The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
CHILE.

OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.
VALPARAISO, Oct 16, 1859.
The Earthquake at Copdpo and its Resuts-R;ch Srer
and Copper Mines Discorered-7he Republic Quiet-Pro,
posed Ldms Agdinst Revolution and Repoutioaists-Er-
ecuie ChangesI Political Prisones-AsyonomieaJ Pro
gres-Englsh Railroad Speculation-A Mission to Peru
a Neuc Lighthoase-GeneraI Decline in Tradc-Naua,
Morements-7he Tanddlia, the Flag Ship Of The United
States Pacific Squadron-Honor to the American Fleet
The absorbing topic Of conversation here is the late
earthquake at Copiapo.
It appears that the first and severest shock-he one
that did much damageoccurred the morning the
9th inst and shook the entire province of Copapo and
slightly felt throughout the republic. The direction
of the shock southeast to northwest and lasted
about four minutes Although the damage done to pro-
pcry the cities of Copapo and Cadera considerable
fortunately lives lost. In the former place
great many houses completely destroyed and others
SO injured that il was found necessary to abandon them
In the latter place the retreated several times during
the continuance OF the shock causing breach of about
one hundred and nifty yards IN extent at the sight of
which the inhabitants became greatly alarmed and fed
for safety TO the adjacent hills Strange say damage
done 10 the shipping in the harbor 1t is stated that
after the first shock the earth continued in motion for the
period Of eighteen twenty hours, during which time
there about one hundred and sixteen shocks.
To the north Of Copapo at place called Tartai new
which, for richness. will favorabiy, 1t is said, compare
with any mines in Chile.
which resulted in the death of General vdaurr all Chile
has remained comparatively quiet and apprehensions
are felt for another outbreak.
The government is actively engaged In bringing forward
for the adoption of Congress, looking to the
ssenton Of any further revolutionary movements It
has already established law preventing the introduction
Of Ore into the republic private account without
permission of government.
The executive has just brought forward project of
law, which has yet to pass Congress- declaring all reyou
onss and their accompliccs answerabe for all damages
and losses they may occasion either to the government
private persons. The project complained of because
of its alleged extreme severity 1t may have modified
somewhat before II becomes law But some such nca.
would seem to be necessary to maintain the public
tranquility
Senior Novoa ex ntendante OF Valparaiso has received
the appointment of Minister of Finance, Senior Ovaic
resigned.
Senator Don Francisco Ignacio Ossa who was arrested
and imprisoned shortly after General Vidaurr was killed
in September has been set at liberty Several other dis
nguished persons among them three members Of
Congress, who were arrested about the same time are
sill, in prison, awaiting the decision of government and
the courts. Others OF less note no condemned to
DEATH have had their commuted to ten years
imprisonment and Punishment. 1t easy to infer from
this that the distinguished individuals in prison will
be let of with comparatively light punishment
Nothing has TRANSFERRED the cause Of the arrest of
Ossa and the other members Of Congress and why the
former was discharged from custody SO secretly are all
the proceedings OF the Courts Chile conducted when
persons suspected Of political offences are on trial
There WIN soon be published an account Of the astro
nomica observations OF Professor G. Maesta Of the Ma
tona Observatory Of Santiago, for the years 1853 1854
and 1885,
Coi silva Shavcs VINO was acquitted by the Court Mar
tia short time since, has lately been fully TO
his former rank and position in the army by order Of the
Governor.
The government has despatched agent to Peru TO
collect the interest the Peruvian debt the Chilean
army.
1t is ruored that English company proposes on Its
own account, to continue the works on the Southern
Railroad, agreeing TO finish the line from Kan
cagua TO Ialca in a given time, provided the
government viii pay the cost Of construction Nv
tie end Of twenty-five years, with I'VE per cent in
tcfest payable in England Mt tho rate Of six per csn
,aybe in Chile. Doubtless the government will cde
i "a reasonable a proposition, the completion OF The
road 10 the pont indicated will do much to dcvelopc the
rTsourccs OF the country through which the road q
rnn The Executive has approved OF the law passed By
rorprees establishing separate maritime departmsn,
for The Islands Of the Colony Languhue occupied b.
,,onstrious and thrifty Germans
On LIST proxno the light house OF Punta Corona in
Chh q, Is to he intngurnted.
Gado continued very dull in Valparaiso All articles of
~ iaton Win The exception q copper, hides aaJ wool
haze suffered in general, decline iii prices N'