Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-15
WASHINGTON.
Difference of Longitude.


.2TTE WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
The actual difference of longitude be-
tween Washington aud Havana, as demon
strated by recent communications for that
purpose, over the Cuba cable, is 5deg, 81
min. and 50 rds. The time occupied in the
passage of electricity between the two cities
is 3d. 100 of second. ----.,-r. -
The Great Earthquake-Omc iaI
Dispatches from Admiral Tur-
ner. r5.,--s.,fg,1
Master o. White, of the u. S. steamer
Wateree, arrived this morning a. bearer of
dispatches from Admiral Turner, giving
details of the late earthquake on the Paci-
fic coast, South America, most of which
has been published. Mr.. White left africa
on the 10th of August. The report encloses
others from Commander GilliS. of the Wa
teree, and Captain Doty, of the Fredonia.
Commander GILES reports that his vessel
was forced on shore at twenty minutes
past seven in the evening. But one of the
crew is known to have persisted, though
several are missing, they having been sent
ashore to render assistance, and not having
returned. z;E liug~
The crew of the Wateree remained on
board during the day time, but as there is
a continued recurrence OF shocks, and the
Peruvian corvette America lies broadside,
almost directly in front of her, if another
heavy sea should occur, the Wateree
would be crushed. Precautions are taken
to remove the officers and crew on shore for
the night. y 80 lii ~ y. A--'
Admiral Turner's report is dated at CAL
lao, on board the Powhattan, Aug, 10th. He
would sail next day for africa and keep on
q strong head of steam while there, so as to
be able, to put TO sea at moments warn
ing, on the approach of any danger. r. .
Admiral Turner had an interview with
the President of the Republic on the Goth
and proffered his services to take down
provisions, stores and nurses to the extent
of the capacity of his ship. -1 a. - s.sy,a,
There is not vestige left of the Fredo.l
MIA. The last seen of her she was being car
ried entirely around the island of Alasan-
ma, where she must have gone to pieces on
its shore. 1t would cost more than the
original value of the Wateree to eXtricate
her. The undertaking would probably be
useless, as the ship is much strained,
| though the hull its perfect. .--.. -.-.- D..
The bodies OF acting Master Organ and
| five of the crew of the Fredonia have been
washed ashore, and Capt. Gillis was max
| ing arrangements for their burial. The
following only of the officers and crew
of the zFredonia remain, alive: Captain,
G. w. Doty; Paymaster, w. w. Williams;
| Post Assistant Surgeon, F. L. Dubois;
Master-at-Arms, Chas. S. Seville; Quar-
termaster, August Lannear.
Captain Doty informs the Navy Depart
ment, under date of August 18th, that he
thought it best to remain at africa to look
out for the remains of his crew and give
them decent burial.
General Hooker.
= The Secretary of War has directed Gen.
eral Hooker to repair to New York city
and report for examination before the re-
firing board.
t+7to e Courtney. rlG @.
District Attorney Courtney remains in
Washington. He was at the War Depart
ment the greater portion OF the day,
Revenue Affairs
Secretary McCulloch had "a lengthy con-
{ versation with the President this morning
relative to Internal Revenue matters,
Binckley also had an interview with the
President.