The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-18

NEW 1OhA, MONDA-
The only Thing hsy could do to he horrors =
the sosnss ttHN -
Ths being ne thrd time that this church has nsd
bones with weeping, all with one voice demand that
shall DO rebus but the priests, foolihy defiant
and despote - ever threaten 70 lei ~ er miserable
medieval popsuns a those they Ne sacsilg'ous
ahsnaiors Of holy ground Their audacsy has svsA led
them 70 attempt an appeal 70 Violence. Thsy preach
that the rreparabe loss Of many q the saress and
most vrtucus Of Chiles virgDs and asrens u spscia
mercy and miracle Of Mary, who wshed 70 take thsm -
onoe without delay 70 hsr bosom. One monster sxults
openly At that which has stamped eternal grief and hor
ror On hearts, "because Chile wanted supply Of
saints and marsyn.n tKs
ohl a. We write our eyes an with Nothing oAn
console in this afction. We think Of nothing -
but our loss OF those Who nsvsr win come back ~ bdt
st there win have ensasd good, the dark, d.
grading dominion Of the priests have melted away In hs
smoke Of thai awful burnt sacrifice which, laden with
the dying brsAah Of thossand Victims rolled up 70
accuse ugarts and his accompces before the throne o.
God. CgAs s 80 sh&4
sow give the passsyasA NON the Rsvsw q the fort
night. ssfeng - M priest Ugarts and his Virgins
Psst Omce-A priest, mined Ugarte, whose mind Ma
rolasry had arksd for Ne own headed that siserhood
his way down such depth OF superstition that OF
his least sxtravaesnces tho invention OF Celestial
Post once trick, ~ which the Daughters Of Mary might
correspond with the Virgin In writing At the entrance
Of the temple the letter box constantly opsn and
there persops robust faith deposited sealed letters
their wishes and their prayers" sos
The following gives an idea Of The class Of persons that
perished by the dcplorabe accident Although many
heroic performed prodeies Of daring and strength
In tearing some from tho death grasp Of the pha-
lanx Of bodies that checked tho door, in some case
literally teasingoF 1er arms trth0n being abs
tccss hsm, the usubcr Of saved by IBIS n1eans falls
shoss Of afsy. More han fus ssnarcd persons o. orr
highest society hape pshe s greater port young gsrls Of
ftess tscasty ysass Of age One cr has pisasd tciA
her foe aaugAses Two thirds Of tho victims were SER
wants, and there many houses scaich not has
capped Serel houses Aaue bs noted BY the police empty
because all nsiv inhobiaats have psysAsd."
The past fortnight has produced other occurrence
worth mentioning The people only weep and their pub
lie writers only offer tears 70 the nations mourning
LETTER OF coSDolxScE IRON THE UNITED STATES
MINISTER.
The following correspoudepce has passed between the
Minister OF The United States Mr. Nelson, and the Chilean
Secretary OF Foreign Anas Senior Tocorne in reference
TO the calamity
LEGATION o. THE UNIFIED STATES,
SANriAao, Chile Dec IL, 1868 !
TO ms ExsLNos the Secretary for Foreign Affairs OF
sR-fh the honor TO address myself to your Excel
lepoy 70 express, behalf OF the American citizens re-
sdent 10 Chile and on my own our profound and earnest
last befe this city bringing desoaton and grief into
manv families and mourning INTO the hearts Of the entire
The governments and people whom represent will bs
stricken with the deepest sorrow when the sad nte.
calamity 50 appalling and horrible has no parallel in
the worlds history May 10 who "tempers the wind 20
ne snorn Ia a%o 10. mercy ne oereav I'VE and
dencc remind Of the uncertainty Of e and the
necessity Of constant preparation 70 obey His summons
have the honor renew 10 your Excelency the
surances Of the high estimation and respect with which
remain your Excelency's ooediens servant r.>,
REPLY OF IHE CHILEAN covEasanSr.
SANTIAGO, Dec. IL, 1863.
mao ne 1coof 20 scs.e We nose wncn
the profound regset caused in the mind Of your Ex
oeency and IN tbato Of your fellow citizens residing in
Chile the terrible misfortune occurring In this city
on Tuesday, the Sh inst which has carried grief
she midst Of many families, and has covered the entire
Your Escsieucy likewise Informs me that the govern
eut and people represented by Excellency will feel
the deepest upon receiving OF this catas
trophe and your Excelency BY expressing
trust that the Lord may grant consolation to the
Of ls to be ever prepared TO obey the de-
NV government has learned the foregoing with lively
gratitude, and has discovered In your Excelency's
Communication an aleviation OF the grief with which
il has been afflicted by this public calamity as well as
evidence Of the fraternal sentiments which ami
mate your Fxcsllency your worthy Fellow citizens
in favor OF our republic The and active efforts
which your Excelleucy and they displayed Tuesday
last the interesting victims from the frightful
hre had already the gratitude OF my government
which has been revived by the present manifestation.
In communicating the foregoing TO your Excelsncy
comply with special charge Of his Fxcsency the Presi
dent OF tho republic the honorable representa-
tive the Of the United states who have taken
part public mourning that the noble conduct oo
served by them this sad occasion will be CRATE
fully remembered by the Chilean people and government
Will your Exccilency be pleased 10 accept the sent
mens OF my distinguished consideration and regard
with which your Exceencys most obedient SER
want, MANUEL. A. TOCORNEi.
To the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIeppoten
tiary OF the United States. A@
BIZ DRNoi isBED.
decree has been issued ordering the entire demolition
Of the remains OF the Church Of the Compsna which
the accident occurred. U
The LATEST NEWS
The latest have says that seventeen
hundred bodies been recognized between four and
nve hundred were beyond recognition, and many were
nothing but . shapecss Three thousand o. least
were In the building, aud is not yet known how many
have escaped. No names are given.