The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-15
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wAsHISGroN, Sept l4-Neither state nor navy
department has official reports of the earth
quake in South America, though its occurrence is
fully confirmed by private letters. The crew of
the FredoDia consisted OF thirteen petty officers
and fourteen hands, none CT American birth. At
Juquois 600 people we're drowned by tidal wave.
At Arequipa, the tower of the Church of Saint Cat
aine is the only edce left. Nearly all the inmates
Of the hospitals and prisons perished. The course
Of the river Chill is changed, and the river emits
a sulphurous smell. Mount Mistic is dischargDg
lava and mud. No one dares to go where the city
was. People living in tents. At Pancarphata
hundreds were crushed by'falling houses. At Arica
an American bark, loaded with guano, was swal'
lowed. At Trequin, l50 lives, mostly of children
returning from school, were lost. The town of
Shegrs ives swept away, only 1880 inhabitants es-
Gaping. The inter works at lqnique were
destroyed. Loss at 1quique 100000. Mr.. Bel
iingbuIst, British consul, was killed. The Ameri-
can bark Condor was lost-her crew saved. At
the Cbincs Islands there was first hurricane, then
an earthquake, then tidal wave. Several Eng.
lish vessels were damaged, and Prussan bark
was wrecked. Over 1000 persons are without
shelteT or bread.
Valparaiso papers state that Humaita was de-
livered up by a tTsitorous general. They also
state that Paraguay was In state OF revolution,
and Lopez dead or a fugitive.
A bloodless revolution has occurred in Panama.
President Ponce is in prison, and Col. C0rreoso
proclaimed himself president.
Lottr.-The navy department has just received
details Of the earthquake.
violent rain fell throughout London, Prince
Wisms and Fairfax counties, Virginia, on Satur-
dsy night.
District Attorney Courtney, Solicitor Bincklsy
and Secretary McCulloch, all visited the president
today relative to the New York investigation. Ii
s understood that the president desires Buckley
to conduct the prosecution. Though Courtney is
willing to have Secretary McCuloch employ addi-
tioDal counsel, he insists on leading the prosecu-
ton and declines acting further with Buckley.
The result Of the interview has not transpired.
Binckley's report TO the president reflects
severely on New York officials from Courtney
down.
The navy departments earthquake sdvices from
South America, have been anticipated in all es-
sential particulars.
Sherman calls for another cavalry regiment to
| fight Indians. tr -.
Ketchum collector for Alaska. has received 6nal
instructions and leaves ednesday on the Ocean
| Queen.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, Sept. III, 1865.
Gen esotgs II Thomas Commanding Department Of the
Gea.e7al-Messrs. VIM. II. Heisner, T. A. Ham
! ilton an6 J. II. Agee, a committee appointed by
the Legislature of Tennessee, have waited upon
! the president, represented to him the present
condition Of affairs in Tennessee, and urged hin
10 take steps TO give protection to the law-sbiding
| citizens of that state. copy OF the joint res0-
l luton under which the committee was appointed
! and of a written communication from the com
mittee to the president are furnished herewith
| for your information. You will please report
without unnecessary delay, what force, in addi
ton to that now under your command, will be
required 10 enable you to give all necessary aid
/ TO the civil authorities of Tennessee to execute
the laws, preserve the peace, aud protect the
lsw-abiding citizens of that State. The instruc
lions heretofore given from this department are
deemed sufficient for your government. Il was
the purpose Of these instructions to confer npot
la and
the wish of the president that you exercise i
within the limits Of your lawful authority, witt
full discretion in your action TO the end that il
any event tie peace may be preserved.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, etc.
j. NJ. Scu0FIELD,
Secretary Of War.