Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-21


sed war against the United States in 1872, and
which she - by no means gave up at the peace Of
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CHILI---The edi or of the National Journal
has received papers from Santiago de Chilli. by
wn 1t appears that tie Congress rreinatmrely dis
solved lis session the 10th OF May. Nineteen OF
the deputies Immediately published IN EXPOSITION
translation OF whichis contained in Ike Journal
causes which led 10 that event; which appear have
been imperative, and which. regret to sav indi-
cate state OK things quite inIu>picous to The tran
qrillty and welfare of the country. That party
spirit formerly high in Chill, and even agitated
the government itself, we were well aware; but
late accounts from thence gave reason TO believe
that Its convulsions had entirely suhsded and that
now there were rch violent collisions of inter
est nor material differences of opiaion. The pre-
sent intelligence, however, assures that the OBJ
i'lon ot party animosies said to hay taken place
II real, Is unfortunately transient.
The following passages extracted from the
EXpositioI of the Deputies:
The respect due to the opinions Of men, and the
responsibility o! the high trust of representing the
rights of HE people, obse the undersigned 10 pub
Sh their reasons Tor the communication made to
the Executive on the 18th inst.
W. make this representation, for the benefit OF
those citizens of the Republic, who did not witness
lIth and 9Th
This Capital, which has been the theatre of
these occurrences, would excuse the labour. IL
was as sensible as ourselves, OF the necessity OF
arresng the progress OF disorder, which threa-
tened the utmost excuses. Our interference opera-
ing with iis wishes, restored tranquility to the
place, and dispelled from the imagination of the
citizens, The trighttul image of a revolution which
had already broke forth Armed citizens at the
bar OF Congrels shouting tumultuouslv, others out
SIDE, inv oking the omnpotence of the people, and
clamonrs within the Hall, for the expulsion of
member " no had addressed the citizens in a man
ner unpleasant TO them, were circumstances, con-
sdered 10y men enlighenedby experience or histo-
ry as the flash preceding the bolt or rather as anar
chy fully exhibited There were only wanting
'rlbunes OF the people, demanding their victims and
that the National Legislature should find them gull
ty of crime.
The sanctuary of Law being profaned, and the
majesty Of the people being violated in the persons
OF their representatives,, many of the Subscribing De-
puies req Iesed of the President full and extraor
binary meeting of the House, to consider upon the
suspension OF its sessions.
The incidents o. previous nights made precau
tons absolutely necessary. The House, from this
considerdtioa resolved to NEE. in secret session.
i5u' their deliberations were interrupted by q body
OF people who tlTonged 10 the doors Of the Con-
sress, with hreais and notifications.
The House adjourned till 10 O'Clock OF the
next morning, and directed the principal doors
TO be kept closed, that the Hall might not be oc-
cupied 10y anticipation The disorder without wa,
less alarming during the session. but the like spirit
seemed TO have penetrated he Hall itself.
We may be permitted in honour to the coun-
try TO pass silently the occurrences which took
place within the House on that day. They were
such, that the Undersigned, abandoning all hope OF
a Central Assembly, declared their absolute separa
iion, and retired 20 communicate il to their con-
s'i.uents, and resolved unanimously 10 notify the
Executive recommending to him the public peace,
so greatly disturbed.
1t is not possible from this document, which
evidently comes from one of two parties, and
whose phraseolosy is not wholly exempt from the
warmth oil party spirit, to ascertain what are the
particular grounds OF dscorl or 10 decide which
OF the parties is worhy of blame; but it sufficient
y informs the fact that the dissolution of Con
gress was sudden, and was the consequence OF
violence and tumult, and that there is certainly
some party in the state intent on commotion and
mischief.
After, and in consequence of the dissolution
OF the Congress, the Supreme Director of the Re
public, issued degree for the immediate election
and meeting of members for Provincial .Arse,1-
bly, of Santiago. The majority of the Congress
who had notified the Executive OF their dissolution
and published an exposition of their motives, direc-
In
which they were informed, that they would yery
soon be called upon TO elect Central LegisLature
10 supply the place Of the former Congress The
President, IN his decree, says, that the object in
converting the Provincial Assembly, is to obtain
the general wish OF the province, in the appoint
ment OF two pieHipOtenfidTieS, who in union with
those 10 be appointed by the assemblies of Concep
ton and Coquimbo, might establish the law of cleo
tons for the Central Legislature fix upon the mode
and form OF issuing letters of convocation, deter
mine the place of its meeting and the time OF its
continuance. The Junta of the plenipotentiuries
were required to conclude their business in twenty
I'VE days. The Provisional Assembly Of Santiago,
were TO be freely elected by the people Of the pro-
vince, and in the same mode as The former Depu
ties OF the Congress, and were required to meet in
the Capital, within ty-Gye days from the 26th
OF May, the date of the decree
by the late arrival at Baltimore from VALPARAISO
1t Is reported, that the northern section of Chill in
GLIDING Coquimbo, had Withdrawn from the Cbiian
Republic, being dissatisfied at the proceedings of
Congress. We cannot think there is foundation
for this report, the President decree speaks Of
two persons with full powers who would be appoin
tel by the assemblies Of Conception and Coouinbo
10 cooperate with those from Santiago, in orpaniz-
Ing Central Legislature. There are but two pro- |
yinces north Of COquimbo, which are Copiapo and /
Iluasco, and as they are separated from Peru by |
he desert OF AtacHns, and from the United Pro- |
yinces, by the Andes, a separation from the Re- |
public Of Chill would he attended with difficulties
ID Il would not be physically mpracticable
" Y. d. 9dr
Caracas papers to August "a, received AT Bos-
ton, state the passage Of a law by the congress Of
Colombia appropriating million Of dollars 70 be
loaned TO agricultmalists, 10 sums Of one thousand