The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06

Political Matters-Indian War.

Political Matters-Indian War.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 3, 1869.
Political matters in this republic still attracting
very large share OF the public attention, ana the
dissatisfaction against the government is rather on
the increase. When Mr.. Amunatequi was named
Minister OF the Interior 1t was generally considered
that the appointment was made In Difference TO the
opposers OF the government, and from the pro-
gramme announced by the new Minister the liberal
party derived the most lively satisfaction The great
reforms in the electoral system principally, which
have been the subject OF so much discussion, were
promised the immediate and favorable attention Of
the government A change was to be made in the
guidance Of the foreign affairs Of the republic and IN
general the blind policy followed hitherto by the ad
mlnstrati0n was to be changed into Q most liberal
and progressive Bnt all OF thes epleasing projects
still unperf0rmed, and 1t Is supposed that they
were announced with the simple purpose OF gaining
time for the government and Of making head against
the formidable opposition that threatened all man.
that the Minister Of the
whose connection with the Church party has greatly
retarded any progressive movement In the Cabinet,
is about to resign, and from this opportunity Mr..
Amunatequi may be able to push forward the pro-
jects he 80 loudly proclaimed
The accusation against the Supreme Court has lost
all OF its importance and Ii merely continued In
order to let 1t die o gradual DEATH All sorts Of
counter accusations have been made and in such
uumuSI uidt tiic PIuCAPai dCCuccI HOS ucSouAC VIC
chief defendant.
In other respects the country is quiet progress IS
constantly being made in all material matters, and
business depends in Chile little upon the action Of
the government that these petty squabbes have but
little effect upon its well being and advancement
The Indian troubles on the southern frontier have
become quite interesting from the activity OF the
operations on both sides. General Pinto, the COM
mander OF the government troops, made fOray into
the enemys country on the 14th December and sue
ceeded in dispensing large force OF savages near
Choque- Ch0que, capturing q number OF prisoners
and destroying the Indian villages In that neghb0r
hood. The Indians had time, however, to drive or
large herds Of cattle which they had stolen from the
settlers, and the results OF the expedition were on
this account not 80 complete as were to be desired.
trated In the disguise Of Chilean troops into the set
Element Of Huequen. q block house and
village near Angel and although finally defeated
succeeded in infiicing considerable damage. The
Minister Of War has directed the construction Of
new line OF forts the frontier, and expresses his
determination to force the war to speedy close,
determination which, though highly laudable will
not be easily reazed since 1t has always found
impossible to send large bodies Of men into the
Indian country, while the savages are continually
making isolated and distinct attacks on the COM
paratvey unprotected villages OF the white settlers.
Grand preparations are being made here for the
reception Of the squadron bringing from Peru the
remains of Grand Marshal O'Higgins. In Santiago,
where the body will be INFERRED the programme OF
the performance is very imposing. The government
is also thinking about erecting statue to Admiral
C0chrane, another OF the heroes Of Chilean inde-
pendence. Republics are ungrateful prOverbiay,
but this one in particular Is showing an honorable
exception 10 the rule