The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-24
An ocean D.sasser.
THE STEAMSHIP BoRgssIA ABANDONED AT SEA
~ rs A sISKrSG CoSDrrOx-oSLY OUT OF
224 SOULS YER HE I'm ppnE

The STEAMSHIP BoRUssIA ABANDONED AT SEA
rs 4 BLINKING CoSDrTIOy-oSLY 9 OUT OF
234 SOULS YET HEARD PROM.
LosD0s, December pa part OF the
crew OF the steamer Borussia were landed
at Queenstown to-day by the ship MalTow-
dale. They consisted Of the chief engineer,
doctor, boatswaiu, and six seamen. They
were picked up on the 5th instant In an
open boat By the Nationwide. s
The Borussia had 100 passengers, OF
which munger los embarked al Liverpool
and IS at C0runDa. The crew numbered 81
men. After leaving Coruuna, on the oath
OF November, she experienced terrific YEA
Tier. and sprung leak on the 1st OF De-
cember; and the severity OF the weather
increasing, she was abandoned on the I'd
aboat $50 miles southwest of Fayal. The
captain aud second officer remained on the
sinking steamer. The crew and passengers
embarked in open boats. The nine sur
viYors have no hope for the other boats,
having before they separated seen one boat
carsized, drowning all It's occupants.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE cALAArTT-THE
STEAMER FoUNDERED WITH ALL on BOARD.
QUEENSTOWN, December 23.-The survi-
vors OF the Borussis started Immediately
for Liverpool. II appears tina: panic &C.
CURED among the passengers and crew
when it was discovered that the steamer
was in sinking condition. The survivors
state that no order to launch the boats and
prepare for the abandonment OF the vessel
was given by the officers. The crew them
selves lowered the boats without waiting
for orders. About dozen passengers got
into the boats with part OF the crew.
The remainder Of the passengers went
down In the vessel with the captain, second
mate, three engineers, eleven firemen, three
stewards, the carpenter, and two boys.
One boat was swamped alongside OF the
steamer, and its occupants, FIVE men, drown
ed. The survivors state that at O'Clock
on the night OF the abandonment they saw
a rocket ascend from the steamer, and soon
after her masthead lights were seen TO
suddenly disappear.
Tho Tlchborne Baronetcy.
NEW AND STARTLING PHASE IL The CASE OF
ARTHUR ORION. THE CONVICTED CLAIMANT.
LONDON, December 23.-An announce
ment was made yesterday, and extensively
circulated and placarded in London and in
the provinces, stating that the Attorney
General having granted his fiat for il writ
OF error in the case OF Arthur orion, the
" Tichborne claimant" an association is
being formed to assist in the prosecution OF
the fat to obtain remission OF the sen
tence against the claimant; TO promote the
passing OF bill in the forthcoming session
OF Parliament for the reversal OF the judy
ment In the case, evidence Of points OF mis-
taken identity being forthcoming; and for
the restoration to the claimant OF the pro-
pcrties, heirlooms, and possessions OF the
Tichborne baronetcy.
From Panama.
PREPARING TO WELCOME N. DE LEsSEPS, &c.
PANAMA, December 12.-The local gov
eminent is making p-cpaItions for the pro-
per reception Of M. de Lesseps and party
due at Aspinwall by the steamer Lafayette
or the Goth instant. The programme will
consist of banquet and ball, illumination
OF the city, and bull fight. NJ. de Lesscps
will remain here two weeks, and then visit
the United State Uid California.
Railroad travel Is still Interrupted in con-
sequence OK the recent storm. BY the time
the road is really for traffic there will be
from $4,000 to 10000 tons OF cargo to move.
The LIST OF January may sec transit again In
operation.
The War I'm South America.
Il
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE BELLIGE-
RENTS.
PANAMA, December 3.-MattcrS in the
South present a little encouragement for
Peru. According to our intelligence by
the steamer which has Just arrived there
was an engagement at Tarapaca, where 4
CHILEAN force Of $500 men attacked the Pc
ruvians under Buendm. The latter num-
L.. oil fnI
The Chilians retired after losing 1,500 men
killed and captured, seven cannon, and
three mitraiIclIscs. The Peruvian loss was
sixty.
Montero has taken Prada's place as Di-
rector OF the war, and the latter has re-
turned to Lima, where he has resumed his
position as President. Montero has in
africa 1000 men, while the ChiIians have
in Tarapaca something over $4,000 men.
africa Is blOckaded. 1quiquc ia garrisoncd
By few Gillian marines. Lima is we'll de-
tended.
Afglrnnistan.
PROGRESS OF MILITARY oPERATIoSs-CAsUAL-
TIES IN THE RECENT ENGAGEMENTs-YA-
KOoB KHAN'S ELDEST son PROCLAIMED
AMER, &c.
LONDON, December 23.-Tbe Vceroy OF
1Uula lO-uaS
from General Roberts report that the de-
fences OF the Shirpur environments have
been completed. The enemy occupy the
heights over the city, but they do not de-
scend to the plains, which are patrol|ed by
our cavalry. General Roberts was waiting
the arrival OF General Cough to make an
attack, as he would then be strong
enough to hold all important posi-
tions, but be will attack the enemy
before Coughs arrival IL favorable OPP
portunity offers. The British loss on the
14th instant was twenty-eight killed and
ninety-nine wounded, OF whom eight have
since died. The enemy's loss was very
heavy, Osman Khan and other Afghan
leaders being killed. On the 10th the Bril-
fish lost nineteen wounded. and Major
Cook, who received the Victoria Cross for
gallant service, died OF wounds received in
the previous engagement.
Mahomed Jarmardak. the real Afghan
leader, bias proclaimed ex-Ameer Yakoob
khan's eldest son as Amer. i f-# :
The pneumonia is increasing, owing to
the cold weather and exposure OF the men,
but otherwise the health OF the troops is
good t r. -