The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-08
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Oar south Pacific Correspendence.


Oar south Pacific Correspondence.
VALPARAISO, CHILL, Sept. p, 1851.
Rspo.a.io~ "a Chih-Isasg M alton of Mo~tt as Pre-
s.ae~s- Celebration Of their "Dits Oeao''-Rstsc-
fion Of Duty Fiosr- Sale of t,co English Steam
es-ATiVG! Of Shops Of War Faenoah and 81.
Marys-S Sale of 14plrtcan Ships = Comm9cta
.j.seAigenes, &c.
Since the sailing of the last mail steamer, We
lave tad quite an exciting time here in the way Of
revelations and the like. Those of your readers at
81 familiar with the passing political events ofthis
&C, called republic will remember that in June last
their election Of President "came of, and that
Sr. Don Manuel Mont, the government candidate,
was declared to have been elected ever Gen. Cruz,
he Peoples candidate Bargain, intrigue, corrup-
tiop, aid other things, too nuAerous to mention,
we're then openly charged on the government by
The defeated party, which led TO revolt aat riot,
and The loss of several hundred lives, a. Santiago
the capital. This outbreak, however, was soon
quelIed ard the affairs of state resumed their
vented tranquility, with the exception of frequent
runors reaching US of disafection among the people
Of the interior, and threats TO revolutionize the
country, rather than tina. Mont should assume The
chair Of state and take the balm of government
The events of the past three weeks have demon
stYated that these rUmorswere not as idle as many
Supposed.
On the day appoin Ted, the 30th of August last, a
sOrsitutional majority of the Senators and De-
pu:ies convened at the capital, and de,larei
Mont duly elected Presiden. of the republic for
he rext FIVE years and PROCLAMATION went forth
that he pomp and ceremony of his Inauguration
woula take place on their great "Dies y ocho," ths
lsh. it being The anniversary day of Chilian indie
IenGerce.
.Lol A.
cEGeLces Of increased disaIection and rev 1lution
became evident; aad on the 10Th, intellig snce
reached kere that two OF the provinces, to the north
south Of as, bad in mass, declared against the
government, and in favor OF Genera, Cruz; al:o,
that portion OF tie army, seat 20 quell the insur-
gents, had revolted and gone over to the revolu-
lioLis;s. About the same time, large amount or
ammunition and arms were found eoacealed here's
ard 90 organized plot timely discovered for Burning
ard sackiLg this ety. and taking possession Of the
Custom House and lie treasures, in the event Of a
general outbreak. The feeling of discomfort and
revolution seems also 20 have spread, 70 consider
able extent, aneDg rural masses OF the interior,
snd would doubtless have ended in much blood
,Eed, if not a total overthrow Of the government,
lad their sgitators and leaders proved themselves
zen OF true courage, daring, adventure, and
bravery; but the whole affair, like many other
tkirg-, had more tail than head" Martial law
was IroelaiEed-t the leaders showed the white
featber-some deserted their comrades a. the first
tlELh Of daDger-nany others were captured aud
imprisone d-the government triumphed-Monts
was DULY inausurated-the +" Due Ohio cele-
trkted by ali the loyal republicans-high mass
reformed by al he deVout tai ;nful-and Chilli IS
Lhili STILL in spite Of earthquakes and evYliols
the former, from the specimens which have h4d,
shaking the republic, body polite, and all, more
tfeetualy than the latter.
decree has been issued reducing the duty on
ioTsjgn wheat and -four coming into this port, 70
twenty five per cent on its market value aud when
the price Of Chill tour reaches ~ for 100 ira,
foreign -four is admitted free of duty. The ports
Ct Peru tsye.also been opened TO ali foreign -four,
duty free; there being pashe duty formerly Of
ak dollars AID fifty GEMS Per barrel
The English steamer cuacor, which was wrecked
u short time ago Oh reef Of rocks near Cequimbo,
was sold recently for 5000; also the Enghsh
steamer Peru, lost in severe ''norther," in this
pert, has been sold for 500. Her engines, 3 Il
Informed, is alone worth $4,000; but there are
facilities here Tor raising and repairing such vessels
These steamers we're Insured Fer 5000 each in
Lloyd's ofnce in England.
There Is no commercial news Of importance TO
note. The stock Of goods ia the marke: is large
and well adapted 10 the wants and trade Of tae
country but business m ,ts sarlous depart neats
account Of the unsettled state o. political affair,
the holidays, &c.
The sloop o. war Falmouth, homeward bound,
arrived here the 2lst, direct from California; and
On the succeeding day, the -. Marys arrived from
Talcshusra having ma de the passage 70 the latter
lace from the Feeee Islands, distance Of six tnoI.
and miles, in the unprecedented short time OF
twepty-nine days-ofic,rs and crew all well. Com
McCsuleys flag shir, the RsT tan, is daily expected
having sailed from Callao some days ago Tor this
port.
Herewith send you list Of the American ships
now at anchor in this aarbor; also a carefully pre-
pared list Of all the American bottoms which have
been sold here since the first Of January last,
for the benefit Ct underwriters and whom IL may
cencerr. Many Of these vessels were bid OF for
less than half their actual value; and, Tor the
future, would advise the Insurance Offices of your
city, taking risks in the PA,ihc, to establish al
agency here for their protection in more respects
alan one. The lists Will be found under the
zine lead in this mornings HERALD
SANTIAGO.
From the Panama ard Valparaiso Papers
On sunday night the 10th ult the steamer New Ora
usd Captain JOY with thirty passengers and $500 600
in silver bullion arrived at Panama from Valparaiso AMI
intermediate por having sailed from the former on The
9th september Our former aivices Of the 9th u
Congress has sanctioned the Law relative ~ the San
tisgo Railroad Two engineers will survey the two lines
yroposed for H. taking into consideration tbs expenses
the advantages and facilities which eseh % them anoris
and the greater lesser number q shares iE favor Of
enc other q the lines proposed
The President Of the republic instructed TO invite
the inhabitants Of the country 70 form company for
the contraction Of the railroad and auth riz-d 10
take shares for the governec 70 the amount Of TO
millions Of dollars.
Hno company be formed the President is authorized
10 raise loan in the country t. the Aforesaid amount
,.,frr 49,. thar ephf cent interest
nsnt sha receive the money In divdea1s according -
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