The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-06

By the brig Tit. from Havana, 9th ult, we have
received some later Intelligence BY the Diario de
Ia Marina we perceive that news had been received
from Chill as late as the 29th December. BY de
cree of the President of the Republic, d. Manuel
Bulnes. dated December 23d, the extraordinary ses-
sion of Congress was prorogued, although all the
affairs which had occasioned its meeting had moi
been dismissed Of The President believes that uii-
der present circumstances those affairs could not
well be disposed Of and therefore they had better
be deferred until the next regular session. The
Chan Government. by law of the 10th Decem-
Der. extends the privilege granted to vessels owned
in Chill to those of foreign ownership. The Val
paraso Mercury, says the Didrio, $ in publishing
this law, makes the following remarks. which we
believe worthy of the attention. of the other States
of the neighboring continent, where an llliberal
zeal, and an absurd envy against foreign capital,
refuse the assistance of foreign mercantile industry
We remember, says the Mercury, to have read an
English work which shows what places Tie briiisif
capitalists in advance of all others. In America
we have to make another confession: all our III
dustry is stimulated by foreign capital, and as
consequence of this truth, should place IN the
ands of those capitalists the means OF developing
our industry. How to create marine has Deeii all
object of much discussion. Some wish to COM
rjne In cur view it would be better for the 10Y
eminent to raise both at the same time our naVi,
cation laws will soon create that great commercial
power called a mercantile marine, which Is Tile
base of all national maritime powell
The great lines of railroad which had been IN
contemplation in Chill have been abandoned on
account of the large extent of uninhabted country
through which the road would have to pass, and
the oreat expense which would be incurred in con-
structing it, 1.-The people Of Chilli p remarks the
D;orio, should not forget the great example given
by the United States in this class of enterprises.
There. also. there were immense deserts to be
crossed in order to connect the centres OF population
and riches Soon after having constructed the
railroads, the deserts became populated, and soil
tlldes We're converted into scenes of active and in
dustrious life. The true greatness of the spirit OF
enterprise is not in seeking advantages visible to
the vulgar eye, but in foreseeing the latent utility
of an enterprise and the consequence which would
result from its execution. There Is, however, in
course of construction, another railroad from Co
qumbo to the Capital.
There had been great freshet in the River
Cachapoal, which had caused much loss of property.
BY an arrival from jamaica, dates had been re-
ceived to the 22d of February, but they contained
nothing of interest," unless we may except the fol-
lowing paragraph from the jamaica Dispatch, which
is another evidence of British philanthropy:
1t is time that the authorities should take some
steps in regard to the halfstarved, wandering
Coolies. who are seen at every corner, covered
with vermn and misery Some of them are SO
diseased that they can scarcely move, while their
drtiness and miserable appearance excite the COM
mseration of all who behold Them
Revolution has broken out anew in Venezuela.
In a letter dated Porto Rico, February 9, we find
the following intelligence:
On the 23d of January, Congress met in order
to take into consideration the removal from office
of President Monaga, who was-accused of having
violated the laws. He was removed by vote Of
80 to II. While this was transpiring, 300 men had
collected in front of the National Palace, and when
the members of Congress came out, 10 of the II
who had voted in favor of Monaga were assassin
ated. Gen. Paez four leagues from Caracas,
at the head of 5000 men, and had placed his family
with the French Consul for safety. Gen. Soublette
with considerable force, was in the vicinity of
New Barcelona. Many families had left this and
other places. The news from Santomas is very
sad, as it is now certain that the number of muir
ders occasioned by the meeting of Congress amounts
to 81 Ii is also said that the 18th the opposing
parties in Caracas had been fighting from O'Clock
in the morning until very late hour at night.
The Habaneros are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of the Vennoise Children.
There is no local news of interest.