The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Loss Of the Pacific Steam Navigation Companys
Steamship Ecuador-A Number Of Livos
Lost--he Difficulty Between Peru
and Bolivia-Affairs IN Co.
lombia and Chile.


The steamship Ocean Queen from Asplnwau.
arrived In this city yesterday She brings the latest
news from the Central and South American republics
The Interoccanic Canal Trenty In tho
Colombian Congress-Prcsidcnt SaIsar
Feted-Pnyins Debt to tho state.
by the arrival OF the steamer at Panama from San
Nazare no periodicals have been received hut from
private letter under date of the 18th ut received
in this city from senator In Bogota, it Is learned
that the neoceanic Canal treaty had not vet passed
its third reading in tie House Of Representatives.
Congress accordingly would be prolonged 70 the ehd
OF the month.
On the 9Th the members OF the House of Represen-
tatives gave a splendid banquet to President SAL
gar. This Is the first time that political part es have
united to compliment with feast the chief OF the
Union.
The Dforfo 0ncial OF the LIST ut. publishes de-
cree by the Congress ut BOgota cedlng to the State
OF Panama, as payment OF debt due by the nation
building IN Panama known by the mamie OF SAN Juan
gs dos situated In the street OF the same name.
catona: purposes Article three OF said decree fur
Their cedes to The State Of Panama gratuito,sjy for
by article ten OF the contract lately Celebrated
with the Panama Railroad Company and the national
government said land to be delivered by the com.
pany eveed and suitable for the ION or houses
Loss Of the Steamship NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the Oisnstcr-Iist OF the Missing and
Injured.
From the Panama MAIL July IL
AS giving the details about the loss of the Pacific
Steam Navigation COmpany's steamer Ecuador.
Captain stamm, We publish the following letter,
directed from the port OF Supe to the Command
ante General de Marina dated June IA, 1S7O:-
on Tuesdy, the 14th inst, at one r. M, the Eng
lsh steamer ecuador left this port with twenSy-slx
deck passengers, q considerable number OF barrels
OF rum and having in tow the launch Chancay.
About three hours after her departure was III
formed that the boilers OF the Ecuador had ex-
ploded, about six miles OH Taking all the boats
could obtain proceeded towards the place OF the
accident, but owing to the high wind and sea did
not arrive alongside Of the steamer until she was
lust sinking. The greater number OF the
passengers had already been transferred to
the above mentioned launch OF the twenty-six
passenger who ieit in the steamer, only nineteen
have returned Among these one scalded had
the Ecuador severely wounded, the boatswain
wounded and a leg fractured the first engineer
scaded ana FIVE passengers slightly injured or the
crew the second engineer, the COOK and three fire.
men persisted. ALI the aid possible was given TO the
sufferers in this port
From later information we learn that the captain
was expected to recover, but doubts expressed
as to the chief engineer, Mr.. Shaw, who In the
hospital at Callao. On receiving the news the man.
ager Of the company at once sent the steamship
Bogota with medical and other aid the scene OF
the accident. The launch went back under SAN to
Supe with those saved from the Ecuador.
snne me IL s 1V ve az fol VS. f Ayr ena
neer: claudio Olivero Castro Ccrda and Alex. No.
reno, fremen. and Chinese passenger.
The wounded OF the crew are:-Captain Stamm,
Chief Engineer Shaw, the quartermaster, with some
other passengers-names unknown:
The Ecuador had been IN dock fifteen days before,
had two boilers, and even when she left Supe was
considered to be In good condition. The Chief en-.
sened, and as the steamer sank the superintendent
engineer could form no opinion as to the cause Of
such lamentaple de-, accident: the inhabitants o.
have tile gratitude Of the company
The Dispute Between Peru and BoIivia-A
Cheerful View Of the POsitiOn-Pay mcnt OF
American Claims Against Peru.
Intelligence from Peru Is highly important and
satisfactory. NJ. Garcia Garcia, the Peruvian
Penipotentiary sent to Bolivia to arrange the Ante
zana question between the two governments, writes.
after his arrival at that capital, that he had been
received with the warmest proofs Of kindness and
spect ~ the authorize and people In the course OF
Garcia President Melgarego alluded polntedIy
to the matter In dispate, promising that 1t should
speedily meet with pacific and equitable solution;
sisters, was not for moment TO be apprehended.
M. Garcia informs his government that no danger
of hoslteS exists and that the matter WIN shortly
be arranged In the most amcabe manner. This news
was gladly received in Peru, and produced marked
people in the continuance OF peace being perfectly
restored 1t is noticed that the spirit OF association
generally a sure proof oil national prosperity, is
steadily gaining ground. Companies are being
formed throughout the republic for establishing
banking institutions, irrigation, the further develop
ment OF the saltpetre district OF Tarapaca, railway
enterprise and other projects tending 10 general
ana particular utility. For the first time In quite
number OF years, the Projects OF the different pro-
vnces report that perfect peace reigns IN all the de-
partnents and the only difficulties apprehendel
from the Congress or July VIII be concerning local
measures Of no special interest or Importance. IL
certainly is matter Of satisfaction that this rich
republic should at last have found the true road to-
wards the development aud employment Of lis won
derrul wealth and resources.
The prompt payment by the Peruvian government
Of the amounts awarded to American citizens by the
late mixed commission, Will as) go far towards ad-
vancng the already en- liable credit OF Peru III i0le!gn
countries.
Another View Of the Situation.
| The FeirOcdrTl of Chile, May 81, says, with re-
spect to the question between Peru and Bolivia that
| the arrival OF the Peruvian monitor Huaspud had
! given rise to much speculation founded on rumors.
| The Patrtd has the following on this subject
Rumor says the commandante had brought sealed de.
spachcs the Chilean government in which the Peruvian
nmates Chile that the relations between the
governments such that rupture was eminent
Bolivia should give satisfaction and yay ndennhca-
zion for damages Done on the frontier.
In this latter case Peru will take temporary pos.
session of MeliOnes, and informs Chile IN advance