The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-24

The Peruvlans behaved with great decision and en-
thusiasm, fully equal 10 the Chileans.
The Intendente Of Valparaiso says the Minister OF
the Interior under date OF 18th OF February, by me.
diun OF the telegraph, the followingThe captain OF
English transport just arrived states the Villa dc
Madrid and the Blanca had opened fire upon the shore
batteries at Ancud, which Immediately returned H. and
that after severe engagement In which the former sh
was struck six times in the hull and the latter ship had
received two under the water line, they hauled o the
sanca being careened 30 as TO allow the shot holes 70
be plugged BUN0 LARRAiN.
THE SPANISH VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
The above all the dispatches received and together
form the Chilean story Of the affair Thinking that
there must have been another version OF IT, andknowng
that OF the Spanish officers who In the nght
had come up In the steamer tried to nd out what they
had to say about IT. and although they very close
mouthed, still third party managed TO obtain
formation, which he kindly gave TO me.
The Villa de Madrid, with the Blanca In company, had
been cruising in the hope Of falling with the allied
eesindeed they at for the purpose OF finding
them IL possible Thinking they might be in some Of
the ports 10 the southwark the senior ocer determined
TO have look at the numerous hiding places San
Carlos, or Ancud, as it is termed port near the
north end Of the island OF Chloe 1t long after
the Spanish vessels had entered the pass between the
main land and the island before the mastheads Of the
vessels they in search of deserted point
OF land behind which they securely anchored As
the allied squadron showed disposition
fight the Blanca sent feeler TO find out their
position, and to try and them out possible Feeling
her way in with great caution she found that going
closer would not the others come out; and while
waiting TO what the result might be- and while max
Ing careful reconnaissance, she suddenly opened
upon by shore battery that had not been noticed the
from VIII cuta of harh hoap,
In the position the Blanca occupied the time she had
view Of the hus Of the vessels inside and they were
within range Of herbroadsdes the battery
shore opened upon her She opened re on the allied feet
and the Villa de Medrd stood in To her assistance As
Aoon 40 'ne i'ter ship within range she in the
ho's sendid manner, opened her enormous batteries
engaging both feet and batteries at the time The
action continued necessarily for two hours the two
Spanish ships expendng about seven hundred shot and
shell, when their commanding officer finding II mpossi-
bio to silence the shore battery, and very prudeny
not caring to venture his heavy ships into and
dangerous channel way he hauled on out OF range,
after his vessels had been struck seventeen times in ner
hus; the Blanca receiving shot below me water
line, which immediately plugged. sngular TO re-
late, they report no casualties.
The ships inside were found 10 be the Apurimac,
Union, America and covado1ga, and the spsniards
port that when the light ended the Covadonga
trely dismasted the America using but gun OF
her broadsde Of eight, and that the Apurmac
FIRE; besides they say that all of them suffered very
severely alof In having spars and rigging shot away;
but We are mot assured of this Tho spanish vessels
remained day two in tho vicinity In the hope that
their late opponents would venture FORTH but they
could not be induced 10 do 80 II deemed best TO
turn to Valparaiso because would be impossible 10 get
inside where the allied ships anchored under the
plunging re OF the shore battery, which was mounted
with the heavy guns recovered from the lost frgae
Amaronas
THE NUxANcIA SENT TO REVENGE HER DEFEATED
CoEs0RTs.
Immediately upon arrival at Valparaiso Commodore
Nunez determined 70 send the Numancia there with
orders 70 the battery and destroy the feet inside
all hazards And II nor commander 10 fortunate enough
TO have q good plot-one who will keep his ship from
getting ashorethe task laid out for the huge clad
Ia very easy one. Thus you have the two stories
tney now told, although but of them-the for
mer--is given In the Panama South Coast papers
The next mail will give us all the particulars
THE CHLOE COAST AND ITS ADVANTAGE.
The bays and inets Of the island Of Chloe
and the adjacent Of the land together with
the dangerous character Of the navigation hereabout
good for the allies and bad for the spanIards There
excellent charts Of the whole of South America
made from the most correct photographic surveys by
officers Of the English navy; yet good they they
do not serve as good purpose snative pilot who
knows every inch Of locality he has been frequen,ing
from his birth almost The accompanying map will give
good idea Of how dangerous and intricate the navga-
tion In
OTHER CHILEAN NEWS.
The other news from Chile Is OF comparatively little
moment Strong representations have been made by
American merchants resident In Chile against the action
Of the Spanish commander in declaring Chilean coal
being contraband OF These Representations have
been forwarded the Spanish commander through the
United States Consul bot have been without effect he
having politely bat firmly declined recedpg from the
position he has taken.
THE VALPARAISO MARKETS.
Apart from actual news the only matter OF inter
lies Is the markets; hence give long extract from the
Valparaiso Price Csrren, AZ commercial matters fire.
quenty give better information respecting situation
than directly from the seat Of II ays under
the date OF February Is, as follows
There has been no political occurrence during the past
fortnight Of any moment that market has under
gone change since our Last report There has been
good demand for foreign manufactured goods for homo
sse length u time thai dealers have sbstansd from par.
chasing except on the most limited scale, ie
Das 0' s,t na e'rt from nave the s'ep sn.rn
PROVINCES and from Santiago. and thay havo
purchased freely their limited means and the restrict
ed credits would admit Those houses which grant greater
facilities regards credits bsve sold fairly and sf good
prices, while others, whose conditions strn
gent have done ttle consequently although there has
been active demand compared with recent periods,
the separate transactions have been mostly .
duced SCALE and In the assregAfs very much below
what they might have been under favorable
ditions. Cotton goods have sdvaDced considerably
VIII appear from the following quotations Of the prices
at which the most recent miles have been effected
Gray domestos 70 70 % inches ~ l7c 10 lee - " -
inches At lsc. 70 17c 81 inches ~ 1sc W 70c white
shirttuEs E the well known marks IT. % inches A &c
CDF 10 inches. al 13c C d A. 70 inches sa isc ;CDD,
80 inches, 81 1oc.; ID Q. 10 inches, ai 1sc
@ d, Is inches, M f4kc the other goods most In
have been made the following prices svor striped
twlsd bags az " AZ lbs from sTkc 10 t2c Hsssian
bogs, nc 70 Ac, aud thesc somewhat scarc; ute
oenaburgs at 17c 10 isc, hnen csnaburgs zoe octoa
osnaburgH 12c These prices al Include The duties where
rnafs which haxr been Admitted frne of duty The