New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
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CALLAo, Aug. 14.--On the 18th inst, at about
O'Clock ia the evening, the cities OF Calao and Lima
were visited by shock OF earthquake, which in
lis force and cucbcned duration exceeded anything of
the kind In the remembrance of any OF its inhabitants
The oscillation from South 10 North. and very
apparent 20 the eye. Houses appeared to rock like
ship rolling cross sea. The widest and most extreme
terror aud alarm universal. Almost the entire
populce hurried into the streets, leaving tho houses
deserted personal safety being The only thought Some
prosrated themselves their knees u the streets, while
others gave themselves Or lost. During the time that
tie shock las.cd nothing bat confusion and noise pre-
vailed Tho church bells ringing rOIHTfh vOuntary-
people rushed 20 ana no. ana women and children walled
pcOisy. Al O'Clock auOther slight shock took place,
asug only seconds. OWING to the construction Oi tho
houses and other hpdugs la The cily OF Ca,lao. which
which rrlncaiy of adobe sc"rcey any damage was
done. Lima also escaped scriou, results.
The worst part OF Tie caamIJ lo reserved for Calao.
About ocock the sea began 10 RISE the dc being eight
feet higher ihin usual Ino waves then rccedcd 100
yards, leaving tIc land dry In about ten minutes the
water ittnni,d with astonishing rapdity. and this ne
10 night cct ai which It remained for xix ILlu
utcs; It tncn etc0cd aid couiinucu ebOg and lowing
u tins manner uut. oclO,h, when tho water appeared
- be- going OHt uot ustnE het nor cbbiug 90 ow
previously In abuut ui hunr tlc water again began to
iisc. and tOntnucd rising uuui midnight The inha1-
itants Of CaiaO were now completely uicstlIckeu,
fcarug a repetition OF the fearful catastrophe OF 1884
Eyeryonc len the city, except the soldiers and police.
Who remained go guard property ftOm thieves. By order
OF tlc IurnlGutc Trans during the whole of the
night, earring passengers grdtuitOusiy t. Lima. /
O'Clock the wltoT had Ti,cu 10 Tire extraordinary hight oi
80 feet and was rushing into tho city The mOlo
badly danad, also the hotels dc Roma and Italia
auantity Oiumbcr aud goods IN the vicinity Of the
railway stuu were also damaged Some thieves after
ward ATTEMPTED to steal pOlsrty left unpr0toccd
eral were chgnt, and Immediately sent to prison. An |
unsuccessful attempt made TO throw train loaded
with passenprs OF the tr9ck, apd the engineer hrcd
upon but fortunately without effect
Bnsiuess fu the present IL at complete standstll.
On the 2sth ut the 47th anniversary OF the independence
OF Peru Congess duly installed Congress Hall was
crowded teshlef attraction l"ing the VcePresidenrs
message which. having been read, responded |
by Cen EleuiqIe behalf OF Congress. The House
then proceflcd 10 business On the lst inst tho
Committed ippouted scrunize the votes cast Tor
presdeut ald yicePresident rcndeted their report OF
the resnit IA connection with the Presidency The total
number OF yltes east 3sG4 Of this number Col Bata
received le his election may therefore DO consid' red
almost unanimous and augurs well Tor the .ulnro After
some dscusdon Nh act was passed declaring Col Balta
President fd the elssIng four years. Committee was
appontrd "a wait upon His Excelency, and give him OFT
clal notice f his nppoin nnent The following evening
Col aa attended at the House, aud took the prescribed
oath wbIcI WAS administered by tile President or the
House Goa Echenquc Is the newly elected President Of
Tie Senate and OyidO Chairman Of the House OF Depu
ss The Presidents inaugural has given general salts
fiction Tie says: "In my programme OF government
tHro ara no connuered conqucrors, no men OF the
a., no, OF IN. North. Thefe only PcrIivIans"
fthis A. Indeed the programme To be carried Into effect
dting the next four years great good VIII unuoubtedly
reult from the election Of Col BntA. Baltas ChDluet
cSlsIss Of the following lneinDers President OF The
CMneil mud Minister Of the Government, Public Works