The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-30
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

NEWS FROM SOUTH dMEkiCA
BY the arrival Of the steamship Valparaiso at Panama
the following intelligence has been ieeei'cu Hon the
South American States
The yaluarmiso had sixty passengers $500, 900 In bar
oliver for England, and l, 900 packages Of freight
Purer Dartnell reported that up 70 the DAY OF the
steamer sailing heavy norther prevailed In Valparaiso
Three vessels reported shore at small port 10
the north Of Valparaiso, called Papudo.
cnrtI-1he new CHILEAN legislature met on the LIST Of
June The Presidents message, which the Mereuro Of
Valparaiso charactcizes hatering than faith
fu represents the country as peaceful prosperous and
progressive. :.
The programme laid down by the President for the
present session of projects of laws for reforming
the National Guard recognizing the corps OF civil engi
neers improvement Of roads, project removing the
difficulties which the mint nov experiences IN procuring
bullion construction Of military hospitals, increase OF
municipal incomes reform Of stamp paper tax, and bill
amending the law Of elections.
The speedy settlement OF the following projects still
pending before Congress is recommended The treaty Of
South American union consular organization, police act
prison discipline primary instruction, &c.
During the past year steps have been taken to settle
the boundary question with Bolivia The treaty Of friend
sbp navigation and with the United States
has met with difficulties in the United States Sem
ate and it is feared that the notifications made in it will
render it Intellectual.
minister penpotentiary has been appointed to the
Spanish court consuatcs have been created in many
paces for the benefit Of Gillian commerce, general
csty to all concerned in the political events Of 1851 has
been granted The decimal system of weights and meas
ues been introduced the electric telegraph has been
established far ca, besides many other local. but
not less important, Improvements.
Congress has not yet done much work The elections
Of certain deputies have been objected to, and several
private bills have been brought In
The heavy rains in Chill have, it is feared, damaged
the potato crop, especially in the low lands.
smart shock OF earthquake felt at Valparaiso on
the 9Th of June.
In Nubc, Chill, young mathematician lately claim
ed to have solved the problem of squarng the circle
another citizen of the same :own-Don Renito Mar
chan-announces that he has discovered perpetual
ton.
The MreTio of Valparaiso states that Mr.. Jover,
English naturalist has discovered that the reddish light
which flashes at night on the summit Of Tupungato the
highest volcano in the Andean range in Chile, does not
emanae from the crater has been generally supposed
but produced by the repeated electric shocks that take
place in the elevated ravines along the sides
pKRu-The Callao correspondent Of the Panama Her.
aid says:
The past fortnight has been devoid of news as the
previous The only subject that has any attraction
for the people is the approaching elections which
supposed to como off In September next-that is in case
individual kicks up row revolution in the mean
time, which is not altogether improbable Rumors
aoat that Gen San Roman is dissatisfied with the pres
ent nominations He is nowhere, and stands chance
whatever unless by resort to another revolution in his
favor and he is just the to do it, unless he receives
There be doubt that Gen. Camilla feels uneasy
about the matter and probably his visit down south is
TO keep San Roman in check than for any other
purpose. Although San Roman has accepted the noMi-
nation minister Of war, he shows laggard disposition
to give up command of the army, knowing he does,
that Castillo easily dispose of minister but gem
eal in command of the army is another affair alto
gehcr may have to report to you the result Of another
revolution in place Of the election.
As yet business of any description very dull although
to Judge from the appearance of harbor stranger would
suppose that such fleet Of vessels would consd-
cradle business but unfortunately the shipping is like
trade-at standstill
The American ships Planter Capt Carlyle and Samuel
Lawrence, Capt. Pallen have put back to this port
leaking.
There large feet Of English and French vesselsof-
in port We have the admrals here, and the past
week has been fearful for the consumption of pow
der from morning to night has been continuation
of salutes
BoLlvIA.--Ihe C5mercio, Of Lima, publishes very
gloomy description of the state of this republic Dr.
Lnares, the President appears to be going from bad to
he is at present in La Paz, where he lives in daily
dread of the return OF General Bclz 1t said that he
called in the assistance of mcsmezer short time ago
topry ino futurty He caused him to try his powers
the soldiers asking them Belzu would return to which
they replied yes; and being asked they would Join
Bezu they replied in the Affirmative, upon which he
dered them to be logged Those who gave answers ia
vorabe to Lnarcs were rewarded with four reals
The regiment of Colonel Ortiz has been disbanded
account of its supposed leaning towards Bclxu In
sequence of this act General Perez Minister Of war; has
resigned and Colonel Otez has asked for his discharge
from the service Lnares has re-csabshed the punish
ment of hogging, previously abolished
Three new battalions 700 men EACH to he raised
and the cavalry is to be increased to 900 strong For
the expenses of this service forced loan Of $500 600
to be raised the Of city and landed property
The President has also seized 500 mules belonging t.
Peruvian mueteers, for the purpose of conveying MUM
t9ns of war to Potosi.
In various parts Of the republic citizens have beer
hoggea and imprisoned for manifcstng opinions in favor
ofzu and Bishop Cordova has been severely and rucy
ocnsued for making of the following words in prayer
Grant u.s. Lord the liberty OF the people, and restrain
the fury of those who work against them Iinares ha.
threatened to place in irons oil priests who offer up such
petitions.
1t stated that six presses have been introduced
for the purpose Of coming false money