Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-16
SOUTH AMERICA.

merica, cannot iail 10 interest The reader. The
writer II will be seen has AN intimate know
ledge oil the events aud movements OF the
coniending parties in South America. The
letter was received yesterday, via New Bed.
ford, ty the Phoebe Ann, arrived there from
Valparaiso f; and although the Mercantile
Advertiser OF this morning, says the news
brought by this arrival is not so tate from Val
paraso, as has been received in this country,
VIA Panama, he will permit us 10 take the
liberty To assure him that he is in this instance
mistaken. Lieut.. Mayo of the u. s. Navy,
who arrived at Washington few days since,
lett Valparaiso on the same day, (ihe 18th
JAM that the Phebe Anu did. He was the
bearer OF dispatches from Commodore
Stewart, but he furnished little or no int-lli-
gence from that country, at least none that
has yet been made pubIic as we have seen.
". Y Ese. Post.
Valparaiso, January IL, 1898.
The example of Gen. Frere, the Governor
'ntendant OF the province Of Conception, in
resisting the just and oppressive measures
Of the ministers of Chill, has been followed by
the governor aud inhabitants of Coquimbo,
and several other towns, and particularly
Aconcagua.
Under these circumstances, the Director of
State determined, at first, on supporting his
ministry, and perslsting in their autecedent
political measures. All males capable Of
brarinS arms were consequently ordered out
but such was the popularity OF Gen. Friere,
and the justice of his cause, that both the
troops OF the line, the militia and people ut
large, refused to act against him. This firm
and formidable stand was not confined to the
towns already designated. The inhabitants
of the capital itself, Santiago de Chill, Joined
the general wish, aud with almost AN unani-
nous voice demanded reform, equal repre-
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privileges, general congress To be elected by
their unbiased vote, new constitution, and
dismissal ut the corrupt ministers from office,
who had practsed deception, and who had
both wantonly exercised arbitrary power and
lavishy and grossly squaudered the public
| revenues and treasure on pri, ate objects, to
promote their own individual pecunlary in
terest.
1t was yesterday stated that the Director,
having seen the impolicy ofattempting longer
to support the ministers, which he found alb
| soiutely impossible, except through sacrifice
of himself, and his entire loss of the confidence
OF the people, and public office, seemed To be
disposed 10 listen attentvry To the terms of
reconciliation held oui in Ffiere's proclana-
ton, which Is at once liberal, magnanimous
and just. and indicative Of sincere wish for
an amicable adjustment of differences, aud
"A complete cancellation of all the parties.-
The basis of the proposed settlement seems
to be- that a general congress shall inme-
diately assemble, the members of which con-
sress shall be elected by the spontaneous vote
of the people, and tina, it shall guarantee both
Ia the Director and Frirre the eAiuyment of
! all their rights and the pei fact safety of each
from the effects of the rns.ntmenis or vio-
lcnce which they may be disposed TO en-
teitain towards or exercise on each other :;
ana that commerce shall he free from opprcs-
sve duties and restraints. To these condi-
tons IT Is understood, and dcvuutly hoped
That both of these distinguished patriots will
agree, The more readily, as both are moderate,
amiable men, and hitherto have been personal
friends, actuated, IL is said, in their public con
duct, by what they were ever taught to he
iIeve the welfare of their country and the
prosperity Of the Patriot cause If the
Director has bern disphsed To aggrandiZc
himself, 1T has been Effected, rs it is asserted
by many OF his friends, through the counsel of
designing ministers and men, near his person
Individual ambition and interest have thus far
had too great an Influence on The actions of
the principal agents and men, who have figured
on the theatre of this revolution and South
American independence Ali have been am
hliious of office, and NEST of retaining them.
O'iIlsgns is not exempt from that int lination
lie has rather offended, in the present instance,
by Too periinaciously adherinS To an arbitrary
system of government, bis ministers and Office.
lie has ernced strong inclination to continue
| in Office
The minister of war, Rodriguez, has. re
| signed his empl0yments and two others have
been proposed tn succeed him. Several other
changes and notifications are mediiatcd.-
Don Antonio ARGOS, an European Spaniard,
who was the protector Of the privileged or
der, called the order of Merit, in Chill, and
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sanction of the government, or rather which
the government itself passed, 10 the officers
and crews of the Chill squadron, and which
he has since dlshonOred, by refusing To- pay
! them, Is preparing tp retire from this country.
| ms man had become obnoxious tu the
people, through his improper connexions in
| pecunary affairs, with the minister OF war,
and their Joint Influence in imposing com
mercial restrictions and species of Inercan-
tile monopoly for their own benefit In these
| views and transactions several other members
OF the government, and even the Director
himself, had been implicated. So important
have been the services of the Director, and
his private character is considered SO anna
ble that any error of his will be- overlook ed
| and forgiven by the people. He has been
ono of the principal pillars Of the political indie
prndence Of Chill aud Peru, and expectations
are now entertained by his friends, that br
will now become the advocate and supporter
OF genuine civil liberty, since he cannot but
be sensible Of the advantages Of governing by
and with The wishes of free people rather
/ lhan by military force distinction moi
hitherto sufficiently understood, or attended
I 10, M The new states and governments O
| SOBth America. | do not anticipai,. AN
entire change Of principles or measures with a
change Of men for the science of liberal re-.
publican government ~ not practically. and