The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-26

OF POLITICAL AND CIVIL EVENTS
I'm PERU AND Chilli
AND OTHER MATTERS IN THE PACIFIC.



prosperity and an the arts Of civilized life new
branches Of industry are constantly coming into ope-
ration, and new sources Of wealth developing them
selves Already do the stability Of her institutions,
Tho wisdom Of her government and the activity and
industry of her citizens entitIe her TO be placed al
| the head Of the Spanish American States; and, If
nothing occur 70 interrupt her march she will leave
\ them Of an unreasonable distance
No political commissions, no violent changes Of any
kind have. for thirteen years past occurred TO dis
turb the tranquility Or cheek the growth Of this a-
n vored country. Administrations has succeeded adj
mustraon with tho order and regularity observable
in old and long established government and during
TIE pcrioJ il question lirse siEeian6 ~ Pros1h 81
pse taken place Is fhe simple operation Of The Con-
Etasnion, withoct The least conrnoton Or effort 70 a.
I srfcEE ylQfgey ann lus eotrsg pTesnrf8sa y tho
laws.
The present Chief Magistrate, Don Manuel Bulnes,
entered upon the duties of his office about two years
ago, and gives very general satisfaction, having, by
happy marriage with the accomplished daughter
Of General Pinto, conciliated the powerful party
Of which he was the acknowledged head, and thus
uniting the whole country in support of his admins
tration. ! ~ H esuia H.t8g9q s.t
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cussng important measures brought before it, by the
Executive, all having in view the improvement and
better organization of the internal affairs of the
country. AS to their foreign relations, they are Of
course very simple being confined mostly to the inter-
change Of good Offices with the Representatives of
foreign powers, varied occasionally by protracted
negotiation respecting some old claim arising from
illegal captures, or unwarrantable confscations, du-
ring the of the revolution The result OF which,
generally is that Chill follows the prescribed
by honor and good faith, and pays the debt, taking
care however, to drive hard bargain as she can,
for thrift is much national character here ever
il was in the I" land o. cakes" e
Our able and energetic Charge TO this Government
Mr.. Pendleton, of Virginia has already (though
scarcely twelve months in this country succeeded in
obtaining settlement of the largest Of the American
claims, amounting to near $4,000 the first install
ment of which has already been paid and RENTED
home. The other claims of secondary impor-
tance but under his skilful and efficient manage
ment, they WILL doubt, be brought to satisacto-
ry settlement, in which he will be greatly aided by
the very friendly relations which exist between him
and the present Cabinet, we'll with all the infu-
entail men in the country The same frank, honora-
ble and generous bearing, which have made him SO
popular in his native State, winning golden OPT
Mons for him here also, and will enable him to carry
out all the objects of his mission with equal credit to
himself and to his country.
The finances of Chill are in a most hourishng
state the surplus revenue, and above the expen
dture during the past year, being near S70O,0OO az
ter paying the interest the foreign and internal
debt and satisfying all other engagements This sur
plus WILL probably, be applied to the making Of roads
and in other internal improvements.
The crops of wheat were, last year, very abundant
as also all other grains and as there has lately been
copious rains they promise to be equally the next
one Very little American -four can no'o be sold in
the Lima market, owing to the large supplies Of
wheat which are sent down from here, and which
can be furnished much more favorable terms than
importaons from the United States at this moment
Chill -four can be purchased at Valparaiso at S. per
bag Of 900 pounds of very superior quality differing
but little from the best brands Of the United States.
Manufactured goods generally are much depressed
in price as the markets have naturally followed the
course Of those from which they are supplied.
The trade between Chill and China continues to be
carried on almost exclusively by the Americans, and
is increasing in value.
The tariff has undergone no alteration for ten
years and none is contemplated except such changes
as the nuctuaon of the market require in the vaua-
tions most goods being subject to ad valorem du-
ties.
The silver, gold, and copper mines are worked
with activity and spirit and their productions in
creasing in Importance. The conveyance Of copper
ore to England for smelling affords employment to
great number Of vessels the scarcity of fuel in many
Of the mining districts prevents the miners from
smelling the ore themselves; AMI, yet, no other
country offers them such facilities for that operation
as England
Coal mines are now worked on the shore Of Tall
cuahuana and they suiceto supply the two steamers
that ply between Valparaiso and Lima and they arc
doing well.
Tho depressed state Of freight in various quar-
ters. has caused largo number Of vessels to con-
gregate at Valparaiso the time the Dale sailed, and
they with difficulty find employment at two pound
ten to three pound per ton to England. There was
but one American vessel in port, and she from Lv-
crpool. with cargo Of Fresch and British goods.
Bolivia, under the ascendency Of General Balti-
Wan, has been constantly agated since the battle Of
Youngayi (where Bayian defeated the Peruvians
under tho unfortunate CANARY with internal disai-
lection, and attempts to overthrow his adminis'ra-
ton few months since he detected conspiracy
for the restoration Of General Santa Cruz, (now in
exie) and having dealt summary with some OF the
rneleadcrs he has thereby strengthened his govern
mcnt
Peru is now, as always, the theatre Of unceasiug
changes Anor the death of Gamara, the rens Of
government yvere assumed by Don Manuel Menendez,
President Of the Council Of State, to whom The mill
tary lent an unwilling obedience for short time and
then upset him. placing in hisstead General IoTico
his administration was, however, even more ePheme-
raj, being very soon supPlanted by that Of General
| Vidal, who in conjunction with General Laiuonte,
defeated Torrco in battle fought at Aqua Santa,