The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-12
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC STATION
TIE PERUVIAN REVOLUTION AND THE ECcLE-
sIAsTIcAL QUARREL IN oH1I-pREApFuL Ex-
PLosIoN OF A SHIPS MAGAZINE DARIEN
EXPLORING PARTY.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1875.
Rear Admiral Collins, commanding the United
States naval iorce on the South Pacific station,
reports TO the Navy Department, under date OF
Taicahuana, Chill, February 7, that he would re-
main IN rnat port for some weeks for necessary
repairs on the flagship Richmond and her boilers,
exercising the crew and getting the vessel ready
for sea. The Omaha had been ordered to Taica-
huana from Valparaiso Tor exercise and general
inspection.
SOUTH AMERICAN POLITICS.
The so-called revolution in Peru, which by last
accounts was nearly suppressed has not materi-
ally deranged the foreign commerce OF that
country.
1t is not believed that tine antagonism between
tue cIvil and ecclesiastical authorities OF Chill Will
extend beyond peaceable discussion.
The United States Minister to Chill. Hon. c. A.
Logan, VISITED the Richmond on January 20, and
saluted with hfteen guns.
The health OF the oficers and crews on the
south Pacific station continues good.
FATAL EXPLOSION ON sHirBoARp.
Rear Admiral Collins forwards report OF Cap
tain Johnson, commanding the Ofndna, dated
January 10, announcing tHat on tbat morning, ar
i've O'CLOCK the offlcer OF the deck reported
THAT an explosion OF steam or pow
der had taken place on board the Chillan
Iron-clad Aimirante Cochrane, and that
the hreoen was ringing. boat, with an or1cer,
tlnguishers ana an offer TO render any assistance
possible 1t was a satisfaction to observe mat
surgeons, with instruments, bandages. DC, were
sent Immediately alter the hre parry. one man
was instantly killed by The explosion and another
q
wounaed. The immediate cause OF the accident
mad not been definitely ascerIaned DIT toe lime
Captain johnson wrote TINS report, out IL is sup
posed that the men who were KILLED entered the
gurner's storeroom with an open light. ana ig-
nIted some explosive material. The snip sustained
no important injury, the explosion merely knock
Ing GOWN the Duikneads OF Inc store room. The
officer have been expressed 70 Captain Johnson
for the aid oEered by the Omaha.
LANDING OF THE pARIES EXPLORERS.
Captain Barrett, commanding the Canandaigua,
reports 20 secretary Roueson IRON Aspinwal,
under date OF FEBRUARY u, mat on The evening Of
the 27th OF January, Lieutenant Collins. IN charge
OF the barren expedition, having reported that he
was IN possession OF the instruments necessary Tor
the prosecution OF the survey, he ordered the on
GERS 10 repai. on BOARD, and cary the next morn
ing steamed from the anchorage Oh Coon, or As
pInua, 1or the Gull OF Darlen, where they arrived
late the evening OF the 30rh OF January. Tue
next day (Sundayl. the boats having been laden
with tine stores and arpurtenances or tho ex-
petition, Lieutenant Collins and party left the
vessel and steered TO the supposed en-
trance OF the Cano Coquito, Lieutenant sullivan
although the search lasted until nearly dark. He
returned TO the Canandagua, and the steam cGi-
ter having been supplied with extra coal he pro-
ceeded early next morning TO the village OF Turbo
to secure tile services OF pilot. At evealne, Fen
ruary ], the entrance was discovered The growth
OF timber and dritwood had so completely masked
IL that IL was unrecognizaole save by those VINO
had at short intervals made use OF IL as an egress
TO the rlver. The expedition reached the mouth
OF the Napipi on the fourth DAY Of February at sum
down. and alter landing Ihe stores, NE Officers
and crew rested over night and returned TO the
vesse, which they reached on the forenoon Of the
gtl
AID OFFERED BY THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
Master Richmond, IN charge OF the cutters rep
resents as intricate the navigation OF the Calio
Coqulto up 10 the Atrato, a distance OF rom zen TO
twelve mics. on reaching the Atrato 1t was
IOupd 10 be deep and vide, anu its waters excel
lent. Game is plentiiul. on the way back Master
Richmond stopped at the village oil SacIo, where
he was entertained by an of1cer representing the
United States OF Colombia. This oilicer, Senior
Ramirez, accompanied Mr.. Richmond 10 the Can
andaigua ior the purpose OF oeringine services or
his government, having received INSTRUCTIONS TO
that erect. captain Barrett voud proceed 10
tue survey OF Cnagres and on tue 18th OF Marcn
viii sail to Cartapena wnich offers greater
Identities for communicating with Lieutenant COL
Inns. and party, as the oangos which frequent the
Gull trade principally with Cartagena and seldom
with Aspinwan.
THE LONDON DESPATCH AGENCY.
The Navy Department announces that Mr.. Il. p.
stevens, the United states Despatch Agent AZ
London. has removed MS ONCE from Henrietta
street 70 NO. Trafalgar square. Charing Cross.
me United states steamer Kansas sailed from
DEPARTMENT ORDERS.
Commander n. Il. Taylor has been ordered as a
member OF the Board OF Inspection.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Nelson 10 the
Franklin, European station.
Lieutenant Ihe0. 7. Wood. to the Navy Yard,
New YORK.
surgeon James II. Tingnam. to the Naval Hospi-
Ia, Philadelphia.
ray director Thomas A. LOCKER 10 duty at Balti-
more On the LIST OF next Aprii.
Cap ain John c. Beaumont, detached from the
Board Of Inspection and placed on waiting orders.
Master y. Il. Niles from the OssIpee and ordered
10 return home for examination.
. Pay Director c. e. JACKSON, rom duty al BaIti-
more .nC ordered 10 settle accounts.