The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-19

cold, and with pain from my sores.
Two or three OF those people who re-
coguized me IN that miserable condition,
Immediately gave mo cloak, and bro't
me little water. When recovered
little my senses, | began 10 feel new suf.
ferings, OF a nature too poignant to DO de-.
scribed. II
The thoughts of what might have be-
fallen my brother and his family, who
were at Antioch, and the cruel fate of
my friends in the city, besides the me-
lancholy objects around me-pcople
wounded. others lamen,ing the death of
their relations, others having before them
their dying children, taken from under
the ruins, preyed so strongly on my mind,
that moi the pen Of the ablest writer can
give an adequate idea of my feelings.
spent the whole night in prayer and aDx-
iety.
Early the next morning, Twas convey.
ed by some charitable people, on an ass,
to the nearest garden, to profit by the
shade of the trees. did not remain
long before MIR. Derehe, the French
dragoman, Joined me, and gave me the
agreeable news that all the European
Christians, excepting little boy, had
been saved I; but many, like myself
were greatly bruised.
OF the Europear Jews, the Austrian
consul Mr.. Esdra de Piccia,eo and few
others. were crushed TO death and MIA
ny thousands OF native Christians, Jews
and Turks, persisted with them. have
now the satisfaction to know that my
brother and family had escaped from
similar danger al Antioch which place
had likewise been destroyed, as well as
Latakia, Gissef, Shogre, ldlib, Mendun
Kills, Scanderoon, and all The rest OF the
towns and villages in the Pachalick of
Aleppo.
Or the interior, as ct we have no news
All those who have made their escape
out OF the city are eDcamped IN the gar
dens. lremaincd four days without be.
ing able to move, from my bruises and
sores, having only sheet 10 screen me
from the scorching rays of the sun.
am now, thank God, much better, and
begin to walk little, but with greet pain.
When Joined the rest Of .he Euro
Peans in'the garden of Ibrahim Aga, 1
was most kindly received by the French
consul, Mr.. Lesseps, who afforded me
every possible assistance. -
l cannot too greatly admire the con-
duct of this worthy gentleman, in the crit
ical and affecting position he is in. A
father Cou d not show more affection 10
his children than Mr.. Lesseps manifes,s
to his countrymen, as well as to all those
who are in want of his advice or nssls.
lance.
The next day my friend, Mr.. Maseyk.
came to ike a-s,Ons us IN the bosom OF
whose family begin again to enjoy life,
although deprived Of all lis comforts.
NV hear, bleeds for the poor Euro.
peans, who, without the least prospect OF
having, Tor time, q roofto preserve them
from the searching rays of the sun, mus,
soon, from the heavy rains of the au
tu'nn and winter, be deprived OF ever
resource; for the few effects they have
been able 10 save, must be sold for their
eustenance. --
Further Particulars ofthe Earthquake at
Talharaiso.
Extract OF letter from a Bostoaian, resi-
The present is principally to acquaint
YOU ofthe effects OF a most tremendous
and terrible earthquake which was ex.
perenced here on the evening of the 18Th.
1t took place between 10 and / l O'clock,
and the FIRST shock, which was probably
of TWO OF three minutes duration, laid
the greater part of Valparaiso in ruins.
and spread CONSERVATION andterror every
where about. Several other shocks fol.
lowed but not TO be compared with the
first, or to do so much injury. They
continued very frequent through the
night, and every one fed to the hills and
the shipping for safety. Many lives were
lost by the fall of buildings, but the nuns
Der has not yet been ascerIained; but
nearly three hundred are known to have
pe'ished and others are missing. Many
too were wounded severely among
whom was the supreme director, who
was down at shat time from The city, and
who very narrowly escaped while the
governors palace was trembling over his
head. This building is so entirely in
ruins that it will be required to rebuild it
from the foundation The churches,
are, some of them, leyelled to the ground,
and the others so rent and shattered as to
ruin them. The custom house buildings
are injured very much, and, in short,
there is scarce a building here which
has not received more or less damage. -
Indeed there is not dozen houses in the
place at this time that would be consid-
cred habItabie with safety and comfort