The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-29

Every measure is being taken, however. to success
fully combat with these terrible antagonists.
There is no doubt but that the commissions
named by the government and Immediately sent TO
the South have greatly ameorated the condition of
the distressed. AS mentioned in my letter dated
the 18th instant, the conduct OF Dr. Cisneros the
chief OF these commissions, cannot be sufficiently
praised. Supplies are being constantly despatched
from all available quarters to the ruined sections
ana the great districts OF Puno and CuzcO are pour
OF the unfortunate. Never has the world witnessed
more spontaneous and noble example OF gener-
osity than that manifested by Peruvians and foreign
ers In Peru In this particular instance The most
fattering notes, filled with expressions OF real
gratitude and Kindness, have been addressed
by the government to our Minister General
Hovey, and to Rear Admiral Turner, for the
prompt and effcacious assistance rendered, and
your correspondent has been informed that
General Hovey in his Official dispatches to Mr..
Seward strongly urges the idea OF the charitable and
wealthy in the United States contributing their mite
worthy OF its author and the United States has now
the opportunity OF displaying the noble spirit mani
tested toward Ireland, Hungary and Greece in the
days OF their troubles and calamites.
Several phenomena of particular moment have
been noticed IN the south during this earthquake,
the principal OF which was that riyulets and even
rivers changed the course OF their waters and ran
backward. The volcano OF Moquequa has been In
partial action yet the great volcanoes In the further
south have not broken FORTH and the origin OF the
catastrophe remains confined to theoretical suppo-
sitlons. commission OF biologists and naturalists
has been despatched to the south to Investigate,
as far as may be in their power, the cir
cumstances of the shock, and the HERALD Will
The movements still continues; In Lima we have
slight shocks daily, and in the South several have
damage. The general Constellation is az well NAV
be imagined, still very intense and throughout the
country the churches are thronged with humble
suppants begging that the Divine mercy may be
shown to this unhappy land.
Every class of Inhabitants has come forward,
even the Chinese, employed as lower servants and
coolies throughout the republic, have raised a sub
ecripttOn for the benefit OF the ruined South The
great want is lumber to rebuild the fallen houses
octo hlilh-
ing a Bank of Hypothecaticn, where land owners
may obtain the necessary favor for the rehabilitation
Of their estates at a moderate interest
After our own peril came the fearful news Of the
disasters in Ecuador This intelligence, at any time
terrible, was douby painful at the moment. all the
resources Of this country being employed in the sue.
OF its own citizens. Still Congress IL about to
pass law authorizing Ecuador to Immediately raise
o loan OF 900 OF sOles, to be guaranteed by
Peru; and many private individuals have already
sent funds to the assistance OF our unfortunate neigh
bors Several ships are now being loaded with great
rapidty with all the necessares of life for the vic.
tins of the catastrophe. There the loss of life es
which viii not exceed $500; but the damage done to
property In this country Is far more serious and gen
era than IN Ecuador. We are still waiting for news
from New Grenada for as the Ecuadorian frontier
was completely demolished we fear that the effects
OF the movement may have been severely felt in the
Guayaquil has also caused immense loss the family
OF Don Antonio Flores, EcuadOrian Minister here,
lars worth OF cocoa which in fact is the great staple
and only export OF consequence IN that republic.
South America has reason to remember the year
1868.
The most complimentary articles have been pub
llshed In Lima, semi-0lcially, concerning the con-
duct of Captains James II. ellis and James'S Thorn
ton commanding respectively the steamers wateree
and Kearsarge, OF our navy, and Commander Pen
dergrast OF the United states steamer Nyack also
credited with his need of praise. These gentlemen,
with the officers and crews under their commands,
were ndeiatgabe In the assistance OF the people OF
africa, and the stores given to the destitute OF that
ruined city from the Wateree alone will amount In
value to 100000.
The Wateree is being wrecked by the crew OF the
Nyack and the hull OF the vessel will remain as sad
monument OF the catastrophe. The Peruvian
vette America, one OF the vessels concerned In the
lawsuit against Arman, of Bordeaux, Is completely
unserviceable and VIII accompany the Wateree in
her novel position.
Business In Lima Is paralyzed; nothing Is doing,
and the government has made nearly all those pur-
chases which for the time being gave slight I'M
petus to trade.
The Kearsarge and Powhatan are In port.
THE EARTHQUAKES IN BOLIVIA.
In Bolivia the shocks were very lightly felt and
there was no damage done to property or life.