Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-14
THE Latest DETAILS.
-- New York, September 13

Letters from Lima, Peru, give additional
details of the earthquake and its Effects
The earthquake commenced at half past
five on the 18Th of August, extending from
Bolivia to the southern parts of Chilli, on
the coast, and over one hundred miles in-
land. The towns and cities mentioned in
the dispatches of last night were literally
ruined, as all buildings which were net
destroyed were so badly damaged as to re-
auire demolition for prudential reasons.
All public edifices in africa were destroy
ed, including the Custom House, which
contained more then four million dollars
worth of goods, all of which are lost.
The loss of the FIedonia and landing of
the Wateree are described as follows
They were both at anchor in the harbor
of africa, near each other. After the first
shock had occurred on land, which created
great CONSERVATION on both vessels. Dr.Du-
bois. surgeon and paymaster of the Fredonia
| took boat and went on shore to enquire
of the welfare of friends and to offer the
services of the ship. In few moments
after leaving the vessel great upheaval of
the water of the bay commenced, and the
Fredonia, parting her chains, was dashed
to pieces on the reef. Nothing of the ves-
sci was saved. Her officers and crew,
twenty-seven, were lost; also Mrs. Dyer,
wife OF Lieut.. commanding. s#.u.
The Wateree was more securely anchor
ed, but dragged anchors, and tidal wave
swept her 450 yeards inland, about two
miles north of the ruins of thetown. She
now lies between two hillocks of sand,very
slightly injured, and it will be utterly inn
possible to extricate her. Only one sailor
was washed overheard and drowned.
The Peruvian corvette America shared
the same.faue as the Wateree, but lost three
officers and thirty men. A letter from
| AFRICA dated August 22d, says two other
vessels, the brig Chancaricals and bark
Ednorado are also high and dry, the form
er losing eight men.
The scene beggars description. Railroad
rails, ears, machinery, gun carriages. house,
| hold furniture, barrels, dead animals and
mutilated corpses are lying about in con-
| fusion. The city numbered 1000 inhabi-
| tants and its multitudes stand helplessly
beggared on the beach. Three hundred
| lives were lost.
| A conf1agration burned nearly all that
was not demolished by the earthquake, and
drunken rabble robbed and despoiled
| what remained. The stencil is sickening.
| At Lima there was not much damage
done, although the shocks lasted about four
minutes.
| Admiral Turner, with the frigate Pow
haitian, lett Lima with full cargo of pro-
visions, and had arrived at africa to succor
the American steamer and inhabitants
| The Kearsarge had reached africa from CO.
QuamDa, WIFI proHlsIons. 1Wo rIei
| men -of-war also left Lima to aid the in
rabitants at africa and other places on the
the coast who are starving. American
Minister Hovey, at Lima, was energetically
aiding to the extent of his power The
merchants and citizens of Lima are con-
tributing by thousands of dollars to equip
and load vessels with clothing, provisions,
&C., and the Government is most energeti-
cally using all its means to alleviate dis
tress. -.--..,..- ...,....... ,..
At Callas the sea burst over the line Of
houses skirting the shore, at 10 o'clock at
| night on the 18th, completely cutting them
of their contents. The panic was extreme.
A fire broke out and 81 houses in the busl-
4 ness portion of the city were destroyed
No lives were lost. 90. ---.....-,...
THE Chincha islands felt the earthquake
and wave, but not seriously, as yet known.
!, The cities of leila and Pisco also suffered
heavily, 40 houses being overthrown and