The New York herald., 1866-05-02

TWO DeAsGegente nTe mutual salute once
more attempt to settle the matter in friendly way
This was rejected by Mr. Covarubas the Minister Of
Foreign Ars and on the Goth General Fitzpatrick and
the Commodore returned TO Valparaiso 70 learn posi-
bic the ultimatunh Of the Spanish Admiral
NAcTIoN OF rHR OTHER AurBoRITrEa
During all this time, ii must be remembered, there
was no communication whatever between the Chilean
government and the spaniards. The latter were an.
eh0red in the harbor, and ap announcement Of bom-
bardmep was daily expected by the ocers Of the other
vessels-of.war. The diplomatic corps was doing
nothing. Millions OF foreign property was ex-
posed to destruction, and certain death from
starvation awaited hundreds Of the Inhabitants
OF Valparaiso among the barren mountains Of the coast
range which they would be driven by attack upon
the city There is no vegetation within nifty miles Of
Valparaiso except the sunted thorn bushes and cacta
the hills and that Of the little gardens of the poems
scattered through the gorges All supplies are brought
from the interior by rail- and there seemed Of
aordng relief the thousands of wanderers who would
be forced into the desert The lives property Of
hundred thousand people were involved and Minis
ter feeling that he would be false to every principle Of
civilization IL he silently permitted bombardmen de-
termined to make an effort TO avert the threatened
calamity.
ANOTHER PEACE MISSION.
On the 21st the General and Commodore yislted the
Numancia Admiral Nuhez's flagship. They re-
ceived In the most friendly manner and with difficulty
prevailed upon the Admiral to dispense with the salute
After brief but agreeable interview they returned TO
the Vanderbilt Admiral Nuhez having consented to
meet them the latter vessel Friday the 23d for
the purpose Of discussing the questions between Spain
and Chile.
ADMIRAL SUSrz's sEKNs on PEACE.
In accordance with that agreement the Admiral came
dinner, proceeded to discuss the situation He seemed
be frank in his expressions of personal aversion to
further prosecution of the war; and of desire nego
tIate for peace but ssd that his instructions from
Madrid left him choice. He showed his credentials
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoentiary OF
Spain with power for peace but the terms upon
which peace must be made dicated by his govern
mont. These terms were in substance as follows:--
Fiys,-The Chilean government TO pass note to Ad-
miral Nuhez, stating that Chile had intention wish
to insult Spain in the actions complained Of and that
the treaty between Chile and Spain had not been
broken, but only interrupted by the declaration of
Chile should also deliver up the Coyadonga, her arna-
ment, crew and officers.
Seooad-In return for this, Spain would pass note to
Chile that she did not desire to humiate Chile or to
seize any of her territory but that she had great
for the independence of the sonth American republics
SHc WOuu asO give UP IN exchange lOI the COVauOuga
aud the Spanish prisoners all the prizes Twelve
ber) captured in the Chilean waters together With si
Chilean prisoners
Third-A reciprocal salute Of twentyon guns TO be
fred, Chile firing the first gun from Of her fort
resses and vessel of the Spanish feet replying gun
for gun. After these prelimnaries Admiral Nuiez
would proceed to Santiago, In the capacity Of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penpotenary, for the pur
pose OF consummating the new treaty Of peace.
INTENTION TO BoNRARD GIVEN.
After making these propositions known TO General
Fitzpatrick and Commodore Rogers Admiral Nuiez stated
that he would wait for reply from the Chilean govern
ment until eight o'clock the morning OF the 27th
at which time, If there was answer, he should
commence stringent measures He also took
occasion to impress upon the Minister and Com.
modore that this ultmatum snnoubcedNto them
must not be considered as an official communication
from him to the Chilean government, but only inlof.
nation to be transmitted verbally for the purpose of
ascerainDg II such erns would be accepted by Chile If
they shod be proposed in his capacity Minister Pleni
potentafy. u
THg srAsIsn Trnxs DECLINED.
General Fitzpatrick returned 20 Santiago on Chc Gath,
and next morning informed Mr.. Covarubas Of the
suit Of the interview with the Spanish Admiral The
Chilean Minister OF Foreign Ars after listening to tho
terms proposed stated that they could be accepted
and that all similar propositions must be rejected There
numerous given for declining the prored
terms the principal of which that Chile could
accept peace while her sister republics her allies
threatened could she exchange the CovadoDga
prize in fair aud open battle the sea, for any
number OF merchant vessels picked up by the Spansrds
in undefended ports.
gxcnENgyI CAPTAIN.
The intelligence Of the iltinatum OF Admiral Nuaez
and Of the rejection Of tho terms by the government
spread through Santiago. The citizens gathered AT
the street corners In the hotels aud mercantile cstsb-
lishments and nothing heard but discussion upon
the probabilities Of bombariment and expressions Of
determination to sacrifice every port on the coas, before
yielding 10 the demands Of Spain. The young men Of
the city arsocrstic and pnaccustomed the slightest
labor prvston, turned out in military organizations
and prepared for going 10 Valparaiso. Eyerywhers the
came spirit of devotion to the Of Chile dis
played, and the government offered from all quar-
tors and material 10 prosecute the war There
yet, however, much uncertainty TO the designs OF
Admiral Nuhee, snd Thousands adhered TO the belief
that he would not proceed 80 far as 10 lombard the city
IMPORTS rScLIsH ArTHoRnss TO SAVE rHE ury.
Commodore De Courcy, Of the English squadron, hav.
Ing visited ssniaso for the purpose of consuapg with
the Brsh Minister concerning the best plan for avertng
,be threatened destruction OF Valparaiso, informal
meeting Of the diplomatic corps held al the English
hotel aud It Gnslly decided that the foreign minis
'-rs would proceed body to Valparaiso and posi-
bic, save the city Accordingly special train
deed aud placed At the disposal Of the corps The
rng Of the Minister'S and the presence Of the American
and English ccnmodcres, gave color to the report that
The spauIards would not be permitted to bombard.
great number of the inhabitants fingered about the
issoas aud the hotel for the purpose OF glean
ing INTEL sence respecting the condition Of AFFAIRS
and any TO with either Of the dIpio
mats scxd upon at by anxious acquaintaDces
aud pumped of all be knew.
DIPLOMATIC ooRrs
isf santiago The special train, consisting OF engine
and csr, at twelve O'Clock. The party ives composed
n General Fitzpatrick, Dean OF the corps; the English
Minister, Mr. Thompson; she French Minister NJ Fiory
the PrussIan Minister Mr. Lsyenhasn the Italian Con
sui General Mr. ssds Mr. Rand, the former Secretary OF
nnr Iaaatlnn Gencral Xlakcr. aitache Of the sarna