Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-29
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SINCE WfTU0R W aDOVf, VT hHve becn Kindly TuTnIsIed
BY . merchant Of this city with the Vera Crusano Of the
l2,h, containing the account Of un awful earthquake which
desolated the city of Mexico on the 9Th inst.
A. the moment we write, says tie S,gio Cf the 9Th, the
inhsbitsnts Of the capital Of the republic nfe still under the
influence OF the horrors excited by the earthquake of YES
terdsy, The disastrous effects Of which we are STILL imper-
fectly acquainted with.
Yesterday. at SO minutes past , o'clock, p. NJ, the oscl-
lations began. slight at fist and thea stronger. The difcc
ton or the motion appeared To DO North aud South. II
lasted about two minutes. The shocks were terrible, no
thing like them was ever experienced before, and the con-
diuon ~ the buildings too surely proves the absence Of all
exsggerston.
- We were by chance upon the great square st the time,
and we witnessed q spectacle not easily forgotten. In an
instant the multitude, but n moment previous tranquil and
Iistless were upon their knees, praying to the Almighty and
counting with anxiety the shocks which threatened 10 con.
vert the most beautiful city in the New World into a vast
thsaue OF ruins. The chains surrounding the pOrtico wem
violently aeitaied, the flags Of the pavement yawned open,
the Tree. bent mghdelIy. the buildings aud lofty edihecs
osciissed 10 and FRO, the immense arrow which crowns the
summit Of the cathedral yibraied with astonishing rapidity.
AZ So minutes past three The movement had ceased.
IL is impossible yet TO ascertain the extent Of destruction.
Nota house OF a door but bears the marks VI this terrible
calamity. Many IT them arc cracked and grosdy injured,
others are toiterng; and Others entirely fallen, San Lorenzo
La miserieordia, Tompeaie, Zapo and Victoria streets and
the Grand street have particularly suffered. The aquedueis
were broken In several places. The bridge Of TerontI,le
10 demolished. The Hospital Of Saint Lazarus is in ruins.
and ihe churches ofSan Lorenzo and san Ferdinand great.
" injured. The magnificent chapcl Of Saint Teresa no
logger exists. At the first shock the cupola, a building
q astonishing strength add grea, beauty foll, and was soon
followed by the vault beneath the tabernacle and the taber.
nscle ltscl6
Fortunately oil those IN a church 80 much frequentcd,
succeedcd IN escaping. A. eight o'clock last evening.
~evens>cn persons had been taken FROM the ruins Of other
buildings add carried ta tho Hospital.
~ fhseo. quarters psst six. and q quarter past seven.
two more shocks were felt. They were, however, slight,
and cecssioned nothing but q temporary renewal Of ter
ror.
Ths ~sadhoriues did every. thing lhst zeal and humanity
could -agges,. 20 carry help 10 The victims. and restore the
s~qsedses which furnish water TO the city.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The vers Cruz papers contain intelligence from Gu1-
seusls 70 q late date. On the let OF February an officer
NAMED Mariana Member, who was oo gard al the public
sqssrs. ibcrsted The prisonsrs, gave them arms. suTp. ised
the Presidents hoas~. took possession OF al the barracks
src~ps shcse vf San Francisco. and proclaimed GenT Mon.
s>voSs chssf of the ~rspobiic. Col. Bolano with the troops
WATCH remsinsd faithfsi 10 the Government. STACKED the
s>ssse the mort tsy snd . stott conflict brought The insur.
s>sss 70 terms. They were 70 leave The city on the 9Th. sad
ees>s ~ h~sihnc< under the promise Of ysrJon.
$50 Ssivsds . revelation hsd been produced by COZ.
ss>s bss~ssn he military snd csvsl souhouues. The CON.
$500 - sseSs 6es1 Csissie Msiispin had been d's
psest