The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-24
MEMORANDA
OF POLITICAL AND CIVIL EVENTS
IN PERU AND c ii Ii,
AND OTHER MATTERS IN THE PACIFIC.
MrMoRANnA
FURNISHED ny AN OrrloEn or rnE sAvr.


CHILL
This county continues 10 make rapid progress in
prosperity and all the arts Of civilized life new
branches Of industry constantly coming into ope-
ration, aud sources OF wealth developing them
selves Already do the stability of her institutions
the wisdom Of her government, and the activity and
industry Of her citizens entle her TO be placed al
the head Of the Spanish American States and, II
nothing occur TO interrupt her march, she VIII leave
them at an unreasonable distance.
No political commissions, no violent changes OF any
kind have, for thireeo years past, occurred to dis
turb the tranquility check the growth of this ia
yored country. Administration has succeeded adj
minstration with the order aud regularity observable
in old and long established governments and during
the period in question, three elections of President
have taken place by the simple operation Of the Con
sttution, without the least commotion or effort to IN
terfere violently with the prescribed by the
laws.
The present Chief Magistrate, Don Manuel Bunes,
entered upon the duties Of his Office about two years
ago, and gives very general satisfaction, having, by
happy sc 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.
Congress is now in session, and is occupied in dis
cussing important 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
neo tiatin tinp
Illegal captures unwarrantabe con6scatlons, du-
ring the war of the revolution. The result OF which,
generally is that Chill follows the course prescribed
by honor and good faith, and pays the debt taking
care however, to drive hard bargain as she can,
for thrift is as much national character here ever
il was in the I" land o cakes"
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 $500, 000 the first install
ment of which has already been paid and RENTED
home. The other claims of secondary impor-
lance but, under his skilful and efficient manage
ment they will doubt, be brought to satisfacto-
ry settlement, in which he Will be greatly aided by
the very friendly relations which exist between him
entail men in the country. The frank, honora-
Bile, 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 10 his country.
The finances of Chill are in most hourishng
state the surplus revenue, and above the expen-
dture during the past year, being near 100000, az
ter paying the interest on 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 there has lately been
copous rains they promise to be equally so the next
one Very little American flour be sold in
the Lima market owing to the large supplies of
wheat which are sent down from here, and which
can be furnished on much more favorable terms than
mportations from the United States at this moment
Chill -four can be purchased at Valparaiso at s. per
bag Of 200 pounds, Of very superior quality, differing
but little from the best brands of the United States
Manufactured goods generally arc much depressed
in price as the markets have naturally followed the
course Of those from which they are supplied.
The trade between Chill aud China continues TO be
carried on almost exclusively b, the Americans, and
is increasing in value.
The talT has undergone no alteration for ten
years and none contemplated, except such changes
as the uctua,ion OF the market require in the vaua-
tons mos, goods being subject 10 nd yalorem du-
ties.
The silver, gold, and copper mines are worked
with activity and spirit, and their productions are IN
crcasng in importance. The conveyance of copper
ore TO England for smelling affords employment to a
great number Of vessels the scarcity of fuel in many
Of the mining districts prevents the miners from
smelling the ore themselves; and, as 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 uficeto supply the two steamers
that ply between Valparaiso aud Lima, and they are
doing we'll
The depressed state of freight in various quar-
tiers. has caused large number Of vessels to con-
grega,e 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 Liv
crpool, with a car go Of Frerch and British goods.
Bolivia, under the ascendency of General Balti-
vian has been constantly agated since the battle Of
Youngavi (where Bslivian defeated the Peruvans
under the unfortunate Gamara) with internal disaf
lection, and attempts to overthrow his administra-
,on few months since lie detected a conspiracy
for the restoration OF General Santa Cruz, (now in
exile) and having dealt summariiy with some of the
ringleaders he has thereby strengthened his govern
ment
Peru is now, as always, the theatre Of unceasiug
changes After the death of Gamara, the reins Of
! government were assumed by Don Manuel Menendez
! President Of the Council Of State, to whom the mill