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

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Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, Jan %, 1860
SOUTH AMERICA
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamship
Santiago, Charles Henry siv, ESQ.,, Royal Naval Re-
serve, commander, arrived In this harbor from the
south coast the Goth inst Her dates Valparaiso,
January 2 and Lima, January H. She brings freight
for New York eighty Of bark and seventy
one bales Of goat skins
I am indebted to Purser Marin Of the Santiago for
favors.
The by this arrival is very tame, about on par
with that received by last mail There has been another
affair between the Spanish vessels and shore party, at
point near Caldera, in which the Spanards came on
second best usual When the reached Valparaiso
Of Parejas suicide the Chilean authorities very politely
rendered the Of the receiving vault in the cemetery
for his remains until orders for the disposition Of them
could be received from Spain The offer declined by
the Spanish officer in command who stated that tho
tiers of the Pacific covered all that mortal OF
the unfortunate Admiral.
As thought would be the case the blockade Of all
the ports Of Chile excepting Valparaiso and Cadera has
been raised by the concentration Of half the Spanish
squadron at point and half at another This
became necessary for safety as scattered they
before the vessels liable attack singy without
the hope Of aid from their The Spanish
sells find difficult to communicate with each other
They dare not trust Of the smaller vessels away
less conveyed by irgae, and they are known 10 DO
"hard up for supplies Of many kinds.
From Peru learn, through private sources, that o
treaty OF alliance offensive and defensive had bsen
-'ued heivssn that reppsaO aud Cnno, end sithough
had not yet been made public 1t was expected that n
would be few days alter the packet sailed There
surprise expressed at this, for has been looked for
hourly. 1t has been postponed l suppose, by General
Prado through motives Of policy, he preerrng TO have
Affairs put In order before accepting with Spain In
letter from friend in Lima, who has every opportun
~ Of knowing show tho cat jumps" no says:-"Tho
dictator has already great many opponents The nor
mai state Of this country Is anarchy They about
tired OF peace, and doubt not there . revolution
brewing somewhere in the country" Other accounts
speak very favorably Of the condition Of AFFAIRS
in the republic, and say that everything has
much improved under General Prado's administration.
Gu the 9th inst magnificent entertainment given
to Gottschak by the National Club Of Lima which the
president Of the club short but eloquent speech and
In the name Of all the members, presented him with
superb medal and he suspended II 10 his collar with
ribbon combining the national colors OF Peru, ex-
pressed the desire that he would accept a mark Of
their admiration OF his genius and Of respect his per-
sona character The form of this medal a leaf Of gold
richly cnamclled and with diamonds aud pearls The
affair passed of very pleasantly aud much enjoyed
by all who had the good fortune 10 be present.
The United States steamers Nyack and Mohongo
Valparaiso and the wateree at Calao.
The FIRST news had reached Chic or the feeling in Eu-
rope and the United States the pursued by
SPAN In blockadng her coast and II created feeling Of
satisfaction and gave hope tina, the would not be
protracted one The movement OF the new commander
Of the Spanish squadron, Senior Nunez In putting
half his ships Caidera and the other half Valparaiso
clearly indicates how weak he considers himself how
necessary IL has become to concentrate his forces in
Iced the report prevailed, and credited that the
entire squadron of Spain would be in the harbor
Valparaiso
Recently small steamer called the Maria Louisa
made her appearance In the haror Of Calders under
the Colombian flag She overhauled by the Spanish
fneate Berenguea, and her papers examined, which
being found correct she allowed proceed On the
9th OF December she anchored Caldcrilla, point
about mile from Caldera where she was repairing
chnery The spanish squadron observing this des-
patched boat expedition after her. and when this
seen TO leave the ships company Of troops at
sent TO the point with orders 10 resist any attempt
land the part Of the spanards and 10 prevent pos
sble, their getting possession Of the vessel when the
troops arrived the Spanish boats had the steamer in tow
when they were opened upon with heavy Gre Of
kerry, and after suffering loss Of quite number killed
and wounded they compelled TO quit the steamer
and make for the protection Of the ships As soon az
they had len the steamer quickly towed shore,
out Of the possibility Of their getting possession Of the
much coveted prize when u noticed on board the
Spanish ships that their boats had been opened upon,
the Berenguea steamed rapidly TO the spot and delivered
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