The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

respectable var footing Tho new ships have been de-
screed 10 my cyloas letter., aSo include tns ss,nsn
and the Cyclone and Henrietta from England Tho
Aurora formerly tho United States gunboat Iasa on
time These are probably all the ships which
Chile will purchase for her squadron There has been
considerable talk about buying the Dunderberg and at
time the bargain seemed In fair way 10 be con-
summated, but the ron-ciad finally given up as
being rather too big elephant for Chile 10 handle
Next opportunity offered the government here 10
purchase four OF river monitors with guns, ord
stores and outfit complete and sent
70 New York few months ago 70 Inspect the
Nothing has been done by the government yet however,
and u f very likely that the monitors viii remain IN
The ship Tecumseh arrived here from Boston on the
10Th, with sixty rifed Blakely and carriages and
large amount of shot and shell. The bark Fanny also
arrived few days with eighteen Parrot guns d.
rect from the West Point foundry Most OF these guns
will be mounted In the forts. The following is sum
mary OF the various acquisitions OF ordnance by Chic
since the commencement Of the present
BY bark Reease-rwo sopounder Parrot guns two
20 do. st
BY the steamer cherokee-Five 200 FOUNDER Parrott
BY the steamer Poncas-sx so.pounder PARROT guns.
By the bark Fannv-fwo 300-poIuder ParIott guns
four 200 do. +; four 100 do eight 30 do.
BY the ship Tecumsch-Five 45e-poundcr B.akely
guns; four 200 do; one $50 do; fifty 6spounder SON.
Old guns rifed and hoopcd-rour so-pounders; six
60.pounders Il.
Cast at Limache-Ten l00-ponnder rned g0ns
urINR OFFENCE.
Tho Parrot guns have the preference hera and are
being mounted the important of tho fortifca-
tons Many Of the lighter guns will be placed on the
vessels OF the squadron AMI in few weeks at latest
Valparaiso viii be secure against further oestaton by
the Spanish feet Five hundred rifles hsve also been
received from England and distributed among the ships
Nothing is SAID about the Of torpedoes against
number OF good 'orpedoes on hand and one
or two serviceabe boats for using them. Adj
% ,n Td'k bow. has pD.sd Ds put ssps
OF engagement with the enemv, to blow up his
antagonists il he should fail in disabling them by
ming The project, however, does not meet with favor,
IL is claimed that the allied squadron would accom-
plsh great deal II the crews depended their
guns and lighting capacity instead of trusting 10 expert
ments in battle.
BREACH OF NAVAL EnorrrrK
report has been received here from Peru tina. Admit
raj Pearson commanding the United States South Pacific
squadron had omitted TO salute the flag Of the Peruvian
squadron on recent occasion when a salute
have sought TO prejudice the people here against
and Americans in general by adding 10 this report
the suggestion that Admiral had prrposeiy sighted
the allies and must explain tho affair got into trouble
An event which occurred in tho hay OF Valparaiso
q few months since throws considerable light
on this subject IL will be recollectea by the
readers Of tho Herald that Admiral Tucker ar
rived here the English mail steamer to find
the squadron he was appointed to command In state
OF mutiny, with Admiral Montcro and nearly all his
officers breathing destruction TO Admiral Tucker any
other foreigner who should undertake charge
OF the ships. The mutny OF the Peruvian squadron
had assumed such proportions that the lives Of admiral
Tucker and his companions were threatened, aud the
Chilean authorities were in great straits what 20 do with
the two rival Admras Upon the arrival OF tho mail
steamer in the harbor Captain Stanley Of the United
States steamer Tuscarora Immediately went board
and mentioning TO Admiral Tucker the condition Of
affairs coureousy offered him the services Of his gic
and crew, means OF averng the then apprebended
ton and offer Of ' Captain Stanley was received with
such rudencss as 10 excite comment among the passen
gers well the citizens Of Valparaiso for several
dayR Admiral Tucker evidently intending to make
himself offensive to Captain Stanley the latter with
drew subsequently when explanation WINS sought
Admiral Tucker said that the captain q renegade
North Cnrolinian and traitor to the South and that he
did not mean 10 associate with him. Between subordn-
ate cfcers this AFFAIR would have bad NO Importance;
Of The Peruvian Navy and the representative 0f the
United States Navy in these waters and Admiral Tucker
having afterwards sighted Captain Stanley officially In
particularly public and offensive manner the latter re-
ported tie Circumstance toAdmrsl Pearson Callao How
ihe matter has been arranged In Peru ars
II Il ~ been settled al All Admiral Tucker sSoisd
have naval experience enough 70 know that his de-
meanor was not alone offensive 70 Captain Stanley indl
viduaH, but was insulting 10 the American Navy, Of
whose good ofces Captain Stanley the bearer and
viii probably receive hint from the Peruvian govern
States officers who may have official relations with him.
VALPARAISO TRADE
Tho following is summary OF market reports mp TO
December To-
The past fortnight has been duh regards general bust
ness: notwithstanding unusually large number OF
with he exception Of wheat ao which and espe'
sy as ssIe mas sse very active demand the
We have had lage number of arrivals, bnt great
prise assotted, from Europe, and Boston
per Quinero nine cargoes OF English four Aus
hsan of nut oil from Tahiti per Samoa.
and cargo Of sal from Peru.
susAR.--The imports during tie fortnight amount 70
81 BOZ ornbcs OF refined and three small
of Peruvian steamers There has bee little activity
in the MARKET and sales 10 limited extent only have
effected The two principal parcels OF French the Amer
have not been taken by the dealers they
disposed pay tho prices demanded the French
herh partly sold small lots 10 buyers iull
been dull The buvers from the Argentine provinces
suspended their operations of the ontlon
in Mendoza and the only buyers In the market
'huse for the home demand. Plain cotton goods continue
depressed, and prints likewise declining
stockings scarce, and so II tapestry caipeiinc
WHAT fLoCR--The activity IN the demand
for expectation TO England has continued unahated aud
operations extensive scale still IN The
market closes With drmncss at So ~ for Southern
50 % So FOR Santiago. with an upward Tendency.
BARLny, owing TO tho large surplus of last crop
holders dsincned 10 realize present prcss.
Sales however ncult anything 81 a5 nj which
rate fair quantity has been disposed nf.
NrRArr has been quite neglected during ills fortnight,
ami up 10 the time OF going 10 only sale
reported OF IL 900 10 II 20o qs az 81 ~ without free freight
which IL decline of &C. last rates; NJ the st honr sales
have been effected OF about 500 qqs, 81 81 a.. with
Twilight The exporaion from Ilulne and by ports during
the month 81 November amounted TO gIs, 90 ,tqs.
CorrER.-1ie operations have been very reduced
scale the continued unfayorabe a ices from England pre-
Offering the market limited: the only transactions IT,.
ported are about 4 Of bars sold NJ 46 - shore
here equal 10 SIS Is free board.
Of q; ilae