The New York herald., 1866-05-10

Our Pacific Squadron CorYes pondcnce.
UNITED STATES SrKAxER vAsDERmLr,
Orr VALPARAISO, April s, 1856. )
failed to get of letter by the hast from this
port learn that the Pacific sails tomorrow, and send
ye~ brief particulars about the bombardment
which your correspondent this city has doubtless
gwen
COMMODORE RODGERS DIPLOMATIC EFFoRrs.
When the Vanderbilt, Monadnock and the other
s Of the squadron reached here they admitted
- hasoor by the Spanish blockadng feet without any
Asaursr The Chileans thought had come to help
AsA By force of arms and the Spanards thought
= AeA believed In tho ness but ,t has turned out
asresnty. Immediately his arrival Commodore
sdssn made diplomatic efforts to adjust the difficulty
- without avail. Negotiations time pend
II, and It reported board the vessels that Com
nodere Rodgers had succeeded in getting the day set for
Ne bombardment postponed, in anticipation Of a final
adjustment and subsequently, that he had positively
brbdden the bombardment. But this Is all nonsense,
Of coarse there is law precedent which could
authorize neutral Power single handed in preventing
begerent from firing bellgerent city after due
nssice had been given.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN RODGERS AND SUSEz
mo Commodore found the had originated in
mistake both sides, which both could explain away
and as neither nation would first make the amend hon
srabic he proposed compromise but before any could
- effected the Spanish Admiral received orders from
euro Of the soop Covadonga became known. The Ad.
nes receipt Of these orders, called the Commo-
Gore and had long interview with him. The friends
end admirers Of the Spanish Admiral Nuhez gives the
fOhewng account Of this Interview but has to be
sevcd with many grains OF allowance for the workings
~ quick imae nations. IL is stated that communal
esking the import Of his orders 10 Commodore
9sdgzs tho Spanish Admiral began by thanking the
Coa0oAore for his great courtesy in tire atng with him.
Tue Commodore expressed the hope that though he
night differ with gentleman his duties he should
oot entertain any harsh feelings towards hm or lack in
IL c0rtasy due him
The Spanish Admiral then said, among other things,
ssljnt you came here Commodore / had not received
psrticl Of sympahy for the very false and
10 situation in which have been paced-not particle
- advice a. 70 my conduct In all these months you
the only officer who has not looked IL /
wore barbarian, and the only one who understood the
ssclsngs Of soldier"
en the 30th Of March, the Admiral informed that the
English and American commanders admiral Denham
end Commodore Rodgersl had decided to preyc the
Sonbardment and that 1t weuld not be permitted
II IN said, by his adnrers that the Spanish Admiral
9th great dignity and suavty, replied to Rodgers and
Fitzpatrick fwho was also presently Commodore, you
ere brave man, and your reputation is world vide
General fitzpatrick, you are also brave and OF
reputation also have my modest reputation at home
u has aken me my whole life 70 acquire u, and shall
not lessely sacrifice IL now. am soldier and obey
0y osderR You have force enough 10 sink me: but
.las. M glory will be mine; for shall sink Obcyins
However the interview may have progressed Il 1. Ger.
taia that the officers parted good terms and with
0usuAl respect The spanards became loving the
Chieans, played Hail Columbia, but couldn't master
=.
an told that the Spanish Admiral said also 10 Commo
Aere Rodgers that he and fitzpatrick had arrived two
0suths earlier the whole thing would have been settled
.Deneeabv.
TIE BoxnAspxEsr.
when the day for the bombardment arrived Admiral
Dsnham declined to keep his promise with Rodgers,
- thc bombardment was of course not prohibit,
lxhs Commodore sent word the night before the BON.
!Jnrdmsnt that he withdrew all opposition, and next
.sn!as ~sished anchor and stood On the harbor % be
Ast hung low on the 3lsi, and from position
Osald nj ece the bombardment When the spaniards