The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.


The following summary Of news is from the Nsrctrio
Congress continues extraordinary sessions and
tons the projects successfully presented by govern
ment 70 it consideration. Several sums have been
granted for the construction Of roads aud $500 900 have
been voted aid OF the Southern Railroad 10 enable the
company 10 carry on the works. -
The project for raising foreign loan Of 81 900 900 for
continuing the works ON the Valparaiso Railroad which
was s, pending before the Senate been approved by
that Chaber and Will ne therefore law OF the republic.
II is now intended thst government should buy up all
The sha in the railroad Ear Quilota 50 that the
whole line may becom. national enterprise and an ar
rangcmcn, viii probably take place to that effect
The decree permitting the Importation OF sheet iron
duty free has been promulgated as law OF the repub-
lie. ,,-,, .
ing the capture Of the Sportsman in the port Of Santa Ma
ria where she loading copper without the Chilean
Consul and the new American Min lacr, NJ Bger have
demanded satisfaction for this act Is runored that Mr.
Bigler, amongst other nadm5sibc proposals, demands
that the merada should conduct the Sportsman back to
the port where she taken and there salute the An
go-American tag.
As 10 The Bolivian governments protest against the acts
OF soyere gniy exercised by Chile IN the bay OF Meones
this government has answered by the following decree
SANTIAGO. Oct. Is 1851.
To remove the difficulties by vessels gong
load unload In such northern ports Of The republic which
purpose % solicit permission from respective local
ihores according 70 article h chapter LIST OF the Custom
port Menones The province Of A,acama, be
declared port entry dependent on the Custom House Of
Le, l. recorded, communicated end published cor
The Sportsman s, in the port OF Caldera abandoned
by her Master who, as IL Is said claims 800 per day
damages and losses. Although Congress Is still convoked,
our government has not judged IL convenient yet 70
give an official report OF the state Of these atairs
The steamer Maria Isabel, bought for government in
England 10 increase the number Of our ships of war has
length arrived ON account OF bad weather and want
of fuel, she made The voyage N ~. Jays but her
The occurrence Of lamcntabe event which We
dreaded before has been unfortunately confirmed during
these last days The bark Sarah Ann bound from this
port 70 the Island Of Oceanic with merchandise and pas
sengers was wrecked inhabited by savage cant.
bas and every person board devoured by those
monsters We have 10 this dreadful calamity
BOLIVIA
The revolution commenced by Dr. Lnares has been
uoceesfu and the President General Cordoba has od for
eafty 10 Teru ON the 18th reaction took place In Ia
Pss his favor Of which the priests the leaders Il
was soon put down. The triumph Of Ldnarcs may now
DE regarded as complete
From Arequps Mere yet nothing decisive. Tho vic
cory hst each party announced the Of browning
~ cause has not ye tasen place. AMI Castillo and vvsn
co 70 illuminate wordy DEGREES aud sproclama
ssons but seem both TO avoid an appeal 10 arms.
In Lima anarchy reigns-the council OF ministers, the
convention, and the military striving among themselves
correspondence Of the Panama star and Herald
CNIao, Nov. H. 1857
Since my last 10 you tho political state Of the country
x,as undergone serious change and Peru this pro.
scnt ronen, without government, and much worse
state Of affairs exist than did under the Echnquc admins
STATION Tho evils that TO be corrected still exist
but in more virulen' form. The National Convention
shat has so onz proclaimed II own high and Just ntcn
sea, a the point Of the bayonet and tho "Consejo do
Mnistrosn in reply 70 motto Of the President Of the late
convention asking them 10 guarantee Their sitting have
replied that they give guarantee whatever TO them
no the National Convention u dissolved
ON the ID instant Lieutenant Colonel Argueda marched
ATS battalion (Castlla W the convention Chamoer ana
usdcred them dissolve, his men cheering, Pvd la
,,uucfonr, " Viru JensTdi Castelar, "Bad "a Conpen
,r,our Some Of the Dputados refused 70 leave Their
eas and were driven from them at the point OF the bay
rnet after which they returned TO their quarters ana
she same evening several placards were 10 circulation
tbo cpnv and The President Ot
she Convention addressed a note to the Council Of MINIS
ses demanding upon what authority they were 90 ruue
" disperseu and received Ia reply that twas ne act ol
olonel Arguoda who aao states that hs orders were
Eronl the commanding officer, General Canseso out s
saiemcnt denied by that officer, who declares the
set be on the cole responsibility OF 'he Officers "e
xhttalion Castillo -, -..,-
ON the 81 the Convention WAS prevented from snns
1y the came battalion, and In the evening guasa VI wi