The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
News from Chile.

We have dates from valparaiso TO Nov. 70 Csnao,
Dec. g. and Payta Dec IA.
some alarm had bean caused by Q report from the
South that the Indians had revolted and at
tackled the fort fNesets Los Angeles putting
garrison to death This turned out to be incorrect
but il appears that owing to certain information re-
ceived the ntendentes Of Aranco and Conception have
deemed it necessary to strengthen the frontier garr
sons.
This subject has given rise to considerable discussion
and speculation in the various Journals
The Hsrcprio Gays, politics seem only like on
which there are no combatants The period for regis
taon Of voters has passed unnotioed No opposition to
nifty approvap Possibly does; some believe and
others isgn to believe It. For our part in It
and want Of faith in constitutional right which has
been 80 often ramPed on by parties seeking power or
striving to retain II.
And Indeed the elections themselves we are prepared
to believe, win pGss by after the fashion, when
Congressmen and municipal officers to be chosen
Democracy will suffer of course in this but the people
appear disposed to renounce their rights rather than
have to yield them to violence and eompulson.
An to the administration the same 10 to be said as
formerly. The same course is pursued; the per-
sons are In power the princples guido thera If
principles there ere the fears prevailing the same
Some laws, approved before by Congress-, have been
published or these the most note worthy that Of
preference Of creditors and that Of stock companies
These laws win at tnce 80 into effect and viii satisfy the
demands which have male them necessary.
Agriculture suffers depression, owing
to the low rates Of -four and wheat through dim
OF consumers occasoned BY tho loss OF the California
market as field for spectators. Business remains
oh it was O fortnight ago and our mines have Of
fered no Astonishing exhibitions 0. production for those
destructive Ere broke out at Valparaiso on the morn
ing Of the 23d ut In front OF the Custom House. Ten
buildings destroyed and life lost The loss
estimated at $4,000. Only OF the sufferers was in
sured. The valuable documents OF the Custom House
were saved Had ii not been for the active exerons OF
have been Far greater The Vessels Of Bort eea
attachments Of men on Shore who rendered efficient
vice.
The papcrs notice the death of General Preto, ex-
President Of the republic.
Within short space Of time four women hare been
executed in the province Of Conception for the murder
Of their husbands AL the crimes we're colum tied ia
the Geparimen Of La F0rila,
Ioia l' lqotod a. corenel q. q 5oa So.
The CoT'eo d Sur ssJ ia. rich gold w2shngs have
been diseoysIed ey 4-ty q Eve AmC-ieans in the
Cortillera OF Antuco il ha Preyincs of Auraco They
after also very successful party Of twenty ave
Americans, wen armed and provided with the necessary
tool provisions, &c. we're PR pairing to start for the To-
The river Eibo.bO ia now navigated BY steam. Tho
inereafe in the ac during the orst month Is most
IN Santiago the President has been giving succession
Of entertainments to his political friends. The Hon.
dentias as Minister Plenipoen,iary from the United
states The public In bis own country win scarcely
irlo Mister David stacksowearher. Np'' p'p'''
The United States frgste ST. Lawrence, was the only
Iesiol OF war In port.
VALPARAISO MARKETS.
NOV 2a--Duripg the past fortnight, arrivals Nave
taken place to cause any change IN The prices OF
merchandise. Business in dry goods AMI assorted rner
ehandise is reported az LIVELY, principally among pur
cbaters from the coast little having yet gone Into
tic intertr owing TO the late breaking up OF tho win
ter ,eason which has been unusually severe Aueri-
can blue dro, dpnis and stout blesched goods want
ed; french. English nd German musus and prints in
fair demand. In noollen goods of suitable description
there has been fair Demand and the market Ia BY no
means overlooked The sales OF linen goods have been
steady. In metals, change has taken place
since last report. For AL kinds OF oil, the mar
ket maintains Its frmness. Tho sale Of brandy is
rather slsck; good hartel is wanted but tho sale y
small. Caret, In cases. ia demand at from 20 to %
reals. uaret, in wood, DAN Spanish wine, in small
barrels scarce, and wanted for the coast Sugar, fr
hams and lard shade lower; beef and pSrk very abun
dan sarthenvare, Of suitable assortments very sale
able ct fair advance costs and charges Candles in
full aemand In the export Market the price o. aour is
stu downward and reduction Of 25c to boc per bag
of two quntal ia submitted to- holders Of wheat are
anxious to sell, but there buyers; bran, over
stocked wool rather duler Of SALE 80 rs 10 quoted
the maximum paid for common unwashad. In nitre
several holders are Offering but the price is fr at from
TO 10 reals according to the character OF tho
factureB TvoAmericsn vessels to load at ouquc
for fostor were taken q. $22 and SCI Ores from Co
quihbo to Liverpool "a It's. 3D. Nitro from quique to
iyerpoo1 Ia