The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-14
CHILE.
The Impeachment OF the Supreme Court
Iiiot0us Demonstrations.

The Impeachment Of the Supreme Court
Riot0us Demonstrations.
@ VALPARAISO, Nov. 10, 1868.
The only incident OF interest that has occurred
during the past week s In relation to the political
movements which, now actively progressing in Con-
gress, absorb the attention Of the entire country.
Nothing else is spoken OF but the accusation and
impeachment Of the Supreme Court, and the matter
is taking such partisan aspect that grave fears are
entertained concerning its result. Based upon no
other ground than that OF party feeling and desire
to destroy the popularity Of Don Manuel Montt one
OF the supposed asprants for the Presidency 1t
naturally requires all the passion and virulence Of
its promoters to keep 1t above ground, and in pro-
portion TO the violence Of the attack the anger and
earnestness OF Incidence are aroused. 1t was de-
termined last night by the Chamber Of Deputies that
a9e charges saoaa ne voted upon separately and
should be secret and by ballot Out OF nine charges
four were rejected and five sustained, and the bit
terest enemies OF the supreme Court, Messrs San
fuentes and Sumaran were named to present
the matter to the Senate and act as the
The charges referred to are generally '' IN.
interesting, and are founded solely upon alleged
technical omissions Of the Judiciary faults however
which were eagerly seized upon by the opposition to
aid their cause After the session the popuace pro-
ceeded to the house OF the accused Justice, Mr..
cheers and proofs Of sympathy. In few words
Montt expressed his entire innocence and perfect will
ngness walt for events believing that the justice
Of The Senate would vindicate his cause The people
then went In search Of the principal accuser, SAN
fuentes and had he been found some violence would
have been attempted; but advised beforehand, he
had taken refuge In another house and escaped the
attack. The crowd then amused themselves in
manifestng their disgust for the administration and
even went so far as to grOan for the Archbishop,
thus showing their entire disapprobaton OF ali exist
ing rulers.
At the conclusion Of the session OF the 9th inst the
large concOurSe OF persons assembled In the House
OF Deputies and in the yard OF the building where the
houses Of Congress meet the air with the most
tumultu0us cries In favor OF the President Of the SUI
preme Court and against his adversares. AS was
only natural under the circumstances some blows
were given and received; but beyond some damage
zone to hats and neckties and few scratches
nothing serious occurred. OF the President of
the court cried out, death TO Sanfuentes ~ when
he was seized by friend Of the latter and handed
over to police officer. He was however, imme-
dately rescued by the crowd. Several hundred
citizens then proceeded In the most orderly
to the residence of Don Manuel Montt In order to
express their sympathy with him. After few
words from that gentleman, which were received
with the most hearty demonstrations OF applause
the assemblage proceeded to the house or Senior
Santamaria, but that gentleman not being at home
his lady returned thanks for the demonstration in
style which elected hearty applause. The crowd
then proceeded past the house OF Senior Sanfuentes
the accuser Of the court who was greeted with the
most uproarious demonstrations OF disapprObation.
On passing the palace of the Archbishop stones
were thrown at the windows amid some cries of
death to the Archbishop" and "Down with the
clergy"
Business continues improving. Exports OF copper
produce are brisk.