent
over and shielded him from their m1rderous de-
signs, un,h, opportunity Offering, she dragged or
carried him TO an adjoining room, and returned 70
defend her post. Muskcts were levelled at her
and others Of the family and snapped she CALAMITY
defended the position, receiving sundry and nu
RES until the Consul and Ramirez got through their con
troversy within and retired up stairs, when she retired
TO her room.
Ramirez plead hard for his sword, which was osIy
gyen back to him upon bis promising upon bis word OF
honor Immediately with his troops, which shortly
after he did.
The affair created great deal Of talk the city next
day come blaming the Consul for his treatment Of RANT
req others blaming him for not having shot hmand tho
facts being distorted in the most unrecognizabe manner
The facts condensed show simply az fclows That the
government troops had been VIGOROUSLY guilty Of murder
robbery two days before; that the Oonsul found
party OF such In his house without written orders hey
raid ,he Intendente sent them) that mindful OF the bad
reputation Of their fellows, and indignant nj the insults
offered 10 HIS family and his flag, he determined 70 eject
them from bis premises and aided BY one gentleman and
one lady, all unarmed, did 40.
On the 4th inst, At ii O'Clock A. NJ, company Of In
fanuy was marched up 70 the residence OF the Consul
and Hoie from the authorities demanding the insiant