The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18

Our Chincha Islands Correspondeacc.
CHiscHA ISLANDS, Peru, Aug "a, 1855
a Run from Cape Horn-TAe GuanO Trade-YieId in
Former Yedrs-Shipmens and Costrdcts-7he Fleet in
Port-ehincha Uiques and Arsstocras-ISland Erplors
tiou -Amerlcan Ladies IN Trade-Sabbath Decoration
Money Imposstions American Experimentation Of
the Pour1an Lab0ers-HoU John Cinnamon aoas Treated
An Honest Man-An Excitement Amongst the Ship
matters.
Although but little transpriug here Of interest, yet
cannot allow the opportunity of giving you description
OF the islands to pass by. am here my way to New
York via Cape Horn We arrived here two days after
She sailing Of four fine shps for home and found
selves obliged to remain four for another oppor
cuniy. During our short stay have been close OBJ
OF and things and have been able to view
human nature in many Of its different phases.
have been unable to obtain any liable statistical
Information in regard to the amount Of guano now on
the islands the amount per year shipped &c. but to h
kindness Of Mr.. Sterling, government engineer have
gathered the following items, which very nearly cor
rect
Three years since there upon the three islands
<north middle and south ascertaued from survey
about four and half million tons; during the year 1854
there was shipped 10 all parts Of the world three
hundred thousand tons; in 1885, about four hundred
Thousand TONS and this year, S56) thus far about two
hundred thousand tons; In all about hundred thou
sand TOMS leaving at present the islands about
million and half tons. From these calculations others
may be made IN regard to the value Of the islands, &c.
by any person who to arrive any such inorma
ton. That the guano could be taken away much faster
Ia not matter Of question One has but look at the
islands and he will naturally inquire "Why ships de-
tanned here longf" or If 1t for the
finn ara md Tho vnaux
the number Of ships would increase and of course the
amount Of guano exported would also increase. There
are at present about ten shutes (pubc) ON the two
slancs, North and Middle the South island hav
ing been worked.) There might be one hundred.
One man has the contract from the Peruvian govern
nent for digging the guano and loading the boats and
that man is all powerful. he is, in fact the Peruvian
government. His wealth ia unbouuded, and his nnu
in consequence is great He has the nost say
drawing up the charter parties and Of course the
ships to remain here long possible. While ship
owners will agree to his terms, things will remain IS
now By the present charter ships to remain at the
Islands twelve days for each hundred tons register
90 that ship registering one thousand tons by the
present one iided charter, must remain here
Cd in fifteen or twenty days SO that the authorities
lere can keep nor idle about one hundred
days In order to save time American shipmasters have
purchased the privilege Of buying guano IRON oe
parts Of the island and have made their shues and
lry the guano with their own mea Although this may
have proved profitable to some they have introduced
lad rule, many ships do wish into such
arrangement, and theee vessels obliged stay all
Been ne shps would se %s -
good despatch they could wish. Bat few Peruvians
an refuse bride, and avors can be purchased here at
6e hands Of any who has them TO besow, and thf
Who are too conscientious 70 oer 10 the ba;k mail"
3stem, must be content to come in second best.
the managing here, pretend 70 scocr tbs idea Of
icing bought and sold yet that this done every day,
other airecs,y or indirectly, Is We'll known
very small fleet and ct they loading slowly because
hey will not buy despatch Our sop owners at home
can remedy this II they will All Interested complaa
oudy Of the neglect they the hands Of their gov
srnments man OF war, either English or American, Ia
needed here NJ all times Not day passes without some
rouble either with the authorities tue OF ships.
The crew Of the Brtiah ship Oucanasia reyolied few
days ago. and because the captain could Obtain no assist
several swords, drks, &c. They were desperate look
Ing set Of Villains ali Greeks and Ffenchuen The so
ciey In the fleet IS very good At present ana Is governed
There are unpleasant things connected with q residence
here be il ever SO short Inc gentlemen are divided
ing friends The tongue oil scandal busy and the green
eyed monster, Jealousy, has enough 70 feed upon We
for this from the TACT that nobody has enough
do TO keep them home, and people have no bust
Of their attend 10, Why OF course here as al
other places ihoy look for the interests Of their
neishbors. W amusements have various kinds, fish
ing, cunning, rowing and sailing matches. parties &c
The gentlemen often In parties explore the islands Upon
the OF the middle island OF white rocks,
upon which have all lnscfoed our names. aud have
found the Of many Of friends some OF them
no traveller returnsO Messrs Crosby Co., oil Callao
have ship here with fine stock OF goods OF
board Messrs Crosby Riddel who manage the bus
NESS bere popular and by their attention
20 all unsrpg efforts TO please make friends OF oil
whom they meet For their Kindness 10 your humble
servant both here ard at Caao be can only say God
bless them and attend them. II u very pleasant
Tor our shipmasers and especially those coming hero
with their families to ind countrym 20 obging and
att
Formerly, NJ these slsnds, difference could be mo-
ced between the sabbah bore and the day 10 tho
United States Service held on board OF some snip
every Sunday and was regularly attended By the cap
sans In the feet with their families. But the custom
OF the Peruvians and make the Christian saboash day
of general rejoicing and cayousnS IL 10 thought BY
many that the American seamen's Friend Society woud
make good move by sending chaplain here He could
be well supported and OF course would he were Of the
right stamp do much good. The Peruvia, government
can At least do, prevent US from holding Protestant
service In CaAo Lima but 70 Interfere any matter
which transpres on BOARD q an American snip thsy
would hardly dArc-at least wc should think So How.
ever they dare do almost anything.
The impostons prsctsed upon shpmasters especially
Americans, are OF 700 gross nature 10 pass unnosced
have but little Of that steamboat nature winch 10 aud a.
ways has been characteristic q the commanders OF our
m Ser lay days. shnsips that As tner owners :. home
have been parties 70 the conacs thai In carrying out
these contracts 10 the letter the interests Of their owners
do not suffer But with Yankees In far different rhcy
cannot on board Of their snps and receive rom
ave 10 Of guano per day, when they could easily
take care Of hundred, without feeling nervous and
dissatisfied Consequently they Cat least some OF thcm)
all possible means 10 get dcspstch arguing tnat with
tns.r ships ull cress .ns heavy expenses, time =
Archimidean lever which moves mountains, must be
used and used freely Nobody here disputes the wei
known fact. give instance for proof An American
ship carrying thousand Tons Of guano arrived at
Caao loaded ready 10 clear tor home IN twenty eight
days from the she sailed from that port Tor the
islsncs Another American ship, capacity one thousand
tons guano In sight OF me while an writing, has been
here now any days. and not loaded yet rhcy would
kept the rst ship here hundred and any days.
and the other but eighty days: No ono VIII sk, why
did larger receive such despatch, shy the
smaller detained longS II they should 10 the
answer Money did t--moneyi I mead only appeal 70
che large number OF American shpmssters who have
been here within the past four years 10 corroborats
what say In this not mposittoof know, In making
such open and ununguscd charges lay myself liable,
Al least 10 loss of interest the good wishes and
prayers Of these gentlemen, but faithful correspond
en (asd know the HssAip wants none but SUCH must
ooeak the truth and look the Some
of our snpov at home know these things, but the