Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-02
EVENING STAR.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM .oU--
AMERICA.

AMERICA.
Be1oasdmsnt Of Valparaiso-s20, ooo, ooe
Wertn OF property DestroveS- ONE
Ports rhrestened, re.
Inc seamer Costa Rica. from Amin van on
~ "a oaumo. has arrived. She brings 81 ,3is,-
fornh. A"'~
valparaiso was bornbardel by the spaniards
sna ne .own and s2o.Ooo,ooo worth Of property
Great blame is attached to the British and
Amencan admirals tor not interfering with
tnesr s6aps to prevent such wholesale dessrnc-
non, instead o. leaving the harbor.
Ihe Panama's Stars correspondence, after
comments upon the barbarity Of the lombard
ment OF palparaiso, which was defenseless,
n, sfates that from fifteen TO twenty millions
OF dollars worth OF property was DESTROYED
nearly an belonging TO British, American, and
other foreign merchants, including all the COM
merciai part OF the town, custom house, Gov
eminent buildings, &c.
The correspondent gives the following mar
aenlsrs OF the bonbardment: 1t is said that
Mendez Nunez has received orders from M Al
nd 10 destroy, burn and desolafe 60 the utmss AZ
OF his power all Gillian and Peruvian TOWNS
and property on the coast. and IN pursuance
OF me orders on the eth of March he sent 70
the commandant of Valparaiso and notIfied
All forelga representatives that in four dsys
he would lombard the city; the four DAYS
ne allowed for the removal Of the sick
Against this every foreign representative
protested in the most energetic manner. The
British residents were promised protection
and the interference Of Admiral Denman
and the English squadron. The American
Commodore Rodgers promptly placed his
squadron Tor co operation against Spain
should the threatened bombardment be at
tempted, and me representative Of France
was equally ready 20 take responsibilities on
has part OF joining with the Americans and
English TO prevent the atrocity feared But at
last the English admiral drew back. He said
ne could no. interfere, except diplomztically,
and the British interests must look out for
themselves on shore. Commodore Rodgers
shrunk from undertaking active resistance TO
the Spanish fleet when the British commander
had receded from the position he had at first
taken. Earnestly and most urgently did the
American Minister. General Fitzpatrick. and
Com. RODGERS labor 10 save the town, but an
IN vain. While this was going on time was
lost and the day of bombardment came. and
the neutrals had still their property in the
custom house and their stores. On the 3ist
nlt. H. NJ frigates Sutley and Leander, aud
the storeship, left the bay to take q safe an
ehorage outside. The American ships also had
got ont Of the way, and about eight a m the
enemys vessels began TO take up position over
against the town. The Resolution was placed
opposite the Central railway station: the Vile
de Madrid and Banca, twelve hundred wards
from the custom house; the Vencedoro close
IN 10 shore, 10 destroy dwelling -houses and
the admiral's ship Nunancia remained ONT
ssoe, signalling orders. At a m the Banca
opened fire on the custom house to the crv O,
Viva Ia Reina" The others followed, each
seiecrng some point on which to pur its share
OF destruction. For nearly three hours the
nre was ke PIT mp without intermission At1OlO
a. m shell from the Fencedoro set fire to the
pains ADJOINING the Hotel de la Union and
the flames spread In three streets, but the
Sencedoro did not desist, but continued TO
nfe on tina, part Of the town up to the last
moment OF the bombardment with terrible and
iatal regularity. On the other side the CUSTOM
mouse took hre at 11-45, bu. there was no cessa
4on OF firing from the ships. Indeed, the
Spaniards knew only one consideration, viz:
tnat valparaiso had been given up to them 10
N m ha
Numan ella signalied 10 desist, and the vessels
OF me squadron drew OF. The people of the
=. WE, VINO nad crowded the surrounding hills,
a once rushed into the town to extinguish the
nre. such Is the record Of ar event which has
paralyZed us all. ruined many, and crippled
commerce for a long time. We appeal to the
Of England and America
Caldero. Coquimbo, and the ports of Perm
Will be destroyed. All of these ports except
<iGllao are defenesless. and will fare worse
than We have done.
meeting on the ;sih Of March, and appointed q
committee, who drafted series ofresolutlons
which were adopted at another meeting re.
Meeting severely upon the vacillating conduct
OF ADMIRAL Denman, and condemning his plea
OF want OF sufi cient force to depose the Spani.
ards as humiliating 10 his eoun:rymen and ia.
fxcusahle, considering that the Corporation OF
the pows,.aa ~. United "a =, States squadron was
also condemn the passive sdbfaieei0p OF the
British Minister, and eppolnted = deputafion
to express 10 General Fitzpatrick and Commo.
dore Rodgers their appreciation oftheir efforts
70 prevent, by cooperation with the British
FORCES, the bombardnnent of the city.
From Peru IL is stated that there is not a
whisper Of Welding to Spain. All movable
property is being conveyed to places Of safety,
and foreign commercial houses are taking
measures TO secure their property from the
ypston houses OF Callao.
Adyices from Ecuador state that IuayanuiI
So being fortified with heavy cannon sent from
Peru
A treaty has been signed at Quito in which
Chill and Peru enguage TO give subsidies 10
Ecuador during the war.
The authorities at Panama attempted to col
lect SIX, eco for sending the Uncle sam with a
cargo of provisions TO the Spaniards. There is
little likelihood of the money being paid.
News from the Barbacoos mines is encour-
aging, though several dIshearte ned miners re-
turned from the mines.
Aspinwall Is again rising from the ruins
The Australasian steamship line from Pam
ANA commences on June2.
Don jose Moria Cagtro has been elected
President Of Costa Rica-
The Golden City brought news of q fight at
Jamiltepec. in the State of Caxaca, in the lat
ter part of February, between the Imperialists
and the Liberals under Proiferio Diaez, in
which the latter were successful, driving the
lmperialsts before them, capturing zoo mus
kets, cannon, IS boxes Of ammunition, 30
mules and a large amount of money.