Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-18
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


Valparaiso.
The last steamer from the South brought
us the information that Admiral Pareja had
arrived at Valparaiso in his flagship-the
Villa de Madrid-and that he had notified
the Government of Chill that the arrange
ment entered into with the Spanish Charge
d'Affairs at Santiago, whereby the pending
difficulty with Spain was supposed to have
been amicably adjusted, was disapproved
BY the Government of Madrid, and that he
had arrived invested with power, as admiraf
of the Spanish squadron, and also as special
minister OF her Catholic Majesty, to relieve
said Charge, and to demand reparation from
Chilli. which, If not complied with, would
result In commencement oil hostllltles.
The nature of the new demand was not
known at the the time OF the steamers sail
ing. 1t was supposed, however, TO be Tor 9,
apologies, &C.; but 1t was considered that,
as Is usual In such cases, there would be
time given for consideration OF the SUBJ
ject, and the chance of reference to third
power, before war would be resorted to.
But our latest advices say that Pareja has,
In violation of all established rules, seen mt
to attempt settlement of the question by
making his demand In the most peremptory
and insulting manner, accompanied by
threats; refusing to listen to the remon-
STRANGE of the foreign ministers resident at
Santiago, and against every precedent or
usage in such cases. Chill, however, instantly
rejected his propositions and demands, and
without waiting for the 7Spaniards to take
action, the Chilian Congress unanimously
declared war against Spain.
The first communication from Admiral
Pareja to the Chilian Minister of Foreign
Affairs is dated on board his flagship, the
18th of September. In this lengthy docu-
ment he proceeds to review the cause OF
complaint on the part of Spain against
Chill, and divides the subject into five parts
In the first he complains that the outrages
and Insulting cri,s and threats committed
and uttered against Spain, In front of the
house then occupied as her Most Catholic
Majesty's Legation, were not sufficiently
punished" Secondly, of 'the publication
Of the disgraceful newspaper, called the San
Martin, whose columns were tiled daily
with the grossest attacks against Spain and
the objects dearest to Spaniards." Thirdly,
that the Peruvian steamer OF war LerZundi
was allowed to receive coal and enlist mon
In Valparaiso, while coal was refused to the
spanish vessels, because it had been made
contraband of war by the Government of
Chilli. The fourth relates principally to the
same subject as the preceding; and last IS
cited the case o { French man-Of-war be-
ing allowed to receive coab when atSwar
with the republic of Mexico, while thelships'
of Spain were refused the same, because
supposed to be at war with Peru. "a Ia ..t, =
In reply to this Senior Alvaro Covarru-
bias, the Chilian Minister of Foreign At
fairs first acknowledges receipt, under
date of September 81, and then goes on to
review fully all the complaints contained
In the above. 'l'5
As soon as the matter became serious the
Chilian Government at once furnished cop,
les of the correspondence with Pareja to
and at meeting Of that body, composed of
the following gentlemen, viz: Thomas Nell
son, Minister OF the United States, acting as
President; William Taylour Thompson, of
Great Britain; f. Cory, of France; Antonio
Ferro, Hermojenes de Isisarri and Leven
Hagen, representing the kipgdOm of Prus-
sia and republics of Columbia and Guate-
mala-a very strong remonstrance was ad-
dressed to the Spanish Admiral against his
action, but which elected no
reply. In the third and last
note of the Ministers, dated September 2S,
they say: 'sThe undersigned consider that
the said note does not destroy the observa-
tions and objections which they Permitted
themselves TO make to II. r. in regard to
the proceedings which he has adopted in
order to arrange the differences existing
between the Governments of her Catholic
Majesty and the republic Of Chilli; finding
themselves obliged, to their regret, to re-
iterate and maintain the reserves and pro-
tests contained in their communications of
the 22d and oath of this month" IN
No sooner were Pareja's intentions fully
disclosed, and his determination to enforce
the demands of Spain by hostilities, not
withstandng all efforts to the contrary,
looked upon as settled, than the Congress
of Chilli. in both houses, passed declara-
ton of war, as proposed, over the signature
of the President and all the members of the
Cabinet. A loan Of twenty millions OF
dollars has been authorized. and unlimited
powers are granted to the Executive for
raising troops and procuring ships for the
defense Of the country: -CcF er
The blockading squadron of the coast OF
Chilli consists of the Villa de Madrid mag
ship) and Resolution, steam screw frigates,
at Valparaiso; the Blanca and Berenguela,
vessels of the same class, at Caidera; the
MARQUEE de la Victoria, another screw frig-
ate, at Coquimbo, while the gunboat
(screw) CavOgonga and another, name
unknown, will doubtless be used as tenders,
or to blockade the minor ports Of the south
coast. The huge iron-elad frigate and ram
Numancia---a most formidable ship of thir-f
ty-niue heavy gtins-was at, Callao at last
adyices. She Is too unwieldy for block
ader, and will probably be only used In case
the Spanish Admiral proceeds tOextremi-
ties and attempts TO lombard any of the
seaport cities. 1t Is very certain that Eng
land will not for moment recognize the
blockade unless in every respect effective.
and Pareja cannot make 1t so with his
present force. If our squadrons OF the
proper kind of vessels tor this duty failed to
close Wilmington or Charleston, what can
the Spaniards do, with their heavy and un-
wieldy frigates? Steamers of ordinary
speed only can easily run the blockade I'M
der Pareja's very nose. Half a dozen or less
torpedo boats with one or two Cushings,
would in week rid Chill of her foes and
produces some serious vacancies in the navy
of Spain, and these necessary articles may
turn up when least expected. Ir ,,,,i,.5; ipilf
;IiV-oi .sinen LATER. aaia sdj aat2sm
The Pacific Steam N Navigation Company,s
steamer Peru, Captain Hail. arrived on the
evening of the 18th inst, bringing dates
from Valparaiso TO the 10th, and Callao TO
the 21st Inst, eight days later. There isno
change whatever to note, however, in the
Spanishl lChilian war. The blockade con-
tinues, aud Pareja has said that II Chill
does. not come to terms after 1t has been
established forty-five days, he will proceed
TO stronger measures. A bOmbardment
of Valparaiso is confidently expected. A
lengthy correspondence has taken place be-
tween the Spanish Admiral and the foreign
cOnsIils of OValparaiSo,i which presents nc
new features, the note from the latter body
containing principally protest against Pa