The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
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"nsatis1actory Situation Gf Americans in Chile
oa6 Of the Sportsman Triumph of the Re-
volution In Bolivia Revolutionary Move
msnts In Peru-rhs National Convsn-
ton at Lima Broken up-Affairs in
the Argentine Confederation,
&c. &C., &c.
rho British mail steamship Bolivia arrived at Panama
on the ash ult She brought the mail from the South Pa
cHc ooast of the following dates;yaparaiso, Oct. 81
Lima, Nov IL; Paita, Nov. l6
OUR vALPAhAIsO CORRESPONDENCE.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 1, 1857
C0sxss Of Mr. Bisler and o. ne French Ltion- FEELING
Agcixa Americans-An american Captain Knocked
Dovn-Pu,lic Reforms Prosperity Of CAile-
Shipping Intelligence, DC, &c.
The Sportsman is the great engrosng topic of
cation Mt the church DOORS the Rao At the Exchange
the street. the tea tables and at h6cub Will the
United States government sustain its representative in his
demand for reparaton Of Of the most fragrant
RACES committed upon the flag Of any nation? Such
the question in everybody's mouth. Our own country
look conndngy to Washington, and in the interim the
the legation at Santiago don't to finch from the
stand they have taken.
Bolivia has brought heavy charges against Chile for tho
violation of her sovereignty but she do than
charge paper and thunder forth her DEGREES Of
vengeance from her capital Ia Paz Chile knows per
fectly well that she has nothing fear from Bolivia and
laughs in her sleeve ut her Just bat impotent anger.
France has, through her Minister, brought a
large claim for damages against Chile growing out Of the
Sportssnan case II seems that two OF the principal
sfreiG Frenchmen,
mas thYewn them only out of handsome profit, but
vesuer in the suspension Of their mines situated within
a few lies OF where the Sportsman seized, and
which they we're working, and had worked for year
under authority Of Bolivia The raising Of this question
has sared bleeding afresh the almost healing wound of
Yankee aLimosity The papers are billed with threats
against US, and insults constantly heaped upon
through the papers both Of santiago and Valparaiso. In
short, il high time that end brought to this
system If special plea ling on the part Of Chethat she
can do no wreng The HERALD has many readers along
this coast ana We look TO you TO support with your usual
euergy, interests
remarkable instance given the other day of the
feene the Yankees. The chief engineer of the railroad
from santiago Talca, Mr. Evans, is distinguished
American, and las already won honors for himself all
along coast, and many OF his sub contractors
Americans also Several abuses had been committed
the trains running daily to town some distance from
Santiago and Il was even found necessary 10 keep reg
guard of soldiers in each to keep these soverens
Of Chile within the bounds of proprety Drunkenness and
rong the order OF the day some OF these worthless
when thew became sobered remembered Of the hard
knocks their police had given them and ran TO the
daily press with their complaints. Day after day the
dAieS loudly against the
kee conductors assistants brakemen sc. An excitement
WAS endcavOred to be gotten up examination was in
stitued and found that not single Yankee was
employ the road in any manner in which he could
possibly in contract with Chilean. This is only
sample. II man is murdered in Valparaiso, or child
whipped and they cannot find responsible party,
Yankee must father it-not the child, but the respon
.siblity.
Two days since the captain of merchant ships
was knocked in the street while going down to his
boat go board his ship and beaten by some Chilean
man of Now, how long this state Of things
S,an fha mar hp he m n
these troubles and shall leaf be turned over at
once, will government compel US, by its supine
conduct leave the country? for surely if satisfac
be granted for this last feather the cames back must
As regards the government, everything is going
smoothly since the organization of the ministry.
Many reformaory projects have been proposed TO Con-
gress during their present extra and they have all
been passed. New educational reforms, much needed,
have been voted supplies for building roads bridges &c
electoral measures have been carried by accama
ton and, lastly loan bill Of millions has passed
both houses and is said that Senior Don Antonio varas
the late able premier Is to go 10 London TO ncgo-
tiate H. With this the Valparaiso and Santiago
Railroad is TO be completed, which will require
ave years, Is estimated, and large loan
Is to the Southern Railroad from the capital to
Taca New lighthouses being placed along the coast
floating docks established in the harbor, cities begin
ming 70 be lighted with gas following in the wake of Co
papo, Valparaiso and the capital harbors are daily
more and more frcquented by floating merchant paa.
Ces th, send In word Chile " IN the hey day
of progress The houses OF the weather. classes
splendid than those OF any in south America
or Mexico and wonder that she should be excited
our demanding damages from her for insulting our flag
The fact Is ought be delightedy happy that
allowed remain in the country aud bask IN the sunshine
of her growing greatness . -
Reliance Mariana Horsburg Flora, Bucna Vista Dorcas,
Welkn Independence Co ,htunte Victory Morning Glory,
Josephine and Polynesian.