The New York herald., 1869-03-17
CHILE.
Loss OF fhe santiaGo-The Iudinn War-Tbe
Paraguay Question.

Loss Of fhe SanfiaGo-The Iudinn War-The
Paraguay Question.
VALPARAISO, Feb. IL, 1859.
The principal event OF interest has been the loss OF
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's vessel, the
Santiago, while her voyage from this port to Liv.
erpoo. From the report made by the captain It APP
pears that the ship the 18th utlmo was steaming
from Port Mersey IN the Straits Of Magellan, when
she struck, with great violence, on q submerged
rock not laid down In the charts and in few hours
went down. Time fortunately was given to land the
passengers and crew, only three deaths having oc
curred from drowning, bat 1t was found impossible
TO save the cargo. large quantity OF specie was on
board and was also totally lost shortly after the
calamity American bark came In sight, and after
having communicated with the sufferers, pro-.
ceeded In search OF the English man.of-
war Nassau. then engaged in surveying
duty IN the vicinity. The commander
OF the latter vessel Immediately came to the rescue
took all on board and carried them to Montevideo
where passage can be obtained to Europe. The
Santiago was o new iron sidewheel steamer OF
about 1000 tons register, and cost two years ago
in England, nearly 10000 sterling. The loss is a
heavy one to the company, this being the second
vessel lost within month, the other having gone to
pieces In one OF the Peruvian ports. The conduct
OF the captain. Mr.. King is highly applauded, and 1t
sures he adopted that greater loss OF life occurred
The indian war In the south still progresses. The
savages well aware of the fact that their forces
are not sufficiently well armed to compete success
fully with the government troops In a general en-
| gBgemcnt, aud consequently their operations are
connned TO RAIDS upon The unprotected settlers on the
frontier, and their principal object seems " he the
increase vi Their 1--we STOCK by Of forced
4 tr,Dutions from the herds Of their oncInes. re-
Gently, however tho national forces adopted these
same tactics, and a column OF about soo men pe6e.
lrasn INTO tne Araucanian country ANA succeeded IN
SapauIing an enormous number OF cattle and sheep.
Inc Henetal lconInaudng communicated tnis feat IN
! most glowing report 20 the Minister of War; but
when y = considered that the prize is but
\ recapture from the indians ITS advantages do not
appear so brilliantly. ghe plan adopted by tlle
Inoians OK avoiding pitched battle is naturally pro-
| longing tue war, retardlng the settlement Of the
fertlle anu beautiful country, now the seat of war
and, more than all, II very heavy iiem In the G x
penses of the state, the treasury In lts uresens ia
peted condition not icing over wen able 70 bear tue
! expenditure.
| The attitude assumed by Brazil in the present
| phase OF the Paraguayan question IL causing very
general attention an Cnie. The acton OF the Mar
qus OF Caxias ON The occupation OF Asuncion Is con
sIdered most slgnihcalli. Ia the treaty of triple
alliance, each aly allowed to act for itself snot
its interests demanu--a most extraordinary pro-
vision, hut dictated by the master spiIit in the
warbraziI. Now Gle Brazilian comlnanaer-in-cnlaf
reused 10 allow tho Argentine army TO enter the
conquered capital andstoId Mitre that each general
should occupy That portion OF territory taken oy his
4 0wu forces This n regarded here as the beginning
OF u line of policy on the part of Brazil tnat will
eventually tend 10 destroy the gallant little republic
OF Paraguay, by driving out Of her territory tls
armies her less bitter foes, and retaining by forca
the soldiers Of that Power that has always been Dei
most ifnplacable enemy.
The press here urge that immediate steps he takei
BY Peru, oni,e ioyia aud Ecuador to secure peace
between the belgercnts, and put an end to wal
wlach threatens TO extnguish an American republic
$4,000 -.a--- -----A -----
VISIT or SECRETARY BoRIK TO THE PHILaDELpHJ
NAVY SARD.--lt Was arranged that Secretary Bori'
should make an Official visit and thoroughly lnspec
the Navy Yard. MI Borle accordingly arrived Al th'
| NavySYafd about haif-past ten O'Clock YESTERDAY
morning IN carriage, In company with Commodore
| marlborough, where ne was received with due homo
BY The marines OF the yard, who we're drawn up In
line VI the entrance. The Secretary proceeded Y
Comm0d0Ie Marchand's ONCE. where he was intro
du,ed " all OF the officers In the station, with whom
hespept about hall 40 hour In friendly converse
| ten These gentlemen were In full dress, an'
seemed Gratned With their Introduction 70 Mr. Bore
1 Wlie the Secretary was in Commodore Marchandh
once salute OF fifteen guns was fred ia honor D
ths occasion, under the direction 81 Lieutenant Sher
l man. The secretary then proceeded to the Commo
dcre's house. ana, after staying few minutes rs
turncd to the city, as was considered advisable
postpone the oiiclal inspection OF the navy Yard
, consequence OF the i1clefnency Of the weather. MI
Borie left for washington By tue four O'Clock trail
| In the afternoon. n.-Fastadetphta Press March 10.