New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-11
From Our Special Correspondent.
SANTIAGO he CHILL Sept. 90. 1865.


Declarations and acts of Spain On this coast
during this and the last year give grounds for fear
but not on the whole for belief that she intends to re-
boess these republics She is morally but not physi.
kally. capable of this.
| The probable of Spain's present attack upon
his country is to tie the hands of the stronger Chile
he she the more easily despos Peru Of the iieh ieye
hue from her guano islands.
Whom Spain seized the Chincha Islands, Chill sym
p,hsed strongly with Peru while she manifested hate
10 the Spaniards She refused. under certain cireum
stances to sell coal the Spanish fleet This and other
fAincs led 70 uufriendly relations between Spain and
Chill
The Spapish Government gave her resident Minister
Senor Tavirn instructions for settling the difficulties
which had arisen. At length all arranged salts
fsctOrily.
Some Spanish residents were not pleased with the
settlement and they sent protest TO Spain.
The new Cabinet at Madrid would not accept the
action of Tayra Accordingly the 18th inst. Admiral
Pareia, with Spanish feet eutcred the port of Valpa
fsiso with instructions to recall Tavira and TO settle
the demands Of Spain in different and by war;
u necessary.
Two OF three diplomatic notes were passed. The
Admiral made even demands. They were in the
form Of an ultimatum and they insolen and un.
Just
Chill r,solutely refused TO aecede to these demands
nsiDly for these
l. The whole affair had before been arranged by the
Ep ish Minister accordance with instructions from
Ge Home Government.
o Additional demands and humiliation are imposed
rpon Chilli.
g. Supposing the claims are just. feet and an uti
raum are not the means first to be employed.
ACTION OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S BEToEE HosTLITEs
WERE DECLARED.
Our worthy Minister, tie Hon. I. IT, Nelson who
tolds the highest raIa among the diplomatic agents
here invited the diplomatic body NEG at the rooms
o.the American Legation They sent joint note urg-
ing the Admiral to effect if possible peaceful sou
Aion to the impending questions.
The instructions of tue Spanish Admiral were ~
lnasmuch as Tayira was recalled and the Government
disapproyed Of his settlement things TO be at
fhe first demands OF the Spanish Government. This
being So the Foreign Ministers il tneir note, peace
f should be taken as at the FIRST and most
probably peaceful solution will be the result.
Tls body in the last note before the declarations Of
boties assure the Admiral that should be resort to
1ostes before friendly are exhausted they
ener their protest.
AL the Ministers and Consular agents are enlisted in
their convictions and sympathes on the side OF Chill
Or own representatives working night aad day for
American interests.
WAR DECLARED.
TIE Admiral sent TO the Chihan Government one ul
4lnatum, then another, and finally third on Sunday
the 2i.h just one week from the time Of his landing
Announcing that hostlites had commenced, and that
the cost Of Chill was blockaiel.
CONDUCT OF CHILL
She received war with deadly indignation against her
Invaders.
She received wal with Spain with determination and
dignity.
She received war aeai1s hated Spain with an uni
ser.s burst of enthusiasm. In an instant all party
s,fpe disappeared. On occasion the two respect
ive leaders Of parties embraced each other amid the
applause OF the assembly.
70 day there is voice, one heart one determined
Wiz and thousands of arms enlisted
On the 2Jth the President proclaimed war. The
declaration was read with emphatic voice amid the
applause of a vast cOncourse..
Numerous and exceedingly interesting are the ex
hitioDs OF patriotism among all classes. Fire compa
tes and entire classes Of students offer their services
sne Subscriptions aIe daily coming in IN support Of the
war
Congress has furnished all the aid possible
MONEY.
Declaration Of war took the nation entirely by sur
Prise. A panic arose and the run on the bank was
,peh as to oblige them 10 suspend operations
tnt paper money could be Issued. In three days the
t necessities Of life to double their usual prices
Tie blockade. fear Of the bonbardment of Valpa-
faao and state Of war in general pressing heavily
ppOn society trust relief viii be felt soon if
pot many large commercial houses will fail and thou
lsrds win suffer
BLOCKADE.
Tie Admiral declares the coast Of Chill extent Of
w. niies. with many forts as blockaded; yet be has
,u,our ships on the whole coast, in Valparaiso,
fve in Caldera ard TIE fourth IS OF other port
Ihrte expected from Perm In open day ships now
tlts Valparaiso although in instances they are
teY back. At midnight Of the Goth Mr.. Nelson tee'
fsyhed to the Admiral Pegea that he did not regard
hetlockade effective. and he therefore protested
against his taking any American ships.
Prejably other representations Of foreign powers
have Loifed the Spanish Admiral to the same effect.
Although the blockade is not effective so
EH foreign powers are bound to re-
srci 1t. yet it is tremendously effective,
p'tlyziDg commerce. The large foreign importing
hoasss feel II much than tho Chiians themselves
Legally. mean in international law, II is but
slaftr blockade"
FOREIGN MERCHANTS IN vALPARIso.
The Z;th inst. they met 10 the number Of more than
"ohlndred and discussed the interest Of the foreign
a. and sent memorial to the Honorable Members Of
1efueign Diplomatic body" From this quote;
r Iie consequences of Admiral par,ia's measures.
Peissted in, will bring utter ruin upOn many Of our
S.nD,', and those whom we represent. We beg, IN
me Nohgest manner, 10 express our conviction that
asues OF 30 highhanded injustice. undertaken with
e.,aofllae warning, arc contrary 20 the rights aud
Sos,,. o. the representatives of civilized natonsi
T~'V'ion which we understand 10 shared by your.