The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-22

Importance to Chile VI course, such the case
| the Span!ards might as well lombard Panama any
port this coast far the subsection of Chile
cened and might go up and down the shores Of the
public laying waste the towns until ammunition and men
were exhausted without avail
DISGUST Al KxGIlsa DUPLIcnY p.
But there are those who appreciate the impending dam
to Chile and realize their following the advice
OF the English and French Minister'S who RESPONSE
BILE for Che defenceess condition Of Valparaiso and who
deserted the cause OF the republic when dangers
through which they offered and undertook to lead her
counsel the guns already mounted at Valparaiso were
removed Admiral Denman, commanding the British
nest IN the Pacific told tbs Chilean authorities that
harbor he would not interfere to prevent lombard
ment Admiral Nuhez sent them word that II they
out warning and enough the government bad three tor
gede boats ready for USE the implied promise Of the
mand the order for the blowing up q the Span
of EnsR Minister
the Darbar!y destsoyps : dofsncelsss city without
the plea Of attempt to capture It millions Of
must PERISH that the sPanards would b permitted 70
shell Valparaiso at their leisure. The rule applied
for remedy the GcEeness Of these formerly Jealous
friends Of Chile is laid bare, to the and grievous
injury Of the people they were 50 eager 70 pstronze
II was also expected that the firm attitude assumed by
the United States towards France in support Of the Mon
doctrine would be adopted here whenever the crisis
should arrive In the Spanish American question: and the
majority Of the people OF Chile confident that our
necessary, any attack upon VALPARAISO they did not
take into consideration the condition. OF our country
home, the fact that the hostiles inauguratcd by
Spain expressly declared by that governm nott
be for the seizure OF any portion OF Chilean territory and
States into swar With SPAIN With the inevitable result
Of the strucon Of our commerce by French and Eng
sh privateers Accordingly, when the protest Of our
Minister and the other members OF the diplomatic corps
against bombardment was unheeded and the threatened
attack consummated, tho disappointment was intense.
There was general revufsion of feeling a. ainst all
foreigners and many who had treated Americans with
the greatest courtesy either their Alto
gether or assumed GOODNESS Of manner that unmis
taxable Even the bic press assaled tho diplomatic
representatives, the FerrocGrl newspaper Of Santiago
referring particularly in its structures 70 the American
Minister As the subject came to BIO more thoroughly
understood however the bitterness of public sentiment
against foreigners decreased and now is admitted by
population that all was done by The representatives Of
the United States that could hdFc been reasonably
pected Some time must eapse before the coldncss Of
the people towards foreigners will wholly disappear but
better appreciation OF the circumstances is becoming
general and an early renewal Of endly feeling is con-
| fdenty looked for
| ASIMosrry AGAINST rnR ENGLISH
assumed more decided character and will require,a
ment the legation of the British Minister threatened
by the mob and the report reached Valparaiso that his
himself notified house occupied by his lega
lion. The rumored attack upon h residence
was prevented by the vigilance o. the authorities The
proprietor of the house. however, has notified him that
he shall want the premises after the expiration Of tho
present month"; and has raised the rent exorb
price N order to enforce the demand thus virtually
oustng the Minister from 8 quarters. This is not.
sanctioned by the government but is regarded with
tire dapproval, and The expulsion possesses noimpor.
lance except as an evidence Of popular sentiment.
WHAT TIE chilFASs THOUGHT oF OUR TREATMENT or MIR.
| M'KEssA-. ---
Tho arrest Of Mr. McKcnna in Now York, the disms-
sal Of the Chilean consul Mr. Rogers the seizuro
the steamer Meteor by gov eminent at first created
much hard feeling In Chile sgainst tho United States
| Inc tn n
proprey OF our observing neutrality. and when ntei.
was a % s Two Ts b.
hear In Santiago charges that chose
favor Spain IN this war The people Of Chic sccmed to
ports and that Chilean war vessel would be sIowci
The same privilege. some Of The paper. quoted from
visit TO tho West Iudiesto prove that be took sides
against the South American republcs and have been
favor SPAIN Isn't be getting 70 30 fond Of monarchss
&c II is generally admitted, however that Mr.
Gals here OF course arc annoyed At his arrest But
| since the reception Of the papers detailing
fault with the course pursued by authorities II Is
admitted that could not have done without
q tho the
vents Its reproachcs Mr.. MrKcnna's unsx fuinoss
| rather than upon our government
| TIE
against further ouirages by the Spanish neet unor
tunatsy too insignificant nj To justify hope of
successfully resist ny any act Of barbarism which Ad
miral Nuhcz may attempt the republic having been
pounced upon by Spain while unsuspeciinsy following It's
peaceful ways devotlrg attention only tho dsvei-
opmcut Of its and this advancement Of
improv ments Chile compelled to enter the waraD-
most wholly destitute Of coast defence She had heavy
guns OF any value Qualifications capable OF resisting
bombarimcnt; nothing bnt her little though efficient
army foundry casting guns aud shot was ut once
| commenced and has been finished, tho line OF the
railroad near Valparaiso, but advised by the Engiish
all tho forts undefendcd, except by infantry
and the mercy OF every frgac which Nucx may
send into their harbor Great alarm has prevailed In
Caldcra and Coqurnho since tho bombardment of Val.
paraso, and hundreds Of FAM have removed with
their yauables " interior cities for refuge apprehen
sion Of attack upon their homes II " probable that
those ports will fort ncd though where
ccablo ordnance Is " come from Is mystery. There
foundres and machine shops enough the country
but very few have the facilities for heavy
ordnance An experiment has been made in gunncrv by
casting gun " th constructed TO rifle the
piece In the mould but tho efficiency of such ordnance
Is yet to BIO tested here have not the acquaintance
Of the makers OF the guns, and know OF principle,
upon which they predicate their confidence in its serv