New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
iARINE DISASTERS AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN


PANAMA, Dec. ia heavy nOrther" at
Aspnwall cut of communication between Aspinwali
and Panama several days. II began tue morning
OF the 4h ins and blew with such that in short
time very heavy sea was rolling into the bay. Tho
steamers at the wharves moved out and anchored on
the side OF the bay, while the sailing vessels put
down additional anchors and endeavored 10 make
things safe. Despite these precautions several small
craft broke adrift aud went ashore. The Royal Mall
steamer Moselle and the Pacific Mail steamer Clyde
remained outside several days. and the former was
forced to leave the 9th inst for England, being
Obliged leave behind passengers cargo and mails.
The Panama Railroad was partly Hooded In some
places there least ten feet OF water upos the
track and others the telegraph wires were under
water, efectuay cutting of all communication be-
tween the above named places No trains crossed the
isthmus for about six days Two different lots OF
passengers awaited their chance TO proceed upon their
Journey. The English mail from the south coast and
probably for England Also will go forward
by the Atlas steamer Andes.
At about o'clock the night Of the 10th inst the
wind again sprang up from the north in Aspinwail,
and increased in force with wonderful rapidity.
Four steamers were alongside the wharves,
and the order to get up steam was at once
gwen but 10 nearly IL o'clock before any movement
among them was noticeable. Then the steamer Aca-
pucO steamed slowly out against the heavy wind and
head sea- The Para Royal Maid attempted to follow,
but several vessels were anchored IN the way ana IL
only couple OF hours OF erinR that
she finally got away The New-YOrk steamer Clyde and
the Liverpool steamer Bolivar soon followed The for
stood around the bay and outside until morning.
but the Para and Acapulco took refuge III POrtobeho
The Bolivar went 10 The LoTine sank on the morn
ing OF the 11th alongside wharf No. 4, carrying
down with her 400 tons OF coal. The three
masted schooner Express Tton drove through wharf
No. s. tearing down the shea and bending the piles In
every direction, and drItted against the Paehc Mall
wharf which she has efectualy ruined Tue shp her
self total lOss. The j. p Robinson ran on the
reef the smallpox Hospital, carried by the force
OF the reef and lies on shore inside She
may be saved. The other vessels In poI all safe,
and VIII probably weather the gale. The Lorlne and
Express TtOn belong to Philadelphia. and the j. 7.
Robinson to G.. Vessels, OF New-fork. The Pacinc
Mail wharf, wharyes Nos and are badly damaged.
ana Il will take at least 800, 600 to repair Them
In Ecuador political affairs are In most unhappy
condition. The President, Ventemla, is In Guayaquil,
and scarcely day without some arbitrary and
that deepeus the LEGISLATION In which he
IL held by large section OF the community His latest
the pcremptOry banlshmeDt OF four citizens
OF Quay aqu and the Imprisonment without trial OF six
others the pretence OF their plotting the overthrow
OF his Government.
Despite the fears OF psurrectiOnary disturbances IN
consequence OF assassination or Don Manuel Parlo
which greatly depressed business, Peru remains IN per-
feet peace The effort trace the plot the Perosta
party has not completely succeeded but the investTa
ton still vigorously urged. General Mdchucba ana
other prominent friends OF PlerOla who arrested
have been at liberty The trial OF the assassin Nom
taya proc eds rapidly and he VIII 10 douOt be shot
without mercy though in Peru tic death penalty Is
rarely inflicted. Tie battalion of infantry known as tho
"PchinCba" which furnished the guards for the Senate
and House Of Deputies aLd the RANKS OF which the
assassin Montana belonged has been dlsbauded At
Lima business is improving. Exchange Oh London 10
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