The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-16
Two Weeks Later from Chill.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.


VALPARAISO, Dec. 81, 1852.
The Release Of the american Imprisoned for Killing
a Chiian-IHe British Mail Steamship Line
Marhets-Ihe Clipper Grey Hound.
Christmas passed over in the most stupid, dull,
and unentertaining manner. Some Of the popula-
ton went to church, some into the country, some
(Anglo-saxons) got comfortably tight; the French
and native arstocracy gave their moustaches extra
twist, and sweed through the magnificent thorough
fares of this elegant city with an air of fashion and
JIG ne sails quoi style of puppyism which would
have driven Brummell into fits, could he have seen
it, and caused George ". to hide himself in the
nearest rat hole.
A stranger landing in this city is generally be-
wildered with admiration when he contemplates the
stern simplicity Of the poems, clad in an antique
flowing drapery, Ga ragged blanket and pair Of
breeches without any seat,) the naughty, majestic
"caballeros, (or rather, different styles Of NOUS
taches, with men appended to them) the soldier,
ferocious in aspect, but commercially inclined-"a
lion in war" when he can't run-"in peace lamb"
when he can make rial or glass Of brandy; and
last, but not least the glorious "senoritas," with
cheeks whose hue exceeds a baked apple, hair like
the tail Of the steed of Arabia, eyes melting
like liquid tallOw candle, and a majestic gait
which rivals the possum and beats the consider.
that this apparently beautiful social fabric is mere
'whted kepulchre." The government and their
dependents play the grab game openly and extern
svely; the priests, being relgously inclined can't
steal, but they bully and cajoe the people, and write
historical and scientific articles which would puzzle
Philadelphia lawyer, or the devil, for the purpose
Of raising the wnd and the lower classes steal rob-
swindle and cheat whenever they get chance;
and considering the remarkably small chance they
have to make an honest living, you cannot blame
them.
have but little local news to give you. The
American who has been in prison SO long, on susp-
cion Of having killed Chileno in sefdefence, has
at length been released, formal demand having
been made by our most excellent minister, Mr.. Pey
ton. Nothing but his fmness and the warm inte
rest which he takes in everything concerning his
own countrymen, prevented the man being shot
without the form of trial. As contrast to this,
the chief officer Of the British steamer Lima when
she was last here, struck Chleno over the head
with lanthorn. (The thickness of the skull pre-
vented any material injury.) The Chileno was
mutinOus, and had just struck the third mate. Well,
for this the mate arrested, board the steamer
by the Chilean authorities, went through the farce
OF a trial, and was sentenced to twelve months in
the chain gang. The English here say "its
shame;" but no steps, believe, have been taken to
procure his release.
fear that | shall have to weary you by q longer
letter than usual; but before closing wish to call
your attention to the outrageous management of the
English steam line between here and Panama. The
enormous price OF passage, the Overbearing, and
unaccoinmodating spirit displayed by the COM
panys agents, deserve the severest reprObation,
and are felt by every resident Of this place. John
Bull has complete monopoly on this coast and you
well know what engaging sweetness and charm Of
manner, proluse hberaity and eager anxiety to &C
commodate, characterize that worthy parsonage
when he has no competition | might mention nu-
merous instances Of this, but time will not permit
80 will merely state one. A poor American
captain, who had lost his ship off Cape Horn,
being much engaged, sent a boy to the
steam agency TO buy ticket; the boy, when asked
hvr,. k.1yo
ticket and gave it to the Captain Thelatter went on
board and presented his ticket the clerk told him it
was not his name and that he must go on shore. He
appealed to the agent, explaining the circumstances
but although his friends offered that petty potentate
800 bonus it was too tempting an opportunity for
him to display his authority, and he compelled the
Captain to go on shore, and he went to Caaoin
a sailing vessel. The uncertainty and irreguarity
Of receiving American letters and papers have caused
some Americans to get up petition Offering $685.
600 per annum to the English company for car
Iying the American mails This petition has been
signed by numbers of foreigners here but see no
reason why this money, aud a liberal appropriation
besides, should not be given to an American line OF
steamers running between here and Panama. Let
some enterprsing American capitalists take hold or
the thing and our government give 1t the encourage
ment which they in duty bound to give and there
is doubt that in two years the American ne would
the English OFF the track, pay the owners large
profit, and cause proper respect to b0 paid to our
ilag which now Is almost daily insulted by these
semi barbarous "brothers Of the sun and moon.'
would say, in justice to the captains and officers
of the English boats, that none OF my previous re-
marks intended to apply to them; they are gene
rally courteous and attentive to passengess but they
are completely under the control of the companys
agents and many of them complain bitterly OF the
manner in which they are treated As an instance Of
this short time ago the Captain Of Of the boats
demonstrated with the steward about some derec-
ton Of duty, when the latter cooly told him that he
knew his business and would not lie interiered with
the captain pocketed the insult knowing that If he
punished the fellow, his "high mlghtiness," the
agent would come down On him.
With regard to business matters freights are firm
at $2l 500 to San Francisco, and SIT rs TO the
States. Flour has gone up to o. and some parties
are asking sl0 it is quite possible that sales may be
effected II that rate within the coming week.
We have but few American vessels In port; among
Others is the beautiful clipper Greyhound Captain
Pickett, which exctes the admiration Of all who be-
hold her. CENSOR.
INDIANA UNTvERsITY--By the late decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States, the State
University at Bloomington is Invested Of one half of
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