The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-11
FROx CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

| New YORK, July 10.-Papama advices Of the I'd
inst, say that public attd lion has been directed
to the late earthquake at Cucuta, OF which no ad.
ditional information has been received. The
people and federal officials were moving to aid
the sufferers A National Commission was ap-
pointed to do what was possible, and both
Houses Of Congress had voted money for the
pun pose. National Aid Committee has also
been lected to apply all the funds received
Considering the state OF lawiessnees that was
developing itself at the scene Of the earthquake
disasters by people pillaging the ruins of towns
and cities, instead VI aiding and protecting the
unfortunates, as well as the disturbed political
state of the Republic in general. President
Perez has issued decree to increase the nation
al army to 5000 men.
Paname advices say the vote of the State Of
Panama for President of the Union has been
officially declared and is in favor of DIR. NuneZ
at Aspinwall June rs. The Richmond was last at
Iguiqui. The Omaha will not probably be here
before the Goth OF July.
valparaiso dates Of May rs say terrible
vessels wrecked. Nothing could withstand the
awful sea that was set up by the violence Of the
winds. Boats were knocked about and upset
like cookie shells.
The Gillian man-of-war Valdavia, did not get
up steam in time and broke from her mornings,
and drove down upon the men-of-war Ihalaba
and Esmeralda, causing to both vessels great
damage in their foreparts. The Esmeralda
threatening to upset, her chains were let go,
and after drifting about the harbor and damag-
ing several other vessels, was finally run ashore
to prevent her from sinking. The Chill papers
give additional details of the loss Of over one
hundred lighters and boats. The destruction Of
baths and other property sfoat is not enumer-
ated the amount will be very heavy. The rail-
way was much damaged.
NEW YORK, July 10.-The Esmeralda has
been got off AID is now in one of the docks here.
The repairs are estimated to cost $50, 600. The
loss of life has been much greater than on any
previous occasion on which severe northers have
prevailed, and it is painful to say that the large
sacrifice il owing to the want of life saving appa
ratus, and to the absence of those exertions on
the part of others of which noble example was
afforded by the brs We , en- Of the Limena.
The West Coast Mai of the 18th ult. SAYS
From all we have been able to collect, from the
most trustworthy sources, we feel justified in
stating that at least forty boys belonging to the
training ship were drowned between twenty and
thirty sailors and from twelve to fifteen boatmen,
exclusive Of the eight persons who went down in
the unfortunate Egerieno. No correct estimate
Of The loss of property has been arrived at.
A letter from Salazar, dated May 20, to the
Shipping List, in relation 10 the
Says: From several sources we
hear that the Venezuela side has suffered il pos
sib e, more severely than the Colombian, and
while it is possible that these statements may
yet be exaggerated, nevertheless in its mildest
aspect it can not be less than an awful catas.
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