The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-05-18
THE VALPARAISO BOMBARD-
MENT.
New York Ma, q

new Ok, NAV y.
A letter Of the Spanish Admiral Nunez,
of Valparaiso, TO the Spanish Minister 10
Washington. gives a different version Of
the negotiations preceding the bombard
ment. 1t reciles that Minister Fitzpatrick
and Commodore Rodgers proposed ces-
sa,ion Of hostiities and peaceful settle
ment to be slgnaIized by reciprocal SAL
ute Of Chllian and Spanish flags at The
same moment, lie says: 81 rejected
this arrangement, ackno wIedging, how
ever, the good intention that suggested it,
and stating that the instructions Of my
Government wee so positive that not
withdrawing any difficulties might have
to overcome, and should 60 to the bot
tom Of the Pacific in The attempt, | must
have from Chill the satisfaction which was
due TO Us. Moved, nevertheless, BY SID
cere desire for reconciliation, | W ould take
upon myselflhe immense responsibility Of
not requiring any other satisfaction than
that contained IN the Arrangement pio-
posed by Englan and France and accep
;ed by Spain, to which | would only add
the restitution Of the Cavadonga, with It's
flags. arms and crew, in return for .he
prizes aud prisoners | had in ms power
Subsequently, he was informed bv the
American and English Admiral- that they
could not remain passive spectators, and
they nigh. be compelled 10 oppose him
with force. My answer vas that AS to
The question OF right the deci-ion belonged
TO nv Government, but that as an officer
| should obey my orders, and that what
ever nigh, be the attitude assumed by the
naval forces then in the bay, however re
luctant might be TO come 10 such an
extremity, how ever formidable those forces.
might be, no earthly consideration should
detain me from the discharge Of mr.
duty"
lie represents also tina. both Rod gers
AMI Denman approved his de.erminat;oa ,
and subsequently both approved his final
answer TO the CHILEAN proposals. lie adds
however: sit vas confidently expected
that the forces of England and the United
States would oppose the hombaIdment.'
New York. May 8.
The steamer New York, from A>pin
wall, May q, has arrived, bringing Cali
lorna mails OF the 18th nit
Panama advice state that the news from
South America is unimportant, matters
having remained quiet since the lombard
ment Of Va pafaso All the Spanish fleet
except he Bereuguela had sailed for
northern ports
The Danish Consul General sent note
to the Spanish Admiral, saying his Gov-
eminent would hold Spain responsible for
the damage to Danish property IN Val
psraiso. The Admiral refused 10 receive
his note.
The bark Clara Rosalia had been burn
cd by the officers OF the Berenpuela
Immediately after the bnmbardnent Of
Val paraiso, the English Minister was re
quested to vacae the premises occupied
by him, and no one will rent him any
other house His name was also stricken
from the list Of members Of The Club De
La Union.
Onlv two lives were lost in the BON,
bardment and eight wounded. Several
churches were destroy ed, aad one hundred
and fifty.one Governme 1t stores, valued
al half million, and containing upwards
Of eight millions Of dollars worth of for
eign merchandise Five hundred and
fortyfive thou.aud dollars will repair ALI
the damages 20 public ed'tices, whilst the
bulk Of the loss viii fall on HE
foreigners.
At Callao. preparations were makiug
for the reception Of the Spanish fleet b.
the fortI!icatjons