The New York herald., 1866-05-02

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OF each fire engine company should remain the engine
| houses, and that the property OF the companies
should be removed TO the almshouse, In the rear
| OF The hospital, where q general cuartel would
be established Tho official announcement OF the
| bombardment accelerated the removal OF goods
from the city, but did not percepbly add 10
| the excitement Most OF the inhabitants prepared
for leaving Valparaiso, and left rapidly the Trains
could convey them to the villages In the valley OF Lu
lota. Every kind Of vehicle brought In from the
country, and the streets were thronged with FAINT
lies and merchandise APortuguese vessel lying In tho
harbor was taken possession OF and loaded with pro-
perty, and re United flag hoisted but no other
nags were displayed except the American flag over the
residence of our Consul. Mr. Clark, and the French
colors oyer the Hotel Aubry. The immense floating
docks In The harbor were caukd and prepared for sink
Ing, in ordor to lower them from the range OF the
Spanish.
PETITION on AMERICANS COMMODORE RODGERS ron rRo.
rBIIoS.
In the meantime the foreign residents at valparaso
had assembled IN public meeting aud drawn up petitions
to the representatives OF their respective
In Chile asking for protection The following petition
signed by large number OF American merchants all Of
high standing and great wealth. presented 10 Com.
modore Rodgers, and copy OF placed the hands OF
the Minister to be forwarded to the State Department at
ashington:-
To Commodore Jo,S RopoERs commanding the United
states naval forces In tho Bay Of Valparnso-
sTR-We the undersgnod American residents in this
city respectfully beg leave represent that IN conse
quence Of The rumors prevalent and information OBJ
lned from Europe, that the Commander Chief OF tho
forces Of her Catholic Majesty Intends lombard ana
lay waste this city and Hi towns upon the of Chile
We arc under the serious apprehension that the OF
minent danger
We fall to comprehend how, in this century such in
etructons so destructive to the interests OF progress aud
9qgqapty, could have been issued by tho spanish
When consider that has required period OF about
thirty years 10 raise the majority 1f these the
coast from insignificant hamiets to their present i'm
portance, mainly through foreign influence and capital
we cannot look upon their wanton annhilation ire
specve OF our great pecuniary Interests without the
most painful feelings failing to bring complete
ruin upon thousands OF neurals we'll defence
less women and children.
We avail ourselves OF this occasion TO inform you that
In our opinion even partial bombardment OF this city
though limited 10 the bonded warehouses aud other pub
c buildings, would result In ncalculable loss both OF
tho lives and property OF neutra such would proba
bly, lead to an extensive connagrson without available
means at hand to cxtngush the same. The bonded
warehouses alone contain merchandise 70 the value OF
neuralH.
In view OF the ms6estations Of the government OF
her Catholic Majesty, through tber Commander In. Cof
that this upon Chile for the purpose OF con
quest aud being convinced that there Is not these
wateIG al ~ Ws time sufficient spanish iorce abo 10 be
landed 6uhe iuent 10 the bombaIdment any other
purpose iln 10 commit overt ac:s OF pilago and
der upon tie dofenc"iess Inhabitants regard
II a. else tt Illegal reminding forciby of the buc
csneeIns . - ri'ons OF former age and Which, ~ y
by The rre'o r'de OF warfare between civilized ma
tons
We thereof, . citizens Of the United States az
Amefia, wbich epnblic IL represented In this bay by
the naval force Gicr your command knowing that
goveiDncn, have been active In watching and for.
wardlng tho progress Of industry and civilization cannot
permit ourselves 10 believe for moment that the
forces Of two civilized countries here will quctly
remain as mere spectators o such strocous ~
the bOmbaldInent OF this dcfencces 81 place
Relying upon yonr good Offices in our behalf have
hnst In
whether you act with the operation Of the British
sqaadron or independent of same ia preventing sob
camitous event your proceedings viii meet with the
cordial approval OF tho civilized world
We wonli take this opportunity Of assuring you of
our warm personal appreciation OF The valuable
already rendered by you In your csnest though fruit
les sndeavors 10 effect alncablo arrangement honor
able TO all parties Interested aud, with your pernson,
would feel highly gratined 10 forward 10 the Hon VIM
II Seward Secretary Of state OF the tnitod States Of
America, copy OF this representation
We romain, sir very respectfully and truly your
obodicnt servants and counfyman.
REQuEsr cossUL pos AssrfaSCu
fbc following was sso received by Commodore Rodgers
from the Consul General OF Hamburg
CrsEII CossuiArg on HAynrna ~ CiuLs
VirrAEsIso, March 20, 1863
ss-I take the liberty solci. your aid and progcc.
ton for The Hamburg subjects resident in thla town,
whoe representative aio, In The that the span.
ish Admiral should carry into effect the bUnbartcut
of tins uty, he has threatened TO do The lombard
ment OF defenccess town like Valparaiso would BE- the
utter ruin OF each and every ono OF fhe Inhabitants,
and certainly must bo considered act unur,ce.
doned severity not In conformity With the principle
International law which all civilized nations adhere
BoiDg without the proper 10 oppose the mca.
sure hereby make free 10 put under your protection
the lives and property Of the Hambro residents, conGd
ing Ihat you win favor them With the a,d which
You AFFORD 10 the citizens of your country ven.
ompaed s,rscon Of neutral properly asaariss yo
at The time that the Senate Hamburg most crate.
fully will acknowledge the aid Afforded 70 the Ismbro
subjects.
with sentiments OF high esteem, have the honor to
be- cir, your most o6cdlent ant, CARL FEsf
eESrRn aLP,rncks RsouFsr 70 Ihs rsoLisn
HTErsHt.
The mail steamer snyed during the day, but Ia.
malls brought confirmation Of tho report ,slr.
sraphsd from Coquimbo She came the usasi
anchorage, discharged her paSsongers-oompo-.i
principally Of persons from The intermediate ports
aud tho conviction finally settled IN the m nds
of the people that tbsre no hope
Of the spanish Admiral changing his purpose The
apsrtnents Of the foreign Ministers who Lad come down
from Santiago bssicged by the foreign iesdelts
who mplorsd the diplomats to n,erposs tho protection
Of their governments between the millions Of neuins
property which could bs removed and the srsn
isnia
After Informal discussion Of the snhjec, By ,s Mn
isiep, General Fitzpatrick, ~ Dean Of ibs diplomatic
corps invited that body TO NEE, hs rooms The foi
lowing communication addressed 20 the English Min.
later, also sont 20 tho French, Prnsssn md Italian
Ministers thero being no others In Chile except thots
from hs south American Republics who by ,b. alliance
Of their governments with Chile sssin,t spsn we're de-
barred from participating la tho meeting
To his EIoeleney the cHinss DArsARrs of her Bduan
bic Majesty;
Sm-Tho unfortunate differences between Chile aud
Spain which have broush, sbout state Of hosus ses
about 10 cuirninas 10 events stiil Aware
OF this, approached the of Cbils DAYS
since, unofcislly and sought 70 know xhsibsr thors
we're not some terms upon Which peace would H. ps.i
bic That government espressrd desire for peace bat
could sngges, no p'aciissbe mode Of obtaining u
then called upon the Spanish Anira and .searsit ID
hA views He stated 10 me that tho soysfpmsHt
81 chile 20 address mote ~ hun stating The, there
no Intention 0i onsndns rpsn IN the actions cotnpisIuea
81 ny her that he was vns " reply 10 The spirit.
that an erchsngs of pryes and prisoner might then
tAko place, and HmaltAn~ous salute ~ rr~d
BY The two Delhgefents. thje nrng the nnt /
gun, upon which he, a. hhiaier Of span, world |