The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-16

tiai agent or Chile in the United States has also a.
the readers OF the HERALD have been informed co,-
nenced suits against several new,pa3 for
ton or character. Several editors a. a defence
against the political attacks OF Mackenai revived
lne old FuEos 81 ms baa management OF the AFFAIRS
entrusted 10 hiin and for time the war was quite
spicy. One decision has been given Ia favor Of the
ferrocarrH newspaper, and o verdict OF not guilty
was rendered.
The Indians IN the South are particularly inactive
ana are p.ooaby engaged Ia the pleasant duty OF
oasng ts large amounts OF beef poultry and pro-
visions OF all descriptions which they appropriated
during their recent raids. The proposed duel be-
tween me chief of the savages and the General or
iie national forces, which was TO decsivey end the
troubles, has been laid upon the table, owing doubt
less, 10 the difficulty OF selecting weapons that would
pa oonvenient and dp'Dpos. The government still Is
pent upon continuing the struggle, but with the Ia
sumclent means counted upon IL is more than pro-
baDle that the Indians viii be, as heretofore, gen
orally successful
Commercially speaking the fortnight has been ex-
tremey dull, without single arrival from Europe !,
report Produce still continues scarce owing to the
dlhcusy OF transportation rom the state OF the roads
after she recent heavy rains In nitrate very little
has been done in sales the stocks in rhe interior Of
iquique having been required 10 replace that ashed
away by the .nundation OF the the 18th ulti-
NO. or this article there are two cargoes in the
market but no offers are made, since we have no
disp0sable tonnage IN pot. month hence IL will
be more abundant. There are also some cargOes of
ore here ready for Shipment but for the same reason
they VIII have TO lie over.
The United States steamer Dacotah Is in port, re-
pairing
Exchange on London, sixty to ninety days, 464
46is; on Paris $50 francs for 81.
No new incident has occurred since my last in re-
ference TO the accusation OF the Supreme Court the
report or the five members not having been present
ed up TO this time. 1t is not likely the committee
viii experience much difficulty in coming to a deci-
sion. In the meantime accused and accusers are
actively engaged In making preparations for the
trial.
The most exciRng topic OF the past week has been
the actions for libel commenced by Is. Vicula Mac
kenna against the papers fe,TOcd,rH CtdriUdyi,
and LafeJnd DEL Did6o. The first suit, that against
the Fe,TOcdrrn, came of on Saturday last and re-
suited in an acquitta That against the Ch1riUdri
ought 10 have come OF on Monday, but, it having
been necessary to swear In jurymen, 1t was
postponed until Wednesday. That against the L9n-
teTna del DidtO came or on Monday last the re-
suit being verdict against the defendant. The
Judge inflicted fine OF $500 and costs. The editor
OF the Catrtrart has been condemned in $50 and
costs. Great excitement prevailed and Mackenzie.
II was feared, would be mobbed. Serious disturb
ances did take place, and several persons were in-
jured stones and other missiles having been freely
used