The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10

goversment, while relaxing non. OF Ia vetsnce is
abled TO turn its attention to vigorous operations against
the ffontet tribes OF savages 10 opeu against
the tefenceless borders
These indians, aboriginal 5vellxs the SOIL are hardy
vaiks aad most formioabls enemies living in the cen
trial and most fertile portion Of the republic guariei BY
amcst imperetrsble mountain passes known ealy 10
Themselves and where handful Of men would defy al
army. With arms sno ammunition ia their possession
which they wei know how 70 use, aad with according
To rumor cisaaecteo Chileans to .nsuuc. them in
tbs art OF war, the Indian difficulties are
assuming character Of serious gravity Some 5000 are
under arms and until reoenty, repused the government
troops Ia every engagement with loss However by the
arrival OF the steamer Independence the 27th from
the Southern ports, received OF encounter
between the military and the Indians, in which the latter
lost hundred killed, and completely routed
The government forces were, however salsror in
bers ppd rrovdeo with artillery.
The ferocy Of these Indians may be gathered from the
following circumstance Of their caciques upon the
breaking out Of the difficulties Santiago, and
offered his services 10 the government. Learning this
rounded his dwelling, drove bis family and his live
stock whn aud settcg Ere 70 the house, calmly looked
on Until the last vestse Of the property ana Of The family
consumed Their defence Of the act was 1.-THE race
Is too uaitrous 10 live-et ii be exterminated.n
Naval Intelligence at this por, Is embarrassing We
IN daily expectation OF the arrival Of the Wyoming, which
sailed from Philadelphia early in September for this port
via Rio Master George f. Law late of the storeship FIRE.
donA detached from her and called in the Lancaster
as Acting lieutenant Lieutenant William H. Ball Of the
FredoDs, has been relieved, aud left in the OF
the i6h inst for the United States, via Panama Leu
tenant James NJ Watson has been appointed ad.
decree OF the general government yesterday pro-
mugaed ordering the Custom Houses Of the republic to
forward monthly TO the Treasury Department Santiago
sest OF goyerumen al notes OF hand given by the ncr.
camille community for duties. AL duties here over Ger.
tao amount are payable 10 endorsed notes. months,
end this OF confidence the security of the ports
looks Ike anticipating future trouble.
The family OF Yoor Horace Jones, who was murdered
on the 28ta OF February In his Own house Valparaiso,
by the military, in atrighac state OF restitution lis
wife, with Der eight little fstheress ones struggled on
brsve'y until month since when, unable longer bear
the burden, she sank down and died OF broken heart
ever woDsa oidhe closest examination by four of the
most skful physicians in Valparaiso falling discover
the slightest trace Of disease. Her brother manned
for life in both at the time Of the murder her
father himself INDECENT, point Of death with con
sumption and her mother, bowed down with grief and
care is nearly crazy Meanwhile the government of
Chile appealed 10 IN vain TO redress the outrage and pro-
tec those whom her own soldiers have orphaned is deaf
to all solicitation, ana the eight little have not
food TO eat save that furnished them by ptyng
gers Was there ever q sadder pictlTe2
have just learned that the government Of Chile has
perempory refused 10 restore the eyequatnr u Or VII
Lam Irev endorsing, on the contrary the conduct Of
the sodiery in the brutal outrage5 the Consul and
his family on the I'd Of March last.
VALPARAISO Dec /, 1859.
The Political ard Financial Condition Of Cile-Railrcod
in Foiporu;so-Indian Troubles, dc.
There but little send you from this republic
The country continues Tranquil and prosperous Con
gress TO be convened IN extra session on the LIST Of next
month discuss certain measures of an important cha.
racer which left undisposed Of by the regular
session.
The law relative 10 the budget for 1860 has been ap.
proved by the President aud Council OF State banking
establishment with capital Of $500 600 shares Of $780,
about TO commence operations in Chile II called
the Bank OF Chile The principal bank established
at Santiago the capital Of the republic, with branches
in the various provinces II is TO be bank of discount
and issue. We may therefore, soon expect Chile to be
flooded with paper money the evil consequences of which
her people will learn before great while.
The municipal authorities Of Valparaiso have granted to
Senior D. Enrique Lopez special privilege for laying
Gown railroad tracks for carriages through the principal
streets Of the city. +.
Great alarm exists in the southern districts of Chile on
account OF the gathering OF the Aranconan Indians ia
large NUMBERS and Who threaten to invade the province
OF Aranco Fears entertained that they may advance
further north, should thficiept number OF govern
ment troops not be sent south to repel them The 90
verLment preparing 70 send to the
province of Aranco.
The colieres IN that section have been obliged TO sus
pend the works IN consequence Of the hostile attitude
surned by the Indians. The weather throughout Chile
has been unusually dry for several months past much
80 that great Losses cattle had been Sustained for want
Of pasurage The farmers begin TO anticipate short crops
from the drought.
There b little activity in the Valparaiso market in
imported articles except in dry goods, the
being confined chiefly articles Of this description and
the market for articles OF expectation is principally con-
fined TO copper and silver aud bars, and hides
The copper foundries have Suffered from the scppage of
the colieries