The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-The actual
difference of longitude between WASH
ington and Havana, as demonstrated
by recent communications for that pur-
pose over the Cuba cable, is five degrees
twenty-one minutes and 2-10 rods.
Time occupied in the passage of cleo
tricity between the two cities is 35-100
OF second.
None of the crew of the lost ship Fre-
donia were natives of the United States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Master o.
White of the United States steamship
Wateree, arrived this morning as bear
er of dispatches from Admiral Turner,
giving details of the late earthquake
on the Pacific coast of 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 Waterees
and Captain Doty, of the Fredonia,
Commander Gillis reports that his ves-
sci was forced on shore at 20 minutes
past seven in the evening. But one OF
The crew is known to have perished.
though several are missing, they hav-
ing been sent ashore to render assist
ance, and not having returned. The
crew OF the Wateree remained on board
during the daytime, but as there IS
continued recurrence of the shocks,
and the Peruvian corvette, America,
lies broadside and almost dierectlY in
front of her, and if another heavy sea
should occur, the Wateree would be
crushed, precautions are taken to re-
move the officers and crew ashore for
the night.
Admiral Turner's report is dated Cal
lao, on board the Powhattan, Aug. 20,
stating that he would sail the next day
for africa and keep on strong head of
steam while there, so as to be able to
nut to sea at a moments warning, on
. I,o n 6an0nr Admiral
Turner had an interview with the Pres
ident of the republic on the Goth, and
protfered his services to take down pro-
visions, stores and nurses to the extent
of the capacity of his ship. There is
not a Vestige left of the Fredonia. The
last seen of her she was being carried
entirely around Island Alasania, where
she must have gone to pieces on its
shores. 1t would cost more than the
original value of the materials to eXtri-
cate her. The undertaking would
probably be useless, as the ship is
feet. The bodies of Acting Master Or
gan and five of the crew of the Fredo-
MIA have been washed ashore, and Capt.
Gillis was making arrangements Tor
their burial.
The follwing only of the officers and
crew of the Fredonia remain alive
Capt. G. w. Doty, Paymaster w. w.
Williams, Past Assistant Surgeon, F.
L. Dubois, Master-at-Arms, Charles S.
Seville, Quartermaster, August Tanner.
Capt. Doty informs the Navy Depart
ment under date of August 10th, that
he thought it best to remain at africa
to look after the remains of his crew,
and give them a decent burial.
The Secretary of War has directed
Gen. Hooker to repair to New York
city and report for examination before
the retiring board.
District Attorney Courtney remains
in Washington. He was at the War
Department the great portion OF the
Secretary MrcCulloch had lengthy
conversation with the President this
morning, relative to internal revenue
matters. Mr.. Binckley also had an in
terview with the President.