The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11
CHILE.

Political Matters-Thc End Of the Indian
War-Generai Items.
VALPARAISO, August 10, 1860.
Political matters In this republic steadily pro-
crossing towards that point OF reform and improve
ment that has been already noted In my communi-
cations. The government, evidently convinced Of
the overwhelming force Of public opinion and de-.
sire, Is gradually but surely changing its policy, and
every day appears to be less reluctant to aid In the
popular measures now before Congress. The vic
tory of the liberal party Is not yet however com.
plee, since the formidable organization supported
by the Church Is still In the neld and presents
dangerous front to the adversary 1t appears to be
the object OF this latter party to blindly follow the
plan Of opposition to any and all liberal measures
tending towards the advancement and enlighten-
ment Of the people, surely forgetting the fact that in
countries like the United States where education is
general, the Church lOurishes more brilliantly and
Is more 1rmy established than under those govern
ments where ignorance Is considered as an essen
tial element Of political practice However, the
probabilities Of the success Of the popular viii seem
to be almost beyond doubt.
The war with the Araucanian Indians he, termi.
nated and these hitherto Invincibe WARRIORS are
now sueng for terms 1t must not be supposed that
Of against them me
alone due TO the state OF utter desttution to which
they have been reduced by the devastating fires that
nave spread through their country. Qulllapan, the
chief cacique or, as he calls himself the Araucanan
Generalsslmo, sought an interview few days since
with the Chilean commander, and after having &C.
knowedged the useessness Of further struggles de-
manded terms from the government, insisting that
for his submission the lands Of the sayases should
district TO settlers was the prime object of the war
IL is not probable that the government viii grant the
demand, and Qu1llapan Will have to content himself
with the supplies Of food to be furnished HIM and
the condition OF vassalage that will certainly be i'm
Although Chile Is fortunately not included In the
| countries doomed to destruction by the prediction
Of the German astronomer Faib-a prediction that
IS attracting general attention and causing great
alarm in Peru-yet we have recently felt some very
! severe earthquakes, not sufficiently prolonged to
cause any serious damage, but eecting general fear
| COpiap0 was the scene Of the phenomenon and we
are informed that an instant after the noise that
| were crowded with frightened people, pZying and
| shreking for mercy and deiverance. In Valparaiso
ana Santiago no was noticed but the
severe northers yet experienced. ship, loaded
with lumber, was carried on shore and several build
as during these vsitatlons every keeps securely
housed The vessels In the bay ride with two an.
able 70 the comnr
the northers some five or six hours before the
strength OF the storm.
The Peruvian corvette Union coaled here a few
days since and then proceeded Oh her voyage to Rio
| Janero where she viii meet the monitors belong
tain Ferreros. Minister IN Balta's Cabilet on
board, and the qudnuncs were at their wits end to
fathom The motive OF such distinguished appear.
ance. 1t leaked out that some fear was entertained
by the Peruvian government IN reference 70 the
movements OF exPresldent PradO who left this port
Tor Europe month since, and 1t had been deter.
mined to anticipate him should he have any designs
on the monitors. This story however Is generally
| considered Of the canard class.
Nothing new Is noticed In business circles. Ships
are being 0riskly taken for copper produce to Eu.
rope and several guano charters have been ellected
| by the agents here OF the Lima houses.
No American men of war In port