The New York herald., 1870-06-20
COLOMBIA.
Safety of the Steamship Henry Chauncey-
One Of Her Shafts Broken When Only a
Few Miles Out from AspinwaIl-Her Return
70 That Port.

Safety Of the Steamship Henry Chauncey-
One Of Her Shafts Broken When Only "a
Few Miles Out from AspinwaIl-IIer Return
70 That Port.
AsPINwALL, June 5, 1870.
The steamship Henry Chauncey which left this
port for New York at eleven P. NJ. the ID instant
broke the shaft of her port wheel when only a few
miles out and return ed ON the morning Of the Sd. 1t
being impossible TO make the necessary repairs at
this point messenger was despatched to San Bias
requesting the United States steamship Npsic,
which at that place on the canal survey,
70 return and act as convoy to the
crippled steamer her voyage to New
York. At present all are looking anxiously for the
arrival OF the Nipslc. Should Captain Selfridge
not receive the message or decline The duty Of con-
voying the Chauncey, the probability is that most of
she passengers WIN remain on the isthmus until the
sailing OF the next New York steamer. In the mean
time the freight is being partially discharged SO as
to enable the steamer to use her remaining wheel
more efectualy. The Chauncey, 1t is expected will
san at all events in two three days. Should the
Nipsic to-day she will probably leave to-mor.
row Monday, 9th.
Large Fire in Panama-The Greater Portion
Of the Business Part Of the Town De.
stroyed-Ssveral Lives Reported Lost.
PANAMA. June SO A. M.
terrible fire broke out in Panama at about half
past one A. NJ. ana is now raging furlously. 1t
originated at the Asptnwan Hotel, unoccupied
room, No. %, and connected at once with the Re-
vellos House. Sternbergh's store Camprubios', the
French Bazaar, Herzbruger's drug store, Samuel
Piza Co.'s Bergamottes, !. l. de Yeaza Benundez's
ssores and several private dwellings were burned.
The flames extended down San Juan di Dios
street as far as the Bank Of Panama,
which caught fire, but is not as yet burned An at
famn uvas m tn nm a at
the back of the bank be in season to save the
Grand Hotel building Panama is in confusion and
families are rushing from their homes; the streets
and Plaza are strewn with furniture and church or
naments. Everybody is in q state OF excitement OF
course and the scarcity OF water renders the condi
non of anairs frightfu Mr. McNcler's house has
been burned, and Goldsmiths house has been thor
Oughly gutted, though still SAFE. The people seem
to be thoroughly appalled, and Inactive and permit
the flames to do their work.
SO far it Is calculated that some twelve lives
have been lost and many others burned or
buried in the ruins OF the Aspinwa Hotel. Imme-
diately on receipt Of the the steam fire engine
and Fire Brigade Of AspinwaH were despatched by
special train to the scene OF the confagratlon by
Colonel Totten Chief Engineer OF the Panama Rail-
Dad Company.
PANAMA. June Sill A. NJ
The fire is reported as beng under control. The
blowing up OF the house was not carried out A
good deal Of the property destroyed was insured In
The Imperial and other English companies, besides
some in the Pacific Insurance Company. The total
amount OF losses cannot OF course be yet ascer-
tained but the greater portion of the business part
Of the city has been destroyed
The mail is in from Bogota The canal treaty was
still under discussion; but nothing new has trans
pred the subject either there or from the Nipsic.