The New York herald., 1868-06-12

CHILE.
Trouble With Peru-Fight With the Indians
General Matters.


VALPARAISO, May 10, 1868.
The past fortnight has been extremely barren in
events OF importance. This republic, although at
present rather embarrassed as regards her foreign
AFFAIRS, still Is happily dssimilar from her sister re-
publcs or South America. In place Of continual tu-
nult and revolution we steadily progress in peace
and quiet. BY the last advices from Peru we have
Received intelligence Of the unfavorable manner in
which Ia viewed by the press and public opinion OF
Shat republic the arrangements entered into between
che representative Of Chile in London and Lord
Stanley in order to facilitate the departure from the
Thames OF two Chilean corvettes and at the same
time balancing the matter by consentng to the sail
lng OF two spanish ronclads. The four vessels had
suffered detention for some months owing to the war
existing between Spain and the allied republics OF
the Pacific. This matter is exciting considerable at
fenti0n in Peru; but as confident that no In
9ury can be apprehended from the arrangement as
~ fesumpson OF hostles is rs eXpeG1ea' son' we nope
. The only matter OF interest whicn mas occurred
Since last writing is a very sangulnary and dlsas-
fyous combat which took place IN the Araucanian
country the 25th Of April 1t will be remembered
pat the Chilean government has recently made very
Strenuous efforts to concate the wild tribes OF In
dans nhabiting that section, and up to the affair
refer to the project had been attended with very
degree OF ages
yerocity and for settled determination to repe all
advances made by the government with view to
Of the country by the Spaniards the Araucanians
have always held their own portion of the republic
intact and only lately has the government been ena
bed 10 take some efectual steps towards opening to
Commerce and improvement the very valuable terri
tory elo held by the Indians. small outpost si
lind sixty-nlne rank and ile. were. furi-
pusy attacked by six hundred of the
savages, the latter armed with their bows, arrows
epd spears, and after sharp combat OF some hours
The troops were obliged to fly leaving twenty-five
OF Their number Killed and wounded. Among tne
yEara no
inflicted severe punishment on the Indians before
khe latter proved too strong for hem 1t Is greatly
Feared that this event will cause general rising
spring from it, Grave fears are also entertained for
The safety of the colOnists who imagining that the
en0rts OF the government would be successful IN
opening and holding the lands mentioned, settled IN
that section. The authorities however, are taking
prompt and decisive measures to reinforce the from
ter posts and we are in hopes that such proceedings
The affair is greatly to be depored and these Indians
Are not unfortunately like our own in the States,
WhO will listen complacently to peace commissioners
when the latter are well backed by whiskey and
blankets.
The news of Mr.. Henry Meiggs success IN his nego-
eatiOns with the Peruvian government for the con-
Etruotton Of the Arequipa railroad has been very
Eadly received In Chile, where Mr. Meggs is so de-
kervedly and generally popular. Preparations are
Rlready being made here for despatching engineers
nd materials to Meia, the port of Arequpa, and the
work Ia to be pushed rapidly on.
BY the last steamer from Peru quite number Of
distinguished guests arrived. Mr.. MOreira, the
Minister OF Peru to this government, who succeeds
Don Jose Pardo who has 30 ably filled the post Of
passed In the last two years; the Minister OF the
United States In Lima General Hovey, and his family
fnd the family Of General PradO complete the
humber.
Business Is dull. Shipments Of copper continue
gather briskly for Swansea but in other matters
rather stagnation exists. Grain is scarce.