The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

of this mountain that the most fertile valleys and
best cultivated districts Of tine province exist the
General location and distance nom the encrOach.
ments OF the Chilean settlers on the frontier render
Ing safer ~ the garden and pasture ground Of the
tfpce. Near here also are found the mines OF gOu
and silver which, as has been mentioned attract
especially the attention OF the would-be colon1sts
anu towards TINS point the efforts OF the invading
streams abound web wooded sections are 70 he met
with IN almost every quarter and tile climat: Is con-
sidered as equal not superior to that OF the more
northern portions OF the republic The fact
Of this country being now inaccessible nat
generally entertained for is conquest ana possession
Yet, as has been mentioned from time to time IN this
corrcspondonce. the efforts OF the government have
not been crowned with signal success. The ham
pered condition OF the national treasury has not
permitted the employment OF force large enough
less skrrn:shos that have taken place between the
soldiers ana he Indians, the latter. probably nom
peculiar method OF warfare, have generally carried
OH the palm. Not only have they succeeded IN OBJ
ta'ning the honor Of partial victory, tnt me very
considerable nuaber OF cattle horses ana other live
stock thar have been captured by their boldDess and
ingenuity constitute trophy tar more grateful TO
their savage nature. In some instances they have
made number OF Christians captives, but
feU cases have occurred IN which ba,bary
tlelr hands, The ransons demanded and
paid have generally been found all sutllcont.
Very active preparations are now being mode by the
authorities TO prosecute the and fortunately the
probabilities appear more decided IN favor OF the
national arms than hitherto. We arc informed that
Caclques ana hat several were so impressed by
their recent visit To the capital that their voices are
no longer ior Tar. The extraordinary Freedman,
who cOas ders linus III is the legitimate Emperor OF
Araucania Is at The bottom OF the present inischiel,
and Is tho rehrand continually rousing the be.lcose
ashes OF the tribes. IL would be q very consdera-
bic advantage ~ the republic generally If tbs terri
tory could be reduced TO tranquility and subsection.
The clements OF wealth that 10 possesses now
completely ignored. The Indians only cultivate
enough ground 10 produce sufficient Tor their Own
waGrs and the mines are only worked 10 provide
meta, fcr The barbdrous ornaments they sometimes
indulge h. SUI the indoaltaole spirit Of The saYa.
gea IS such that tie paniGrds wei versed In the art
OF conquest, round iC impossible to subject them,
and lie government ~ aware or the diceley OF the
enefprna
a yely commenaable spirit OF Joint stock associa.
ton Is now RAPIDLY gaining GROUND, not only IN VAL
paraigo but In the other largo towns or the republic.
Elas. Mining associations and enterprises or KIM
drei nature are being generally formed. and the
Laws o. Ciile, based upon ledge Of the merits
oad ulls OF those oi other nations III tis respect,
guarantee by III ;r prosisl rs the security VI The
st0clho.ners. Az schemes OF association have TO
b. Submitted TO particular branch OF the admins
itafion, and not only - a careful examination made
or tho pnepUse and probable result Of the idea but
the Reliability aid financial position OF The persons
Interested are taken into minute consideration. such
Plan might not WORK very We'll in California a3
regards the popular way Of thinking but lis adya,.-
ta5ss CANNOT D3 denied.
Ia business circles nothing new hos transpired.
Some shipments OF copper are being made, bat the
decline In the price OF this article has rather caused
merchants ami shippers to dstfust the ai7e;turc.