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A SKETCH OF CHILI,

EXPRESSLY PREPARED FOR

THE USE OF EMIGRANTS,

FROM THE

UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

TO THAT COUNTRY,

WITH A MAP,

AND SEVERAL PAPERS RELATING TO THE PRESENT WAR BE-

TWEEN THAT COUNTRY AND SPAIN, AND THE POSITION

ASSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES THEREIN.

BY DANIEL J. HUNTER.

NEW YORK:
PRINTED BY S. HALLET, No. 60 Fulton STREET.

1866.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

4.90355

ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.
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CON TENTS.

FIRST PART.

PAGE.

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PREFACE,..
I. POSITION AND LIMITS OF Chili,.

11. Climate,
III. Topography,
iv. Geology,...

v. Hydrography,
VI. Coast and Islands,
VII. Botany and Zoology,
VIII. History,...
IX. Government,

x. Treaties with Foreign Nations,.
XI. The Public Revenue,.
XII. Commerce (Statistical Tables),
XIII. Progress of Steam Navigation,
xiv. Agriculture (Statistical Returns),
xv. Mines,
XVI. Coal and Coal Fields,
XVII. Railways and Roads,
XVIII. Manufactures,.
xix. Late Progress of Chili,
xx. Emigration and Colonization,.

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SECOND PART.

PAGE, PREFACE,

3 I. A LECTURE BEFORE THE " TRAVELER'S CLUB" OF NEW YORK ON THE PRESENT CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF CHILI,

1. Peculiarities of the Geography of Chili,. II. Its Unity of Race,. III. Variety of Climate, iv. Immense Extent of Coast,. v. Particular Influence of the Ocean,. vi. Peculiar Features of the Geology of Chili,. VII. The Three Kingdoms of Nature,

10 VIII. Wealth in Silver,..

11 IX. Immense Production of Coffee,.

12 x. Its Agricultural Wealth,...

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XI. The Society of Chili,.

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XII. Santiago, Capital of Chili,.

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XIII. Historical Hints,

15

xiv. Influence of the United States,.

16

xv. Honors Paid to Washington and Lincoln,.

17

xvi. Government and Political Institutions,

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XVII. Laws on Foreigners,.

19

XVIII. The Army,.

20

xix. Charities,

20

xx. Principles of Self-Government,

XXI. Journals,

21

XXII. Public Education,

21

XX!. Railways, .

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xxiv. Cominerce, ...

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xxv. Finances,

24

XXVI. The War with Spain,.

25

XXVII. Leading article of the New York “Evening Post” on the

Lecture,..

29

II. ADDRESS DELIVERED IN PANAMA, ON THE 8th NOVEMBER,

1865, ON THE ORIGIN AND CHARACTER OF THE WAR BE-

TWEEN CHILI AND SPAIN....

33

111. LETTER OF B. VICUÑA MACKENNA TO THE EDITOR OF

EPOCA,” OF MADRID, UPON THE REAL CAUSES AND MOTIVES

OF THE WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND SPAIN,...

IV. THE MONROE DOCTRINE-GRAND MEETING AT THE COOPER

INSTITUTE, JANUARY 6, 1866, IN DEFENSE OF THE REPUB-

LICS OF CHILI, PERU, MEXICO, AND ST. DOMINGO,.

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1. Speech of William Cullen Bryant,...

57

11. Letter from Hon. Montgomery Blair, .

58

III. Letter from Senator Nesmith (Oregon),

59

iv. Letter from Senator Conness (California),

62

v. Letter from Hon. D. Owen (Indiana),.

63

VI. Letter from Daniel S. Dickenson, United States District

Attorney for New York,..

64

VII. Letter from Hon. T. Van Horn (Missouri),.

65

VIII. Letter from Hon. I. Baker (Illinois),.

66

ix. Letter from Hon. Charles Stitgreaves (New Jersey),. 67

x. Letter from Hon. J. A. Garfield (Ohio),

68

XI. Letter from Senator Wade (Ohio),.

68

XII. Letter from Major-General Sickles.

69

XII. Letter from Hon. J. A. Kasson (Iowa),.

69

xiv. Letter from Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House

of Representatives..

70

xv. Letter from Hon. Hamilton Ward (New York),

70

xvi. Letter from Hon. R. W. Clarke (Washington),

71

XVII. Letter from Hon. H. Maynard (Tennessee),...

71

XVIII. Letter from Hon. J. I. Randall (Pennsylvania),

72

xix. Letter from Hon. J. H. Lane (Kansas),

72

xx. Letter from Major-General Mussey,

73

XXI. General Resolutions Approved in the Meeting,

73

XXII. Speech of F. Tomlinson, Esq.,.....

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