The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16

CAII-Ao, Janya~y ~, 1866.
Dsa"ss Of Srade-Procecsings Of Congres-CIaims
Agaswa tie Pcrurian 0o,~wmeas--1A< Gold Discovery
AzofemeTa-The Gudno Trode-Impotaasn q Chinese
Slasss-I"4ert0nt Arrangement Bauees the Americas
and En0lish SeausAip Companies, dc, de-. e.i.r.
Busnsss Is as dull 1t BE-, and CalisS Bay has
for presented the that does present
With the exception OF few coasters and vessels
that have either beta condemned viii probably be,
there 10 not much TO be seen, and the feet ct the
Chnchss never WAS smaller Ali the business interests
OF the place demand the speedy arrival of ships aud
hope soon to SEQ them come along
Congress is std In session, but We bellows IL not
doing anything of much Importance. The difficulty
between President CAST II and the settled
and the excitement Consequent it has passed away
For while things will remain quiet but they cannot
always remain So
The different foreign ministers are busy in prosecuting
the claims Of the citizens Of the countries they represent
flor dAmsges against this government We understand
that our minister the Hon. j. r. Clay, the only one
who, ss5et has collected cent from this administration
Mr. Clay Is much liked here by the government and by
his own countrymen, and upholds with honor the
dignity the American flag. The excitement caused hy
the report Of the discovery of rich gold mines
Valparaiso has passed away and things are qutst
before The people are now waiting for aomethng new
TO turn that will cause stir among the dead
now pent up within the liraits Of CAllso and Lima.
unders and that the subject Of changing the mode of
wise in favor Of selling at the island any
and ali ships that wish to purchase Should they do
this no matter how small the price received per the
Peruvian government would derive revenue from
the Chinchas At present, freghts, sssns aud
charges use up nearly all the guano sells for. Any
change would DO god one tor them.
One two cargOes of Chinese hare arrived and
have been disposed Of TO advantage Some Of the persons
engaged in this traffic are American abol,ionists
There are at present but few ships in por. and few
charters In the market. The general opinion here
that ships viii be in demand that freight must
the United States must be Working o and when this is
the case there viii be an increased demand
we have at present IN port two French ships OF war
and one British, IN addition to the Peruvian navy. Why
can't we have an American man OF stationed heres
British and French interests protec ed while Anne
citizens must suffer. Need his be so. ana must the
citizen OF the model republic Of the world because
business relations call him away from MS home suffer
trymen At home BAY these things must not Be-
government by her nacon and silence upon this sube
to when you leave for foreign apds you have
no further claim upon US or your country. Speak to
them f,r us through the columns of the HElALD and
perhaps your voice be heard Tell them that
coed true and loyal Amer here at no NO.
have blood lowing through veins, bu. must bs
protected.
We understand that sn arrangement has been made
between the American ard English steamship paaes
which, when carried into ee;t will give from the
United States in twenty days, and way of New York
dates from England later by seven Gays seive
by present arrangements. This is thing much needed
ana satisfied would have brough
were it that the English company fear cpcoiu lon
from folks at home Before long we expect TO zee
fine line OF American steamers this coast and pre-
die. for them success, We are credbly informed that
at all points, from valparaiso to Panama the present
company unpopular They have held monopoly
long, and If opposition comes amongst them their chance
will DO elm for future ]. s. S.