The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02
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Our coeulmso CORRESPONDENCE.

Political sItuntion-ATi Weaith-visit "a
the Mines-Exporss Of Copper. &c.
CoQunBo, Chile, Nov. %, 1860.
ME SITUATION m CHILE.
wearicd by the prolonged uncertainty respecting the
Spanish American war; and the duness which pervAdes
all business well politics throughout the republic,
slipped away from the glazing white walls the bot pave
mcnts and summer sleepiness Of Santiago for tour
along the coas. and among copper and silver mnea
When left that capital two weeks ago, everything
ating to the difficulties In the Pacific remained In the
ssme condition that has characterized tho situation for
the last NIX mouths with prospect Of an immediate
change. The rumors OF early peace between Chile
and Spain had subsidcd the Peruvian Secretary Of State
who visited Santiago for the purpose OF preventing this
republic from accepting French and Eugish mediation,
had returned TO- Lima, vol satisfied with the result of
his misson aud tho public mind had fallen back upon
domestic politics and the unpromising condition OF
the national exchequer, with nothing concerning
the war to talk Of except report that the
allied squadron was preparing for long cruise. Con-
gress iaboriousy wadSg through maze Of difficult
ties 10 get At some system Of taxation which would re-
lave tho Treasury without exaspcrang the people, who
regard taxes sannca and thing 70 DO resisted 70
tho last extremity Of moderation. tho Mipister Of
Foreign Relations striving 10 heal the irritation occs
aoned By The suspicion that be had been mixed up In
Finance was busy rsfuting charges Of msappyng the
public funds in his operations 70 facilitate the prosecu
ton Of The war; and the Minister Of War and Marine had
his hands full In attending the complaints respect
ing the character Of the new Chile ships and the pro-
srcss Of their preparations for sea. City folks ~crc
abandoning for their hacendas, the seaside and
fashionable resorts among the spurs Of the Andcs;
The opera and theatre had died for want OF patron
age and your correspondent shook the Dust OF San.
tiaxo from his fest with the conviction that under
existing circumstances Il was no place for HxRALD
man. Valparaiso scarcely less stupid than Ssnt'
ago Business stagnant and Gottschaiks concerts
wers the only relief to tn tsdium Work the half
nnished Notifications slowly going On, under the
direction Of officers who seemed TO be preparing for
some such remote event as tho millennium, instead Of
the possible early return Of the Spanish feet. The
allied squadron swung ct anchor In the bay with two
thirds Of the vessels unit for Immediate service, and
the remainder busy watching the indictments among
sraitorous officers and heterogeneous. undiscplincd
crows
RuxoRs ABorr THE MOVEMENTS TUE SQUADRON
II was said that the squadron would 20 TO in few
days. and activity among the vessels gave color 10
the report bit the ships stnl remain In the harbor with
nothing respecting their movements except ru-
NOR received by the mail 70 day thar four
sailing ships had been chartered .or eight months TO ac
company the squadron with coas and supplies.
Some OF the opinion that the allied squadron s going
out raid against the Spanish frgatcs at Rio Janciro
and Buenos Ayres Others think that IL VIII cruise for
Spanish commerce. but the most probable theory 10 that
Admiral Tucker wants to get his squadron where
no can tame down Of the youthful asprants for
revolutionary notorcty among tho Peruvian officers and
drill and discipline the II is very likely that the
squadron will proceed rst to the waters Of Chloe south
OF CHILE, and perhaps FAR the Straits Of Magellan;
remaining within reaching distance OF Valparaiso. and in
localities where II would DO likely TO intercept the
spanish feet should Admiral Nuhcz suddenly start this
way. How long Affairs VIII remain in this state Of
no can toll All that do here Il TO walt
for tho eject Of the In spain that Peru aud Chile
will not accept the French and English mediation, and
until thartme you may expect very little intelligence
Of mporance from this qua rter relating 70 the war in
the Pacific.
orr FOR THs xryn.
The wedding festivities attending ths marriage Of
General Fitzpatrick, Minister 10 Chile, and Genera
vckers oochs Of Legation, with the Misses vaidiieso,
Of Santiago terminated In Valparaiso On the last day OF
stay u that city there reception at the apart
meuts Of GcneEai kilpatrck and pleasant
gysp By ps pswiy married s9vplcs and tpey treods,