Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

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in the Delta of The Indus, by which, among
other disastrous consequences, the principal
Town, Bhoog, was converted into heap of ru-
ms In 1922, Aleppo was destroyed by an
earthquake. In the same year Chill was visited
by most destructive earthquake, by which the
coast for 100 miles is stated TO have sustained
an elevation of from two to four feet, while about
a mile inward from Valparaiso it was raised
six or seven feet. In 1897, Popayan and Bo-
gotta suffered severely from earthquakes, during
which great tissures opened in the elevated
plains around the latter city. In 1885, the
town Of Conception, in Chill, was entirely de-
molished by an earthquake. In 1887, the coun-
tries along the extrenlities ofthe Mediterranean,
especially, Syria, were violently agita;ed by an
earthquake, which caused great damage TO The
towns of Damascus, Acre, Tyre and Sdon, and
entirely destroyed Tibenas and Safet Such
are some of the most violent earthquakes that
have occurred within the period of authentic
history. The reader viii find in Poggendorfs
Annaten lists of the different earthquakes that
have taken place within he last twenty years;
and from these it will be observed that scarce
ly month elapses " ithout being signalized by
one or many convulsions in some part of the
globe. Shocks of earthquakes have at differ
ent times been felt in various parts of Britain,
and more particularly in Scotland; but they
have all fortunately been SO insignificant, CON-
pared with those which have been experienced
in other countries, that we shall refrain from
entering into any details respecting them"
But perhaps the recent earthquake can be
traced with more accuracy than almost any 9TH
er that has occurred, certainly in modern times.
II was felt in various parts of the Western
counry-at Van Buren, Arkansas, and at Ga
lena, illnois-and a comparison of accounts
as gwen In the newspapers, or as given by in
dlvlduals who pay attention 20 such matters,
would enable careful observer, acquainted
with geology and familiar with the theories of
volcanoes, electricity, &C., 10 furnishing much
Interesting information. Even glance at the
map is sufficient to show that the progress of
this CONFUSION may in great measure be
traced, especially as many captains who were
at sea at the time, have also since their return
given brief extracts from their log books show
ing that the great waters were agitaied as far
as long. So : w. We repeat hope, therefore,
that Professor Espy. or some other gentleman
whose opportunities are rare for observing and
comparing all information as to phenomena Of
this kind, will think it worth while TO pay due
attention TO the subject.
We annex also translation from French
work, by Malte Brun, with which we have been
kindly furnished by an intelligent friend:
There is dreadful phenomenon intimately
connected with volcanic eruptons-ea earthquakes,
those convulsive movements which shake off
the surface of the earth, whether in a horizontal
hi Ddula .ip lor IF
The sea; or vertically, when part of the ground
is raised up and the other part sinks down as
into a gulph or circularly, when pondrous
masses of rocks and earth revolye as ii were
on pivot.
These are the three kinds OF motion distin-
guished by Italian writer's who are well ac-
quainted with these phenomena.
Earthquakes produce the most calamitous eff
fects. They often change the surface of al
in such a manner that it is difficult 10
it.
Enormous gaps appear 10 discover 10 the
eyes Of the living the empire of the shades
These fssures emit blueish flames and deadly
in the course OF ages they form new
valleys. In other places mountains are swal-
lowed up or overlhiown; often detached from
oHe duotneI, tHey Siu6 dioHS uPoh tiie lo"ei
ground, and as the force with which they are
mpeled redoubles at every moment, these am
buaiory rocks bound over both valleys and
hills. Here the vineyard descends from lis
height and settles in the midst Of fields Of corn;
here, farms with their gardens, lifted without
separating, become attached TO distant villages.
In one quarter, new lakes are formed In the
midst of the earth; in another, rocks hitherto
invisible, suddenly rear their wet SUBMITS from
he bosom of the foaming sea- Springs are
Tried up, rivers disappear and lose themselves
lider ground, others choked up by fragments
IF rocks, spread out into vast marshes. New
springs gush out from the shattered sides Of the
nounlain incipient rivers struggle with youth
ul impe,uosisy, and endeavor 10 hollow out
channel for themselves amid the ruins of cities,
palaces and temples What makes earthquakes
,;llI more dreadful is, that there are no signs
which unequvocally indicate either their ap-
,roach or their termination. They happen at
Ill seasons, and under every constitution of the
A subienaneous noise indeed Is
heir inlaIliblo forerupner; but il is scarcely
leafd before the earth gives away Animals
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