The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-31


ing the proceedings with an armed force dispersed
the assemblage and arrested some one hundred and
nifty OF the most prominent persons. An order was
issued the next day "a declaring the provinces of
Santiago, Aconcagua and Valparaiso under
martial law for the period of 80 days This decree
was proclaimed through the streets by bando on
the 14th.
was told to-day that nearly all those arrested
at Santiago have since been liberated upon the
payment of small fine; some eight or ten of the
leaders, however, have been retained. few of
these have it stated, been placed board of one
OF the armed vessels in the harbor. Some say that
they are to be banished from the country.
Samuel Haviland, an American, died at Santiago
on the l4th of December.
The Congress of Peru, in view of the sudden rise
in quicksilver which is at present monopolized by
a few spectators, who are demanding most exor-
bitant prices for this article so indispensable neces-
sary for the good of the metal of the Republic has
authorized the Executive, under Gate of 18th De-
cember, "to purchase annually 5000 quintals of
quicksilver in the markets of Calitor MIA Spain,
which is to be sold by the Government to consul
mers at cost price"
Ecuador still remains blockaded by the Peruvian
fleet, but we are in possession of no information
garding their movements. There is good deal of
dissatisfaction arising through the Republic against
the existing government.
We have accounts of serious riots at Lima and
Callao 1t originated from the importation of ready
made houses from the United States, of which the
workmen of those cities refused to allow the land
ing. The mob and the projects guard came in col.
lision, when of the former was killed and two
of the latter were wounded, and it finally became
necessary for President Castillo to bring detach-
ment of troops from Lima to Caao, and collision
took place in which several were killed. and affairs
assumed most critical appearance.
Congress became alarmed at the appearance of
things, and finding that force the wrong mea-
sure to adopt, appointed commission of three of
the most popular members to meet a commission of
the people to come to some understanding, and as
result the following measures were introduced in
that body:
lst That all manufactured goods SHALL on and
after the first day of August, 1853, pay duty of 20
per cent. upon the present tariff.
I'd. That all raw material shall be admitted Free
Sd. That all importing and retail houses who can
not, after the above date, show that their goods
and wares have been regularly despatched and du-
ties paid, shall be subject to have their effects sold
at public auction, and half the proceeds given to
the informer.
The Callao correspondent of the Panama Star and
Herald writes:
The city of Lima, like that of Callao was placed
under martial law, but even this measure of safety
failed to prevent the mob from breaking into seye-
raj stores to plumber them. The loss of life in
Lima has been considerable troops still continue up
to the present time to patrol the Streets the roof of
the railroad station is occupied by the troops, and
everything is quiet. The Government officers are
busy making arrests, but if we are to Judge by the
persons that are arrested, it will not bear out the
opinion (Which appears to be general) that it was
a revolutionary movement without a chief. But be
that as 1t may, one thing is certain the lower class
of people have lost their good opinion of the Presi-
| dent, and are anxious for another row.
| Paraguay is making warlike preparations to re-
| pei the United States forces. Two of the United
States vessels had reached the waters of Uruguay,
| and others were reported in Rio Janeiro.
1t is reported that Bunos Ayres has entered into
a secret treaty with the United States, among the
principal clauses of which is the following: "Bue-
nos Ayres is to the United States deposit
in case of war with Paraguay; she will allow the
troops of the United States free transit, both by
land and water; and she will lend her ally any aid
in her power to conquer Paraguay"
A Brazilian feet was about being dispatched from
Rio Janero to the waters of Parana TO observe the
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