The New York herald., 1866-09-03
CHILE AND PERU.
Qun SANTIAGO Correspondence

oun SANTIAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
vindicatiea of General KiIpatrick,s Private
ChaMlc.er-Rumbling of EARTHQUAKES and
Revelations the South Pacific Coast.
SANTIAGO, August 3, 1855
In my letter from Valparaiso OF the LIST stated that
tbore doubt Of the government negotiating
oan recently authorized by Congress- and that meetings
between the Minister Of Finance and the bankers
being held the subject Yesterday the arrangement
effected the government having threatened issue
paper currency and the banks subscribe to four mil
lions and the merchants take the remaining half Million
at rates before mentioned-namely bonds at eighty
bearing eight per This it is believed, will relieve
the government from Its pecunary embarassments and
enable II to go on with the preparations for defence
The subject of imposing internal
what similar to that adopted In the United States has
been discussed considerably but yet Congress
10 be afraid OF touching the question Such would
raise powerful faction against the government the
majority Of tho people are bitterly opposed to 1T; but
there question 10 the ability OF the government
enforce such law if made, and until that the
finances must remain in unsatisfactory condition to
THE PERUVIAN SQUADRON
sails for Caao Monday the 9Th inst, and the Peru
Wan Minister Mr. Pardo, goes home BY the steamer TO-
day, business connected with Admiral Montero's
difficulty with the commander, Tucker who also
starts for Peru to day II was rumored in Santiago last
assumed command but am unable 70 trace the report
to q reliable Captains Butts and McCockle who
came out with Tucker, and each Of whom to have
vessel TO command, will leave with Tucker, and still
expect get possession Of the vessels but the belief
prevails here that when the squadron reaches Peru
the subject It very certain that the efficiency Of the
squadron will not be augmented by putting officers in
command who are 80 bitterly opposed by all of the
officers and crews Of the feet.
EARTHQUAKES.
Last week we had smart shock Of earthquake which
In Copapo in the north of Chile caused considerable
alarm for few moments. Here the only effects
the arousng Of every from sleep about O'Clock
three shakes every month, however, not much at
tenton is paid to them. Since the sudden desruc
tion Of Mendoza, Just over the mountains four
years ago. where a. 600 persons were instantly killed,
the shocks regarded here with uneasness than
before but the alarm does not till after the
experience has shown that the desucye earthquakes
do all the mischief at single jerk, without any premon
tory trembling vibra on IL is not pleasant, however
Il Ss & e ss s?oSna ss as
feet slipping from under you. The shocks are
Several Vibrations lasting no more than four or ive
seconds but they often SO slight to be unnotced
except IN the houses where the swinging Of the chande
people very superstitous on the subject and
have earthquake saint whom they patronize in the
osssRAL KnPArRrcK's TROUBLES
The last mai from the United States brought extracts
from various newspaper accusing General Fitzpatrick,
stating that the charges under investigation the State
Department would probably lead to hts recall from Chile
The following letter is refutaton Of the calumny:-
VALPARAISO July 80, 1866.
GENERAL KMPATRIcK-SR-It II has been with the great
est surprise and indignation that we the undersigned
citizens Of the United Satss have read article pub
lshed in the Panama Star and Herald Of the tenth Of
present month, which is stated that charges have
been made against to the government Of the United
States and that the result Of the investigation which
In course Of being made might probably bc your recall
from the post you hold Minister Plenpoentiary
Of the United States the government OF this Re-
public.
is with the greatest pleasure that we can offer our
testimony the utter falsehood Of the charges TO
which that article alludes and will any that
1t may be deemed necessary rafy what we assert
namely: that since your residence in this country
circumstance has knowledge do we be-
ieve that any has existed that could in tho slightest
gree foundation for such malicious charge as
In the Star and Herald relative charges having been
made against you is unfounded and that such charges
mny have been made, which really believe TO be the
case the absence OF all foundation for such charges
but Notwithstanding consider that 1t is but right and
proper that manifestation from your counrymen here
should be made, in order TO give the lie such
famous puati0n and counteract the impressions which
those who are With your course Of lie ia
this country II left unconiradicted Please accept this
spontaneous expression Of our sentiments not only
what Is the Of truth and justice but also
testimony Of high considerat and respect which
entertain for fellow citizen who in the late struggle
so highly.
To Gen. JUpsoS KnrArmcK Minister Pcnpotentiary of
i signed BY a. A W Clark O. s Consul John Brown, Di-
rector Of the National Bank of Che John Wheelwrght
and Henry A. Ward, OF the firm OF Alsop Co. Alfred
Ward, =. H. Deiano, c. Wolf, Henry L. Stevens and
Louis Rudophus, importers and wholesale merchanis
p. Mcclellan, banker, and Thomas s. Page aud f. W.
Burton, American physicians.
Appended to this letter Is the following
SANTIAGO July 81, 1906
We the undersigned citizens Of the United States
sden the city of Santiago having read the foregoing
letter signed by American citizens resident at Valparaiso
cheerfuly in the sentiments therein expressed
and therefore desire add the list Henry
Neigh the railroad millionareL Dudley Rogers Co,
Augustus Gaze, G. H. Whiting, James McGll, j. NJ
Clatp and ]. b. HILL
Iii tho newspapers OF Santiago and Valparaiso have
also characterized the accusations false every
spect do not propose TO undertake General Kilpat-
rcks defence In my correspondence more than TO add
my denial OF the statements referred to. The motives
OF the author Of the charges and OF the sanderer who
assduousiy circulating those reports Ia New York
and elsewhere when the mails left well known, and
will ultimately be exposed. General Kparck's social
position at Santiago second TO none notwithstanding
the efforts made here months ago Close the doors OF
society against him; and the conduct OF certain ind
vdual since his return TO the United States has been
perfect keeping with his course In Chile The reception
OF those reports here has only served bring forth
dgnant denals upon all Sides and 1aitering
OF the esteem with which our Minister is regarded.
vICusA MAcKENNA
arrived here the 9th, and the Goth his family
gave an enterta nment in Santiago He spoke warmly
Of the people of New York. and OF the mpathy he
with for Chile, and that the
posed upon him by the United States In efforts 10 1T
out vessels not inconsistent with their principles Of
strict neutrality.
OUR LIMA CORRESPONDENCE