The Columbia Democrat. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, May 10, 1845, Image 2

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COLI'MIUA. DBIUI'KAT.
SUl IU, 1845.
IMFJtlTAN f FROM TEXAS.
By New Oiclfiu pipers, of 25th ult,
w leant iht the force of puhha opin
ion in Texss in Isvor of annexation In
extolled i lie President to issue hi
iroitiirtinin convening session of
C( "ai on ihe ICih (Jhj of June f x
The p-cp1 are tskmg 'he matter m
(heir own hsnde, and will ci colj? leavt
lime for Mr. Ahb-J Smi-h lo (r,o l.
E'lglsufl. bufoie iluy will piouably
Juv the question sullied.
At i meeting IkI I in Wellington
county, Slron resolutions were peil
In fvor oi immediate annexation, 'with
out f eferei co to the wishes or concur
lenreofABT FORSIOM oa EuaorsA
rovrsa and calling on (he -PreniJenl lo
ConvvAe Congress immediat-ly.
The rrneting also recomtrund to the
rii B'ui of the ifpuhlic, in cue Hie
Pr.eident did not convene Confess, lo
mt-ot i ioon as uossihle in Convention
in ratifv the Joint Resolutions and foim
Sule Constitution. Mr. E. Allen,
Attorney (Jen. w ho wi piesent.obj c!ed
m.iha iinn if Ihrt resolutions. 1H.
Sfuay, in r-'p'y, intimated that Ihe ci
lii.jna'of the Republic might jet be
come still more impatient of the deUy
-of-the President in convening Congres
nd adopt measures much more violeni
than tWe recommended in Ihe resolu
tion. The resolutions were unani
mously adopted. Gen. M. Hunt, Dr.
J C. Chalmeri, Judge Ewing, R. W.
Williamioo, J. B. Wilkin, and other
prominent gentlemen participated in tht
.jiroceedings.
The following are ihe resolutions:
Be it Unsolved, That this meeting
jprovn of ihe Annex ition of Texas
lo the United Stares on ihe basis of the
j'jir.t resolutions aforesaid with the ut
moat nromninesj.
tJ.ilioVernmeht of t'h'e 'United 'Scales
hat given its uliimaium on this subject
that ezcmitr on the part of the Execu
tive tends only lo embarrass this subject
without producing any beneft:ul eflsct
Be it Resolved, That if the Presi
dent of tl.e Republic does not convene
ihe Congress on or oefore the fourth
Mondjv in June next we, a portion of
Hie people of Texas receommend to ihe
counties throughout the republic to
meet as soon as practicable, at any point
li st may be designated! in convention to
ratify said Joint Resolutions snd form a
State Convention
4B it Unsolved, Thai in the opinion
f this meeting it is the duty of the
T tfi.,l.n..,..9f.!l?i,.Wf"J?!J''c 10 Ponsum
United S ates, w ithout reference lo the
wishes or concurence cf any foreign or
JL trope an power.
Tne President issued his proclaims
t'on oa the following day. It is aa fol
lows; the President of the United States
it will bt seen hiving selected the first
Mod second sections of the resolutions
at a basis fjf the proposed snnexs
lion.
Jly tht rrtiident nf Ihe Republic o
Tixat.
A -PKOCLAIMATIUN
Whereas since the cloie of the last
Seas on cf Congress, a Joint Resolution
repectir.g the Annexation of Texas to
lhe Uni eJ Stitts i:ss, by their Con
ties, bten sdopted authorizing the Pre
iden: of.the Uuiled States to select (he
alttrnalive of two ceriain propositions
contained in lhe said Joint Resolution a
the basis for consumating the proposed
enr neiaiior;
And whereas, Ihe President of the
United Slsles has selected the lit and
S J ter.:iona of the Resolutions aa such
bssie, and not:6ed this Government
thereof.
fKere follow the Tlsolulions passeri
t y trie United states iongress for tht
Anntiaiicn of Ttxaa. j
And, whereas, the premises, requir
log the solemn deliberation and actioi.
Of lhe Re pritentaiives of the people,
fotm an extraordinary occasion foi
eorvrn'tjt thaCongreas cf Ihe Hcpublie
Therefor, be it known, that I, Ar
$ H JftFis, the power vested in me by
Ihe CV.s'i'Ltim, lo, by these present
ffrre "V.i' the Senstois and Rtpresen
lanvrs lo Cut'y.ress rf this Republic,
rha'f assemble in specul sestion at iht
To-r. ;f Wiit.-pfcton, in lhe County of
Washifi(;on,cn MyTBXI, the 10 h txr
c-f JCVl nM t.fumg, ihtn ard there
to ree:ie ;ieh coiin7.uriei!ioi)S is mj
he fn !e 15 lhT, nd lo conaull and
determinate on sirh meurrs as it
their wis L:n m .y be deemed mrci fo
the wifrs cf Ttxis.
It les inony wherr of, 1 hsve einsed
the Great Seal of the Republic iu
le hertunto affixed. Done al llu
Town cf Washington, this fil
1 1 S leen'h day tf April, in the yem
of cur E r l cue ihoussnd eigli!
h-jidrrd and 15. a,ij of lhe Inde
renderceof lhe R-public the 10.
Afso J05M.
Tty'a Mils, JieUng Secretary
It was ruiiorjil at the at o govern
nenl lhat communications hid been re
ceived from Genenl Arista, by wsj
f Corpus Christ snd lJ xsr, conveying
auuranee thl the new government ol
.l.-xico is 'diMKised lo ireal with 'lexas
upon the tiMsn of indepen lencj. Smii-
Ur deap-itche were received from Vcr
Crui by Uii Ivirydiee. It is rumored
ilso ihl Ihe letin govemmenl has n-
wers I ihe . cmnmunications, and ihe
lespsiche fir this purpose were sent
hick lo Vera Crux hy a Bntish ves-
ln. S.j 4t i the Houston Star of the
I9'h ins'.
I'hn Hon. Ahbel Smith has been
reappointed Charge d'Affiires of the
Republic of lexas in I'nnce and Eng
'and, snd ws proceeding to assume the
duties of his offioe. The office of Secre
lary of Slate, made vacant by Ihis p
pointmeni, will be taken by the Hon
EiHticzr AH-'n now A(lornc General
A ptrty of I'l lUns, supposed lo have
been Creeks or Cherokees from the
United States, lately attacked a settle
ment in the Cross Timbers, and in the
skirmish which ensued an old gentle
msn, mined Underwood his son, and a
bov. named Price.were killed. Several
lndwn alsn were killed
(Trm Ili6 IIouMon Telegraph 15th, nit.)
The whirlwind sweeps onward.
Prom every sections of the Republic
we hear but the conunueu roar oi
plaudits.as the peopleassemhlo in county
after county lo leslify their approbation
of the terms of annexriion offered b
he American government. I he inn ti
lers of applduse resound on every aide.
The whirlwind of public opinion ha.
swept down bII opposition and the few
ipninents of annexation have turned
wilh disrrny from ihe contest, if contest
it could be called, when the opponent
f this great measure only looked around
hem once to survey the field, and cry
;ill is lost.' Iniaspersnd Jefferson i
is said there is scarcely one man oi
Oflfy'o'oY'o18 mear8, 1 Rrison,
In Ihe great countries of San Augus
ine, Nacogdoches ane Montgomery, r
iseatimited lhat Ihe mtjoniv in favoi
ofannexalion exceeds two' thousmd.
Along ihe whole line of tho counties
on the Brazos, Colorado, and Guada
loupe, there is scarcely a dissenting,
voice except in Ihe little hamlet ol
Washingion. Even ihe officers of gov
ernment now declare that ihe torrent of
public opinion is irresistible, and they
are bending beneath it. We have
lesrr.ed wilh plcssure lhat the Secretary
f the Treasury has slated lhat he is in
favor of annexation, and is willing to
areept Iho propositiona of Mr. Brown.
The Secretary of Stale, we are told.
informed him "iViaVil'i's'iis'el'essIb" 'defty
the measure, and lhat li e popular en
"husissm is irresistable. Even the
Washington R"isler is compelled lo
change its course and veer about to the
popular cuirenl. It is now reported
that an extra session of Congress wil
tie hel l on the, Jsl of June. Lone bp-
fore lhal time ihe people in each of ih
.... r i ....
couniiea oi me KepuDliC wiil have cx-
PrM8ed lheir e,"i,e '"en 10 lhe "i"
offered by Ihe American government.
?inC9 it is now admitted by every offi
cer of Iho government that it is itnpnsi
hie lo prevent Ihe consummation of thi
great measure, why should there he
any delay? Cannot Congress act upon
'his subject by the middle of May as
well as on the 1st of June?
We have yet confidence in the Presi
dent lhat he will not resort at Ihis crisii-
to any procrastinating policy to defeat
the measure, i he die is cast. 1ms the
decree of destiny that this great woik
hall be consummated; and Ihe puny
hand of man might as well be uplifted
to turn bfk the clouds as lo turn back
public opinion on this quesiion.
We shall indulge in no forebodings.
We rejoice lhal the President and Cab
met have determined to carry out Iht
will of the people. All pat ties cat
now unite wilh cordiality in advancing
his great measure. The people wil1
ct wilh the Government, and the Gov--rnmtnl
will act wilh lhe people. list
moiiy, order and good feeling will pre
vail on every side, and we will hav
ihe proud satisfaction lhal we shall re
urn as a hand of brothers to our TATH
Ms Ct AY. Some of this gen lie ma n'f
political fiiendssnd admirers have mi
rribed a sum snfii.-ient lo relieve h n
t'lom pecuniary t mbarr;ssmer.t,occjsit n
it by endorse g for a relative who fail
d. The rum subset ihed was 30,000. A
ntfr from Lexington, Ky. to a gent
imn in S'.tm rville, Tenn, speaking ol
Mr. CUv, savs;
H (Mr. Clsy)hsi been largely in
lent, hut wiih;n ihe last werk his en-
lite in-leb'eiine , famounting In near
$30, 0OO) was cat celled, snd his notes
lelivrrtd to him from bankl The Ere si
msn was deeply effected. and ssied who
had don this thing. 'We know not,'
wns ihe reply, ihe monry was dt posil-
rd toyunr nnln,, atul your notes ate
caretlted. It need not cmctf n you u ho
THE WINTER IN EUROPE. (
The Ust number of the Dsuische Schnell-
post gives an account of great iiuTcring oc ,
caeioticil in various parts ol uermany oy
die aeveiiiy of the winter, which continu
ed even till lhe end of March Good Fii
day was a day of intense cold al I!tilin
and much suffering wua experienced in
consequence ol fuel beitij cxhaustel.' 'J'l.e
following accounts coma from other
parts:
Distress in Eatt Prunia.-TUett are
4000 families in the county of Oletz with j
oulfoodor work. Peed corn even had"1"? m tneir unices,
been exhausted. Three fourths of the
cattle were lost for want of fodder through
the winter and the remainder were poor L
1 .
good for nothing.
Distras of tht poorer Classes in Pomer
unia The continuance of the aevere cold
had produced extreme distress among the
poorer classes. In one of shaniees, a little
way out of town, a man had been found
irozen lo Ueath, and a child nearly exnausl
ed with Die cold. 1 lie misery throughout
the country ws extreme.
The death of ihe rich Countess K ,
who was every where known for almost
incredible meanness and parsimony is
very remarkable. She had 20,000 dollars
year income, and died of eold because she
was too miserly to keep her rooms warm.
A few hours befoie hei death she had fod
dered her horses wih her own hands.
Every corner of her house was filled with
gold and valuable papers. Fifty thousand
dollars have already been found.
Letters from Poland state that the dis
tress there is frightful, people were dying
A limes of hunger, sometime. of cold.
The harvest last yer was destroyed by
ihe ovctflow of the Memel. The desiruc
ion of catile tcca sioned by want of food
vus considerable. The prospect for
year is no ueuer, nir nun tie winter grain
is gone, and the great masses of snow Mil,
ying on the ground threaten fresh inunda
ions
THE JEWS.
The European nations are beginning to
onow mo exinnplo ol this country, in re
noving the civil and political disabilities
under which the Jews h,ive so Ion' groaned
The history ol this people has been, lor
centuries, one ol wrong, contumely, and
oppression. From ihe davs of Richard ihe
First, in England, when they were masa
,:red wherever found, to wisl.in a coirpara
lively bus period, ihey have been subject lo
jersei:uiions in etery shape and lo insult of
all varieties. They hive bwen plundered in
file v iid beasts irbirf nb'ir' TaW nbffB'-oi
Spain. Even where lhe sword whs no Ion
r whel against lhe ni, unjusl laws have
-ih ut the in out from lhe powers of the Slat.
Il was reserved for this republic, to tnrow
ipen freely lo ihem, as in all others, the
rights and privileges of ciiizmship. Bui a
ueuer day is dawning for lhe niahrtaieo
Hebrew, In England Sn Uobert feel has
Jeclared his iiilenuon lo remove the rivil
disabilities of the Jews. In lhe free city ol
limiiuuig, Hie beniiie and College of
Ani.ier.ls have juel declared in favour of c
mancipation die Jews, on accouni of the im
mense saenhces they niado to sucror ih
numerous victims of the firo of 1642 S
i as in uruiiswicHi ina reigning uoke ol
which has just presented lo lhe Stales
bill, having for its object 1. To abolish
he preneni law, orderxg all Jews to lake
he oaih in Conns of Justice mere iudukij
only, and 'i. I o permit them lo swearin
the same way as Christians, bv 'raising the
right hand and invoking Almighty God '
similar intelligence comes Irom Herlin. A
letter saya: 'Il is coulidenily staled lhal
ihe Government is preparing a bill to grain
he Jews some ol the civil rights which ilicv
are at prescnl deprived of.' In llnni'ary
die Diel lately passed a law granting lo lhe
Jews lhe greatei pari of the rights enjoyed
by lhe people who aie noi noble, beiu did
tot receive the roy al assent These chain
hera have now voted another bill.ihe objects
of which are 1st to confer on the Jews
the lighl of living in ali lhe towns of lhe
kingdom indiscriminately, and there carry
n ihetr Hades and proiesMons, even some
if the learned profession; 2dly , lo ahol
ish the special capitation lx imposed upon
ihem. This will probably recniit iliu em
peror'r sanction.
Tux Rcmor of an extra session of Con
titcss, which some ol Ihe letter w riters ai
A'ashinglon set float was contradicted a
Uy or two ago by the Intelligencer, and is
inw cnniiadtcied by the Uuio'i.
Speaking of ihe Oregon negotiations,
he same paper ssys: 'We do not tinder
usiid lhat the Execttive of the United
Siates has anv intention ol rlosiiijf ihs door', e . , ..
to any negotiation wilh Cieat Bnlain 0jlll"tfore, again say to Iron Mlers, come
he Oregon question. We certainly do,10
tot understand that the nrgoiiaiion about
On prm is at an tiidj oi thai our ndminis
raior is deiermnud or willing to terminate
it; or ihaitheie is no prospect of amicably
niusling the dispute, lhal II mutt necessa
sly end in brenkii'2 uplhe peace of the two
great countries. W e yet irusl 'ihe cafe
may goforwaid In iis peaceful and reasons
ble decision, and in spite, Ion, cf all the
unne( - Miry nenarsa of the British minis
urs and s'i ihs blusierirfi nf tne London
K J. !' JJL-jV'I i --"1.. '.1 'H' t '.9
"Taorii wtruocr ria "
MTiniKIY, JHay 10,
Fee ESilBs
FOR
JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES,
Primed on a sheet Tor the purpose of Post
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
IC7The Law requite every Justice snd
?,,",,"b'e 10 have 1,18 bil1 of fP"J "P
in hm ntllra
i .
itltsillCHi oaf ISIooilisblirff. and
Fhhincrrek llrgion.
We dislike this constant pulTing of a vil
lagc, as il genera'ly creates an impression
anions intelligent men, that there is more
'wind than water about ihein. We have
therefore, heretofore been Blmost eilent
with icgsrd to Ihe extensive and
important improvements which have
been going on in this neighbothond
for the year past. But as the continued
steam puffing practised by our neighbors
might induce people lo believe lhal Cohim
Ida county was a barren wilderness with
the exception of a little spot in one corner
of lhe county, we have thongSt il no more
ilia n justice lhal we should slip in edgdvays
n account cf the important improvements
f ihis section of the co tin ty, and its advan
tages for e Iron business. We shall coin
inence wiii ihe
FURNACES.
The B It. I. Company having completed
lheir Race, Waler House, Waier Wheels
and lhe necessary appendages, intend blow
ing in one of lheir large AnihraciteFurnace
a'JOiu ihe first of June, and the other ahoti
ihe first of August. Col. M'Dowell i pro
pressing rapidly will his Charcoal Furnace
il ion Fishing creek, about ihree miles from
Biooinsburg, and the Messrs. Thomas' arc
actively eng-iged in electing a charcoal fur
nace near Catiawisaa, upon Caitawisiii
creek. Both of which it is expected will
be in operation about the first of August.and
all lo be driven by .VATER POWER
ROLLING MILLS.
We have none completed, but expect in
have one, to be driven by WATER I'UW
EH, buill, so large that the Mammoth
in Danville can be placed inside of it .with
out inteifering with its internal arrange
merits.
i he li. K. I. Company, in addition to
the extensive Rail Roads already completed
lor lhe accommodation of their mines, have
i i . . i
in c Ui, ano aie maning arrangements to
contruct one from lheir works lo the basin
on the N. B. Car.al. And we also learn
thai a prnjeci is on fool, for a rail load from
Webb's valuable Limestone quarry, near
Espeyiown to ihe Canal.
NEW BUILDINGS.
There are several dwelling houses an
stores being buili in Bloonishtirg and vicin
i ..i i . I . .i. . .
j targe numoer lo ut UUlil tins sea
ton Si ncxi,& a splendid Court Houston
House and Jail, which will give ample em
ployment to len times lhe number of me
-hanics now residing hire.
ORE.
Of this article, we have an abundance in
this neighborhood for die manufacture o(
millions of tons of Iron yearly, without ihe
liscovery of another vein; bul yet new
veins of a superior quality of both hard and
si'ft ore, are daily discovered. Ore landi
to the amount of upwards of thirty thous
and dollars, have changed h ands in ihis vi
cimiy within four weeks past, and we hear
of several o her 'arge contracts in agitation.
And we would advise Iron Masters, who
wish lo locale themselves in tho most favoi
able region for the manufacture of Iron, lo
come lo Biooinsburg immediately, as ihere
is now several good ore farms for sale con
necled with lhe best water privileges in the
stale, and conveniently situated near the
North Branch Canal, for all practical pur
poses.
On Liule Fishing crccft, there are several
scites of sufficient power for charcoal furna
'tes, with an abundance of Ore, Limestone
and Wood in ihe immediate vicinity, which
rnn nott, nilk..j , r.i. ,:,.. w.
uiuomsourg.oei.ire you locate elsewhere
and you will not repent il If steam power
is preleired, you have a range
of d milen
upon iho canal from the mouth of Fishing
creek, upwards, wheie loctiions can be
found lhal cannot be aurpassed in this state,
for the convenience of ore, limestone and
coal. The two first within a mile and ihe
latter can be obtained from Wyoming Val
ley, witb a wstcr transportation of
iwarjir or ;him miles
some
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESI
DENT. Henry Horn, Collector at the Port ol
Philadelphia.
Henry Welsh, Nial Officer.
Due'.. Geohok F. Lehman, Post Mas
ter.
Hon. Thomas SJ. Pettit, J. S. Dis
itirt Attorney,
Henorick B. W right, Treasurer of ihe
Mini.
Hon. B. A. BidlacKi Charge lo New
lireiiada
The Virginia Elections have resulted, a.
usual, favorable to lhe Locos. Hut one
Whig member ofCongress has been elected.
Tho above we clip from lhe last Danville
Democrat merely for lhe purpose of show
ing what leliance can be placed upon ihe
political statements of lhat paper, and with
what ease il can slip over a great Demo
cratic victory, like the one lately achieved
in Virginia.
In the Legislature of lhat state for several
yeais past, the Wings Inve bad a imgnruy
on joint ballot, and have elected a hig
Governor ami V dig J. S. Senators. They
have also, frequently elected a majority of
the members ofCongress, as was the cae
with the last representation. Al this elec
lion, which the Democrat says ' has result
ed as usual in favor of the Locos,' iheDt
nocratic party have eluded a majority ol
ioth branches of the Legislature, and four
tetn out of fifteen of the members of Con
rress, changing entirely the political com
oiexton oi tne oiaie, Anu tnts is nassei;
iver Willi the'easual temark jlhat the elec
iion 'lias resulted as usual iniavoroi in-
i f .
Locos.'
PITTSBURG AFFAIRS.
The following aie the amount already
Kftriained lo have been subscribed for lhe
relief ol those who suffered by the
ale
iiic.
By Stale of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York cily
B diimore
Boston
$50,000
25.000
18 000
10.818
15 000
1.000
576
1,000
2 5110
8. 000
1,500
25;00n
1 57.804
York Pa;
Easton Pa
W ilrnington, Del
Wheeling Va.
Cincinnati
Louisville
All the other places, in value
Total
This sum wiil probably be increased
to
two hundred thousand dollars or more be
lore lhe subscrmtioii eennt).
.... ... ..,,iiuu corrects an es
innate now going the rounds of the papers
wiitcii gives Hie loss by lhe fi e at only
S3, 470. OOO.and adds 'Our estimate ol Hi,
the whole was i?9.000,000. two.ihirds of
which was peisonal property.'
It ih also denied ih.t but $10,000 orSlo-
000 was insured out of lhe cily ol Pntsbiirg
ig one insnitiiion held policies :o Ihe
amount of $50 000 in the burnt district.
The remains ol Mrs- Maglone, who lost
her life 31 the fire, have been found ainonu
the ruins.
EN PERPMSE IN PITTSBURG.
The burnt district will shortly be entiie
ly rebuilt. In every section of the city
hurnt over, animniion prevails; stoies and
dwelling houses aie already going tip with
exiraordmaiy activity. Contracts have
been made for the immediate erection of a
bout 300 buildings.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
There are 129 members of lhe New
York Legislature: G5 of whom are farmers.
13 mechanics, 14 merchants, 17 lawyers
aud only one gentleman.'
FORGET-ME-NOT.
Tl.e Journal nf a private iravcller say
thai 'lhe beautiful little flower, commnnh
nailed' forget-me-not,' blooms in luxuriant
profusion above the graves of lhe heroes ol
Waterloo.'
Letters from Washington renrcent ilia'
ihe Cabinet nre united in the determination
lo maintain the high ground assumed it
ihe President's message respecting Oregon
Mr. Uui'hsnnn Is ssid to be framing hi
aborsted and forcible restatement of thr
American lille, in which lhe lone of the in
inaugural will he fully maintained. Mr.
Bancroft, loo is making every necessary
preparation for the most vigorous measures
: . i. r .. ir e . .
in me uuii oi nexieo, wnere lie is con
cer.trating a most formidable naval force
I he bei relary of the Nnvy will shortly, it
expected, make an official lour to the
North, of inspection of the Navy and it
co operate defences.
Jerome's Clork Fudorv.al Bristol, Conn
was burnt on Wednesday, through a spaik
from the furnace. Ji comprised eight boil
ings, and was the largeut establishment of
lhe kind in the country. Loss $25,000-
iPfuraure in Ilariford, Etna (like, 910,
'coo
I
DREIDFUL EARTHQUAKE
An he err y opmexico,
Mexican papers of the I2h ult. eontain
the accouni of an awful Esi"tqs" -
" a W I,
partially desolated the city of MflNep 0lj
the 7ih ult.
At 52 minutes past 3'clm k, P. M siyi
the Siglo, (of the cily of Mexico) the oscil
atioons began, slight at first, and then
stronger. I he direction ol the motion ap
peared lo be North and South. It lasted
about two minute The shocks were ler
rible, nothing like them ever experienced
before, and the condition of the buildings
loo surely proves the absence of all exag
g eralion.
We were by chance upon the great square
at the lime, and we witnessed a spectacle
not easily forgotten, in an tnsiBiit the tnulti
tudo, but a moment previous lianquil and
listless weie upon lheir knees, praying to
the Almighty and counting with anxiety
the shocks which threatened to convert lhe
most beauiifol city in lhe New Word into
vast theatre of ruins. The chains sur-
oumling the portico were violently agitat
ed, the flags of the pavement yawned open.
the Iree bent frightfully, the buildings and
lofty edifices oscillated to and fro, ike im
mense arrow which crowns lhe rummil of
the cathedral vibrated with astonishing
rapidity, at 35 minutes oast three lhe
movement had ceased.
It is impossible to ascertain the destruc
inn. Not a house or a door but beats lhe
marks of this terrible calamity. Many of
hem are cracked and greatly injured, so ne
iro tottering, and others entirely fallen.
San Lorenzo, La .Visericorilia, Tompnsle,
Zpo, and Victoria stree's and the Grand
street, have particularly suffered Tho
bride of Tezonliale is demolished. The
Hospital of Saint Lazarus is in ruins, and
die churches of San Lnrenz i and San Fer
linand greatly injured.
The magnificent chapel of Saint Teresa
no longer nxisls. At lhe first shock, the
cupola, a building of astonishing strength j
and great beauty full, and was soon follow- i
ed by the vault beneath lhe tabernacle and j
i tie tabernacle itself, ,?
Fortunately all those in a church so
nil eh frequented, succeeded in escaping.
Al eight o'clool; last evening, i-eve-niceri
persons had been taken Iroin the nuns ol
oilier buildings uud carried to the Hos
pital.
At three quarters past six, and a quarter
pasi seven two more shucks were felt.
They were, howeve, si ght, and occasion-
d nothing but a temporary renewal of ter
ror
The authorities did everything lhat zeal
and humanity could suggest, to carry help
1 1 the victims, and restore the nqueducts
which furnish waler lo ihe city.
New Dincoveri in Helm ion to Stone
It is stated in the Sheffield (Eng.) Mercury
that a scientific gentleman residing at IpS.
wicii, Air. Frederick Raniome, engineer,
has lately discovered a method whereby ifo
Hardest sione can be bioughl into a consist
lencfi resembling common putty, so lliatlt
ca n be cut and moulded into any shape, lojr
"seiui anu ornamental purposes, without al
tering its general character and appearance!
for it becomes as hard, and in some insian!
ces even harder, than when subjected lo the
process. Another peculiarity of the proce?
that any color or variety of colors, can
tie impaiicd to its solid subitance
that an endless variety of shades jean la
produced, and as it is capable ol beini? no!
tshed, it effectually tesisis the action of the
weather. It can also be used as a cemer.t,
ind can be brushed over lhe surface of wc-oJ
so as lo render it fue proof.
FOUR MEN KILLED HY LIGHT
NING. Four men in M organ county, Ohio,
while silling logeihar in an open porli
o of a hou-ie on Tuesday of last week
vere struck hy lightning. Two ol
hem died immediately, and the other
wo in a few hoi'rs af er.
MORE MORMONS.
The steamer J. M. While brought up
ut evening 173 English and Irish em
grants; he giea'er portion of the Eng
ish are Mormons, on lheir way to Nau-
voo. 1 he siearnnr ChsmnUm arrived
with nearly 100 Germans. St. Loui
Sew Lra.
The Pjioexix Hank ai Hertford have
reoe'ved hick 310,000 of ihe Si 1,500
paid to the Cleveland gentleman, on the
sham package.
A Mr. Tuille, of Washington county.
Ind. has recovered $500 of H. W. Smith
he clerk of Washington county, for issuing
ontiary lo lair, a tnariiagc Ikciibo lo his
.oij;lr, r.
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