The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02
another attack upon Valparaiso will probably prevent
any attempt to blow up the ships

another attack upon Valparaiso will probably prevent
any attempt to blow up the ships.
TUE SPANISH yLEEr TO LEAvR
An Intellectual effort made by the Consnls 10 eara
whether Nunez contemplated remaining in the harbor
with his feet There indications however, that he
will leave in few days, with most Of the squadron, for
some Of the other Chilean ports and my next letter may
give an account or another bombardment He has been
busy since tho 3lst in dsmantlng several OF his prize
vessels apparently with the design OF destroying them
preparatory to abandoning this bay; but there is no
doubt that he will leave least two fgates to maintain
the blockade This has been effective since last sepem
Der, excepsso far the admission Of the English mail
steamer between Valparaiso and Panamal Tor passen
gers and mails is concerned
SPANISH REINF0RcEnESfs. =
The new Hpanish frgate Almanac and the two trans
ports with 1000 Marines coming out from span are sup
posed to be in the Straits Of Magellan and may be ex
pected to Join the feet short time Intelligence has
been received of their having left Montevdeo on the 9Th
of March, but had been detained by protracted bad
weather in the Straits.
TIE CHILE Ax-pERUvfAS SQUADRON
is still at Chloe. The Peruvian ironclad Huescar
is believed by the Chilean authorities 10 have arrived at
Monteyeido This etcamer Is doube-turreted Monitor
and whom she reaches this coast will very likely put
new phase upon Spanish operations.
NCNEz GOING 70 ATTACK THx AIIIKD Ffxr AGAIN
Many well informed officials are Of the opinion that
Admiral Nuhez upon receiving his reinforceRns, VIII
make another attempt to destroy the allied squadron at
Chloe This think doubtful He is not very likely to
visit those waters again after tho humating acknowedg
ment in his manifesto of the failure OF the last expedI.
tion but may attempt the seizure Of point to the
southwark Of Valparaiso for the establishment Of hosp
tails &C. It Is more probable however that no will 80
to Coquimbo Caldera for the purpose Of bombardng
them Both Of these cities ports used exclusively for
tho mining Districts and the property Of foreigners
The English Admiral intimates that he will not permit
those places to be destroyed and rs our squadron has
received orders follow the Spanards to those ports 1t
is not improbable that interference with Spanish rayages
may extend further than q simple protest
POPULATION OF oALDnRA
consists principally of citizens OF the United Sates
Ia one Of The fourishng cities tho coast and its
bombardmen would not directly endanger the interests
of this government OF single Chilean. From the
fact that Aira Nuez declared that he would lombard
Valparaiso even q. tho risk Of receiving shot for sho!
from the American and English vessels in the harbor,
there Ia reason to anticipate future correspondence Of
unusually interesting character between the respective
naval commanders should Nuhez visit Coqumbo or Cal
dera Tho Spanish leot Is more formidable than many
imagine and with the addition Of the Almanac would be
strong enough face considerable blung; but 1t Is not
likely that the Admiral would insist continuing his
deprcdaons upon neutral interests II informed by either
the English Admiral or Commodore Rodgers that they
would attempt to prevent u BY fosss.- s-A ..--.
TIM RsLAuvs STRENGTH or THE DIFFERENT PLssra
do not apprehend any such collision but these sug-
sesions rder comparison Of tho relative strength Of
the several squadrons quite interesting.
The following ID complete list Of the naval vessels
and their armament in the harbor.
sPANHH FLlEr