The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-30

ingo Elias Minister from Peru TO France and suite
Spanish Minister TO Ecuador Mr.. Caya Secretary 70
United States Legation At Lima Mr.. Petre, agent Ses
Navigation Company at Calloa, and Dr. Halsted, fro
Guayquil
Our Calla0 Correspondence.
CAIIAo, July IL, 1885,
Murder On Board Of an American Vecel-Tne Murder
taken into Calao-TAny Escape from Prison-lpdiG(
ence Of the Authorsties, &C., dc.
You viii notice BY the Shppn9 list, the arrival OF
American ship Elvira, Capt Crosby, from Havre, Ju
20. While in the port Of HAvre Capt O., with the
sent Of Capt. rrask, OF ship Saratoga shipped as his
officer Mr.. Smith, q: that time mate Of the Saratog
The Evira sailed for this port having board mi
crew Of Italians FIenchmen, SArdinans, &C., about
desperate . looking collection OF villains Is is ev
seen.
On the eighteenth night from Havre, the ship was ~
ming through the trades With beautiful weather and roy
studdngsails set on both Sides At twelve O'Clock I'm
nieht the mates watch came on deck and with tho
pectaon OF relieve the wheel and one for the o
out each seected some good hiding place and spre
himself for . nap. AT two bells Zone s'clock) one
the (and the only witness the horrible ransact
which olowed) aroused from bis sleep By the sou
OF the bell lie remained yng deck until three be
struck aft. This not answered forward by the loo
out Immediately, and the mate len his positi(
the quarter deck and started forward, with tho pr
bablc intention Of asccrainng whether the looko
asce. As he walked a the ladder OF the tspgaiia
forecaste, this witness three Of the crew follow hi
and the fourth--the lookout-walk towards him Is |
mounted the iorecaste. The four got him down,
three OF them stabbed him with Fresch dirks, and
fourth struck him three times the skull with hea
iron Delaying pin, weighing about fifteen pound
Sks.a n
fourth dragged the dead body their victim forward a
threw him on the rail- between the cathead and heel
the powsprit lie teen gave him two heavy blown wi
the Delay ing pin, which distinctly heard by u
witness; and hitting nim by The les, threw tho body mi
the sea.
Tho whole affair occupied but . moment. wh(
the poor fellow was stabbed he gave three sheks, WIKI
awoke the steward, who aroused the captain who
deck fl time 10 them throw their weapons Into
sea. Their guilty looks accusing them, they were
put in irons, when the Witness related TO ibe capita
the circumstances Of this horrible murder The m3
kept In double irons until the arrival OF the ship
this port, when they were taken from tho ship aI
placed prison by the American Consul 70 await The
rival Of ship Of war, by which they may DO sent 70 N
United states The dispositions Of the captain and crc
were taken, from which reason Or excuse for N
cold bloodcd affair caa be deduced. The only sviden{
in favor OF the prisoners ihat OF Of The "a
the mate had been rather towards q the
soncrs. As the men viii probably be tried In the Unite
States, forbeT adding anything moro upon The subjc
Since writing tho above, understand hat the ro,
murderers from the 1yira have escaped from prison.
now at large. also understand that eeorn al
being made Tor their re capture. II this be true Cad
nobody here doubts H. there Is great blame somewher
What security for their lives have the officers o. sh
II such 10 be allowed 10 run al larger col
blooded and premdated murder has been committed up
the high seas an inofensiye man been hurried without
moments warning, into the presence OF his Maker, I'D
the murderers permitted roam about at liberty a
necessary 10 repeat their open violations Of eli n
both human and eivine; We have no man Of var her
and win not have one that we know OF for months.
The Fourth OF July PASSED OF quietly, the America
here making no demonstration. Oar Conau was not
the city, and the house OF our Minister In Lima VI
closed A few OF us were sadly disappointed, We q
pccted that the representatives OF the 81
would ct least keep open houses on such day. But
have told lou In previous letters, there n but it'll
Amercanism among our ceuntrymen here. Money
each mans god, and In lu eager pursuit They forgS
friends country and ever thing worthy Of remembrance
no political news Of any Importance The health Of N
city good and we are having COOL agreeable weather
chile.
PRESIDENTIAL ELEcToRs cuosEN-syNoR M0Nrr
CHANcEs-CoNaREssr0NAr PRoCEEDrSas-rHI
CHILEAN MURDERS IN cALrroRNIA-rREArv wIrl
TIE UNITED sTATEs-ANoTHER TREATY WITH "a
DINIA-TBE coIsAoE--HgAvy nERcASr lie rAII Z
uRE-sUIoIDE OF ONE OF THE PARTNERS.
The Valparaiso Mrcut0 furnishes the following sun}
mary OF Ckesn news
the events which have occupied public attention aarnI
the lat fortnight are OF such local character that the
do not deserve beng chroncled for foreign coun,rie.
This introduction undoubtedly seem very strange
more 20 when, as We noticed formerly the election 4
place on the 25th aud seth Of last month.
In all the South American republics such an erocb
full Of agitation and anxiety, and political crisis NOR
less deporabe, its almost Inevitable result IN th
oaseron the contrary, nothing but tranquility apa,h{
and indifference have been shown that with the evcor{
ton OF the police part Of the militia some on the "a
ve,pmenf officers scarcely any other citizens have take}
part In this solemn act and the administration canddaeI
bave been generally elected without the slightest obs,
Gle Both active and passive opinion have agreed in M
re election Of Don Manuel Moni actual President of NM
repubc for another constitutional period OF Ave years
II is rumored that the Cabinet will be changed a. 400,
as the reelection is accomplished.
Congress continues It's sessions 10 the capital d,scussin
projects, government submits 10 ia consderatou N
general 10 acts are limited 20 an approval
On saturday 18th inst the Minister Of Foreign Ararl
was questioned BY Congress concerning the measure
taken by the administration respecting Chiles claims cd
account OF he behery OF Chilean citizens IN California;
aso ss 70 the rumr circulating in country about a
Peru
To the first question the Minister answered that eovern
ment bad asked the Chilean Consul In California tor ocia
Information on which " rest ~ claims md u w nsap|