The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-25

building the Chilean ana Talcahuano Railway il
still under discussion. The republic, accordIn! 10
the desired arrangement, Is TO issue bonds LOT tnls
amount, at fair percentage, plcdgng the ROAD ana
It's earnings as guarantee. - a,
For long time 1t has been favorite project In
this country to construct mixed land and SUD
marine telegraph between the ports OF Valparaiso
and Panama, and NJ Rivero loire, the Chilean Con-
sui at Callao, has made proposal 10 THIS govern
ment on the following basls:-The government lenos
its protection to the undertaking. giving the COM
pany Tree use OF all the public lands 1t may require
for building purposes. and concedng an annual
subsidy for the term OF ten years OF $4,000; DuJ
Tour years after he Speng 81 h betwee1
Panama and the United States shall not nave peen
effected all pecunary assistance VIII cease on lhe
The completion OF the line, although 1t Is hoped that
two will be sufficient The importance OF the under
taking and the very moderate terms proposed "
the company lead US TO believe that Congress VIII
approve Of the scheme, and inc line once lad down
to Panama 1t is probable that Il would be lound
advantageous to extend 1t to New YORK. Az all
events our dates would ouly be nine days OLD from
the United States and Europe whereas now they
The Araucanian Indians, about whom SO much
has been spoken and written, aud whose vaor anu
perseverance, IN resisting invasion nave been ,lle
tne improved firearms used by the Chi
from the tribes, and composed OF the principal
chiefs, has made It's appearance In Santiago accom-
panied by their missionary, Father Leonettl, 10
whom, indeed belongs large portion or the honor
OF the reconciliation, In the interview they neid
with the President QutlahueQue, the cnlel Oh the
Cacques, opened the proceedings Dy stating tnat ny
had come to ask pardon for past offences and tlat
he desired IN future to live IN peace and friendship
with the government The President In reply salu
that although .he was little deslrous OF making
peace with the rebel Indians, he had at the socita-
ton OF the military conmandants on the ironter
resolved to accept the propositions now submitted
10 HIM, but he wished them to understand very
clearly that II they recommended their dep
Relations he should order the war 70
be carried on until they We're all either subdued
or eXterminated. The other Caciques spoke III q
treaty should be drawn up by which they could
prove their good faith toward the government, ana
orders were accordingly given. Tine terms Will be
made very severe, the Indians being obliged TO give
up their arms ana horses and TO denver up to the
government the sons OF their principal CHIEFS, VINO
VIII be retained Us hostages and educated at the
public expense IN Santiago
The savages oil Easter Island appear to be on tho
high road TO CIVILIZATION. Some terrible maady mas
swept or large number OF them ana the remainder
have sent their German missionary TO this port,
begging that assistance may be sent to them, and
promising, as proof OF their gratitude to relll-
qulsh tae bad practice they have hitherto lndulged
III OF eating human mesh. 1t Is probable that the
government Will take some measures toward reliev-
ing them.
the crops are looking remarkably well throughout
the country, and unless Unforeseen circumstances
arise to prevent 1t there viii be large dsp05a0e
surplus after the next harvest The demand fol
agricultural machinery continues go0d-a demand
tura Exposition in Santiag0-thus proving thai II
Chiieans can see the improvements In machinery
they will be liberal purchasers OF the articles.
Arrivals OF vessels have been very numerous dur.
ing several days past, ana, IN consequences, the
freight market Is weak. We have on hand Is, sol
tons dispOsablc.
Charters Tor copper ore to Liverpool are effected
at s2.