Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-20
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VALPARAISO, April 16, 1868.

= 8 -. VALPARAISO, April 16, 1868.
q There was once in Spain very sin
oegular Minister of State. Being resolved
not toinjure any one in his interests, nor
to take any important determination
whatever, he remarked upon every petit
tion that was laid before him: This de-
mands reflection; shall decide to-mor-
morrow. When tomorrow came, he re-
peated the same words, so that the only
progress the business of his Department
ever made, was when the documents re-
lating to it were changed from one pocket
3 of his official portfolio to another. Being
reprimanded for this singular mode of
procedure, he merely replied: True,
have decided nothing, but then injured
no one.l
The people of Chill are passing
I through a situation which brings them
into close similarity with this minister.
Nothing is able to stir the public heart
or rouse the public mind from the polit-
ical apathy in which it is sunk. The
question of peace or of war, that of
the advance to Arman,and numerous 9th
er important questions so far from excit-
ing interest, have been consigned to OBJ
livion. The press fumes and frets and
declares that the country replies with
the silence of utter Indifference. Our
motto appears to be stat@ gao in every
thing and for everything.
We have already mentioned the pro-
ceedipgs of the administration in refer
3 ence to the Colony of Maysldsn, which
has received a considerable reinforce
ment of settlers. The success of this
essay has encouraged the Government
to persevere in its endeavors. A de-
7 cree dated April sth, erects in the terri
tories open to colonization, the lands
purchased by. it in the department of
Nacimiento. The following are the chief
concessions made to colonists:
50 1st. A tract twenty hectares square
of level and well irrigated land to each
4 head of family, and another of ten hec-
! tares to each of his sons over the age of
fourteen. If the tract should consist of
'ashilly ground, a double quantity will be
conceded.
Cd. The means necessary to defray the
expenses of their landing at Talcahuano
or Lota, and for the conveyance of them
selves and their effects to the tracts
which may be allotted them in the col
ony. Fesi a
Sd. Lodging free from the day of their
arrival until the authorities give them
possession of their respective tracts.
4th. A daily allowance in money for
q the maintainance of each family for the
same length of time. This allowance
shall be thirty cents for the father, and
twelve cents more for each son over the
age of ten.
5th. A bounty of fifteen dollars per
month to each family for the period Of
5 one year, counting from the day it set
ties upon its grant.
9th. An exemption, for a period of
twenty years, from the payment of land
taxes, the tax on the sale of real estate.
and that on licenses.
7th. ALI effects, machinery and tools
for the personal use of settlers. admitted
duty free.
Sth. A collection of seeds, not to ex-
ceed five dollars in value, a yoke of oxen,
three hundred boards, and forty-six xii
oerames of nails valued at the current
market price.
9th. Medical attendance and medi-
cines free of charge for the term of two
wears, and schooling permanently free
for their children.
The advances made by the State shall
be repaid in the following manner:
Lands valued at two dollars per hec-
tare, in fifty years, at the rate of two
DER cent a year, and the effects and
money in FIVE yearly instalments, the
= first not to be demanded until five years
after the settler has taken possession o.
his grant. go .,,,sa5
We feel certain that there will be many
aager to embrace these offers. and col
onists will even be found for Nacimi'