The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-06

Indian country the soldiers Will content themselves
with guarding the frontier lines and keeping bacl
these troublesome visitors. Very few lives los
during the foray for the savages appeared to parti
culary affect arson and larceny and postponed muir
der for some future occasion. These sayages like
the time Of the Spaniards many Efforts have been
made TO subdue them, but all have proved futile and
unavailing.
of the "London agreement question" with Peru. II
appears that the Deputies became excessively tired
the mater and as t wag or the report
in the Peruvian Congress The affair may
lead to a great deal OF discussion, but, 1t
passed by IL is understood here that the new gov
eminent of Peru is fav0raby disposed towards a
termination Of the spanish war, and from indca.
will readily consent TO any fair arrangement OF the
quarrel.
exhibition shall be held at Santiago on the lst Of
April 1862 TO this the special attention of foreign
manufacturers Is invited, in the full belief that by
sending welselected assortments Of farming imple
ments, &C., they would well be repaid for their
trouble Chile is progressing more and more every
day. and the desire to have the newest improve
mens in all classes OF agricultural instruments is
becoming more general Now the country is
sparsely supplied with these articles.
The German colony settled III Valdivia, in the south
OF this republic, are just now in an unenviabe state
OF excitement. very tine school has been estab-
lished in that town for some time past for the eXcu
sve education OF the children OF German settlers,
who, by the way almost universally profess the Cal
vanisc belief The bishop of that department, how
ever, was not thoroughly satisfied with the school IN
question: and sent message to the principal to the
eject that, in accordance with the laws OF the
try, all of The scholars should receive instruction IN
the dognas OF the Catholic faith TO this the princi
pal replied that the institution being especially for
and supported entirely oy foreigners 1t did
necessary in strict justice, to comply with the order
received and until the matter should be finally
arranged by the supreme authorities no at
tenton would be paid TO the requisi-
infn fha ia a VhO (
also Minister OF Religion, and will be brought before
Congress. very lively time is expected during the
debate, and the powerful foreign influence here is
being actively exerted. This incident brings to
mind the famous Mortara case, which was SO gene
rally discussed few years since-
The winter through which we are now passing is
unprecedented In rigor and severity. The heavy
rains which have fallen in the mountains have
loosened the great existing deposit OF snow and
caused avaanches that would have done credit to
Mont Blanc himself. Terrible accidents have oc-
CURED from these snow slides in the mines situated
In the southern Interior In one twenty-fOur per
sons, men, women and children, were buried alive,
and when their bodies were recovered life was
totally extinct. In other mines similar casualties
have taken place, and from all parts OF the south we
are hearing lamenlaDle accounts or disaster and
ruin.
loud their prOtestatOns against the proposed sys
TEN OF duties to be levied on all articles passing from
Chile 10 the Argentine republic. The government Is
undecided what steps to take in the matter, but 1t is
said will exempt all merchandise, &c, from duty,
levying, however, an lmpOst OF ten per cent al
UaIo,ena on every horse or mule passing the IRON
tier thus raising the price here Of the desired
Importation from the nelghboring republic. wish
to increase the revenue by tride Is the only object
OF the government
The British bark Athelstan, of Yarmouth, Captain
Richard Wick, with Goals, from Liverpool to Co.
qumbo was lost orr the island OF Chloe last month
The crew, consisting of twelve men, reached the
mainland after innumerable difficulties. The ship
proved total loss.
We have large number OF men-of-war now In
port. The Dacotah and Nyack, American. are still
here, but are expecting orders to sail for Calao to
Join the Admiral, who was expected ut that port In
his flagship the POwhatan.
The British man Of-war Nassau will soon leave for
he southern coast of the republic to resume those
surveying operations In which she has been 80 bene-
iciay occupied for some time past This govern.
nent proposes sending ship to accompany her. to
De placed under the direction OF the English CON-
nander. and to examine those rivers and bays
which the draught Of the Nassau prevents her from
entering.
Chartering has been brisk during the last fort
hight. 903 tons register have been taken up for
copper produce, 4494 for nitrate Of Soda 1908 for
)readstufis and 2.49O for guano.
Exchange on London, ninety days, 40 pence; OH
Paris. 4.s0 francs, per hard dollar.