The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-31
south American News,

PANAMA, May 2l.-The Peruvian
iron clad Hunscsr WAS csptsred by Col.
Lsrransgs, one of the foremost sdher-
ents of Plerolls, on the 7th instant, and
left to capture Iquiqui. A successful
revolution may be the result.
Msior Charles y. Powell, U. 5. consul
at IQulqui, died of fever at that port on
the 9th inst.
A destructive conlagratlon occurred in
the business portion OF Lima, on the let
inst. The large hardware establishment
OF Denegre and several adjacent build.
ings were consumed. Loss upwards OF
100000.
Great Tidal Wave.
On the 10th inst. tidal wave washed
the state OF Guerreo in Mexico and rose
as high rs the plaza at Acapulco. The
following particulars of the tidal wave
on the South Pacific coast have been re-
ceived. Cssli was visited on the lO.h by
serious tidal waves or rather q gradual
upheaval OF the sea, which caused serious
damage and exceeding alarm. The docks
and piers Of Meulla Dsrsens were the
principal sufferers, together with some
stores along the shore line, which were
completely carried away by the water.
The vessels made fast, lying alongside
the outer walls OF the docks, were itcd
eight ieet by the pphesvsl, but strange 10
say were not hurt. Most Of the steamers
riding CT anchor in the bay slipped
their cables, fearing further danger, arc
some OF the larger vessels stood out
toward the offing. The United States
s,oreship Onward left her anchorage, the
officer in command evidently remember.
ing the fate OF her predecessor, The FIRE.
donis, in the great tidal wave at Urlcs
in 1868. A quantity Of merchandise.
temporarily slowed on the docks from
the ships, was ruined by water. A water
launch was torn from lie moorings and
struck the iron pillars Of the dock bridge,
carving away several Of them. On
the shore the greatest CONSERVATION was
apparent, many families flying Tor safety
70 the high grounds back OF the city. AT
10 o'clock in the morning sll danger was
past. The ses was somewhat agitsted, +,
but was running gradually into It's ordI.
nary tranquility. The effect along the
COST, ss far as we can learn, has been Sc
we're. At Mallendo 300 fest of railway
which runs along the shore WAS de-
stroyed BY the wave. At Ilo the town
and railway were also seriously damaged,
although no loss oil life is reported. Be-
yond Mcllebdo the cable il interrupted,
and much snxiiety prevails as 10 the fate
of africa and Iqnique. The steamer
Santo Rosa left AREA on the evening Of
the 9th, and reports that when few mo-
ments under way experienced shock OF
earthquake, and saw tidal wave setting
in toward the shore. At Arequlps a
strong shock wss ielt but the pre-
feet telegrsphs that no damage
was done in the city. From the South
We can receive no further news IN time
for Transmission by this opportunity.
The fsc. that the cable ia not working,
leads Us 10 believe thst some great calam.
ity nav have belAIlen the Southern
ports. In such case, at Grand de Posites
OF Palullon de Plea and Gusrillas, where
eighty 70 one hundred ships are loading,
the catastrophe must have been immense.
The Panama Star mas the following
additional intelligence showing the eI-
tent of the deysststion. The steamer.
John Elder arrived al Cslso frem VAL
psriaso on the 18th. Bv her We have the
news that the destructive tidal wave re
ported as having been experienced at
Callso and ports northvard thereof, wa
known 70 have extended 3. far south a.
the northern boundary Of Chiii, but how
much further south Ls unknown, n
,nmunicstion by the cable has been
interrupted. The Elder reports almost
complete destruction AntOfsg ssta, lqui-
ou.. AFRICA, Tsmbo de Moro, Pabeilin de
P.co and lie. Although several shock.
of ca, Il O lake were felt, they causedsoaI
small damage. The destruction .! life
and property wa owing entirely TO the
upbeavs! and ingress Of tins sea. The
ge.tleman Who arrived BY the Trsjillo
informs us .tha! IN the fourisbing town o:
Iaueui, the principal port Of Nitrate, the
shipping is !eft ss complete 8 ruin as
il was after the earthquake and
inupdstion Of 1868. Al AREA the sea
waahed over the town 10 the bill back
OF the church, and destroyed much val
liable property, The wreck OF the
United States steamer Wsteree, which
vss carried inland q couple Of miles BY
the tidal wave of 1883, wn agsin foutsd
and carried . mile or two farther up the