The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-30
CHILE.
An Impeachment Case-The Indian Was-Its.
Of Truce In Paraguay.

NOR Of Truce In Paraguay.
VALPARAISO, Sept 1, 1858.
The impeachment Of the Supreme Court by Mr..
Sniuentes appears to have its origin in the thas
this gentleman lost cause before that tribunal, and,
being extremely dissatisfied with the result OF his
lawsuit, takes advantage Of his Senatorial position
TO declaim against the Judiciary. The matter Will
not prove at all important. Several easures have
been introduced for the purpose OF facilitating the
navigation OF our rivers, and no doubt wiz greatly
aid the progress OF the country II passed.
Congress has been 30 busily occupied in attending
The banquets and balls given to the President and
ms Cabinet on account OF the defeat OF the Oppos
morn IN several party measures that no work o. I'M
From the Indians Of the South we have no news
"a oIent They are apparently aware that new
gageu III concentrating their forces to endeav0r 70
repel successfully the attempt of the enemy.
The commission named to escort the remains 81
General OHiggins, one OF Chie's most prOmlnene
officers during the struggle for Independence, viii
last OF September and the funeral ceremonies are
expected TO take place here some tune in October.
Affairs during the height of me Spanish troubles has
been appointed Director OF the Agricultural EXPOSE
ton, which viii take place at Santiago the LIST Of
have already been informed.
Tue Pacific has just arrived from Liverpool being
the first steamer which has made the round trip on
the European line established this year.
The news from Paraguay Is contradictory. II
that Humaita fell but the Paraguayans appear 70 10
still bravely holding out as the Ministers or Chile
aad Bolivia have, after some difficulty, Obtained
their consent and that OF the allies to the arrange
ment OF truce, and We learn that the Secretary OF
the Chilean Legation had left for Assuncon to CON-
municate 10 the Paraguayan government the bases
OF the treaty The whereabouts of Lopez cannot 10
discovered. He had, after ALL battalion of TOO wo-
men under arms.
The Troubles Between tIie senate and tho
supreme COurt-I.atest News from para-
gumy-sstagnsti0n OF business.
VALPARAISO, Sept. 3, 1868.
The only political news OF consequence IN tho
movement OF Congress against the Supreme Court
a movement which has taken every one by surprise.
and which may, contrary to the opinion Expressed
In my last letter. result very seriously BY an over
whe,ming vote the Chamber OF Deputies has passed
the bill arragning the Supreme bench, and a com
mittee has been appointed to report upon the mat
ter The secret OF the movement Ia a hostility 70
Don Manuel Monte, who, while occupying the Presl
several alleged inlractions OF the constitution
and is made the scapegoat now that his
party is not IN tho high and powerful
places. The Chamber have exonerated quite
number OF the members OF the Court, out the object
IL purely partisan and seeks TO punish the offender
for faults which, even II worthy OF consideration,
would be excused on the grounds OF exceptional CIR
cunistances
| From Paraguay we learn that the fall of Humaita
IL confirmed; but IL is rumored that the allied troops
occupying the fortress were almost annihilated by
the explosion OF mine, and that the defenders far
from losing by the evacuation had assumed posi-
ton much formidable artifcially and naturally.
IL Is probable that the Argentine republic viii accept
| the ofier Of mediation made by Chile and Bolivia,
but Brazil, believing that her prey IL almost In her
hands, will be loath to consent TO any peacefut
measure.
dergOlng repairs.
Business IL very dull owing to the recent c0nv0-
sons, and "A the supply OF nitrate in iquique mas
been destroyed, lew charters have been Effected, the
coast produce having been nearly all taken up.