The New York herald., 1879-10-08

where the ii-tsted Independence was sunk. Tho
oarsmen. aud included two other newspaper
correspondents and Mr.. wilkins. the en-
al eleven A. NJ. and were towed by the
launch for a considerable distance but did not reach
the scene of the wreck until nghtfall too late
for the accomplishment Of the object in view though
we obtained perfect idea of the surroundings OF the
famous avail en- engagement After nightfal the launch
rarted company with our boat and we had to make
our long and tedious way back to Iquique. arriving
after ten o'clock by force of oars over u tenn
pestuous sea. Fortunately We had plenty of provi-
sions, but the experience is which do not
to repeat. especially after reading the terrific
Benito Neto to the Idtria. of Lima The torpedo
launch which accompanied us was the same !
Chilean cniIa flagship near Psagua. and taken
to Antofagas where If rumor may be believed, 1t
eomnosed the crew Although am % strictly neutral
in respect to this war cannot but express the
viction that the treatment OF torpedo operatives as
common incendiaries cannot be justified at time
when every nation possessing navy is provided
with these terrible engines of war.
GRAVES OF CHILEAN PRISONERS.
One Of my most interesting visits while at Iquique
was to the cemetery where lie the remains of
ment of the 21st OF May. The cemetery is large
and well filled, and there number of very
spectacle monuments. My attention was particularly
attracted to the graves where the gallant Captain
Arturo Prats and Lieutenant 1gnaco Serrano of tho
l-fated Esmeralda ~ were % professionally buried on
esteemed friend Don Eduardo Llanos.
Spanish gentleman having ,i no connection with
fact OF several years residence in that country.
Only two other persons accompanied Senior Llanos
while performing this labor OF charity but funerals
of unexampled grandeur will day be given
in Chile to the remains OF these gallant officers.
crosses feet high, with their names painted in
black background Of blue. Statues and
sumptuous monuments have already been decreed
in Chile to Arturo Prsts and Ignacio Serrano. and
dozens of children are weekly chrstened Arturo or
Esmeralda.
Through the favor of General Lavalle, Prefect Of
Iquique, permitted to visit the ten Chilean OFF,
GERS OF the Esmerada. confined in spacious apart
mcnt of the Prefecture. fronting the courtyard
was accompanied by the active and genial American
Consul. DR.. J. W.. Merriam. and by a Of
General Lavalle. found Lieutenant Tribe and his
companions seated around long table whereon
q number OF books in Spanish. French and English.
They were we'll dressed and treated with kindness,
| their food being sent from the club house, and
wines aes and cigars being furnished in abundance.
All or nearly ALL are Under thirty years Of age and
| anxiety to be removed to a place where they
would not be exposed to be the target Of
Of hostities and few days later their request
| to that effect granted. may mention that.
influence thought prudent in favor OF sending
these officers to place OF safety from the chances
| OF war.
TIE SILVER MINES OF HUANxA1AYA
| A day two after the blockade Of Iquique had
been raised several sailing vessels entered the harbor
| with freights Of coal and other much needed sup
plies On the eth of August the unwonted spectacle
presented OF three steamers in por-the regular
mail steamer from the south. the msn.of-war Oroya.
bringing families and provisions in abun-
dance from the north. and the Hhascar. on her
return from trip to the Chilean coast.
| At nine O'Clock that morning was on horseback
| tho summit of the famous mountain of Huantajaya.
| which yielded $27s.OOO.00o of silver during the
| an American gentleman. who s the manager Of
| company formed for working the leav-
pshsd Inspecting the exsernas Of n' aevels
| dozens Of mines in tho mountain side, when we
gh Of Of ns aas ts fsw %
instantly resolved to reach Iquque, IL possible in
time to take passage on her. and bidding hasty
goodby to my companion took the nearest course
| over the desolate sandy nountsins and valleys
| down to Iquique three leagues distant. On pre-
senting myself to the Project for his signature to
my passport he informed me that the Oroya would
sail for africa late that evening" with the exclusive
object of carrying thther the Chilean officers OF
the Esmeralda. and invited me to take passage on
her instead of on the regular mail steamer.
parting calls and had just reached my room at the
Pacific Hotel when received a visit from the Gen.
oral-in-Chief. accompanied by two of his sta Gen.
eral Buenda said he had just heard of my intended
| departure and desired to render me any possible
service, and very emphaticaily expressed the hope
one. one He invited me to dine with him to
meet General villegas. distinguished Bolivian
| quarters as in fact did, being accompanied down
| to the pier by the two generals was. moreover.
and Tacna by the Genera-inChef and his genial
secretary, DIR. Pedro Cisperos to whom, we'll
debted for their many attentions and evidences OF
| A GALL ON CAPTAIN GRAU.
| On the last boat which took to tho OroyaI
| found Mr.. wilkins. the engineer OF the Indepen-
dencia who under orders for africa. and at ns
which was to convoy us to africa. I was received
| in the most cordial manner by Captain now Ad-
miral) Grau. DIR. Tavara and Mr.. Reyes. the CORE
spondent of the Opinion Nacional. whose acquaint-
ance had made at africa during my first visit to that
tito ss % Sn the Of her he de-
| capture OF the Rimsc. Ny friends had many things
to talk about concerning their recent experiences
fut~
| to to be told that. during the excitement at
tendsnt upon the capture Of tho Rimac. Captain
| before. saying s-"what pity that MIR. -. who
| is fond of vivid emotions. is not here with
supply of vivid emotions within forty-eight hours
| from that time.
| morning I received call from the gentlemanly
commander, Captain Toribi0 Rsyg.da, who. like
EoSaon Eosn 1sSa' psris and News YORK BY his nS
the chilean officers Of tho Esmeralda, who were
treated with all the courtesy bentting their situation
and their personal merits. The ropast pro-
ionaed far beyond its usual length amid animated
conversation which ranged over wide field.
carefully av9sding any fe,orSncc 20 tho events
have been occasion to be pleasantly remem-
bered by the Chilean prisoners. who had not had an
opportunity of being treated entirely the foot
ing of gentlemen during the two months and Q half
of their imprisonment They were sent on to Lama
by the steamer Taisman. and are now ut the city Of
Tarma. 300 miles east OF Lima
ADVENTURES AT AFRICA.
Reaching africa in tho afternoon Admiral Lizarto
Montero speedily came on board. and had the
pleasure OF making the acquaintance OF that dstin
guished officer who was candidate for the Presi-
dency in the last election against General Prado,
with whom ho is now living on the most cordial
terms OF intimacy. He is general, we'll
an admiral and. besides the chief command of
naval operations. has the local command of the
fortiacations of AFRICA Admiral Montero kindly in
vited me to go ashore with HIM in his boat, and
after accompanying him TO his residence proceeded
to take up my quarters at the "Grand Hotel Colon"
1 then delivered my letters OF Introduction
to the secretaries of President Prado, and
to other gentlemen Of tho headquarters staff
and spent tho rest Of tho afternoon exploring the
famous caves the face OF tho cliff OF Arca
whence so many mummies and mortuary relics have
been taken to the museums Of Europe. There
than dozen of these but only three of
considerable size. extending perhaps hundred yards
straight into the centre OF the rocky Cliff The
frances difcult OF access. being at elevation
of thirty Or forty above level