The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

The New hlnG0Om OF ArNuchnl0, In
South America.
MA0NIFICENT ENTERPRISE GREAT CHANCE FOR BIO
AND LITTLE CAPITALISTS-NO HUMBrG.
Our readers may remember that there appeared mys
ferrous statement time SINCE which went the rounds
OF the pre- that enerprsng Frcnchman hal set up
for himself King Of the indian territory Of Aaucana,
in the southern part Of the republic OF Chile The an
nouncement apparently so absurd that II was re-
garded hoax-no read than forgotten; but II
turns that it is hoax. The King and kingdom OF
Acania are matters Of absolute fact and undoubted
tstence document purportng to COINS from his Majesty
be not forgery That document which believe 10 be
genuine is letter from King Oree Antoine tothe editor
Of the Cwaeio, OF Ilnia in which his Arancanian Ma
jsy 'dehncs his postcn Tho letter is worth giving in
full
Mr.. EDrroR--I have formed the project OF colonizng
AraucaDia and Patagonia and to avoid in future all war
for Independence, desire TO establish Immediately Ia
those countries an independent constitutional monarchi
cal government. With this view, sir, have the honor
TO send you herewith first, copy of ordinance OF
tho 20th Of last November; second programme of the
steps propose to take for the coonzao Of those coun
tries in order that you may have the goodness publish
them In Spanish ia the columns Of your esteemed jour
nal. l do not know whether not am mistaken bu,
! believe the Peruvian nation viii regard my project
favorably. fl87
The periodical Ell Mecuyo, printed in Valparaiso, is en-
cly opposed TO my project and docs all in its power -
throw rdicuic upon IL, since Is, IN general the unc0m
promising enemy OF ali FIenchmen I say this, sir that
you may DO on your gur, against AL that the above
toned periodical may say and in case yon think well Of
my PROJECT that you would be pleased TO insert article
that effect in your paper, explaining to tho
public the motives for the opposition shown by
tho Mercuri0 to the intended colonization aud
civilization Of tho unhappy Araucanans since II is beyond
all doubt and facts prove it, that the Chans ncom
petent to subdue those people beg you, Mr. Editor to
accept tho Of my very distinguished consdera
ton PRINCE O. A. DE TOURRENS.
The project Of colonization alluded TO is dated March
IL 1861, and is marked by the OF the kngy We"
1t commences =" We have formed the project of colon
zng vast and rich countries Of Patagonia and Arau
CANA by means Of universal company % with a
capital Of one hundred millions Of dollars, divided into
million OF shares of hundred dollars each payable
10 tenths every three months The said colonies win be
under tho control Of monarchica government autono
Of November 10, 1860 and others subsequently,
The document then goes on to state that by an ord
nance Of November 20 committee OF seven is to be APP
pointed each country look after the interests Of the
shareholders and there win be- besides, central commit
tee residing in the colony for the purpose With the
collected in each country expeditions Of coonsts are
10 be lifted out sodiers will DO enrolled" provided with
war material and everything necessary TO elect per-
manent settlement in the colonies. The
colonists being armed and loyal 70 King Orelie
Antoine, will compel obedience from the natives
10 the laws and ordinances Of the Kingdom Permanent
places Of rendezvous, for tho assembling OF egrant
coonsts will be established in all parts Of the Old and
New Worlds. Each family is have certain quantity OF
land in proportion to the number Of its MEMBERS and is
TO have, BESIDES for the first year implements Of hus
bandry seed for planting, animals &c The land will DO
chargeable for certain period with reasonable rent
which 90 the benefit OF the sharehoders and the
lands which these latter may choose to occupy VIII
DO administered in their name It is estimated that
Patagonia and Araucana sH $40 500
square miles, all Of which is offered to shareholders
with promise that II shall be theirs, with the fatnsss
thereof " If they will only down promptly and hand
somey. Did say alR All except FIVE hectares, say
twelve acres, for each native family. That the coonists
and shareholders wod have the lions share thus de-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ten native families to every
square league there would be grand total Of 035 600
inhabitants, possessing 5175,0OO hectares or 3243
from the whole, there would remain for the share
holders 1oo,2e6 square leagues, or 16o,425 900
that not all King Oree Antoine knows very well that
land worth nothing unless produces something which
may be reduced to dollars and cents. He therefore
takes explain the tempting feature Of tho
project nanelyhe returns In hard cash which must be
sure 10 accrue. He says
Even though value Of each hectare (about and
half acres) should be than $780, the total
"poduced for the benefit Of the shareholder would DO
s. 20s 512 000 which, divided among the million share
holders, would give TO each yearly dividend
OF s. 2O8. Truly magnificent per centage. His Ma
jesty who lately probably n the grocery and prov
sion business says, with no less wit than TRUTH that
is what ia called in mercantile phraseology excellent
business as well for large as for small capitalists" We
entirely agree with him. And then the shares low
and easily paid for ten dollars every three months
would never be missed even in these hard times The
wind up OF this interesting document we will give In his
Majesty s own words
we call tnen seriously On an soce.es anu inoiv
men Of progress and capitalists, and ask them 70
aid us in carrying out successfully the great work
have commenced thus cooperating in tho founding Of
great nation in introducing civilization and industry into
tmse rich countries of immense and fertile palms. and
giving abundance health and prosperity to millions Of
families who groan under the weight Of suffering and
want.n
let no one say his Majesty is not serious man and
philanthropiet, whatever else they may say. What q
rush there will DO for shares when the books opened
And when that rush does take place, why,
May we be there to see.
It is proper to say that neither by the M5curio Of
Lima it's nameske and contemporary Of valparairo Is
slightest doubt thrown upon the existence Of this
singular and self elected monarch who has turned In
the oldest place and in the oldest possible II
have from him viii probably be that the royal dynasty
of aucana extinct for he is clearly ancnable the
laws Of Chile seccshcr 10 cndeavoring separa
that province from the republic. Besides it is just
likely that the Indians themselves will take him In hand
they shall have to understand the nature
Of his sproject"