The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02

= II Il N e W 8.
BoMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO.

COMMANDMENT OF VALPARAISO.
The steamship Costa Rcs, Captain Bradbury, arrived
at this port yesterday, from Aspnwall the 23d ut,
bringing us most important intelligence from the South
Pacific
Dur special correspondent, at Valparaiso sends full
and complete information of the last atrocious
act of the Spanish naval commander the Pacific
Mendez Nuhez committed under orders from his govern
ment-vz the bombardment of the city Of Valparaiso
and destruction of twenty million dollars worth OF prop
ery, principally that of foreigners.
On the 9th of March Commodore Nuhsz informed the
authorities that the 3ls he should lombard the city
unless the terms of his government complied with
and gave four days notice in order that the sick,
women, children and oncombaants could be removed
from danger Every effort was made by General Kill
storm and the doomed city; fact tho latter is
said 10 have offered TO interfere if the English Admiral
would do the same but the latter declined as did the
French naval commander All efforts aling
and eight O'Clock the morning OF the 31s Of March
the English and American squadrons moved out OF the
limo Of fire TO position the other side of the bay
Shortly before nne the Spanish ships Villa do Madrid
Blanca, Resolution and vencedora moved into po-
sition within point blank range OF tho city, the
Numanca remaining outside, and the Berenguea with
the prizes and storeships. The villa de Madrid and
Blanca opposite the Custom House, the Resolution
opposite the railway station, and the vencedora close
into the beach, to select smaller marks At nine A. NJ
the Blanca opened Gre and Immediately the other three
vessels followed her example, neither the Numancia
Berenguela taking part in the bombardment About
rheIl from the sat- fire. IN n bul ID
ing. and the flames spread with rapidly. This
vessel kept up stcsdy and very accurate Gre upon
tho Same spot and thus prevented the condagraon
from beng extinguished. About the time the
Custom House took nra and IL and all the government
buildings in the vicinity including the bonded ware
houses wcre with their contents, entirely destroyed
At little after the Numsncia made signal s'oease
firing" when the bombardment ended.
II IL we'll understood that tho bombardment Of vapa-
raise Us but the commencement; that Coquimbo, Cal.
1e Callso and all accessible points lare to have their
bare and that the orders Of the Spanish commander
Ge to do all the dsmasshe with the force 1t his dis.
Sosai.
Tho English residents are oudn their dcnuncation Of
Sheir Admiral, the Hon. Joseph Denman, and their
tharge and passed series Of resolutions against
them, and at the same time give the most unbounded
praise 70 General fitzpatrick and Commodore Rodgers for
"thcir earnest endeavors to prevent by operation
with the British forces the bombardment Of this city"
THE PLATE WAR.
Tho steamship South America, from Rio Janeirc, on
tue Sd of April arrived q. this port Night Our cor
respondent statos that the allied army supported BY the
feet had crossed the Parana and preparing at
tack Fort HumatA The condition Of the Paraguayan
army reported TO DO very bad sustaining daily loss
OF from hundred and forty TO hundred and sixty
They had to subs!st wholly on beef, which was
dealt out in very insufficient quantities.
EUROPE.
Tho steamship Scotia from Queenstown on the evening
OF April o. arrived this port early yesterday morning.
after very rapid pas age-iess than nine days by
some hours The by the Scotia is two days later
Germany was again Swallowed by the war cloud. II IL
said that the Emperor Francis Joseph had himself
recommended to the Austrian Cabinet the immediate
suspension Of diplomatic relations with Prussia and that
the recommendation adopted. England, France
and Italy again alarmed at the prospect Of
Italy preparing for great naval demonstration Tn,
London Times, which first announced the exciting news
hoped Notwithstanding that peace would still be pre-.
served.
The debate the English Reform bill stood adjourned
in the Commons to the 23d Of April
Mr. George Peabody the American banker, arrived In
the Scotia He the recipient Of grateful adeus from
the English peope-civc, mercantile and moneyed-tc
the moment OF his embarkation at Liverpool
Head Centre stephens entertained at q banquet ct
the residence OF the Marquis do Boissy in Paris
General Prm had left Paris for Italy.
Tho financial panic In England considerably inten-
siaed by the suspension OF Bmusds banking house. Of
Liverpool The liabilities estimated as high a.
three millions and aquarer pounds sterling, and the bad
effects Of tho disaster likely to extend widely
Consols closed IN London, April Il, at sTx SIX for
Auein0 IN a.v
cotton market maintained the improvement Of April 20
during April Il Brsadstuffs inactive Provisions
dull
In the Senate yesterday reton from the citizens Of
Stanton Va, read asking the return OF troops
that place for the protection OF loyal ctizcus letter
from Wade Hampton, denying the charge Of burning
Columbia, 8 c., was read but the Senate refused
ocivc or consider H. In the discussion the amend
mcnt 70 the Post ONCE Appropriation bill Mr.. Henderson
remarked that the President attempted TO carry GU
the policy proposed by Garrett Davis tho result woulc
DO tho same as that between King Charles and tn,
Parliament The Conference Committee on the Habes
Corpus bill made . report which was agreed to, AMI
the bill goes TO the President
In the House two amendments 10 tho reconstruction
amcndmont 10 the constitution offered by the committee
on Monday were sent 10 the Clerks desk. The bill q
regulate the carriage Of passengers In steamships au
other vessels passed Two resolutions were adopte'
looking TO the relief Of destitute families In certain por
lions Of the South Tho bill making appropriations 70
the use Of the Frcedmens Bureau, with an amendmen
reducing tho amount for schoolhouses from three mil
lion TO nve hundred thousand dollars was passed tn
Niagara ship Canal bill passed
In the Kentucky State Democratic Convention, he'll
In Louisville yosters-,, Judge Alvin Duval was nomi
mated for Clerk OF the Court Of Appeals The resolution
nxao LII ~
e,,cv rssusss The abolition Of the Freedmsns Bures