The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-15

from Walkers army. The accounts they bring
adietory and not TO be relied upon. They ind employ
ment on the haeiendas
General Canas Was stiil on the frontier watching the
Walker party large additional force Is be sent to
join him Immediately Private adyices state that 1000
had already marched and 500 70 1000
to follow public meeting held on the 9th instant
San Jose in which II unanimously agreed to carry
the with yigor The Bishop Of San Jose made
offer TO government Of all his private property and many
influential citizens contributed largely to the expenses OF
the
The people Of Chill have been enjoying themselves cee
brang the anniversary Of their national Independence
On the 18th ut being Independence day Valparaiso was
lighted for the first time with gas.
On the 18th ut ST. MONT inauguraed President
for the second time
The MsTcurso del pap0r says
ST. Yeras presented last his annual report the de-
partrnent of foreign affairs. In it he shows himself dis
posed to admit the four points of the Congress OF Paris
He also mentions the treaty celebrated with the United
States wherein the principle OF slaves liberty nom the
moment touching the Chilean territory Is confirmed
But the important item in the Minister'S report and
one of the greatest consequence In South American politics
Is the revelation respecting the league alliance 80 long
projected amongst these States 1t that Chile was
invited Join the other South American republics in their
deliberations and did not for moment hesitate in coop
Grating towards the realization of laudable and import
ant object the requisite stpulatons therefore
agreed upon and confidently impaired to the representa-
yes of the other South American States accredited in
Chile since April last
The representatives having adhered to our
proposal Minister Veras declares the convention viii be
signed in few days and perhaps in time TO be sub
mitted TO this Congress.
Congress Ia the of closing its session. leaving
some important projects still undecided such the pro-
ect entaed estates the project for organizing the con-
suar body of the republic and Others Tho standing ar
for 1857 has been decreed the forces to amount to
2,755 men in all pontoon two steamers corvette
two briggs, and two schooners and brigade OF 22O ma
rines.
Almost all the bridges the Valparaiso railroad,
far as Limache are already finished, and the rails art
being permanently laid throughout this distance il
assured that this portion of the line will be opened to
the public at the end Of November beginning Of De
cember.
The silver mines although of them afford rich
yields, leave in general but little profit
In this republic government had granted to citizen Pro
aco Pradel Co., for period of ten years. the exclusive
right of working the coal mines discovered by him in the
district of Cuaquisbir without any derimen to the
privileges granted for equal discoveries in other parts
the republic. The country was quite tranquil.
On the ed ult. attempt made by ex-Lieutenan
Colonel Chocano with seventy men, to surprise the bar
racks Mt Tacna but according to the Comerco the revou
tonists defeated after threequarters Of hours
skrmish, with the loss Of one man killed.
The following is summary Of the number Of vessels
laden with guano the Chincha islands during the month
of September last
IL vessels of 5,702 tons for England and Italy
10 do 1851 do for the United States.
do 1856 do for France and her colonies.
% do 22,l54 tons register.