The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29
CHILE.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.

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VALPARAISO, Dec. 16, 1868.
Government Dread Of Rerolaion- Whoesale arrests and
NeCpdpey Suppressioa-Maridl LdU in the Prorinces-
Congressional Opposition to the Gouernment-Nanse qf
the State Pharmaceutical and British Ships in Port
The United States Sloop Cyane Looked for-Hcpes q
Steam Communication iciM New York-Tade Vxy
Dull-No Ship Arrivals from the United States.
The whole Of Chile is at length under the blgbtng inu
Of desposm This state of things not unlocked
fer the despotc strides which the present adminsra
ton has been making for time past clearly indicates
such denouement.
Wholesale arrests Of prominent individuals have been
made The Mercsuio, the leading commercial paper a
this city, has been suppressed by order Of governments,
and the provinces of Valparaiso Santiago and Acoucagua
have been placed under martial law for ninety days, Il
the end of which time unless the people tamey submit to
the despotc rule of President Mont still
tyrannical no doubt will be rcsorted to.
The immediate for the exercise of this arbitrary
power the part of the Executive the assembling Of
the opposition members of Congress and others hostile TO
the present administration at Santiago the 18th inst
Soon after the organization OF the meeting the government
despatched armed force to the place. broke up tho
meeting and arrested hundred and fifty of the
prominent-a hundred and thirty Of whom were short
iy after released upon payment Of fine of fifty dollars
each The remaining twenty will be tried and probably
banished.
the 14th decree issued simultaneously Sanu
ago and in this city by public proclamation declaring the
provinces above referred to under martial law Soon after
followed the suspension of the MccuiO and the following
named journals published at Santago:-La Acuaiidad
COrreo Lteraro Cueserador and AsanJleo Coaaiuquen
The Suspension Of these newspapers other high
handed O President Montt and his Cabinet
dnced great excitement here and elsewhere throughout
the republic and alarmed the people for the safety Of
their liberties. is perfectly natural that they should be
alarmed in view of these outrages for If President Mon
is permitted to in this way there is telling what
the result may be. In moment when they least suspect
he may peroI another coup deta and actually proclaim
This state Of things cannot last long. revo-
luton Is inevitable. The people rise and drive
from power the present corrupt dynasty There Is no
lack OF leaders, but they want arms But this deficiency
may be supplied by inducing the government troops to
join them--a contamination devouty 70 be wshed--and
which is by means improbable.
The following the names OF the parties still under
arrest among whom are three members of Congress-
Manuel Antonio Malta, Roberto Soupcr,
Anje Custodio Gallo, Juan Doren,
Benjamin Vcuna Mackenna, Jose Dorcn,
GuillermO Malta, Pedro Doren,
Isidor0 Errazuriz, Gregorio Dorcu,
Jose A. Torres, Rafael Doren,
Jose del Carman Estuardo, Rmon Toro Mazote,
Jose del Carmen an Troncoso Ramon s sepavsaa.
A paper has Just been started here In place of tho
Mrcsvio, called the Consmrcio which is generally sup
ported by the merchants; but is poor concern not at
all adapted TO the wants Of the mercantile community
The proprietors of the Mercuyto have issued card no
allow them to resume the publication Of their paper and
expressing the hope that their petition will be granted
American resident of Santiago died few days ago at his
residence in that place.
The French Admiral with three other ships, and the
British ship HAVANA are in port.
The American sloop Cyanne, although fully due here.
has not yet arrived.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Compauys new steamer
Calao arrived at this port the 1h Instant ia forty
four days from Liverpool including ten days soppage At
Rio Janero. She sailed from Liverpool on the Both Of
October.
The here that weekly line Of steamers
between New York and Aspinwal in contemplation
has given general satisfaction among American mer
chants who have long been subjected TO the
great inconvenience Of having their correspondence
consequence Of tho arrival there of tho English
from this port on the 9th and 2st Of each MONTH some
two or three days after the departure of the American
steamers from Aspinwall.
have TO repeat the old story of the continued dcpres
sion Of business.
No steps have been taken yet To rebuild the burnt
district Of this city, except by John Brown enerpris
ng American resident. The property holders who sus-
aimed losses by the Ere Of November 10 have pretty gene
rally been reimbursed by the resident agents of the VA
rous insurance companies, but they seem indBposed 70
rebuild, at least for the present.
The news from the agricultural and mining districts
continues favorable, as regards plentiful supply Bar
copper is reported duh at 81.
There have been arrivals of American vessels at this
port during the last fortnight.
MARKETS.
VALPARAISO Dec. 16.--We note an Increased dunces IN
tnc last fortnight owing 10 the continued FERTILIZATION OF
te european markets as also those Of the United Sates
and the coast Of the Pacific our different articles Of tho
import and export. Notwithstanding as regards imports
business along tho coast has been pretty brisk while ii
exports almost nothing has been done. Rce--CaroIins
holds nrm al former prices OF d. TO a. 25 stock In
hand Is sufficiently large independent Of such shipments
az may arrive sugarA shipment of 81 GOO arrobas In
cases arrived from Havana, and which supposed 70
be damaged, turned out good and was sold at d. SOC.
bond OF refined there is but little, transactions have
peen Effected at d. DC and d. so O., duty FREQ. on
brown Pcrnambuco there Ia stn parcel az from 900
10 arobas which has not yet realized the hold
crs o. when ask Is rs bond Various lots have LATELY
cnangoo nands al rom 10 10 10 ~. bond Coiee-Ihuc
sought after, although the stock small 20 a. lately
arrived and changed hands Is and from 100 to ite
~ Of rrimavera are in treaty d ~ d. SOC. American