The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-29
TIE EARTHQUAKES IN CHILE.
Assistance for Peru-ActiOn of the People
and the GOvernment--Nnval Generously
Effects OF the Earthquake ON the Chilean
Coast.

Ieru-ACtiOn
and the GOvernment--Nnval Generosity
Effects Of the Earthquake the Chilean
VALPARAISO, August 20. 1888.
The news OF the terrible catastrophe which has
carried ruin and desoaton to a large portion OF the
neighboring republic OF Peru has caused general
feeling Of grief and CONSERVATION In this city and in
Santiago. From the reception OF the first kilograms
from Copiapo, the Goth instant, communicating
the intelligence, the greatest anxiety and distress
were visible throughout the town. and grave
fears were entertained for the safety OF
Lima, Callao, and that almost inexhausti-
BILE source OF Peruvian wealth, the guano
islands. The destruction Of these three places
would inevitably be the irretrievable ruin OF Peru,
ana when the despatch arrived giving us particulars
of the dreadful disaster, our fears were lghtened,
though the calamity so general ana 80 fearful had
overthrown Arequipa africa and many other bcauti-
ful, important and popuous towns, while through
ont the whole south of the republic nothing but deso-
lation could be seen. Chile is deeply affected and the
feeling OF sympathy for our AFFLICTED friends was
emnently sincere. stu, the time was for action and
not for mere thought and lamentation. Clearly was
1t oar duty TO aid the unfortunates with all the
means In our over.
The noble people Of this country lost not mo-
ment in directing all their energies to the succor OF
desolate Peru, and the engrossing idea the
mutation OF money and provisions TO be despatched
cept OF the intelligence large meeting was held In
the Chamber OF Commerce and subscription inti-
ated which rose Tn amount In three days TO more than
$1,000 The ladies OF the city went from shop to shop,
begging for assistance In money goods for the af
fcted and In no case was aid refused. The younger
ladies' stationed themselves at The church doors and
solicited aims for the same purpose from all who
tered the sacred edfces In this way large amounts
were collected. Congress Immediately voted the sum
OF $50 900 "a relief fund for the sufferers and com
mssioners were named In santiago to receive dona-
lions oil every description Thirty thousand dollars
frnfa aIt1.a lf.al1
Instantly laid out In the purchase Of provisions and
the national man-of-war Maypu WIS despatched
yesterday Tor lquique with this relief on board.
large quantity OF medicine was also sent, and sum
OF money for the more destitute. The English
squadron on this coast stationed at Coquimbo, was
placed at the disposal Of the Commissions OF Relief,
and has already sailed for africa anI Islay The
United states steamer ruscarora Captain Queen. was
offered To the government aud after having ceycda
large quantity OF provisions aud clothing wal. sail
for lsay. The other Chilean men-ofvar are buslly
preparing for sea aud receiving on board all the
necessary articles which are destined for the holy
cause. and will depart for Peru rs soon M practi
cable. The French war vessel Duchlyle has already
lett TINS port on the same mission. The United states
steamer kearsargc was at Caldera when the news
was received and instantly weighed anchor for
africa, laden with food ana clothing, and had the
honor aud satisfaction TO be the first vessel 90 arrive
at that port with succor for the starving people.
throughout the cities Of the republic large sums
are being subscribed for relief aud we nope
TO be able 70 really benefit the poor sufferers.
Chile has given an eloquent proof OF her sympathy
supreme suffering In that country. Poor Peru In
one year to be afflicted with foreign war. sanguinary
revolutions, terrible epidemics and now TO DO
scourged as no country has been before
The earthquake OF Mendoza, In 1851; OF Concep-
CUn ana Tdlcahuano. IN 1875 OF Lima In 1143: of
Martinique, Lisbon and Calabria, all OF the move
ments OF this description concerning which we have
Information were oil local character. Peru was re-
served to be the victim OF q movement that has
ruined nearly one half her territory. Now is the
moment when all civilized nations should prove that
our common origin Is not forgotten and the suffer-
eis 10y TINS fearful disaster should receive assistance
from the entire world.
rus catastrophe which has been 80 severely felt
III fefu was also noted in many parts OF our own
coast Although by the last steamer some relation
oil these occurrences was sent to the HERALD 1t may
he wen 10 enter into more detailed account, espe-
caly as the Information received since much more
reliable anu ample. The guano deposits Of Bolivia
were nut htte damaged, although the shock was
quite brisk The sea rccedcd for a distance OF $50
metres, but the Chilean vessels OF war In the port
escaped without injury. In Cha1arel and Cadera
Chlcl siiniltr movements took place without Caus-
ing any damage 10 the towns; vet IN the latter place
the seas receutd and IN Its advance swept the Eng
lish sup Dakl1lld, which unloading against the
wharf OF me ran Jad company aud totally destlot ed
the vessel n huinOer or small boats were carried
In ana. topapo escaped with only a slight
shock. In Carrilal lao, the sea coast
number OF small cOas'tng vessels on shore, and
the majority OF them was rendered perfectly useless.
HuasCU aud Valparaiso were unharnei CouuimDO
Suffered from the uprising OF the sea, ana but Tor The
assistance OF the menOf-war many Oi the vesses
lcHorl Il in the port would have cen destroyed
Among those most damaged Is TIE American ship
BlaeA Eagle. san AnI0nlc, Conc)n aud rome es-