Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-25

More ,han SI4, 100000 Terrible Smner-
ing OF the inhabitants.
HAVANA. Sept. 12.-Advices have been
received here announcing that Peru and
| Ecuador have been visited with the most
terrible earthquakes ever known. The
shock occurred ON the 10th Of August and
lasted only five minutes. but within that
short time twenty five thousand persons
persisted and thirty thousands were made
homeless. The sea rose thirty feet. and
swept the coast with irresistible fury.
The cities Of Arequipa. Iquiqui. Chola
and Chlncha have been utterly destroyed.
The loss ofproperty between Tacni and
africa is estimated at $I4, 100000. The
U. S. steamer Kearsargc was rendering
assistance to the sufferers.
New YORK, Sept I2.-Letters from
Lima. Peru, give additional details of the
earthquake and its effects. The earth
quake commenced at $50 O'Clock OH the
| 18th of August. extending from Bolivia to
the southern ports of Chill on the coast.
and over one hundred miles inland. The
towns and cities mentioned in the des-
patches Of last night were literally ruined
as all buildings which were not destroyed
were so badly damaged as to require de-
moliton for prudential reasons. All pub
lie edifces in africa were destroyed includ
ing the Custom House, which contained
more than $4,000, 900 worth of goods which
are lost. The loss of the Fredonia and
the landing of the Waterec are described
as follows: They were both at anchor
in the harbor of africa near each other
After the first shock occurred on the land.
which created great CONSERVATION ON both
vessels, Dr.. Dubois (surgeon)and the pay :
master of the Fredonia took boat and
went ashore to inquire for tine welfare of
their friends and offer the services of the
ship. Ina few moments after leating
the vessel great heaving Of the waters in
the bay commenced, and tho Fredena.
parting her chains, was dashed about at
the mercy of the sea, and finally was dash
ed to pieces on Il reef. Her officers and
crew. ~ in number, were lost ; also Mrs.
Dyer, wife of tie Lieut.. commanding.
The vessel had nearly So 900 000 worth
naval stores on beard, all Of which was
lost. The Waterce was more securely
anchored, but dragged her anchors. and
the great tidal wave swept her $50 yards
Inland. al,cui two niles north OF the ruin
cd town. She now lies between tive
hilocks of sand very slightly injured and
it will he utterly impossible to extract her
and Admiral Turner is only hopeful o
saving her battery and stores. Only one
SAILOR was washed overheard and drowned
Lieut.. Johnson, of the Watcree. wal
ashore at the time. and while carrying hi
wife in his arms toa place of safety sh,
was struck by Il portion OF falling build
ing and killed.
The Peruvian corvette America sha ret
the same fate as TIE WateIee. but los
three officers and thirty men.
Commander Gillls. of the Wateres
after the disaster. together with DR.
Winslow and DIR. Dubois of the Fredon.a
were of great services to the inhabitants
dividing their provisions among the suffer
iny inhabitants. and the physicians savn:
many lives by their medical and surgica
skill
A letter from africa, date! Aug. 22.says
two other vessels, the brig Chancorillo
and the barque Edward. are also high ant
dry. the former losing eight men. The
.ene beggats description. Railroad rails
cars. mac h;ncry. gun carriages. househoul.
furniture. barrels, dead animals and mu
tilated corpses are lying about in coniu
sion. The city numbered 1000 inhabit
ants, ana its multitudes stand hclplcssly
hesgered on the beach. Three hundred
lives were lost. A conilagration bnrnet
nearly all hit was not demolished by tEt
earthquake. and drunken rabble rob
bed and despoiled what remained. Hea
w cannoa were carried way up from the
Island battery, and now lay buried in the
sand on shore. The stencil is schening
At Lima not much damage was done
although the shocks lasted about four min
utes, creating the utmost Consideration,
the inhabitants fleeing to open places
where they sought protection from the
Almighty.
Admiral Tuner with the frigate Pow.
haitian left Lima with full cargo Of pro-
visions. and had arrived at africa, to succol
the American seamen and Inhabitants
She alsu will save the effects of the Water
ee The Kecrsage had also reached Area
from Coquimbo with provisions Tive
French men -0f-war also left Lima to ait
the inhabitants at africa and other places
on the coast were starving. American
Minister at Lima was energetically aiding
to the extent Of his power in alleyiatins
distress.
The merchants and citizens Of Lima arc
contributing by thousands OF dollars t.
equip and load vessels with clothing. pro
visions. &C., and the government is most
energetically using all its means to allie
viate the distress entaied by the horrible
catastrophe. The Congress Of Peru has
unanimously passed resolution giving
the President unlimited power to sue
cor the inhabitants of the Southern coast
The President has issued proclaima
ton aud the Archbishop a pastoral calling
upan the Peruvians fur liberal contrbu
tons, which had been nobly responded to-
over one million dollars having beer
raised. The business houses OF Lima
having connections on the coast, have suf
[ fercd immencely, one house, that OF Gibb'
& Son. losing over million dollars
Nearly all the towns and villages in tn {
mineral province of Huancia were de-
stroycd and reduced to shapeless masses
The cities of Punoa and Cajco, however
were not damaged.
The port If Waliend0, where the ma
terials for building Mr.. Meiggs' railway
were stored. was compile tely destroyed
nearly all the tools, rails aud provisions
being ruined by the earthquake aud thu
sncce ding tidal wave.
At Calloa the sea burst over the line o
houses skirting the shore, OF 10 clock a
night on the 18th. completely guttlul
them of their contents. The panic wa
extreme. Several yes s,ela, collided, but NJ
damage was then done. nearly all putting
to sea. The next night fire broke out
and fifty seven houses in the business por
ton of the place were destroyed. entail
ing loss Of Sl,5OO,000. No lives wer