Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-14

Macedonian iriga,e. Durns the DAY I saw several /
ssips go ashore NJ this place, which we're in few
moments dashed 10 atoms, while the spectators on
tue s'ieet, we're unable 10 lead them the least assist
anee whatever, owing TO the violence of the surf
which dashed even over the houses in most furious
manner. never sublime sight or u
| more awful one, than was presented to INV view
when the Mary, fine ship OF 500 TONS struck the
rocks. She INSTANTLY capszed toward the sea. and
the next wave that came rushing in, drove he be-
tween two rocks, and moment afterwards she part
ed wiih load crash a,alt her niainuasi, and was
| insiahtaneously dashed TO ATOMS witnessed the
melancholy sight OF two large ships, u schooner aud
Two briggs witch went ashore in the same place, and
like the others went 10 pieces insantaneously. Ma
ny poor 'e'iow pcrished IN my view, and hut two
escaped HON watery grave. G,eat damage was
Done Ia the houses ON shore Several were thrown
down and others had their foundations u,Itie r mined
aad were only KEPT from falling hy placing large pie
ees OF umber against Them 40 a support The loss OF
properly rs immense and the poor Americans have
had their share Of il. 10 add TO The general horror
the torrents poured down iron, tie mountains and
overwhelmed many OF the houses, several of which
were eit entirely covered with sand and gravel in
deed the destruction complete, and the gale fin
ished what the earthquake bad spared. The houses
ue NIL composed of unbaked bricks and the situation
ot Valparaiso heing in valley is the of lis sal
erDg much from the torrents, aud il * absolutely
dangerous to live IN those mud buildings, for they
| loihing else, although some Of them, belonging to
the more opueut merchants here, make "a splendid
appearance when painted aud orDaIne nted with iri-
| colored balcony or veranda. Amongst other vessels
lost rs an American whale ship, three Years u,., and
10.
paraiory To passing Cape Horn. The ship is ashore
| at The Aivemdral at the bottom Of the ba,-has bg.
ed ant Is goi"g fast To pieces. Her cargo consisted
oil 1900 barrels oil oil which ihey have succe e,Ie
In saving eight hunti ed barrels. The remainder OF
her cargo w,li he lost.-In the afternoon (shen the
gale subsidized Ia u great messure) the beach, from
the Custom House 10 the AimemdIe ell, presented one
ut the most singular sights before witnessed IN
valparaiso. Goous, fruits, &s. the product OF al
most every cline, masts, rigging, sails, trunks,
c'ohes ladies work boxes, toys, boxes raisns sc, e.
i rs uI N;lfP nrr ltna
the shore the distance of u mile and ii half; and
nothing was to be seen every side but confusion
aud d,snay IN tie faces of those who were ON shore
I-one bold fellow quilted his ship just before she
'uuek The rock, aud being good swimmer soon
reached the shore IN safety, with bag Of ounces,
which he had brought with him. Another, less for.
iumate, was thrown amongst the rocks, and the PEG
pie ~ Their anxiety 10 save him handled The poor fell
low so 'oughly, that his leg torn off add he ex-
pred shorty after reaching the shore
| The Commodore Obliged to Gy precpi,a,eIy
from has state room, avoid being crushed amongst
the tmhers which flying off i'll all directions a :
'ouhu hun. All the after cabin Carried away,
aud the ship was cut down 10 the water S e6ge almost
as neat ns ii lone Ky an axe.
Annexed is list Of the different vessels wrecked
and stranded, which you will please publish for the
notice o all concerned, in you do NOT receive
earlier intelligence Of This most disastrous affair
American slip Lion OF Providence, II. I. stranded
on Tue A@e"drai beach, and going TO pieces
| oh'p Charles, American whaer, stranded and
IbIlgeJ-sareo whale oil.
Ship Mary, of London, Capt. Ford-eO 900 dol
iarSin cas! were lost in this vessel; crew saved,
having abandoned her previous TO her going Oh
shore.
Ship Cariman Of Valparaiso, formerly an English
ahaier, captured 10y Porter in the Essex frsate-
Dnilast-csptaln drowned.
Ship Mexicana, alias la Rermosa Chilena, cant.
HazewooJ, IN ballast. The captain, n fse yonng
man, was drowned. She belonged TO port Of Valps-
raso
Ship Laura, of London, Capt. White. After the
vssssi had stranded, saw a number of her crew in
Tue lore and main rigging aud tops Soon after the
mammal went by the board, carrying with the
poor fellows who bad fed there Tor safety an OF
whom, eight in number, have perisled and their bo-
dies are not yet fonud The captain, wife her child
and the servant girl, obliged be thrown over
bosrd IN the surf with rope made fast round their
waists, aud all fortunately reached The shore in safe
", but much bruised.
ship Vctvana, capt drowned in the surf
Ship Aurora, OF Valparaiso, lost ell hands.
Il AMERICAN brig Clarion, Captain Crocker, of Bos-
pn. he captain, sspercargo, and chef mate
ultimate acqua nIanoes OF mine tliry having made
several Voyages 10 ,hi. place. Her bottom alone re.
mniss between Two rocks capszed, which was sold
to-day AT veudue, for $50, as she lies. She was a
beautiful brig brought out here for sae-had dis
posed of more than half her cargo.-Ihe captain
was offered 1000 dollars for her the day before The
gale.
Brig Carmen, Of Valparaiso. I saw this vessel
stove INTO thousand pieces, III the twiuklng OF
: eye--alI hands lost.
Big Echo Of Liverpool, arrived lew days bel fore
The gale, as did the Lion, American Iodaman.-Full
cargo OF dry goods and hardware--was hound TO Lii
ma-cargo saved, but damag@d-lust all hands.
Brig La Rita, of Valparaiso, commanded by capt.
Bailey OF Boston.
Schr. Betsey, of Valparaiso belonging 10 nm Eng
sb mel chant His house is situated in front of the
rocks, where she shore so that she came
before bis door, and in instant to pieces
One man lost.
Chill slate schooner Fortunate, gun--ashore and
biged
English cutter Emma, bigsd-under Chill CO.
ionrs.
Almost very vessel in the bay has suffered some
having LOST their spars aud others wiIh their sterns
Stove IN. Boats, launches, oars, &c The beach
| from one end OF the bay 10 the other.
| Several nj the roads fronting The bay have been
washed away aud the houses which have escaped
destruction, IRE lille better than those which have
been destroyed.