, 1865-11-16

Isisa1ri and Eeynn Hagen. representing lie
kingdom Of Prusaa and republics Of Colombia
md Guatemala Avery strong remonstrance
was addressed TO the Spanish Admiral against
his precip1tate action. but which elected no
satisfactory reply > They. questioned the pro-
priet5 of such predpi:ate action On his part,
and failing to check bis coutse, entered their
formal protest against any tact on the part
81 Spain that should iaoparaire The persons
or pfoperty y-of any foreign residents In Gill;;
No sooner was the determination of Spain
to enforce her claim by war placed beyond
doubt, than the Congress or Chill, in both
houses, passed, Il declaration Of war, rs pro-
posed, over the signature of the President
md all the members Of the Cabinet. A loan
Of twenty millions Of dollars was authorized, /
and unlimited power given to the Executive.
to raise troops and procure ships for the de-
fence Of the country.
The Spanish Admiral, at the expiration Of
the four days above mentioned, declared the
entire coast Of Chill under blockade This
coast Is some ], 30 miles In extent, and ,In-
c,udes twenty accessible ports. The blocka-
ding squadron Oh the coast conA1sts of tha Vii
la de Madrid (aagslip) and Resolution, stezm
screw frigatcs at Valparaiso; the Blanca and
Bcrcngucla, vessels OF the same class at Ca1.
dcra ; the Marquee dc Ia Victoria, screw fri:
gate at coquimbo, and two gunboats. The
6paniards have also the huge tronclad ram
higate Numancia, Of thirty-nine heavy guns,
but she Is at Callao, in Peru, and being too
unweildy for blockader will only De used In
the event Of bombardmeot OF the towns.
This force would adequately blockade only
about one-third the Peruvian ports. -
The diplomatic corps therefore followed up
their protest against the proclamation of
blockade by demanding specific catalogue
of the ports blockaded. To the Admiral's
reply TINT he should attend to all Of them"
they responded by repudiating any fictitious
blockade or one by cruisers merely, md by
denying The leeulity Of any prizes captured
while entering ports not blockaded BY . per
maueut md sufficient force TheSpanish Ad-
mir1l, however, will be able to Dive brisk
business IN Capturing neutral vessels who
have no knowledge Of his four days
notice or bis paper blockade. The Sea-
port towns of Chill arc utterly defence
less, md The Spanish Admiral without 1and-
| ing a mnn could reduce them al to aRhes
without danger The Gillian navy consists
OF lew small coasting steamers. Admiral
Simpson, Of Chill, is now In Europe CONTRACT
Ing for ships and dasms, which will arrive too
late for the present contest. While, the peo-
| pie Of Chill arc represented as eager to sns-
tain the war policy Of their Government and
contributions Of money and property arc free-
" made, and many volunteers nre enrolling
In The Gillian armies, get such is the unpro-
tccted condition Of the scaports that 1t seems
doubtful If the Chilians will hold out in their
warlikc resolutions. There are present at
Valparaiso, besides the Spanish vessels, one
English stcam-trigatc and two steam sloops-
of-war, one italian steam-:rieate, one French
stcam- -frignfc, and the United States was rep
resented by the old sailing sloop-of-war 81.
Mary's; but several United steamers were
daily expected
It is probable that the cncroachment Of
European powers on the weaker republics Of
America VIII continue until some general con-
federation Of the American republics, inclu-
ding the United States, ehal1 be adopted, for
their protection. The other republican pow
ers, especially those Of South America, ira
dittonally look to rs not only for sentimental
sympathy, but for decisive aid. Such sys-
TEN Of continental confederation would ena,
Bile us, with advantage to ourselves, 10 give
| such aid.