The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-10

W16 C0nuhe0, WIN nvo other 0fhcef1 Of Tho c0mmahd
and four negro soldiers, in underground CELL eight
feet by ten, subsisting upon the meagre ratons
cooked together In one disgusting and served m
an old candle box, without knife fork, spoon any
dish whatever His suferings there seem incredible.
In common with his wretched companions he
subjected To every species OF daily repeated
cruelties until broken In health and with ruined
constitution, he emerged from his dark damp cell to
endure additional months of suffering in prisons In South
Carolina and Georgia Twice he escaped but recap
turcd and finally, after eighteen long, weary months, be
WAS exchanged returning home a hopeless invalid.
Chile, General Cooke thinking trip to South America
might DO beneficial accepted the post OF Secretary Of
Legation But the seeds OF disease rebel prisons
TOO deeply rooted in his svsem and despite the
efforts OF the best medical Of Chile and squadron
In the Pacific, he gradually wasted away and expired
SAD wreck Of the vigorous mau who en red
the dungeons OF the SOUTH HIS rreproach
able Other pens will tell the thrilling story OF his event
ful life ana pay the just tribute TO his noble qualities
None knew him but to admire him, and his name, SO
green IN the hearts OF his battle SCARED comrades, will
SHINE the pages OF the of the rebellion that
OF brave, true soldier without fear and without re-
proach
His funeral was one of the most impressive scenes
ever witnessed in Santiago. The legation In mourn
Ing and the flag at half mast Although the laws Of
Chile prob bit funerals in the day time permission was
gwen 10 conduct the mournful ceremonies In the Amer
can CUSTOM The government sent q large escort OF
cavalry with music and the citizens offered scores OF
private carriages for the use Of the friends OF the ega-
on AT one O'Clock in the afternoon the funeral cor
togo moved from the legation In the following order:-
Band and Escort Of Cavalry.
Carriages with Pallbearers
Hearse drawn by White Horses and covered with the
American Flag
Carriage with General Fitzpatrick and General Hovey our
Minister to Peru.
Carriages with the English French Prussian aud PERU
Ministers and Italian Consul General.
officials of the Government and friends Of the Deceased.
The streets crowded by thousands Of citizens,
and The bells Of the Catholic churches toed the pro.
cession passed. At the cemetery the coin bearing the
pumed ha' sword and sah OF the deceased general and
covered with beautiful silk American flag, was placed
upon table, and an elegant discourse delivered by the
American chaplain, Rev. Dir. Gilbert The remains were
then placed the family vault Mr. Henry Meiegs, the
great American railroad builder and millionaire and the
procession returned to tho city, There about III
carriages In tho procession and the whole affair passed
oil in the most impressive manner. This event Is OF
great significance In no enlightened country is there
greater religious intolerance than In the South American
States. On this occasion the government not only
granted permission for the funeral take place In the
day tmes concession granted only to the heads Of the
governmeni-but sent music and cavalry for escort
turned out the guard at the national capital the
passed ana posted pocs along inc r ns o,
Affairs addressed a sympathetic letter to General Kill
patrick and hundreds of the best citizens OF Santiago
manifested their feelings of confidence with the lega
ton Thus ends the Of another gallant soldier Of
the Army OF the 'Po omac One by one the wor,hiest
heroes who gave themselves sacrifice for the Union
are passing away; and look upon the wasted
forms of those who still live 10 endure the bit suffer
ngs ena led by rebel humanity the question sponta
neonsly comes up shall there be vengeance for our
murdered brohers9
General Hovey our Minister to Peru, who has bean
visit to General Fitzpatrick, returus 10 Lima IN tho
United States steamer Waterce, Commander ellis
Great attention paid him by the government off,
cement more firmly the warm friendship between this
republic ana the United States.
The United States steamer Nvack is still at Coquimbo.
but will return to Valparaiso the Of
bad weather shall have passed.
Benjamin Vicuna NIackepnn the Press in
New York.
Mr. Benjamin vicuna Mackenzie who was sent by the
government of Chile to the United States towards the
end Of 1885, for the purpose OF buying ships and other
their against Spain, Is publishing La Liberad
paper of Santiago, Chile, narrative OF his mission
In OF the latest numbers of that paper which
come 10 hand Mr.. Mackenna gives account OF his
doiugs With the press New York. After general
remarks about publicity and journalism, 10 wh'ch he
mentions incidentally that all the kind notices he
ceved in the New York papers have not cost him cent
vivacIous friend inserts some paragraphs Of an
official addressed by him to the Chilean Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, which We translatc:-
The press Of New York, which reflects that Of the
Eve dailics which have circulation OF about half mil
lion OF copies together--r HkRAID, Times, Tribune,
portant OF ALL and has larger circulation than
the others combined 1t belongs to no y IL cal party;
Times II has besides been the rst to take mn the Monroe
doctrine, and defends the with fcrvor than all
others. For all these reasons more immed atey made
the acquaintance Of tho proprietor and editor OF this
paper, the famous Mr. james Gordon Bennett He has
given mo cordial reception, and yesterday, Sunday
goth OF November 1885, spent part of the day at bis
country seat, where his family receives css, day.
numerous c,mpsny. Mr. Bennett has promised me an
eficacous cooperation He, OF his own accord pub
lished part of speech made in Panama accom- panied
BY small editorial notice, which enclose.
The Tunes Is the organ Of Mr.. Seward went to see
the editor, Mr. Raymond in company with SIR. Asia
Buruaga and with letters from Nelson and Trrmbuil
He received us well and although referring TO owads
opinion promised TO take the question shortly in hand
ia manner favorable to He may DO be-
fore the 1s and in that shall send yon his opinion
Inn IT, ,fns Ia Ina r0A gaI M hnVA Va
been able to the editor, Mr. Greeley, whom koew
personally in 1858; but 1t is difficult TO hunt him up.
OF his strange mode OF living have, however
gent him Mr. Nelson's letter and spoken 10 his subordi
mates, who promise us good help
Tho Evening Post is the best known evening paper
They have promised to assist us and pubihed spona
neously the denial, which enclose in the ciippng.
Tho IVord has been the enemy Of the administration
during the war, and consequently 1t dill not appear
proper TO me to enter into personal relations with the
editors
In short the press of the country decidedly favor
OF cause and uphods the Monroe doctrine IS the
question OF the day.
Mr.. Mackenna then continues in his narra,ive:--
But that this enthusiastic devotion of
our brethren In the North did last very long: for
the Engsh papers arrived, which are all in our
favor through the ircss ble influence OF cotton prints
and coal Brother Jonathan got angry about the interest
ed sympathy John Bull, and with his not very fine
corjality commenced 10 nut his foot GU our manifesto
and 10 can us II, brod and disobedent children. Nav
this DO warn NC 10 our rulers Whenever We wish
people should speak well OF us In the United Siaes send
commissioner 70 England to cnumnate us with all his
might: for II s an inf bie rnc that ali that the Eng
sh call white the Yankees call black and nothing else.
Tho HxRsLp was most loyal friend, aud for this
sincere gratitude; but must be known that
indebted Tor ibis rather to the personal kind
OF Mr. Bennett and his lady, who IL well known
foe her character aud isen The bes, proof Of II IL
that left the United States the HERALD, with
tho 1ckleness Of an old coqio,te commenced 20 firt
with Spain and TO give Chile and me IN particular. onr
corresponding dose OF cudgeling 10 for those let
tiers which wrote 10 Abeardo Nunez from New York.
MI Mackenna then goes to state that the members
Of the press all animated by anmosites against
each other and that he tried In vain concias them
by dinner he gave at Deiinonicos, which dinner s do.
scriped in . very lengthy report
LARGE FIRE At EAST NEW YORK.