The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26
ADDITIONAL FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


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x.s.r.sssus from Chile, Bolivia, Peru Br..n
and new Granada.
m addition to the summary OF news II an South Anne
,,sa. published in yesterdays HKRilp, the following
t>eus are Of interest -
CHILLI.
POLITICAL QUIET AND SOCIAL IMPRovIMnsr-xr,-
NE NEws-M0vEMKsTs OF MEN OF War, ETC.
me Mercio Of Valparaiso OF the 14th April review
m the occurrences of the previous fortnight, says
We in Chile at the present time, happily not able
10 attract attention OF the world abroad BY any Of
kose exciting which have so grea sbouaded
il the history Of South America Our people are sedu
lousy occupied in the arts Of TO such an extent
that the duties OF citizenship in political questions
seem almost in danger OF being forgotten The eonvi,
ton prevails that the only means Of solid prosperity
consists individual exerion combined with economy
The nate elections have passed in the most complete
esdsr and in quietness bordering silence. This
would fain hope the result not Of or apathy
10 the pbc veal but OF tendens to seek progress
IN practical methods by means Of which the repub.
Bs shall gain more respect abroad, - well more
In the elections the party Of the government has
txiumphed generally, by eonsic cradle majority. In
ssndidsts 50 that their influence viii not s To sai Ss
felt in Congress The next session OF Congress will be
held in June
The improvement OF roads and the Increase Of schools
have occupied the attention OF the adminstra alton.
There is scarcely highway in the country which
tss at tSs ssn, taking
this respect 10 greatest.
The tame may be said regarding public schools The
Is doing all that Is possible for the disse mi
nation Of light under the conviction that the instruction
Of the is the and the only guarantee for the
The roy.rpment is engaged in preparing bill on tbs
subject Of public instruction, which will be presented 20
The School Of Arts and Trades has of
suits which demonstrate the utility and importSnce Of
that establiahment The finish Of the work hibted
We able to speak similar terms also OF the Nor
nal School Of Agriculture, and indeed, OF the other
She elegant city in South America viii at least
by any other in the number excellent
and useful institutions or In the udciousnsss Of their
From Copiapo the mining news is favorable. About
ten mines have begun yield again during the last fort
night. among which chief is mace OF the Saa
Francisco Viejo in Chanarcilo. This is proof that
Chsnarco has not yet lost all claims for metallic rich
nees
These are the chief points Of interest OF late The
fortnight has to great extent been occupied in the du
Holy Week Our daily for while suspended
All commerce stood still. Now however, it has as
suned again its won't d activity
On the S0th April tie American ships Sunbeam snd
CRUSADER arrived at Valparaiso from Boston, each in Ito
days. They set sail from Boston on the same day at
the hour and without meeting again in the
while arrived there simultaneously The two pilots
taken of by the same boat in Boston hsrbor
The Gillian steamer Maule lost the bar Of the
river Imperial she sailed in company with the Cazador
70 explore the Southern rivers under direction Of Capt
ssnoTet. The Asule parted from the Caz.dor in . Jog
dor returned TO port, having sought her in vain.
The steamer Arauc0 then sent In further pursuit,
and soon returned bringing the crew Of the Maue from
Vadiva. these persons happily had been saved after
running fearful risk of the sea, and equally great
among the dwelling the banks of the Imperial
Fortunately Christian attempts at civilization had been
commenced there and had affected to those
sons Of the forest There were two clcqaes who, in
snion with mary, undertook the defence Of tne
wrecked mariners in spite of the danger to which their
conduct exposed them and not only did they sucsesd
In the humane design but also procuI ed them horses
which they rode 10 yaldivia, whence the Araueo
brought then hither
The leaders Of the expedition have been submitted to
trial for this disaster.
with the government relative to certain questions tend
Ing to promote good feeling and harmony with the
white population.
There some activity and wsrlike preparation
ticeable The Gillian sloop of-war Consttucion had
httly sailed from Valparaiso for parts unknown with
company Of infantry, aud picket Ct twenty Eve ar.il
krymeD. She went out under sealed orders be open
cd after leaving the port is coneetured that
gore TO Ca]lao to await the disposal Of the CHILEAN Mu
lister to the government Of Peru 1t IL said also that
another vessel viii sail from other port In the
direction At all events the government of Chile
means TO take the attitude OF spectator to
ed In the complications that may grow Of the pre-
sent condition Of affairs in Peru.
The British man otwar Monarch, 81 guns, left Val
paraso on 18th April for Honolulu, whence she is to
proceed with the Allied feet to renew the attack
Petropaulowski.
The French sloop of war Euryaice had sailed for
h. B. MS war steamer virago bad deferred her de-.
parture for England until further orders.
b. D. MS frigate Trincomslse had also sailed for
HOnolulu