The New York herald., 1868-06-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Rival Presidential Cnndidates-Americ rican
Citizens in the Southern ReIublics.

Citizens in tia Southern ReIublics.
WASHINGTON, June -, 1858.
Pubic attention lcre has been almost entireE
diverted from Congs ssonal proceedings by the near
approach OF the New York Convention, ana the noil
nations form the pI ncipa topic of conversation in
all quarters. While all admit the Importance of
nominating Chief ustIce Chase, and freely express
the opinion that he is the only selection that be
made to insure democratic triumph, there is vast
deal OF specuatcn as to who really will be the can
ddate. No one can yet fix upon the individual most
likely to be chosen by the Convention of the long
list of names uIat have figured so extensively the
slate for the Sast Two months. Senator Hendricks,
next to Mn. Chase, seems to be
garded rs having Ihe best chances for
The nomination, but go many kites have been
nying hfgh of late that no one can form anything
like definite idea to the probabilities of his
being the choice, The democratic leaders here are
either exceedingly reticent very idle for nothing
whatsoever has transpired to indicaae the direction in
which the democratic delegations in Congress viii
operate. The battle is given up entirely to the eau
cuses to assemble in New York, and while discus
sion and wid specuatons furnish each day some
new theory, there lie too little influence exercised
from Washington to give reliability 30 any of he
ports respecting the prospects of either party now
ibefore the people for nomination.
Congress is attended by a small number OF men,
hers, barely enough being seen on the floors of
1.-TWO houses for the transactionof business. The gal
'ler1es are empty and even the lobbes have become
oftul and almost deserted. few visitors with carpet
Dags and umbrellas wander about the Capitol and
chambers, over the dome, and half dozen hacks,
with horses doing as quietly a. flies will let them
stand FOR hours together in the hot dusty grounds at
the east rontthe only signs of life around the place.
No one goes to the Capitol unless he has axe to
grind or Is looking for the elephant and the question
OF adjournment has ceased to be of interest to any
except the members and their families anxious to
escape the sweltering atmosphere Of Washington
The subject OF protection to American citizens
abroad Will be called up soon as possible and VIII
occasion some interesting debate. Ths matter has
been long neglected, until Americans in foreign
countries have come to endure every species OF
veXatiOus interference and in some gross in
dignties Aside from the leading questions Involved
in the subject there is great necessity OF doing
citizens on this Continent Attention has been
much occupied with European outrages upon our
tiona pride have occurred in South America with
out being made the subject Of proper action
either Ell ,r FOR redress to the injured parties
rom Panama for the last two years have been full
OF complaints of injustice to our citizens and OF ap
peals for some legislation TO personal safety to
American residents there. Since the success OF the
late revolution in Peru, Americans residing in places
remote from Lima and CaIao, where the presence of
our Minister and nen-Of-war affords some guarantee
OF protection have been subjected TO the most shame
1ul practices, such eXtorton, Imprisonment and
the almost total annihiiaion OF their buspess and
IN one instance our Consul was treated by local
lnorities in a manner that would have disgraced
TheodOrus OF Abyssinia 1t looks very well TO obtain
apologies from government for acts OF aggression
committed upon our citizens; but those apologies al
ways come late, never benefit the parties who may
have suffered. and have effect whatever upon the
localities where such offences occur. Prompt meas
ures In respect to cases in Europe would have most
salutary effect upon our relations everywhere. The
lives Of our citizens In Mexico never more pse-
cure taan now, aud this state of things exists
throughout Central America and all along the coast
as far south as Payta la Peru Englishmen and
Frenchmen are treated with consideration in
sequence OF the maintenance OF their rights by their
respective governments, and 1t Is high time that
Americans enjoyed the same privileges.
In this connection il is not NAL apropos to refer to
the proposed nomination OF General Rosecranz for
our Mexican mission. He ig perfectly familiar with
Mexican characteristics and our relations to
that country, has served gallantly In the
war, and would probably receive unanimous
hrmaton by the Senate II such man were to be
sent TO Mexico there is no doubt that the reign of
terror 10 which Americans are subjected there woud
be speedily done away with, and at least security 10
life be obtained.
Considerable attention has been attracted by the
Inducements held out by the government of Chile,
through It's legation here to persons interested in
emigration. Chile Is now rapidly coloniZing her
southern districts, which include some OF the most
productive regions OF the world; and the new line
OF magnificent steamers just established between
valparaiso and Liverpool, via the Straits
oi Magellan, affords every facility for communica-
non WIN Inc best markets. Unusual facilities and
grants are gwen the settlers, and any man upon
going there hnds himself in possession of q fertile
tract OF land and all the necessary means and ma
terial Tree lor building house Raions are issued
10 nun by lhe government for iong period and he
Is exempt rom taxation for "a number of years. The
national exposition TO be held by Chile, at which
prhllus consisting OF large sums in cash are TO he
pad 10 exhibitors OF stock and agricultural iInpe-
ments merits the notice of all nl9nufaci and
dealers III such tools and machinery. Chile is a
quantities of grain. Keepers, mowers anu threshng
machines are much needed and sought after aud
our manufacturers cannet find better led Tor their
enterprise Than mat country az the present tine.