New-York tribune., 1867-09-03
CHILL.


THE SPANISH QUEsTIoN-THE OFFERED NE
DIATION OF THE UNITED srATES-A GALE.
VALPARAISO, Aug. 3, 1867.
The uncertainty and doubt respecting the le-
turn Of the Spanish squadron TO these shores in which We
were enveloped when last wrote stin continue We ex
pected on the arrival Of the steamer Of the 2st Of July
10 receive confirmation OF the previous telegram which
had stated First, that the Spanish Government had adj
dressed circular 10 It's diplomatic agents abroad nt
mating the prosecution Of the and advising pcutTals
to put in a place Of security their inerchan-
disc and what ether property might be en-
dapgered by a renewal Of hostile operations
on the coast and secondly that the United States and
England had declared that the acquisition OF vcssesof
war 10y belhgerents was no nEfacOn OF neutrality pro-
and equipment necessary for the voyage. But be-
yOnd letter from correspondent at ST. Thomas OF the
place had received such intelligence as justified them to
announce that new campaign 10 the Pacific was TO be
memo We have received nothing 10 alarm IL. lead us to
expect their immediate return Their arrival at Monte
quenyrcpOrted The English steamer 5upc which mIy ed
q Valparaiso on the 10Th Of July brings the intelligence
that the Nuuancia Rio JanerO the 2jth of May
and that her captain being asked Il The squadron were
mira Nuhcz I'm the Villa de Madrid" On the 27th of July
the English steamer Zeta arrived here Her passengers
state that nothing positive In relation 10 this fleet was
known at M0nteydeO ana that the report OF its return
could not be traced TO any tTuswoyfly anthortv Tbis
nelNg has somewhat aayed the excitement OF the
commercial community OF tins city, which seems TO be
gradually ieganing confidence although operating
tiOusly.
Tw6 days after the steamer of the ed the s. steamer
Wateree bringing Maior-Gen Hoyey United states Min
ster TO Peru arrived IN this port so far present
known the Generals visit TO this country is purely OF
private character though the city upon his arrival was
alive with rumOrs respecting its object.
In Congress, the Radicals and SeparatstS-a name
that has recently been given 10 the old supporters
OF The Government who have Withdrawn their al
legiance on account Of the refusal OF the latter
TO Oppressiyely prosecute hOstites-still continue
the attacks against the President and his Cabinet They
have called upon the latter to resign the Ministers an
that they VIII do so whenever Congress the Prcs
dent withdraw their support. As this breach. however
has been Of long stIndOg her0 is nothing to be appfe
beuded from the reOpened assault.
Ihe seveTest storm that has visited this coast
for many years. occurred here the 2sth OF last
month. Tho wind blew fearful gale for twenty
four hours, doing considerable damage 10 tho ship
png IN the haibOr Thirteen ships were damag gcd three
of which were driven the rocks ana enrly destroyed
before assistance cOnld reach them Tie bark AlallZa
AmeIicana coaster under the American flag, lost her
entire crew with the exception OF her captain who at
the time on shore. The menOfwar kept steam while the
gale continued as they In danger of being run aou
by the merchant ships anchored in close prox-
miiy 10 them The Antonio Garras. GILLIAN
In1an-oi,war. man fired of rockets and hosted
was sent 10 her though too late TO prevent large En-
gsh ship which had dragged anchors fOm crossing her
bow, carrying away her bowsprit and head gear The
gale began 10 IAi at midnight, ana succeeded by a
guaDc upon the roofs Of the houses here aud In san
iagO the snow fell an inch in depth. The cars between
that city aud Valparaiso stopped by the which
had fallen during the night in the QuillOta Valley ana
The passengers were obliged to get out aud shovel il on
the track before the train could procccda unusual pbe
ftnuf fl.rl