New-York tribune., 1868-10-07

liant star OF large magnitude was seen N the direction OF
W g. W., which remained visible for many mnuses es
Some persons declared they tail TO II as OF comet
and others sparks OF fire dart from IT. IN snort rom
all the reports that Immediately got into circulation tne
panic among folks frghtfu, and an exodus
Of this class OF persons became general spresdng as
they went the most ridiculous rumOrs Ihe Staauoh
The Government has called Mr.. Raymond, with the
object Of charging him with power to form scehtnc
lately visited by earthquakes TO examine report
the various phenomena which have been developed.
frequent occasions aud there s not the least doubt
but that the report OF this commission will produce some
wonderful things 10 quite above al Things,
for the safety Of shipping to take soundngs OF tho coast
OF the depression and rising OF the land me Powhat
her last voyage here reports that In the Latitude OF
Sauna there was but from 10 fathoms water winch
anterior to the earthquake was from 80 10 40 ~ Snort
all things manifest clearly that the surface OF Peru mas
suffered q radical transformation and 10 may be possible
that the revelations brought to light wbe Of eAraordi
nary value TO the scientific world 49,. .,
The Powhatan and Kearsarge arrived here rom tns
port Of africa the Cd inst bringing the oihcers anu
for your city. Capt ellis called on the Adniral
to hold court OF inquiry ON the Wateree whcn was ao
which not known, but 1t IL supposed that the captain
has been fully acquitted OF any deTecuo on uy on o
occasion. The humane conduct OF Capt Gls hlshy
spoken OF by correspondent OF the Ndeond at Area
who that the Captain and officers generally usSd
had taken refuge the MORO, giving them clolhne
water and everything that his ship could AFFORD Merag
ing the amount bestowed to the sufferers 10 over
$4,000. The gratitude Of Peru is indebted 10 tne
Captain and his officers for their many kind and dsnIe
esed services performed during the occasion 10 all per
sons without distinction % class or color
At the town Of lea, many Of the houses hat were ee
standing from the earthquake Of the 18Th were thrown
down on the 4th from the effects OF the earthquake
on that day, which severely felt IN many places
causing great damage property At Pasco out OF six
houses that left standing four were thrown down
The United States steamer Tuscarora had arrived AT
Arca Valparaiso with provisions and other stores
for the sufferers The Maipu arrived at lquique ana
the Esmeralda at africa, both laden With every ue-
scripton OF goods for the sufferers.
In tho Enumeration Of the cities and towns
destroyed by the earthquake Of the 18Th, Tor
cot In
OF Tarapaoa, which has been completely De
troyed and probably viii never again be butt up ALSO
the towns of Gamma, Plea aud Sbaza Happily the loss
OF life was great the people had tune 10 leave
1t understood that the volcano Isnza II
I'm eruption. which Ia situated near Tarapaea
Tho balance sheet Of the account Tor the years
1866 and 1867 has been published showing the ioowhs
result Expenses OF ianO 1906 $il03i0 30; produce,
SO622O72 &c. Expenses for 1901 $l947lG0 30 produce
$ll 00.lO9 TO. ~
In Callao and Lima and with ts yon have al the news
of the past II days.