The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02
public buildings until after the funeral OF the venerable
deceased, which lakes place to-day.
NISCELLANEOUB.

Department and il published in our paper this morning
shows an increase of seventeen millions in the public
Indebtedness during the month OF January weaiso give
the statement Of Currency Comptroller Clark showing
the apportionmen Of national bank circulation among
| the several States.
Important from the republics on the west COAST
OF South America contained in our Panama and Caao
dispatches by the steamship Atlantic, which arrived
here yesterday from Aspinwal the 23d Of January
The Atlantic brought nearly million dollars In specie
The long expected offensive and defensive alliance OF
Peru with Chile had been finally contaminated.
Amounting a. this alliance does, 10 declaration Oh
by the Peruvans against Spain the Spaniards are
likely to have little more than they can attend TO-
and especially since they likely soon TO have the
republics of Ecuador and Bolivia also Joined against
them Another little fight between the Chleans and
Spanards had taken place in the harbor OF Caldera
The latter attempted by boats crows from their feet
to cut out small lying in the harbor but were
driven away, with the loss Of number killed and
wounded by the troops shore. One of the Spanish
ships then opened broadside the Chilean soldiers,
but did them damage. Though this another
decided defeat for the Spaniards not thought that
Admiral Parea's would commit suicide tho
strength Of II.
The blockade Of all the Chilean ports excepting VAL
parso and Cadero has been raised the vessels Of the
Spanish squadron having been at those two
places Both Chile and Peru pushing forward their
war preparations and arrangements with vigor. The
people OF the former country much encouraged by
OF the demonstrations Of sympathy with them
which have been made In this country, and wcre at
the date Of our latest accounts anxiousy awaiting the
arrival Of General Fitzpatrick, our new Minister, his
great reputation leading them to expect much from him.
The Chilean Minister of Finance had held consultation
with the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce in regard to
the proprety of reimposng the duties imports and
exports suspended during the early part OF the Spanish
blockade That body gave opinion favorable to rem
position but the government had not yet acted in the
matter
The war against the hostile and ferocious Apache
Indians of the Plains informed by our San Fran
cisco correspondence is about to be inaugurated by
General Mcdowell with great vigor. The General has
left San Francisco for Arizona Territory, to assume
personal superintendent of operations and has issued
orders for the Of troops to the OF hos
ttes Other Indian tribes cooperating with the
national forces against the Apaches and some Of them
have done excellent service, especially the Marcopas Of
the Gila grand council of the Marcopas, Pimos, Mo-
HAYES and Yumas would be held on General McDowelrs
arrival Arizona to concert for assisting him
against the Apaches
China news by way of San Francisco states that the
rebellion against the imperial authority appears TO be
almost completely crushed and that the mandarns are
pursuing more enlightened course towards foreigners
The British French and Dutch Ministers to japan were
negotiating for the opening Of another port Of that empire
to foreign commerce. -r- .s
The people OF Charleston, c., were treated 10 an
other very unpleasant sensation the Goth u by the
issuance of an order of General Bennett commanding
torc directing the city gas works to be turned to
the charge Of the Treasury Department agent Tho
members Of tho gas company, web ~ the citizens
generally, were very indignant over the matter; but
General Bennett stated that his order issued by
direction Of General sickles under instructions from
Washington ~---,-----
Toronto despatch Of last evening states that the Fe
MAN attack tho Canadian frontier towns hourly
peced that the provincial military under arms In all
directions and that trains kept ready at that place
and Hamilton toransport troops 70 any requisite point
Tho Osts~a POa says tina. the mission Of NsssrA Gall
| and Rowland, the Canadian conmi&ionssA v wssAing
tho rccproci question has boon utter failure
and that consequently early session Of tho Canadian
| Parliament may be anticipated.
The report Of the Internal Revenue Commission which
| appeared In Tuesdays HERALD, accompanied by
special reports aud dras Of projected bills TO regulate
duties and a variety Of articles and some OF
those published In Supplement sheet this
ing and will be found Of great interest 10 all classes Of
| readers.
| At meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday q
resolution introduced and adopted calling the atcn
of the Legislature the recent OF suffering
shpboad and urging the passage Of stringent laws 10
provide for the welfare Of INDECENT sick emgrants
committee appointed TO report the oxpedency Of
adopting plan for REMEMBERING the streets, and or
dinance from the Board OF Councimen directing the
payment Of the interest now falling due city revenue
| bonds concurred in.
The Board Of Councilman met yesterday and disposed
OF number Of routine papers. petition Of the Queens
County Ferry Company 70 have the privilege Of selecting
slip their former slip possible presented
resolution offered directing the Clerk Of the Com
mon Council 10 compile and publish three Thousand
copies Of the Corporation ordinances resolution wa
received from tho Aldermen requesting the Corporation
Counsel to draft act DO sent the Legislature
which in effect will change present grades to conform
to the exterior line established by tho Harbor Com
missioncrs in 1857 Those papers referred
mttccs The Aldcrmanic resolution In reference To the
practicabity OF the city manufacturing gas pre-
scented: but, discovered that the committee Of
the other Board exclusively instructed 10 inquire
| into the matter, the paper was returned.
In the Of the alleged entertainments by Charles
Noete cashier Of the Berlin banking house Of Meyer
| Co., nothing developed yesterday beyond the
fact that four SUITS the nature Of which does not
appear have been commenced by four Of the defendants
against Mr. Henry d. Lapaugh counsel for the Prussian
government The is expected 10 come up In the
course Of q few days before Of the United States
Comm ssioners under the provisions Of the Exradition
| treaty.
Additional points Of Law yesterday handed In by
counsel to Judge Sutherland relative to the application
rs TO the canceipg policies Of the Columbian Marine
Insurance Company The Judge Is not expected to give
his decision for q fcw days
The case Of the United States against william Chase
Barney, Reginald Chauncy and Benthan j. Fabian, be.
fore Judge shpman yesterday postponed TIL eleven
| O'Clock on Tuesday forenoon
suit against the Brooklyn City and Newtown Rail
road Company brought in the Supreme Court, Brook
lyn yesterday in which Miles sheridan, administrator,
seeks to Ave thousand dollars damages for the
death Of his son. boy nine years OF age in September