The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-10
Intelligence from the south Pacific.

Intelligence from the south Pacific.
Via Panama have received files of e. Ccrreo, pub
lished at Lima to the 9Th ultimo aud of the vsps-
raso Mercantile Reporter to the 7sth of August.
We translate from files the following Interesting
| intelligence
tice the death of General Zachary Taylor late Pre-
sdent OF the United States In which the writer praises
in appropriate manner, the eminent qualities OF
the man warrior and politician. This tribute
psio to General Taylor, BY man of Spanish origin,
honors BOTH the subject of the notice and the writer
of it.
on the 9th ut the treaty Of friendship, commerce,
lad arrived ct Lima, by the steamer Bolivia. This
treaty Ia considered by the Peruvians very sdvAn
tsgeous TO their com msroe
Henri Herx. the celebrated composer and pianist,
gave on the 9Th ut q grand vocal and instrumental
concert 1t the principal theatre Of Lima The great
artist created quito Grsve and literally buried
under shower Of bouquets. His success has been
one of the steam engines destined to drain the
roh mines OF Csrro de- Pssco, was baptized With the
utD ost sclemnity ON the 3ls. Of August The prinoi
we're present At this important festival. The name
given TO the new steam machine Is that Of General
The soth Of August the birthday Of the President Of
the republic Was celebrated at Lima With the greatest
the principal ctiaens the people and the army CON-
graduated him the occasion The militia gave
ana .a IN q: sssnnf sns sy W. bril-
died In his honor. The general cry Long life TO
ID. oonserystor OF peace and OF the oonstit.tton'
We md In the same paper curious explanation OF
the various countries and people Of the Amsricsn
tirent. IL Ia as follows -
In the United States, the man Is free
Cuba, slave.
Hsyti. ridiculous.
California, naturalaing
Mexico, contrmptibls.
Central Americs. Quarrelling.
Nen,sueA, subdu.d
New Grapads tree.
Ecuador. oppressed.
Peru, subjected
Bolivia, subdued or tyrssnired
Chill, contepding With progress
Argentine Republic, tyranniset
Uruguay, defending his life.
Paraguay, looking for party.
Brazil. humbled.
The United States are perfsstiy united.
Cuba attempts to fres herself
HAyu ennobles.
California makes Immense progress
Mexico Ia divided
Central America Kills herself
Fenesuela goes ekward
New Granssa gocs ahead
Ecuador IL divided.
Peru is Sleeping.
Bolivia goes back to bsrbsrity
Chill makes some progress.
Montsvidso and Basnos Ayres contend for their
Paraguay looks for an Issue. And
BraEil makes eonsprsciss.
Prom the Valparaiso Reporter, August as
Throughout the country It present the Prssidsnts
election The active operations OF politicians upon
every other subject are Suspended This being the
great topic Of The preas and Of discussion among all
classes interested but little be looked for until
this contest decided which viii be In the month OF
July next. There has been manifested durinR the
past month the most Satisfactory evidences OF the sd
ysncement of III. government party. Thst such 10
varying aspect OF the political shyvho have observed
the tone Ct the or the innuense which
certain moyems nts that have been made must have
reasonably doubt. All. repeat, Who Ia the
least degree familiar With the grounds upon which the
oppo,on rect their hopes .fsueeess-vith their past
or present bistory-or Of the measures proposed BY
them, must feel conviction Of this truth. Self int
rest not the welfare q the republic s the grand prs
ciple that actuates other parties called By whatever
name, OF making Whatever pretension they may OF
Very recently there was . sheet published In San
tisgo in which General Pinto vas nominated ~ the
candidate for the Presidency. other papers OF the
would expsi senor Montt from the ministry they the
parry would not oppo-e. In other words would give
their support to General Pinto This vas Immediately
responded TO by General Pinto in letter, asolning
the Distinguished honor proferred him stating the fol-
loving as his reasous list that he hsd been Pr ST.
dent during the revolution I'd because OF his rsla
tonship TO the present President aud Sd that he feit
him--i unequal TO the Of the times and the
that th, last objection not only manif.sts his GOOD
sense but also gives death blov 10 the hopes q the
opposition party n h. declines upon Thea. grounds
can success be expected BY party whose candidate 10
In many respects liable 70 similar weighiy objections
and whose popularity u even lessi As yet, the 60
vernment has not nominated their candidate. They
are evidently awaiting the taller oppression % pubic
epision and the entire abandonment Of the nsid ~
their sntss onst. whose mistaken policy snd Who's
intestine feuds have thus early desided their fate
On the last Of the present month the ehsmbets WI
have terminated y. session ssrss.ey 20 ~. ~.
thorityto DO So will We are confidently informed
woke the ehanbers 70 entrs session on the f o. DC
toker
The Law Of primoss.iturs has been rdjsetedby me-
jorty Of rs 70 "a votes This result We anticipated
from It's nsppssbiy TO this country 10 re,pect both
70 the extent and character Of the tsrritory.
The Law requiring passports has been abolished Re-
spectpg other which have been referred 20
by us from time TO time nothing has been acted upon
by the government. .
Nov In concluding this bsief aud imperfect sketch
Of the present political state Of Chile We have only 70
SAY that titled the condition Of other parts
Of South An erica may be- this country safe The op
position which has been made TO the present govern
m.nt, viii be sunihilsted-no revolution viii take
rscs but that silent heslthful revelation OF tine
vhoee IL marked not BY outrage and oiooosneo
but by i'm prov ana vhoec utimstum Il the con-
.odstion Of governnept upon the secure
81 equs jr.tse and the emancipation OF the country
nom evils and abuses Of the pest
uIE MaRKrrs.
y.frssno, Aug "a, 1E5e