The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

ACAPULCO TO AUToFAGoSTA -DEsTRUCTIoN
OF IoUIoUE AND OTHER COAST LINE TOWNS
VESSELS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF LIVES
LOST.
PANAMA, May 81, 1877.
The following particulars OF the tidal on the
south Pacific coast been received from the Lima
correspondent OF the Panama STAR
Callao visited on the morning OF the 10th by
species of tidal wave or rather gradual upheava OF
the sea which caused serious damage and exceeding
alarm. The docks and piers OF the Muello Darsena
tho principal sufferers together with stores
along the shore line, which were completely
carried away by tho wa or. Vessels made
fast and lying alongside the outer walls OF tho dock
lifted fully eight feet by tho upheava but strange
to say not damaged Most OF tho riding
at anchor in the Cay shipped their cables fearing
further danger md some OF the larger vessels
stood out toward the oIing The United
States storeship Onward lett her anchorage
the officer in command evidently remembering the
fate OF her predecessor, the Frodonia in tho great
tidal wave at AREA IN 1865 4 quantity Of mcrchan-
disc, temporarily stored the docks from ships In
discharge, was ruined ny the water; water launch,
torn from It's moorings, struck against the iron pillars
OF the dock bridge ana carried away several Of them
FLEEING
On shore the greatest CONSERVATION was apparent,
many families flying Tor safety to the high grounds
back OF tho town. Az ten O'Clock in tho morning all
danger seemed to have passed The sea was still
somewhat agtated but resuming gradually its ordi-
nary tranquility. But tho effect along the coast
far Can learn, has boon
AT Moilindo 800 eet OF the railway which runs
town and railway were also seriously damaged, al.
though no loss OF life Is reported.
SHOCK FURTHER SOUTHWARK.
Beyond Mondo the cable Is interrupted and much
anxiety prevails MS to tho tate OF africa and lquiquc
The steamer Santa Rosa lott africa ths evening Of
the 9th and reports that when few moments
under way she experienced the shock OF
earthquake and saw tidal wave setting In tow
ara tue ", shore "a, AZ Areauipa strong shock
damage inflicted the city. From the
South we can receive no further intelligence In time
tor transmission by this opportunity. TACT OF the
cable not working leads US 70 believe that some great
calamity may have beallen tho Southern ports In
sucn case at the guano deposits OF Pabeon do Plca
and uanilos, where there are from eighty to one
hundred ships loading, the catastrophe must have
been immense Possibly news may have boon sent
EXTENT or THE DAMAGE
The Panama Star has the following additional intel
ligence showing the extent OF the devastation -
The steamer John Elder arrived CaIlao from VAL
paradise on the 18Th. by her we have tho news that
respondent Us having been experienced at Caao and
ports to the north thereof was known 10 have
extended as far south az the northern boundary OF
Chill, but now much further south was not known,
tho communication by cable had been interrupted.
COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF IQuioUE
The Elder Reports the almost pete destruction Of
Antofagasa, lquiquc, AREA, Tambo do Moro, PaDeon
de Pica and lio
Although severe shocks OF earthquake were felt
they caused but little damage. Tho destruction OF
life and property was owing entirely to the frIghtful
upheava and ingress OF the sen A gentleman who
arrived by the Trugillo informs that the hourishng
town or quique, the principal port for nitrate ship
lncnts, is lett as complete ruin now IT was after
she frightful earthquake aud nundation of 1865
At Africa tho sca washed over the town to the hill
back oil the church destroyed much valuable prop
erty. The wreck OF the United States steamer Wa
torec which carried inland couple OF miles by
tho tidal wave OF 1868, again noaed and carried
milo or Two further up the coast.
A BOLIVIAN PORT IN RUINS.
The lower part OF Antoiagasta. which the port of
the celebrated Carac0es INNING district in Bolivia
reported completely destroyed The smelling and other
works near the shore were all swept away.
VESSELS WRECKED.
The shipping at Pabc0n dc Plea tho guano deposits,
suffered severely and hall dozen vessels
reported ashore and complete wrecks
The IN some places 10 stated TO have risen over
sixty feet
ENORMOUS DESTRUCTION PROPERTY.
With the mcagro and unsatisfactory reports that
have reached US IT Is impossible TO form any
mate or the result OF this terrible visitation; but
making all due allowance for exaggerated statements
cannot but believe the destruction OF lie and
property has been enormous.
Whether the tidal extended further south than
Antolagastn and with what results 1t Is impossible
Know. We may ut any moment receive iurther par
tcuiars by way of Valparaiso and tho transandine
telegraph and Brazilian cables TO europe.
LIVES
Between 600 and 500 lives are said to have been lost
THE WAVE NoRTHERLY
On tho 10th OF May tidal wave washed the State OF
Guerro IN Mexico and rose as high the Plaza at