The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02

|RK HERALD, WEDNESD.
dences broke out through the roofs threatening the de-
struction Of that portion Of the city, and short time
aerward smoke appeared from behind the first Custom
House, showing that one Of those buildings had also
taken fre
Our VESSELS LOOKING on ran SCENE
The Mohongo, Of our squadron, and one ofthe English
fga.es starting out from among the vessels lying in the
background then steamed down toward tho city for the
purpose Of obtaining better view of the effect Of the
bombardmen and after laying OF the starboard bow Of
the villa de Madrid Few minutes, returned again
to their stations, the wind having increased
and cleared the harbor Of most OF the smoke.
CHURCHES AND HOSPITALS HRD Uros.
By this time the Blanca had returned to point near
tho villa de Madrid and resumed her FIRE with great
vgor both vessels not only Smelling the custom houses
but firing ut the church towers and hospitals all Of which
were struck, and also throwing round shot at the
groups Of men, women and-c children on the hills There
can be no apology for such acts The churche, and
hospitals, with one exception at remote se.ances
from tho public property and could not have been struck
without It's being Intentional The people on the hills
also not only out Of the range OF the Palace and
Bolsa but were high above the Cty that they could
not have been reached without great elevation of the
guns At ten minutes past eleven the little steam launch
put out from the Numancia, and run alongside
the Blanca. That frgae Stacked firing, and moved of
towards the flag ship giving two parting shots from her
port, when she passed the stern Of the villa de
Madrid while the Resolution. after receiving another
order from the launch came up near the position just
abandoned by the other vessels 1t twenty minutes
before the Resolution opened her batteries and the
meantime tho villa dc Madrid had been forging ahead
nearer the custom houses from which dense volumes Of
smoke ascending.
TUX CHILEAN FLAG STRUCK.
Both frgates turned their fire the Chilean Gag, and
in short time dropped over Of the guys OF the
staff having Tho Spanish saors yelled their
satisfaction at this exploit bat the Chileans rushed out
from the old barracks lot down the tcpmast and the
Gag foated out as fairly as before.
THE BoMBA,DMnN ENDsos
The bombardment momsntarily became more severe.
the frgaes sweeping the whole city west Of tho palace
The Blanca, which had out to the Numancia sud
denly increased her speed turned her head towards the
city, aud, after sending few shot from her forward
starboard guns at the Custom House aud Bolsa ran
along the beach opposite the railroad depot and
opened again within musket shot of the buildings For
half hour the gates pounded steadily at the silent
town. If exasperated by their miserable firing OF the
morning. when suddenly the Villa do Madrid shifted her
position and started towards the Numancia and,
breath OF wind from tho lifted up the
smoke for moment, we caught glimpse
of the Spanish Gag hanging listlcssly from
the 1agshps fore yardarm. The bombardment
Tho Resolution aud Blanca fred few shots,
evidently reluctant to abandon thcir enjoyment and
then all the Spanish vessels under full Roadway steamed
out towards the mouth of the harbor turning ia at last
their anchorage, the northern s.do o che bay
Eve miles distant
EFFORTS ExrsoUsH rrIs HIAMEs.
Az soon as the signal Of the Numancia was dstin-
euished the bells OF the city rung. and the remen,
who had been prevented from approaching the Are.
rushed out with their engines while the people streaned
down from the hills 20 tho city Four Of the custom
houses Gre. which threatened cvery moment 10
enyelop the others aud three blocks Of private build
ings already destroyed. Tho namey ware
spreading With great rapldty. and the. wind
freshcned from tho bay. but the Gremcn asaiy sue.
cccdcd checking tho progress Of tho aro though net
without the assistance of Gre companies IRON Santiago
and hupdred sailors ashore from oursuairon
The English Admiral sent hundred 70 help put out
the re but the feeling against the British squadron
bitter among the people. including all tho English
residents. that their assistance declined, aud tho
men returned to tho ships. Troops stationed
throughout the city 70 protect property from evil dis
posed persons and tho fire. which broke out aaupber
Of times after being apparently overcsms, Voc Gu}iy
wholly extngushed 9ne OF the custom houSss bong
saved Among those who distinguished themztves IN
preventing the further spread Of the condagratsn
Mr. Henry Malgsa tho American millionaire, and his
two sons. all Of whom laborcd nrepen un.ls late
hour at night f -r -
rng QUIET -
which prevailed after the bombardmcnt was remarkable.
There Is in Chile no such character . rowdy. have
not seen q single disorderiy Chilean since NY ARR.
val here and aghts among Inhabitants and dis5snces
such afford the subject Of our police reportA IN
known. There was reason TO fec however, tf{ ifter
such even! there might bs some drunkenna3 street
fights and perhaps plssing but the night Passed In a.
peaceful rs IL nothing had TRANSFERRED except
80 far as the interest manifested by inhabitants In
the effect Of the bombarimen, concerned On Sun.
day services held in the churches usual nd the
street resumed their trips well the trains BE-
tween Valparaiso aud Santiago.
PEARS ANOTHER COMMANDMENT.
Not outstanding however, that the United States
squadron and the Eagsh fngses had returned Is their
anchorage close 10 the city immediately after the
bombardmen, had ceased, the authorities spprshsndsd
another attack in short time, and the public orcuIat
ing the rumor that the spanish fleet would renew the
attack Monday, grca, unoasness prevailed. Mr.
whcelwrcht prom inent American In Valparaiso &C.
cordlngiy called Commodore Rodgers for tho purpose
OF ascer,an,ng what he might know the subject aud
received the following reply in writing
COMMODORE RoGEss Announces CTR WILL Sor sx
BoxBARDKD.
USusp SKATES STEAMER vASpgsnirl
VALPARAISO, April 1, 1866.
SIs-1n ofic NJ interview which had this morning
with the Spanish Admiral board the Nurusncia he
assured me thai he had no present intention Of rsbo
harding the city
Upon the strength Of this assurance feel conhacnt
that the people return In safety 20 their hexncs
Very respectfully, JOHN RODGERS
Commodore United States Naiy
JoHs WaEsLRSGBF Esq
rEoriE RKAsSUnKD.