The New York herald., 1879-09-16

summary of the Huascar's exploits from her first
sally on the 10th May from Calao to the close of
JULY
Escort of tho Peruvian transport Talisman con-
veying arms and equipments to africa tor the Bo-
livan army at Tacna.
sinking of the Esmeralda at Iquique and saving
of her crew.
Protection of the landing of cannon
Sinking of fourteen Chilean craft laden with coal.
Sinking OF pontoon arsenal having fine con-
denser.
Sinking of fourteen launches at Meiillones.
Taking of lighter and two launches with food
and wire for the telegraph between Mejillones and
Burning. of Mejillones of three Chilean brigs
Sending another to africa prize.
Capture and sending to Callao of vessel laden
with copper.
teries and causing conhagration.
Cutting OF the cable between Antofagasta and CAL
Fight with and damaging of the Chilean iron-clad
Blanco Encalada on the return to Callao.
Severe handling Of the Chilean corvette Magallaies
and transport Matias Cousino
Appearance at Caldera. Carrizal and Mulleo and
destruction of craft there.
Capture of two Chilean vessels laden with copper
and one with coal, capture estimated at 100000
Division Of the Chilean squadron.
Capture on Antolagasta: OF the Chilean transport
cargo OF supplies for the Loa army.
THE CONFLICT BECOMING MERE NEWSPAPER
wAR-COURAGE OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE PEN.
From the Panama Star and Herald. Sept. Al
The struggle in South America. according to pres
ent Indications will pass into history as a news
paper war rather than q serious conflict between
visible opposing forces On both sides the pen and
the scissors piled with industry which is re-
markable. An extraordinary amount Of courage Is
diplayed by these knights OF the pen and in many
quiet sanctum battles fought with merciless-
icb 10 T, OI,;Io
the extensive vocabulary Of the noble language of
CASTLE is exhausted in the effort to sufficiently
backen and vilify each others character Imbeciles
idiots, slanderers, liars, traitors. towards, cut
throats. murderers &C.. Of the choice cpl
thets which are exchanged. with most charm
| ing generosity. between these dignifed and in
fuential organs of public opinion. 1t is family
quarrel evidently. Men who yesterday hailed each
the stately fabric of republicanism on the western
shores OF this great continent are to-day occupied
of the other. In this contemplate effort official
organs, which are supposed to preserve calm, i'm
| personal and diplomatic character-which should
scorn to leave on record concerning any class Of
| people gross and deliberate insults-are engaged
with zeal which is extraordinary. Ell Persano, for
lished a. correspondence from africa exhibiting
Prat and his shipmates the ill-fated Eslne-
frightened. demoralzed and defeated before the
| first shot was fired upon them. To this
official tradpcer Of the memory Of men who calamity
sacrificed their lives rather than haul down their
country's flag. and who steadfastly maintained the
fight until their miserable old sunk beneath
the waters neither the generous testimony to their
heroism given by Captain Grau in his official report
OF the fight nor the testimony OF an intelli gent
spectator the eeitor of the Coercio Iquique and
hosts Of others avail anything 1t is part OF this
heroic newspaper war to write down the living and
| defame the dead To disgrace and degrade each
other is to insult the heroic race from which both
parties to the quarrel have sprung which in
the item Of courage has never been found wanting.
The same Journal in article entitled the ''War Of
the Future. recommends eternal hostility to
Chile which after the present struggle is ended.
will continue commercial reprisals and other acts of
enmity which will make q reconciliation impossible
and leave heritage to the future the animosites
Of boasted modern civilization If this is the les
son sought to be enforced IN liberal and progress
sive country.
CENTRAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sroRM AT SAL
vADoR AND GuArEMALA--PIERs DEMOLISHED,
| SHIPS WRECKED, SAILORS DASHED TO PIECES
| PANAMA, Sept. 8, 1879.
Tho most severe storm which has been expert
enccd on the coast for years is reported from the
| ports OF Salvador and Guatemala. It swept mp the
coast from the southwest and for some days COM
pletely closed several ports from the outside world
At Champerico the surf broke at distance Of over
two miles from the end Of the pier. and it only
at the greatest risk that communication could
be had with the shore, and that only
| to deliver and receive mails. At San Jose
the committed serious injury
breaking one or two OF tho piles OF the wharf and
washing out the sand upon which the in
for some feet The sea washed over into
| the lagoon in the roar Of the Custom
which the establishment Of Messrs. Magee, Months
| & Co. Is situated. In La Libertad the building at
the ext extremity OF the pier was partially de-
driven ON shore. and. unfortunately. several
| iron piles of the wharf and instantly killed. Ho
and his comrade were in the act OF hosting up
boat in which they had attempted to communicate
with the steamer, when big wave came rolling in.
sweeping everything beforeit. The boat smashed
the plies ts as o,nsr & IN. man succeeded
| after great difficulty, swan ashore At the same
time several parties. among whom was the manager
of the wharf. sought protection in the lee of tho
donkey engine, which was held by heavy iron straps
aud bolts to the flooring OF the wharf The force of
the sea tore the heavy engine from its foundation
| and overturned it upon the unfortunate men who
| had taken refuge there. One man was killed and
| several wounded the wharf manager. Mr.. Dcltour
receiving a severe injury on the head from the
| effects OF which he 10 not likely to
Al Acajutla all the launches werc driven ashors
| and broken to pieces, although the pier was unin-
jured. When the Honduras arrived at San Juan del
Sur. August 49, not boat was to be seen those not
destroyed having been hauled up on the beach. The
damage done on tho coast will probably amount to
$4,000.
| GUATEMALA-LARaE GOVERNMENT PURCHASES
OF CORN FROM CALIFORNIA CELEBRATION
OF CENTRAL AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
From the Panama Star and Herald. Sept. 81
| The government, in view OF tho scarcity of corn
n the country and the high prices at which 1t ruled
IN all the departments. purchased largo quantity in
California distribution at below cost In order
| to supply poor people with seed and in some cases
with food. The distribution was entrusted to the
Jefes Poitico Of the departments Of Escuintla ANA
titan, Sacatepequez and Guatemala its effect has
been the lowering of the price Of the article all
tho country and the unlocking OF largo amounts
which had been held with view to further
| possible rise in price. Tho proximity of tho
| San Francisco market Is commented on off,
| cially most favorable circumstance
| In enabling the government to exercise
certain control prices In of tho failure
crops. The Secretary OF Fomento reports that the
| crop prospect is very favorable throughout the
country. and much larger has been sown. par
tculary in the altos OF which wheat is the lead M
grain. year of scarcity and of extreme prices IL
likely TO be followed by of cheap and abundant
food. unless the rains at the close of the season
should be exceptionally The recent storm