The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-03


at one time the diculsy promised 10 become sef,us
The resignation OF Admiral Tucker having removed the
csuse q the misunderstanding the Whole anaF W.
departure OF the Admiral couresies have been resumed
between the Peruvian vessels and OWL and the Tor
NAL adjust by the diplomatic represen ayes OF the
discussion Admiral Tucker took with him the two ex-
Confederate naval Officers Butts and hccockle who
came out with him from the States. Commodore Gar
the squadron. As the mail steamer with tho Admiral
band OF the latter struck up "HsI Columbia" and II
yet undecided whether the Admiral was conpimented
or not.
The new ten million loan negotiated BY Chile in Eng
land has been arranged just in time TO pay pressing
debts and afford means for carrying on tho war; The
taxes, however insufficient for paying the interest,"
and there must be means adopted for raising
funds The Minister OF Finance In letter to the cleo
tors Of scheme - s Of Levied ases
OF such system are very slight when II Is taken into
consideration that the government did venture upon
i've per cent income tax and was also afraid Of forced
loan.
tho exploration and colonization Of the coast Of Aran-
out intermisson AT FIRST the Indians showed 81 mptoms
Of hostility, tue more they regarded the establish
Of cities In the interior dangerous their nde
made understand that the Christians had intention
Of deprivng them Of their lands independence but
wished to establish dsfences for mutual protection
against enemies Of Chile they abandoned opposition,
without difficulty.
tine and revolutionary forces remain inactive ut
distance from each other and the only details get
are Of outrages upon the inhabitants and general con-
The great rattle OF the city property Of Mr. Henry
Meggs, the American railroad millionaire. terminated
few days ago. There but two really valuarse
przasone house valued 900 and ths other at
100000. II is understood that Meiggs for lnate
enough to draw both houses with numbers amt ng the
tickets unso!d There were in the raic among great
variety OF other valuable articles, two pianos-one
American and the other Engisn-which received the
n Worid,0 Far in Mr.
5000.
tour OF inspection Of tho consusies the coast He
will return on the 18th to Santiago.
Tho Elections for Members OF Congress In
ChiIe-Foreign Naval Vessels in Valparaiso
French and English Naval Onlcers-Ameri-
cnn ind Russian Fraternizc--TwoA Anne rican
Middies ON n Spree-B0as Race, &c.
VALPARAISO, April 3. 1857
The only event Of interest that has ranspred Of
late has boon the election Of Representatives 70 Congress
on the 31st ut and LIST inst The occasion possesses
interest in its relations to the prosecution OF the
war, but aside from this does not amount to much.
To foreigner voting Sunday seemed rather queer,
but probably the ssvsregns" thought harm to do
good tho Sabbath. Although the nnal returns have
not yet In 1t is understood thathe administration
will have very few opponents in the Chamber Of Dopu
ties The majority Of the Deputies wAl be conservative
but there is large number Of moderate liberal and
several radicals With such elements there is to
believe there will be reform Of the constitution
but weakening OF the aspirations for reform BY unim-
portant notifications Of present laws resulting In
nothing.
Work on the Notifications is being pushed ahead as
expedtously possible anticipation OF tho OF
the Spanards since my last lotter number Of hOavy
guns have been mounted, and preparations arc now
being mado for constructing iron-clad shere batteries
with fifteen inch Rodman guns, ten Of which recently
arrived here from New York In the Chattanooga
The harbor is jus; full Of men-of-was. numbering
over twenty In addition the allied squadron OF Peru
and Chic we have had here the past two weeks the
British iron-clad Jealous and frigascs Topaz and
Sutlej the French ironclad Belliqueuso and
vetle Lucier the Russian corvette Gornosta and the
United States steamers Dakota, A0hican and Rcsaca.
Besides these there has been in port largo French
transport with homeward bound troops from Aca-
pulco Mexico The Lucfer has also sailed for France and
the Bellqueuse will proceed north In few days The
presence Of four admras IN the bay has accustomed
great OF saluting and two expected
arrive soon there wilt BIO considerable burning
or powder Admiral Hastings came out in the Jealous
to relieve Admiral Denman, who has commanded the
British squadron for time, and excited
the indignation Of the English residents Of Valparaiso
BclUqnense brought out Admiral penhoa VINO assumes
command OF the French Pacific squadron. Admiral
Dahigren commanding tho United States South Pacific
SQUADRON expected 20 arrive here his flagship the
In few days.
II is curious watch the habits Of the officers OF the
various men-of- war here ard their manners towards
each other l have referred my correspondence
from Santiago TO tho feeling between our officers
and the Chiicans and Peravians Tho English
and French ere tolcrabiy good frionds bur do
not fraternize TO any extent Between thou and our
officers there nothing bat cool civises, particularly
regards the English II viii be remembered that in
consed Of the part taken by England in the rebel.
lion OF the Southern States, naval officers were
directed TO conne themselves to the strict convention
alltics OF naval etiquette their intercourse with
British officers Since tha; time t.ere have been
visits between English and United States ships except
official calls and in compliance with formal invitations
occasions when absence would have Indicated pur-
pose to give offence. American and English mcu-of-war
lie alongside for weeks, and tner land officers at
the steps at the hours hafa-dozen times a
day. witnout the slates. recognition Of other,
unless perhaps an occasional touch Of tho cap when an
oiRcer OF high rank pas There is little more cor
cality between the French aad officers
friendship. our officers md tie Russians, however fra
opera, In the cafes and every place or amusement
This PECULIARLY Is not confined to the Pacific squadron
II is the European stations, in the African
squadron aud in the China seas-Rlssiau and American
ufHed in sentiment against French and English. The
Russian sailed day two ago for Caao aud
will proceed thence 10 the Aiioor river, where her
officers viii be relieved and sent TO St Petersburg
land. As the Gornostai going the Mohcan
manned her yards and cheered the Russian returning
tho compliment number OF her officers were At.
tached to the Russian squadron which visited the ccs
three years ago. and 1t Is not little amusing to hear
give comca description Of the visit OF the Brigader
General and Military Governor OF Alexandria to the
flagship In the Potomac. ! was Ia Washington nj the
time, and recolIect the diversion created by the
General who, without waiting for Major General Augur
commanding the department 70 pay hts respects TO the
Admiral, ran alongside the lin snip in sidewhcel
steamer. sent the Russ ans decs brass band and
squad OF soldiers, and then marched @ in gorgeous
apparel, followed by crowd OF sight seeing eutenants
II the General did not attain the height OF his ambition
In the war; home he may at least assured that hs
will be remembered in the Russian navy rs long
the expedition 10 waters s talked Of The ileot
also had visit from congressman Who with their re-
tanners. came down upon the flagship like an army Of
iocusta Tho Russians say that Ia addition to cham
payne and other wines consumed, over Ave hun
dred bottles Of whiskey disappeared thar day An
the officers speak Of their cruise In American
waters with enthusiasm New York and Boston
pleased them best There they met with :
constant round Of balls and other entertainments 10 the
hcs and formed acquaintanccs whom they speak Of
warmly a. Of the old friends Of their youth At home
Many OF them hope 10 be ordered coast, and on
bidding farewell 70 our officers hsrs promised 10 meet
them again In the United States
IL u said that midshpman cannot BE- killed There