The New York herald., 1867-04-15

Gus party had gone the bottom Late In the afternoon
the mail steamer from Panama came In and fred gun
near the spot where the boat had disappeared.
As the small boats were passing 10 and from
the steamer with passengers &c, bubbles were
where the submarine boat last seen; and these
came up al regular intervals In small numbers II
supposed that the party stl alive and hearing the
steamers gun, and knowing that great many boats
would be going TO and 70, was signalling for help by
scSg air diver belonging ssS to one q the English
hours anxious waiting he returned with the intelligence
that the boat was on the bottom, in thirty
were Immediately attached to the boat. and
repeated efforts made to ralsc hcr but without
oozy bed Of the sea and become firmly fastened All
night ard the next day until afternoon the bubbles kept
coming up Ike signals sometimes not appearing for
for seconds with great forck The feeling OF the
populace assembled to rescue the party from their ter
rble fate may be imagned but what must have been
the reflections OF the men during those awful hours a. the
bottom OF the bay, knowing as they did, what little
divers working the sides Of their attaching the
chains and Perhaps felt the strain as the cables drew
despair than death must have taken possession OF
them Doubtless they tried to signal through the sides
Of their boat 70 the diver hammerng outside, but he IN
his diving dress could hear nothing The aperture to the
interior was so small that but person could pass
through 1t at me and that very slowly that II
inevitably be drowned After many hours OF laborous
efforts to raise the boat the hosting machinery broke,
and the attempt was necessarily abandoned About the
middle of the afternoon OF the second day the bubbles
commenced growing fainter and rare and before
sundown entirely ceased The boat still lies where II
down. and passengers arriving by the steamer
told by the boatmen, they towards shorey the
PAINFUL story Of those ten mems fate and o. the fami
brothers In the iron coffin at the bottom OF the sea.
The presence OF the allied squadrons OF Peru and
States steamers Dacotah, Mohican and Nyack the Eng
sh frgato Topaz and the Russian corvette Gorvnstai
has made the bay quite lively Of late There have been
several small boat between the boats Of the several
vessels, in all OF which the American boats have came
viii probably take place in few days The American
officers confident OF victory in the and pre-
pared to stake large sums on the speed OF their boats
hope to have account Of the race for tho next
steamer
The Russian corvette Gornostaig, Captain Lutke which
arrived here few days SINCE is en- route to the Amoor
river to participate In the explorations the Russian
telegraph no Some Of the officers Of the corvette were
on the frcate Olisabu, with the Russian feet in New
York three years ago. and retain very happy memories
OF their reception by the Americans
The French steam transport Rhn arrived here a day
or two since with about four hundred French troops
on board from Acapulco. Mexico. The ship will remain
here week two undergoing slight repairs and pre-
General Fitzpatrick, our Minister starts to-day
trip the North of Chile visiting the copper mires of
Tainaya, the silver mines Of Charnuclo and other
places Of interest among the Cordilleras.
People Peacefully Inclined, but Ready For
War-EiectiOn Circulars aud Platforms I'm
| ChiIe-Chile Said to Have Got Loan in
England Condition of Making Pcace-A
Great Rane, &c.
VALPARAISO. Chile, March II, 1857.
Nothing has been done yet respecting the proposition
made by the Government for settlement Of the by
convention of ministers from each of the bcligcrens
to assemble at Washington in April. Chile has main
tanned profound silence tho subject since receiving
the proposition, and is still waiting to hear from her sis
ter republics. The Nercuro says
The circumstance that tho rumors OF truce have
quite vanished IN Chile Is reason which we can add
to others for believing that the Yankee Intervention is
~ Ar1Ne Dat
be allowed 10 express a doubt ms to its dehnitiyc
success. The allied governments, although they
inaction OF the allied squadron since tho with
drawa of the enemy proves view with alarm every ar
% 70 a.
gate with the sounding limo In hand. rhe situation is
much more difficult in Chile than in Peru The meet
ing of the constituent congress- whence the
government has to draw It's inspiration to tbs national
will, will throw strong light upon the subject as to
what line or politics ought be followed In Chile
the OF the election Of congress, and Is
probable that the government VIII not determine It's
course until it be able TO explore well the ground.
The difculty between squadron and Peru relative
saluting, have learned in Chile remains
when last wrote. Your correspondent in Peru will
doubtless give all the intelligence from that quarter
the subject The affair is serious one, far
relations with this coast concerned and is to be
hoped that amicabe adjustment will be speedily
arrived at Chile has not taken any steps In the matter
vet having expressed desire 10 await the result OF the
late explanations made to government the partiou-
lars Of which the HERALD has already received
yons Of as s spuoc and tho tho she n
making give the platform OF The Electoral Assembly
Of Valparaiso tho most powerful political organization
in the country In addition to promising various said
tary ref2m1t contains some provisions OF rather .
novel clh1ker. II is as follo-s:-
Cy Co,iciis --Thore is to be interference tho
part OF the government or its agents IN City Councils
further than l. that % defined by the constitution: -
facilitating It's exercise Equality Of votes Public
P;obt of sr.s,;no To onarantea a bv rea,r,ctny ,ha
authority Of the agents OF the Executive.
Ldp regulating tie prcss-To mitigate penalties To
mined by the jury Tho responsibility Of tho editor
cease the moment he produces the author
Nati2n1t Gu1rd-General enrolment The appoint
ment Of officers by their subai,erns
Eduoaion.-I,s gra;uitous difusion 70 be made
gradually comp compulsory ssryy,.,. .,....,., ". .,
Ordinary Legislation Absolute respect for tho civil
law. Abolition OF capital punishment and foggng.
Public trial Of causes
10 which the Assembly added the followng:-
The Union Of Anerca-To use every effort for its
The Patyia, in commenting upon this platform.
In that put forth by the Electoral Assembly Of yalpa-
raso, which we publish in another column deem 1t
duty to direct the attention OF readers TO two
FsrSf-To every endeavor to induce the spanish.
American States TO settle by arbitration all questions
they may have pending with ono another with the
other States Of America Of Eusope and refusal on
the part OF any Of them TO acquesce in that pacific and
reasonable solution to be regarded as casas bei.
Sec3nd-The establishment Of civa marriage for dis.
senters.
II Is certain that the frat OF these ideas difficult OF
realization IL consider the nhumany which still
marks the relations OF states with one another and the
manner In which powerful nations abuse their strength
But II take into account the interest
which the Spanish American Republics have in
allying themselves for their common defence, II
bear in mind that every undertaken recently on
this continent by European Powers has terminated to
the disadvantage Of the sggressor and proved deri
mental 70 commercial Interests, aud especially ~e
sider that powerful States guaranteed that they will
always have justice done them, II viii be that IL is
not matter OF such great difficulty 10 Insure the triumph
OF a principle SO rational and humane
As TO civil marriage for disscners need say
nothing Let Il BIO established and It's Importance
will soon be admitted.
The new loan Of 1000 900 contracted In London has
caused favorable impression among financial men, and
tie future Of the exchsquer OF Chile Is looked upon
nlnre hnnefuly La rumnrni hcre. houxavar That