New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-09

NnIuaYpiEO and IeRLly 81 oA,NA
f, Rio TO Valparaiso Is 80 greas that shey
abis IN carry Goals enough 70 gothrough -
1ae ~ ooeeouently compelled to tOnch at in
,a.n diate and out-of'he way ports, where coaa
o.nnot be procured. Steamers sailing from New
York ought therefore to touch 6rst at Pernambaco,
nextss Montevideo, and thence to Valparaiso and
Pansms. Another important consideration which
sbould induce them to avoid Rio Jenetro Is the
yellow fever reputation which the latter place
nuffets in all the ports Of the Pacific. Steamert
touching at Valparaiso direct from Rio Janetro
have been quarsntined fortyetgt daysi me
New World stsnmer is one which has sutf7red Ia
this manner. Owners OF steamers think, VII
not be glow to perceive the advantages resulting
from these suggestions II is Of course lnPossioia
for vessel 10 carry fellow fever fcom hlo Jenelro
10 VslpsYaihc, especially ir Winter passage
ahe fros,s OF Cape Horn are foe to Y elbow Jack
whoh be cannot overcome. But 5panlErds eau
not or will not comprehend this simple pnnciple'
THEY inaist upon the quarantine.
Valoiyia is good harbor butthe sown presents
the same forsaken and aboriginal aspect which is
observable in nearly ell sbs South American forts
The ancient glory OF the country seems to have de-
parted forever. Its wealth seems TO have been
exhausted or else absorbed by the few, while fhe
masses Of the people are degenerahng TO she low
est level of humanity They have not the paysi-
cal courage or vig0r of the North American lndlsn'
while in intellect they seem to be- beneath uatator'
ed Africans. The great feature of the country vas
its religion but even the Epris Of reig Gus iAnAt
csm, which formerly filled the cotfers OF the churon
with the treasures Of the aboriDg poor, bas been
partially extipgushed in the breasts OF the people
The splendid temples which were once reared tor
the wornhip Of the Virgin Mary and the living God
have passed away, and we behold nothing but the
ruins of their former greatness Ruins OF monaa-
teries converts and chnrches are seen on every
hand, upd " here the gilded cross once reared it's
head to Heaven, We now see the more humble, but
not ess potent Cross OF rough stioks planted In the
earth Many OF tbeee rulns which ] have visited,
prove ncontestaby that the temples OF which they
the sacred relics were built style of beauty
and richnegs which equslled If 1t did not excel our
OWE architecture of the present day.
So completely is Chill under the coutrol OF she
saveges In the interior that the Government has
determined TO make extraordinary efforts 20 attract
the tide of emigration which is now advancing
from the Old Word TO our own ahores Ihe nigh
est inducements ale to be held GU. to emigFanss.
The Chilian Government is engaged in the pur-
chose Of veisels which sre TO be eXclualvely On.
gagged in transporting epigrants from Ireland and
other European countries to Chill. Every family
Of these emlgrsnts, upon arriving mere ls 20 De
presented with u farm and good stock OF cattle,
borses *. or the fertility Of the coil and the
healthulness Of the climate Of this region, | am
able to speak in the highest terms. The wheat and
potatoes are better than any have seea ID the
United STATES Almost any article OF food may be
raised in abundance. Labor, indeed, s all that ia
necessary to ensure comfort and wealth 1t 10 all
that 10 Necessary 70 render Chill one OF She most
beeutifuI and prosperous countries IN che world.
To prove how entirely the country is under tho con-
tro Of the l1diaps will relate incident which
may operate az E. warnlne to mariners Waiting this
coRst. The loven Daniel Obiiisn brig, sailed from
Valparaiso for Valoivia in July, l849. rhere were
IS persane on beard, acme OF whom were ladies',
he remainder consisted Of mRa passengers and
the crew. Many OF these were merchants of Val.
dVis who had hsen making purchase sos Of dry goods
at Nalparaiso for the Valdlviun market. TIE cargo
consisted OF dry goods and $40 900 il specie On
the 3let OF July, l849, the brig encountered gaze
OF wind of the Laland of Mocha; ehe ahortly
struck the Coast of Chill ia the vicinity OF
thas Island No sooner had abe grounded thai
she vas boarded by seversl hundred Chiiian H.
diana The men, women and children on board
were Unfortunately massacred, the Indians then
having stoen the specie and cargo, burned the
vessel This barbsrous outrage, which regret to
say ID not an isolated caae was hardly noticed Dy
the Gillian government A year mas already
elapsed and the lodians have not yet been pun
ihhed. Two OF them. who voluntarily surrendered
u the authorities OF VRlJva, nov in prison at
thes place but The government dars not proceed
10 extreme measures sgaiDst them because IL Is
feared that the act wontd be followed by an at
tack upon the town Ihua the government is
actually held in check by the lndians. AS
means OF protection it has determined, as | have
R1CGOy stated, 10 encourage eEl'SFdsiuH Huul |
Europe. Without any design TO in urc The credit
o. Chlll abroad at home, deem it us' TO say |
Tint ST. unsettled condition of the country and this
we abness of the present Government, are f0ctS of
which have the etroogest proofs have already |
given you one, Ano'hey proof of danger apPFe-
hel GEO by the Government ia the fact that tho |
" Feast Of the 18th Of Septembof" has been inter
dicted at Santiago for the present year The 18th
Of September is the anniversary of the Declaration
Of Gillian independence; and the festivities OBJ
served here on that day ate like our own on the
4th of July. 1t appeard that number Of radical
clubs, compored Of lsborpg III on have beon organ.
i2ed Mt Santiago. The Government has through
some channel received information OF oontem,
plated revolt upon the part Of these clubs, on the
18th OF this month. As preventive this euthor
ties have determined that there shall be no assem-
bes, no ie6tiviiss, no popular gatherings, on that
thai day.
valuable coal mine has Just been discovered
within few miles of this city Coal is ssiing
hero Mt from $50 to $50 tun. Still this new mine
has rot been touched.
am advised by the American Consul at this
port Of the extraordinary and repeated lois of e.
soFg transmitted from The United States TO VGlpa
raiso He sdvocates the extennon OF she Panama
aud California line OF steamers to Valparaiso, not
only remedy for these mail failures, but also
es aourco of increasing revenue o the owners Of
those lines
TIE U. s. storsship Fredonia arrived here on
the LAT inst There are no American vessels OF
war here. Upon the reception OF the news Of the
deceass of President Tay Tor the flags of American
merchant vessels in sha port were hung at half
mkst throughout the day. We feel that it is
hard blow for US.
l enclose you 6les of Chilli newspapers. The
Antelope will aail for Panama in four or FIVE days.
All well on board
ebe lie in every respect noble steamer. aud
nobly appointed. Her table dkote Ia under she
charge of Mr. Riley, caterer fit for prince, and
q courteous and obging gentleman. Her sleeping
raugements s'e equal to those OF our hoseli--the
beds being of double width. and kept neat and
clearly. With such otic srs and such ample pro.
vision fer the comfort of her passengers she must
become favorite il the line. God speed her on
her way. WAC.