Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-09-05
THE EARTHQUAKE.
TIE sovsh~rn pspers furnish The following re-
speetiug The late earthquake:

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speesinK The late cssthquske:
| vREDsRicEssuRo, Aro. %.
! Esvthqusks.-A smart shock Of an Earth
| quake was felt 10 this place about ak o'clock
\ yesterday morning. accompanied By loud
rumbling noise. It's duration was probably
from ten 10 fifteen seconds. The vibration
was very sensible, rstiling the glass In the
windows and shaking tho furniture In The
houses. Many persons were considerably q
mensbered ever 20 have been felt In this place.
tn course Was nearly from West to East.
/ ALEXANDRIA. ARC. %.
"1ae ssrfA ~ss Jssui,h and did shake"
1 fSHAEspEARE.
The shock Of the Earthquake felt here on
Tuesday morning, was experienced ss far Is
We have heard from-in Warrington, Balti-
more, and tho adjoining counties Of Maryland
and Virginia. A letter from the foreman NJ
Mr.. Bard's stone quarry, in Stafford county,
Va, dated on Tuesday morning, says" We
have had q remarkable sAirering Of the earth
here to-day tho workmcn say the rocks have
the fever and ague." Gentlemen residing in
the country say that sounds similar to that
which preceded the shock in the morning,
were heard two or three times during the day.
| tGasens.
| WARRINGTON, AUG. %.
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many persons in Washington and its vicinity.
The ceilings Of some houses were heard TO
crack; IN others, pendent glasses and pictures
vibrated, glasses jingled, and open doors were
closed by IL. We should not be surprised nj
hearing Of more sensible effects from IL to the
Southw est, perhaps as far distant rs Mexico.
| tJNat. Infsiiigsmesr.
MELANCHOLY EFFECTS or the EARTH
| QUAKE.
| From the Richmond Wig Ertra, Of Tuesday
| Ersning, tug. %.
| The stage driver brings information that
Browns coal pits, at Dover, sunk IN during
the Earthquake this morning bury ing ~ ne
grocs. The overseer, who wa. here ut the
time, has gone up express.
The above statement turns out to be an exsg-
ger@iion. The Wing Of the esth ui,. says
The facts are simply these:-The negroes
in the pits being much alarmed by the earth
quake, rushed at once to the mouth Of the
shaft; when they arrived there, the corye
was about to ascend. One Of them seized
upon il with both hands without being able
to get into IL, and when he had assembled the
distance Of about 100 feet, his strength re-
taxing, his grasp gave way, and he fell, DASH
| ing out his own brains, and killing another
person who was standing Immediately under
him. This was the extent Of the damage
The pits were but little il at all injured-no
tumble having taken place, and the roofs re-
manning to all appearances as firm as before
the earthquake took place.
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! Washington Races Washington City
Races will commence, we understand, on
Tuesday, October 8, being the week before
the Baltimore Races. In addition TO the usu-
nj Fall Purses, there will be Race for
1 a mn IL Of al l.
q single dash Of three miles. Entries coniin-
ed TO subscribers. lat.
1 Baitimore Raess.-The Baltimore Races.
over the Central Course, will commence on
Tuesday the 18th Of October next, with un-
usual spirit and attraction. The races arc
full OF promise, and will display some of the
finest colts in America.
| The English TuJ.-The 9eth number OF
the London Quarterly contains q very long.
but very interesting and instructive article
under the preceding head. II Is indeed /" the
most capacious and entertaining account of
the heroes. biped and quadruped, of the Eng
lish race-courses, which we have ever seen. 81
Rapid Travelling. The Locomotive Engine
which LEFT Saratoga on Friday, at O'Clock,
r. M, landed the passengers ut Schenectady
IN one hour, ftro minutes, and J6tfy-fsro Sc
eonds. The time actually consumed in run
ming the distance-92 miles-was ffis-fo.r
minutes and hirty-ihrse aeOnds being the
quickest trip ever made.
4 gentleman who has juat returned from a
tour through the western part Of New York
and Ohio, represents the crops as most album
dant, and says, that absolutely one canal is
not sufficient TO convey the overplus to mar
| ket.
| Liberaiify Of the Souih.--The rail road from
Charleston TO Hamburg, in South Carolina, Is
one hundred and forty-two miles long. In its
course Il passes through some very valuable
plantations, and consequently through some
very valuable land. The proprictors Of these
lands did not charge the rail road company
one cent for the right Of way.
Laurence CarvilI, a Iabourcr on The IIar.
laem Rail Road, was almost Instantly killed
on Wednesday last, by rock weighing up-
wards Of 300 pounds, thrown from blast.
4 The poor fellow was lying sick in bed, IN the
attic story Of dwelling in the vicinity, on
the roof OF which the rock fell and burst
through, striking him in its progress, and
passed down 10 the cellar through two floors.
n Pefrifaetsn. Baron Steubcn died OF spo-
pHs.y ;. SsSHotns Otletoa CO. -. y ~ november,
J Tvs Agrecably TO his request his remains were
wrapped ~ be cloak, enclosed IN . plain colin,
and deposited In grave Vitbou, stone. Many
years alter, 81 ne learn by . memoir IN the n. u
Commercial Advertiser, bis body vas disiuterred
} for the purpose of burial In another ulaes. sud
u vss found IN have passed into state of com.
plete petrifsetioh and " believed 90 remain 10
that state 20 this day. The features Of has fscs
we're - unchanged - on The day a his iniefmctt
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The trial Of Miss Prudence CFandall, on Or
indictment for vilfully and hBoviDgIy w
ssructing and assisting 70 instruct, certain Del
sons Of colour, contrary 20 law; and cd, for
harborIng and boarding certain coloured per.
4 sons, not inhabitants Of any town ia ths
. state, &e."--eame on ~ Brooklyn, (Connec.