The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-05

NEW YORK HERALD.
tios Of the prize money from vessel eapsared Oh Val
para,so By the Peruvian steamer Chaiaoo IL vii b
The Peruvian feet has gone into winter quarters 81
Much damage had been done ct Tome by . heavy
From
BrKsos AyRss
We get the news that, alter another long and useless
bombsrdment Of Curupalty the allied army abandoned
- position and fell back TO Estero Bsaco. The cholera
army and In the surrounding towna Il was expected
that General Mtre would be with the army again very
stopped Busnos Ayres and hontsvidso account Of
the cholera
Anumbsr Of governments troops we're busy hunting
out the exrevolutionisls at Mendoza n1~, 2.
Exchange on England bankers bills, ninety DAYS
sight, 46hd: 70 the sol. United States ships bills
thirty days, 10 per cent discount
Opening OF the Chilean Csngress-Niain Points
Of the Presidents MessaGe-<soed Feeling
Still snbsists Between Peru and Chile-A
Duel Between American Naval Offccrs Pre-
vented-Thc Gay Winter SeGsen.
SANTIAGO, june ], 1867
The Chilean Congress met to-day and President Perez
delivered his annual message The ceremony vas some
what different from that observed by legislators but
was scarcely less simple The Cabinet Minister'S ssna
tors and Congressman. judges and principal ocers Of
the army and navy together with the diplomatic corps
assembled in the Senate Chamber shortly before ono
o'clock, at which hour the President attended BY an
escort and music, appeared. committee met the
President at the entrance and escorted him 10 the seat
Of the President Of the Senate; and after each
member had taken the customary oath Of allegiance
70 the constitution BY knesling In front Of
the President and placing his hand on that document
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs proceeded 10 read the
message Al ito conclusion the President retired, the
troops marched off, battery firing national salute and
the people dispersed 70 their various avocatons The
message refers briefly 10 the policy Of the war; gives
no idea Of Ito probable duration the designs OF the
allies, except 70 intimate . determination maintain
the present state Of Affairs until Spain does the fair thing
BY way Of Indemnity and sends out feet for Chile to
whip and destroy Is panacea TO her wounded honor
The following extract from the message includes all that
is said in reference to mediation. II 10 stated that the
propositions made BY the United States had been accept
cd ''under condtons;" but every one who has read
those conditions published in the HERALD some time
ago) will perceive that they rejection Of our
our Offer. Not one Of the officials Of the
government expect to have any such terms
granted as are demanded by Chile a. copdi-
lions Of her entering conference for Q pacific ad-
ustment Of the difficulties; and the reply of Covar.
rubius TO government has been always regarded,
since its FIRST appearance here indirect but intended
rejection. The President In his message says
"Avarng themselves Of the interruption Of hostin-
ties the governments Of France and Great Britain,
one hand and Of the United States Of North America.
on the other have renewed their efforts TO re.estabsh
peace between the allied republics Of the Pacific and
With that object their good oces Internationally, sug
costing several bases Of arrangement OF the dicutes
and the last an Indefinite truce. to be adjusted by
Though ] did not vactlate In accepting the first
propositions and In giving new pledge Of my
Of . Convention With which was combined
Anglo French mediation They were inadequate
Sshsing and we're rejected in our name and IN that Of
alhes. whose opinion we had previously consulted
With an analogous concasncs nave Always ~ adopted
tons common TO the alliance Nor will be different the
spirit With which shall decide upon the indefinite truce
Neithsr have been guided by any other spiri, in re-
spec 70 the proposition Of the United States suggesting
the bsiligerents. presided over BY : person to BE-
designated BY the President Of the Union and submit
same President the differences which the pienipoen.
taries might not be able to arrange Nevertheless be-
with favorable rscspon IL the spirit Of The Peruvian
government, and IN . manner from which saw that
is scoeptanos pure and simple would be anore than
the present war have been distorted before foreign
opinion, and perhaps have been appreciated with little
be running into serious danger To prevent this with
the vi: s as
opportune 70 send the Minister Of Foreign Anain 10
Lima The explanations iatsrchanssd between this
functionayy and the Peruvian government easily recon-
eilsd the Views and determinations Of both spublcs
'1n accord with them, the mediation of the United
fasfyng conciliatory disposition. offer en-.
eient safeguard 70 the legitimate interests Of the
hopes In the successful termination OF pacific nsgota
uons since the unjust prstensons Of the Spanish gov
s.9s Win wy
fns neg. also refers . Is. relations Of Chill. with
Of tho financial condition andntsrnal improvements Of
the republic but contains no Information OF interest not
already 70 ny letter. Ter Par, .,d,
q usual 90 far As official correspondence and protesta-
tions concerned Tho bard feeinGs engendered By
seem TO passed away. and the alliance moves on
again apparently smoothly ever. There still re-
s.ss which sorS Ssa either would
kndle into fame. Such an. unhappy ss.mination Of
he alliance may not r., b regarded Ssss.y yet ..s
commercial men. Castillo, who recently wen. 70 Peru
has Threatened TO declare war with this republic be
succeeds in ovsrthrownq President Prsdo and there is
tons the event Of his getting possession Of Lima
What his chances Of success are your Lima corespond-
=. sS =; he s'; .5s: Is
sriion In ny Last letter gave an account Of CsstIas
attempt to reach Peru rs arrest At Cobra and rstsrn
W Calders He started for Peru again the steamer
from Valparaiso which touched 81 Caldea on the l2th
and st Mexillonss port 10 the southern part
Of Peru, took possession OF the mail steamer,
and With Q ANAL party OF his adhsrents
among the pssesngsn landed large numbsr Of arms,
THAI had becn shipped In Valparaiso FOR PARMA Pistols
we're placed the heads Of the captain and officers OF
the steamer and for the time being everything was In
The hasds Of The bold rsyoluonst y reported that
he he's rallied around him . Formidable organization;
ana lately have received another report hata vessel
sen down from Lima with And troops 70 queil Mr..
Csssllla had fallen Into his hands through some
'negoafion between him and the captain Of The YES
ell what win come Of the present revolution no one
80 tail nut According TO the news received from
shs coast sissmss behovss President Prao 10 bsstr