The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
URUGUAY.
ARTILLERY BARRACKs-CoNvIcT MUTINy Al
SANDY POINT.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT THE MoNTEvIDEo
ARTILLERY BARRACKs-coNvIcr MUrISY All
SANDY POINT.
MoNrEvrDEo, Nov %, 1877.
This quiet city was astounded by tho noise OF a
fearful explosion the afternoon Of the Och inst
Conjeclures rife as TO Its ciuse, the shock being
60 great as to lead many TO fear an earthquake. IL
was soon asceraned to have occurred at tho Quartet
do Artleria situated on the outskirts OF the town.
At the time of the accident, which Is supposed 10
have through the careless handling OF gren
ade tho whole battalion of artillery wero formed IN
the barracks and 1t Is very probable that out OF the
total number njurod-some $50 officers and soldiers
not more than forty or fifty al most will survive.
Many OF the military, consisting OF nearly every
nationality, are horribly muIiiated. One mad leg
completely torn into shreds IRON the knee down an
other his skull and face mashed by falling beam;
two little girls who were playing near the scene OF
disaster ut the mo OF the explosion, as also poor
woman who happened al the moment to be passing,
were crushed to death by the falling debris
Governor Laiorre, always humane and active,
and his Minister'S and the commanders OF the
several battalions were promptly on tho spot dong
all in their power to alleviate the suherings OF tho
wounded and disabled. The well known charitable
disposition Of the Oriontales has once more been
brought TO tho lest through this dire calamity, The
amount already collected TO relieve Tue suffering
widows aud orphans amounting 10 some 50, 900 gOld
MUTINY CONNECTS.
The German steamer Memphis, lately arrived from
the coast brings intelligence oil Serious con-
wet mutiny aided by tho local military guard at
Sandy Point IN the Straits OF Magellan. On the night
OF the l1Ih inst. the prisoners broke from jail and,
joined part Of the GARRISON assassinatcd tho com
mander Of the station, together with several other
prominent employees OF the Chill government The
Governor (Dubo) OF tho colony, who Is strict dis
cipuaran and had become unpopular, was sought for,
| but it's presumed ne escaped 70 the mountains III
time; family are reported TO have been placed IN
\ o '.corral" hostages. The mutnecrs tnen pro-
ceeded sack the principal stores and burn many OF
| the dwellings, which are entirely built Of timber 1t
was their oDject 10 capture the Memphis on entor-
Ing port escape with her TO otner territory but
! the timely Information of Mr. Dunsmorc, British
Vice Consul prevented this At the risk OF his lie
| took small boat aud proceeded up channel,
| encountering the steamer when YET distant from
| the port. On arriving oil the town, prepared for
any emergency, a boat bearing the Lhilian flag aud
conveying the Port Captain, custom house emp0yc,
and i've armed nuiineers came alongside. Tho Port
| Captain managed TO convey tho Intelligence thnt he
| was a prisoner. when measures wore Immediately
taken make captive the other visitors,
this being successful OH board, while those on Shore
| finding their plans frustrated, fired shot ut tho
steamer one we'll aimed, falling in the water only
twenty ieet distant She then proceeded Oh her voy-
age the entrance to the straits encountered the
| United states sloop Of war Adams, Commander
Rogers VINO, on learning the situation OF affairs ut
sandy Point, took board the Captain OF the Port
prisoners from tho Memphis and started at once
| to render assistance 70 the affri2nted colonists
TERRA DEL YUEGo.
While speaking Of the straits o. Magellan it may be
| well TO mention new enterprise being commenced
| in those almost hitherto unknown regions. This Is
the supply OF leo 10 the whole east coast Of South
America The largo glaciers the south or Terra dol
Fuego side OF the straits furnish magnificent quality
hard, clear ice at all seasons and the expense Of
cutting and cmbarking IL being comparatively small
Will enable the projectors oil this business TO furnish
cheap article Tor consumption. Hitherto II was
only OF luxury as the high prices charged OF from
six TO seven cents pound precluded the general
Of article 50 requisite IN all warm climatea