New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
SOUTH AMERICA.
The steamship Arizona. from Panama, Feb.
- arrived here yesterday The following is the specie
sGs FIAScIsco.
CHILL.

CHILL.
THE CHOLERA IN BUENOS AYRES-THE RELA-
TIoNs BETWEEN PERU AND CHILI-A SUR
PRISE FOR THE FASHIONABLE CIRCLES OF
CHILI-THE SCION OF AN ARIsrOCRATIC
FAMILY AS ACTRESS-FOREIGN IMMIGRATION
NEW GUANO DEPOSITS-COMMERCIAL AND
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
From jar Special Correspondent
VALPARAISO, Jan. 7, 1863
Our transandine advices arrived on the Sth
inst II stated that the Minister Of Foreign Affairs has
received communication from the Gillian Consul at
Buenos Ayres the effect that the cholera has assumed
frehtful proportions in that city and different parts Of
the Argentine Republic and fears entertained that
Mendoza will be visited by the dreadful pestilence.
Should it be so, with the constant communication be-
tween that point and Valparaiso, and the slight barrier
that exists between them there is little hope for the es
cape Of country this side Of the Andes The posi-
bity Of such event IS sufficient it would be thought
TO arouse the authorities to realization OF the necessity
Of taking every precauton avert such visitation by
introducing more stringent health laws With the re-
markaby salubrous climate Of which Chill is possessed
and her stuaton-a desert region on the north, vast
appropriated district the South, mountain range and
an ocean humming her the east and westthere is
reason why with even few sanitary reguations and
moderate vigilance on the part or health ohicers'
any malignant disease should hnger long mere.
Aud yet, in tho present condition OF the city, the
rayages winch such scourse @4ula commit conn. & nete
dreadful To contemplate The water scarcity even I'm
the face OF this menaeed pestllenee continues Ihat
SuppleQ
actually poisonous being gathered by the AddOreS from
receptaoes for all the yest matter OF the city The
papers cry long and loud against this abuse but except
well which has recently dug for the purpose OF sup
plying the fountain in the Plaza de la Vctore, we
this condition OF things And again. the inadeqpacy OF
building space for the poor another aggravaton of the
evil In many parts of the town they are hudded to-
gether in nth and degradation, IN most miserable,
wretched dwellings, and many OF them, even, are
ordered De vacated by given day, in order to fac
arc going mn i'm different localities i'm the ety. have
ms de mall d
ground upon the hills Is really TOO expensive FOR the
building OF houses FOR the abofing classes There is no
longer vacant lot the Almundre and unless ii should
be concluded to appropriate the ground ON the Plaza
purpose do not know what viii become
less miserables indeed Of the sheltered ch should the
cholera appear in midst.
news from Peru Is also a OF great appreben
disputably bring about repudiaton of the
and acts Of the alliance by Peru war between the two
doubt with the disparity in their naval strength this
Government having nothing TO oppose the Huasear and
ndepenca, both formidable irOnclads, Peru will have
the best OF 80 long as the Peruyans Keep TO their SHIPS
rous party land AS yet the Peruvian ships have |
made apparent preparations for anlng although sew
era rumOrs have been aoat 10 the effect that orders had
arrived from Prado 10 nOrthward to protect him IN
he should be defeated at Auqupa and the reyOu-
mentioned city and Caao. It is understood that the
officers of the navy are all partsans OF Prad0 and II
there any such thing as Peruvian fidelity, this
branch OF the service could do much toward sustaining
him in his present position As 1t is the further the ships
are from the scene OF conflict the better VIII be Tor the
President
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ably aated OF late, by the sudden appearance the
boards de ld lhucpadad Of SenOra Luisa
Corea dc Tage-a scion. as well as connection by MARI
age the oldest and most arist0eratic families in
Chilli To properly appreciate the Juror which this unnre-
exist here against the selfmanenance OF woman in any
way, but especially upon the stage, must be known
Transcendent genius ineXOrable poverty, does
not Justify fogetfuness OF womans sphere-helplesS
dependence, and uncomplaning, unproclamed suffering
In the case Sonora Tagle, the sancuty OF family and
high birth is nvoved and, although the voice OF this
accomplished woman has upon several private occasions
replenished depleted hospital funds, aided distressed
widows and orphans aud furthered nulnberless char,
liable works, the necessities which, understand, call
her forth from her home Of luxury and her
behalf do not exonerate her from the reprOaehes
and lamentations which pealed forth from |
the high circles from which she has just emerged
at the announcement Of her entering upon
suppose to auspcae her way life,' by the
couragement and applause OF her own conntrymon she
gives series or concerts IN santiago ana aparaso pre-
yous to going TO Europe and the United states where
she awaits her crownng auTes Her nst appearance IN
the capital, we learn, met win an extraordinarily enth
sasc reception, despite the threatened cooness and
proscenum by senors Lastarria Malta ana AlempaIte
distinguished members OF the Senate and House. ana
whose counenance and support Of the young artistic were
enough to silence any IiSparaglng criticism uoin tne
audience AT the conclusion of the concert she was su
merged in flowers and other testimonials OF nPecio and
scarcely proceeded block from the theater Wnen her
the young bloods the city, who drew her amid dcafen
ing cheers TO her house IN Ia cdHe de Ia cdHpamd
ton extended national artsts here the people are
grave and undemonstrative and rarely upon any occa
old saying "A prophet is not without honor save IN his
own country" Is einnenty true here Like the who
when asked what kind OF wine he preferred replied.
prefer other peoples wne the Chans prefer TO import
wornout and forthrate artists from Italy to encourage
public exhibition among her Of ability inh
nely superior This arises partly from the prestige
which with Italy, and partly ~ have before mem
toned the prejudice which exists here against pro-
fe essiOna labor.
Chill il a country OF music makers. The love and in
sinct OF different through every order OF peo-
pe the highest To the lowest II is said that when
Gottschalk was about 70 give his great concert
Of 800 musicians ne made fequisition upon te |
different civil and military bands Of VALPARAISO
and Santiago Upon their presenting themselves |
before him he was amazed 10 mud that not az !
eighth part of them could read write and nor loi
part knew note character OF music. HOW was ic
ever TO bring Tannhiuser, aud the Prophet ana flueIa
from such total ignorance! But what was ms es,Vpn p
ishment and wonder whom he found that almost eneIo
operas were familiar 10 them, and that they Heao ~ :
repeat with perfect accuracy intricate parts 'o "
hearing them played but once twice :, ,. |
IL may be All incredible statement to many i ;
musician in our country, hut IL Is no less rue .nt
generally styled in the United States an S
performer ON the piano would not pass mere Aot ,.
Ocre one OF course except New-nOrk auu % wy ,
cities. where opportunities Tor ouyatlon III tns p
men not exceed Of Germany Inc Ihso i IT,
also OF very high order. One only secs i .o ;
and music of private houses OPERAS anu @ SiaSsno
music question IL any Of the nui0erless oDsco
with Dy y0uuB