The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13

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row. for The ast time replied to yonr aega as Is
e'' n my silence should attempt 70 dedafe PROOF Ok
when ] think proper viii address General Gulle.mo
profit by beg again II abe name Of
humanity, to the sick from the military hospital
a Mntn iaaeadn IN course Of ereeon am placed
he sad hombarng The nj which S sy
who may be Guilty o. s eass OF s.pIi SS M
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REPLY
House OF Gpxx1Sy ans no
Through your communication Of the iiih instant am u
les agast the people whom you call brothers OF the refa
You asc as The justification this resolve supposed
erosion The calvary guard which you sa y"
know from soar officers Was eo"1u by hein On 'ne l'n
viii no. PERM, myself to The word Of honor Of Your
css; hut is that the declaration which you
have in your po->e-n eslla4d hon mo honorable ciuIcns
s sn Of a hs IN R,s Of he an s
nG h sss Tor mrs Ss.s sso a
lion Of being valiant ard honorable.
who, may be observed by TIE way responsible solely q
ss %"nl AS s sa ns 40 pd Sss s
statements OF officers permit me orenark that nv IN this
self ,hc juds 81 II Lc us ,ien appeal to impartial tribunal
he npon which rely are such as I sn
pleased Z, make about them viii neither reflect upon me W.T.
has permitted justice TO take its course un.rammeed and
The circumstances which accompanied affair the ih,
1hA, yon think initiate much against government
rl sd - as We s the soH,ai rs ' Of S
is tue a, The Peruvian Gccr approached the sore to , zap
,renr mlia'ed by the warning wos Of te ensign Of hor5e
air rs signal 10 his consors and them observing
s nSns up %,sa TO cns sp" irons ns sa s
he immediately opened with grape and musAetry But yon
y" ach red her awning and sads signal % hs
seiorc che sksh commenced and how a.ppensd ns 10.
men fell.
tween he statements procured from poise and
n-ed by the Captain General ahSnsa you lave not on,sa
r!hg to that par. Of your Letter. must also decline reply
Campos since they have bearing whatever on
would not send you this communication
conceive my duty 10 sow ns, NY % nm Is s no Use
threaten You cam 50 soon ms you think pr9ps commence
nut s. % when hs @ o S Su pos or ss @ sn
this country Civilized nations beIs,ld and will judge and
therefore reerase the which made IN last de-
slaich-
necessity of bombarng that ece in Of there
conclude by remarsng that We provoke combat by our pre-
The erection Of fortdcaten cause, my judg
Of determination 70 lombard the hospital since be,
homhal,ing ,as you your Of the 9Th inst
and attribute "n second n IsqSe aa NE for an ss
Of unjust aggression rather than 10 yor humanity especially
G 70" Sia i has Vim
ton ] sssn And ss rs should aS sa
you since YOU having declared against would be
irasts remain in nacen and suffer its Inhabitants to Be
Wh to make Ss Population impoverished By Sos
ade OF nine months and half and suffer unproee
q Who fuzzy armed. should send chsilsngs
70 another and at the same time intimate to him that he was
,hsn strong ali the Of threaten WIN
should for protection You must agree with With
Sra p %here sSds
am @ s first s VIII
which right and Which You
s1f Ssy though may
After the expiration of six days, Notwithstanding this
declaration. twice repeated the b0ckading squadron
consisting Of forty four gun steam frgate 1.-THE ADM
Moreno). smaller steamers and an armed store
ship active hostes have not been initiated by the Peru
Wan forces.
The grant Of three days by the Admiral TO all those
who desired leave the of threatened strife has
lett the city Of Guayaqu quite deserted now presents
the appearance Of place decmaed by some fearful pes
thence; yet the resolve of this high official has not been
carried into execution.
walks through It's lonely thorougharcs military companies
may exercise; and since the ultmatm, the OBJ
noNious General Franco mas been Dusty engaged IN re,
mounting batteries, and otherwise repairing the defences
OF this seaport, 10 meet the profcred war; which, syc
learn, has been confirmed by Castillo who is expected
person in the vicinity Of Gayaqul ON the 2S instant,
with large detachment Of the flower of his army.
We have had in waters since the 18th instant the
United States frigate Saranac, which leaves this
morning for Panama. much to the regret OF the few
naming citizens of Guayaquii
On he morning Of the 10th Of August about three
oclock-thc hour of most profound slumbcra fire broke
out in row of dwellings near the Cathedral square,
which summoned the several ire departments Of the city
10 their perilous duties
Fearing ta, this tumult might be dsemoark
ed from the Peruvian lrigate with hostile intent, the
troops called out and arranged in order OF battle
For thought our fears about being realized
large body OF sailors emerged from narrow street
leading the water. The cavalry. infantry and artillery
prepared to give them warm reception, when It
q
fire buckets and engine, from the United states steam
fraatr a,ac under command OF Lieutenant FoXhall A.
Parker. IN officer who, by the way suffered severely
from ID" action Of the late Naval Retiring Board and was
pnt aside unit for service but who has since shown
himself not only cninen!y competent 70 the performance
Of all his duties. but has by his gentlcmanly en. here
rabe bearing contributed co,ate the character Of his
noble and chiyalrous profession.
That this act Of philanthropy was appreciated by
the authorities and people OF Guayaquil, the following
letter Of The Governor Of The Province to The commander
Of that ship and printed care, Of thanks from the severa.
engine companies engaged in cxtnguishng the flames,
speak Tor themselves.
REpuBllc OF ECUADOR
GOVERNMENT HOUSE GrAYAeuIl. August 49, 1850
Fifteenth Year Of INDEPENDENCE \
To UNITED STEAM FRGA1E SARA.
cArrAlS-The phlanropbc assistance whichy our humanity
"f fearful fire were deyouring il, compes manifest
he energy e5persea 80 eccny in The saiaao !" oar a
pswh nn our bear. he v wpras cna sS
officers and crew being entitled to the blessings Of whole
Have the kindness captain receive the Of the
distinguished consideration high appreciation
humble servant JOSE SANCHEZ RUBiO,
Governor q. the Province Ut Grayaquil.
GuAYAouII. August 10, 1859
We have the honor offer the officers and Of
United States Sarauac, fervent thanks for
the noble and efficient aid which they pleased
der ns ut the fire which took place this fatal dawn.
This of phanthropy viii remain eternaly engraven
hearts, and will remind the
the North American nation have
christian and cvilzng mission than that OF making warthat
succGring the afflicted
MARCOS HlDALG0, Chief Engineer
SifIIIER SMYRK, Communicates Perseveran.ia
PEDRO JOSE GARCIA, Commandan'e Saamardra.
MANUEL BRAVO Communicates Santay.
JOSE j. SAICEDO, Cunnaniante Guayas
JOSE A. RITES, Commandante Neptune.
JOSE DE LA PAZ Comnandane 0ceano