Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-South American mails
bring the following details of the capture of
Huascar From the moment that the CHILEAN
rapidly towards the Huasoar from the north
ward, whilst the Glance and Encalada was
steadily pursuing the ram from the south, Ad-
miral Grant perceived clearly that his ship was
doomed but, brave man rs he was, no thought
of surrender entered his mind, and the whole
ships company assumed their appointed alta
tions for the struggle with q conviction that
no human power could extricate the Huascar
from such overwhelming forces as those pos
sessed by the CHILEAN vessels. From the decks
and tops of the two vessels the
" FIRE OF MUsKETRY AND aAT11Na GUNS
was incessant, and on the Huascar the effect
was becoming painfully apparent. One hour
and eight minutes after the commencement of
the fight the Huascar had discharged her turret
pieces twenty-five times against the Cochrane,
the latter replying with twenty shots. At THU,
moment the other CHILEAN iron clad arrived on
the scene, and Immediately opened fire, first
directing her attention to the Huaacar's fight
ing turret and the little tower near the smoke
stack, which is the battle station of the COM
mander. The Blanco's guns were excellently
we'll served and their effect terrible The
was carried below for the care of surgeons.
with one of his legs torn off. While in the
cabin solid 300 pound shot from the Blanco
struck the ram in the stern, DESTROYING the
steering gear and passing directly through the
ship, leaving gaping aperture large enough
Tor boat to enter. This shot ---5--.
KILLED THE BRAVE ADMIRAL,
his aid, Lieutenant Fere and several Others,
Capt. Elias Aguirre assumed command of the
ship on the death of the admiral, aud took his
station in the gun turret, but on this point the
two Chilians had concentrated their fire. The
turret was hit by u heavy shell, which. passing
through a port hole, exploded inside, disabling
one of the two guns, killing Aguirre and ali
who were serving the pieces. The Huascar was
now practically at the mercy of the enemv
ungovernable and with half her offensive
power destroyed, her officers and crew deci.
mated, but
THE NATIONAL FLAG
was Silly flying in defiance, and no one even
whispered of surrender. Capt. Melliton Car.
vajah took command after Aguirre's death.
but was instantly taken below dangerously
wounded. First Lieutenant Rodriguez sue
ceeded him, and moment afterwsrd shaerd
the fate of tho admiral and Aguirre. L;euten.
ant Enrique Palaoios followed Rodriguez in
command, and although severely wounded con.
tinued in charge until the end of the
BLOODY DRAMA.
Still the Huascar discharged her sole remaining
cannon at long Intervals rs the yery turret it.
self, only 80 feet in diameter, was choking ut
with the debris of the shattered guns and
bodies of dead and wounded. Below in thu
dark passages and narrow compartments Of the
ship 1922
THE SCENE WAS FR1GHTFUL.
The dying and those who had persisted were
heaped indiscriminately together, and ever,
few moments shot from the enemy came
! crashing through the sides of the doomed yes.
sci. The forecastle was completely shot away
the mast cut in two and the mitrailleuse in thu
tops untitled. The smoke stack and chimney
were Iiddled with balls, the propeller
struck and fonled, one gun disabled auc
ont of 1l6 men who went into the actor
only Gig hty-six were alive, and the majority O.
these hors de combat. Five commanders hac
| succeeded each other in their perilous post
Three were dead, one previously wounded, and
tho fifth barely able to maintain his trumpet
The Chilians thought that the time had com,
to close, and sent
BOARDING PARTY
to complete the victory, but the brave fellow
on the Huascar rallied and drove them bacl
with loss. This was the expiring effort
Flesh and blood could do nj
| more. Indeed, human vigor eut
bravery had withstood the steady shocks which
had overcome the iron bulwarks Of the historic
ship. The Chilians sent another boarding.
party, this time with success, and the Huasca
was theirs. The enemy lowered the flag whic]
had waved triumphantly along their coast ano
witnessed many gallant exploit of the deas
admiral.
THE PERUVIAN CONGRESS
| provided literally for the widow and family O.
Admiral Grant, and no mention is made of tn,
| widow dying from shock at the news of he
husbands DEATH as previously stated Liberia
provision was also made for the families of al
officers and men killed and wounded on tn
Hnesrar