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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

u Preeocio1 Boy.-t gentleman Of our acquaintance
mas child nIne wears ald who reads The Hebrew bible
WIN "ufhey aud all The more simple paris without pre-
'ous examination, and without the aid OF lexicon -
tie hogan 10 learn The language when six years old and
eesne tie had learned Greek or Latin lie has since
commenced the study OF the bible in Greek and Inc n,n
o' me father is 10 teach him The Latin Bible alter he has
mastered the Greek, thus campttey reversing the order
w 'he Schools Boston 7rarelier
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
PnNoFoRTE TAUGHT IN ONE LESSON

w hen the discovery of teacninn music nv chs ,,aa
's' maze known by liz author d. d. Jameson lhrougb
me medium OF b'ok entitlcd Color Music II seemed
almost Incredible. by reason OF the shlr, sp,e at um
stated Us necessary To acquire the faculty oi play
NY nom soht, as such II treated As .ate ih,nIv
or at The best, amusing Ilinn &c the moment
Is now nearly year such a work appeared ami at
'e prese0' moment this Startling iacl il every d,y re-
ceiving cnrr,'naii,n al the hdeltde Gallery TINS
H'fy 'na . " ae marvellous, bat Shsa the staple va
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

Bnfiooning across The atlantic. The London cores
pendent :" the Boston Traveller, says. that in CONVEX
sa'ion with Green the eronaui, short time since he
"reen stated, that sufficient sum vas secured To HIM
'" ''".'ahn anu America, 10 renunerae him for making
me Sal voyage, he would 60 to Boston in The steamer
aud, taking advantage Of the westerly winds would re-
turn 10 Enaaod in his balloon Toe writer ,hinLs il
viii be attempted
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

fpfe II lie infss- a. d l. uaet saJ tie matter h'rugcs
ii adnirali. hui longer If doaht Sesrfs nun
dred people have already tested the principle. aud a.
munasi these several children WIN Irtofe touched
he keys o pture: and 1t is la degree starting I"
besh the CORRECTNESS AID harmony eriied by frs, al.
tempt l. should he understood that the Keys II the pi
annofte calard ta ,ariuns lengths 10 cores pond
ill similar cois IN r boh -eaor being noe, height
being octave and length being tine.
London GioLc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

.ne'dnchofy SHcde i regret 10 learn that The lady
o' mJf Nicholson. Il The marine corps while under the
'hoehce 81 temporary insanity committed suicide by
ruhg hrf throat about two o'clock Ia day. AT the re-,
rfnee o' MI kie On tap'l"l Hill, The unfortunate
Indy has been subject for year ar two mast IN sndn
MS OF insanly.-Udsh. Cor Bait Sun, Sent l6.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

THE CASE OF Mr. COUGH rxcifes an in en,,
'F'ees throughout The eHunty aud The public mlnd at
Ne present time is probably more occupied with Nf
t"o.h and his alleged denquencles. than it'll any 9TH
r prfsn or occurrence. We regret sincerely the
disposition We see 10 several presses and am ~. many
PehFiey 10 make merry at the recent cha pi.f Ia Mr.
ooushs hia Allowing the to be true IL has
iri. a Tar uiiietent tmrressiun upon our minds We
Heei sincere srrow ior any hu had been l,l ,nn
.rnptaot but double sympathy Tor f,ilcn man Ike
ruhgh, One Ut generous heart and nDhle in,llect
whose career has been a brilliant one aud hose deeds
those III good viii for all his fellow men II ali he inn.
iha' his enemies say VI him. Cough in moment of OK
S'r'"eni, or Temptation, propensity 10 evil welded
% the sssa.er and became the slave OF his ow ptssoas
How keenly he suffered before Yielding To emn,a,ioo
no'r can tell and least Of all can We realize the terrible
conflict throech which his mind and judgment, must
have passed when iarly in the power OF his enem es
lhe case isene to bring itself hume most M ~ bo
e. rs sHa iam'lfs Who Of us are without fra lies 2
u u.s. II ~ni''less Of this one vice OF nempcrancc
are Tree fJm all other erors of cundnc-and how f.s
81 us hare are wha. II MT wounded DOR own busus
can l,,'k shsad upon ,hose we love- who are i,
may I've. our klih aud kim and not see in them ba, ve
are almost eager 10 make Jest of and condemn in those
WI" IN Us are as s.rangprsl Lei him that is wiLou
SIN cast the inst sione, give as proper rebnke In
those whe are recking John b. Cough, and maxim,
pests. because he has Welded 10 temp arion; s,d .l,
INN That s'sndeh take heed least he ia' Tina, mat
who has c'mmltted fault and is sorry for il. is i'm
sssa snrsb'y superior 70 him. who, knowing his faults
con'faacs them to The last.-.t. T. Express.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

CHIME AND ITS GoSsEauENcrs Ia the Mnlen
journal tPatsh Of CLAIBORNE Louisiana } of ihc l2lh
inst. There Is asad rcrurd NJ efmnaly and lis fatal ron.
sequences II ells oi tlree MN. Rohrf Goodwin. NJ
Henry. ~ McIlenry, and another man whose name The
editor did MI learn whn married each one Of three SIS
t'ts, and lived all near III Dorado in the county 81 l.
non. Axis, about seventy miles from Mindrn One ot
the slstefs-she whose husbands name IL not given
soIneiime since died; The other two few weeks AGO
l"ped-G"idwin's wife with DR.. Waugh, and Hen
rvs with n'an named Henderson. BESIDES abandon
'ng their husbands they left behind each Of then Young
child They rend'zvoused appears in Opclousas Hen
dctsn returned 10 the n,ghboIhuod 0l FL Dutado To AZ
range some business. Henry heard Of IT, and went with
his Two btohers naw IN pursuit Of him the next day
he (llenderson) was found dead on the road with twaa
" hour buck shot Ringing from The piI 6 the oomacl
up"',hs, Waugh returned and was killed. it wa.
thought by the brother of Mrs Guodw in and Ms llrn
" cut her throat. II there ls not material ia all this lo
nfiilng domestic dfhna. then do not know wher,
II IS u oe ioaHd' " o. Pcayuac.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
ElOHTs PsssZE OFFICE,
RICHMOND, IA.

RICHMOND, IA.
d NJ. HOY L begs leave to call the attention of his
Ds patrons and others. in Lynchburg and vicinity
to the following rich scheme to be drawn the 9Th
instant
ofders per mail, nclusng cash prize tickets atten-
ded 10 The same as On personal application
Drawings forwarded when reqesled, Immediately af-
Ter they have taken place
All communications strictly confidential. ApnnEss
ID. NJ. tiONT, Richmond
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

=, 'ass'ns NJ. Clay has recently been in Ciucu'
~ """'."ces MS intention soon to resume the puSe
w" VI MS paprr-but whether in Kentucky. he does
say lie will scarcely hazard another altemp. in Lh1
lngton, We imagine
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

ARRAY A. NicKsBuGo.--A young teacher Of music
named john +. Burhhirdl. and Mr.. II. C. Coons had
an nffay IN the streets Of Vel sinry few dave sinco
winch ended IN The latter receiving four ph,slly oash,s
win bo"'e knife in the side The wounds n1e mn,
considered mmal, The ARRAY originated rnn Conns
meeting The musician walking with his wifi from whom
he is himself separated "'''''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

Ha., 70 .lnsfieun .ls,a1a;Hsss ~ l,arp fleu
he Nrw f'fk hriing hras, That NJ II race II.
Dav. 81 that riiy. sis f.c~fs the Pleaa ieg
ii Iaais, paftss' ia iaif h,ai pair II cffa.
gsed B'"is and freche-. snt a. iad. Rabirr vessl Ia
use tn transporting water ulsn hsrks ri .anrs
the par. al gsI skins las fer.ised. iirneh Jim How
sfd Payne. E~g. l. = t"lsp rf.sen Inn, tn
Bey. ut omenhc,ni g,d box. rehy tel IN, ala
nsr.ls.
The letter from the BY accompanying tie hoy.
whi'h Mr.. Day has Ia Tie original. Translated lo-
has.
"GLoar TO Con i-ftain The slave n Al Powerful
0d, the Mniichn Achnfi Pseha ijey, Enir u HE Ia
nissan Afnlrs. T. our Ally. JOHN Howard pafne
Cunsnl Genral al the Anenean Government al innis
Nr have t.ertsed from Yen divers u'jscls ftntd uf
tna.ria which wafer cannot penetTiie and Nhich ,ouf
letter, whereby they accompanied, decafrs ia hlte
heen srni Ia US by The inventor Horace II DaY at New
iofk. !, The AAetIcan country This Is the first tne
nc hay" sven aay tim Il The ff1m at Ametf-
can. They have arstiiisd much. There vii came
Ia you. herewith. box Goid ndofncd with hrlanis
We drsfe thai ydn viii have goodness ~ senl II ~
VI. Day, that lac may have u remembrance OF Us, n
We iiatr o him. IN The andDrliuas hth be has paeed
IN nnf possession. May '.od lave ,nu under ha holy
guardianship NfiueB he .sh day Of Junsdh ~
Awel, the year l2oi.' curnspondiog with June 3D.
ls46.
The News says the intrinsic value nf lie box Is many
hundred doafs but Mr.. Day, pre,une. estimates II
mofe highly
The n ot The box is studded with larre diamond, Of
great value while The brians nn III. euyor are very
ENORMOUSLY arfa god 81 ms Ia represent blat. From
lhe how tises diamond flower he huge me not rs
ken III The Pacaa's grateful remembrance aud m the
stem, lie ae flower fimo,eiie. equ walnut ~ Oflen.
lhl langnage 10 Way ydu 1--we iureyefo " hi. IN .ie
enife rises an India Rubber Tree around which ser.
pehi tnlwihe@ thus dtaolln9 The application oi Scenrr
To The manniaciufc 81 Caouehouc aud Thai nature yeds
IL human skill, eohiaris Injuries and ienunes.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
FROM cHlNA-LArE AND INTERESTING

The ship Rainbow. arrived 8, New York on the 18Th
lust. sailed from Canton June Jh and from Aujef Ja>
~ 81.
She has made very ex'raorlinary voyage oni 10
China and home. She lrl New York on lhe first of
February. and brings the account oi her arrival at
China
She boarded by boa, from the Uniled States
Frigaie Constitution GOING into Maraco june 8
FEARFUL EARrIiqUAkE.-frnn Ilonan pro.
vince there ATE accounts Of earthquake, which de-
in"ilsh,d about TN thousand houses, killing npw ards If
1000 people. Circulars, with the PARTICULARS were SELL
ling IN lhr streets oi anton.
CAI.AMIfOuS FiRE.-A Chinese newspaper Of
The 3lst May contains The par,cnars of cslam-
ltons fire which look place IN Canton the 2Jlh May
u broke out IN theatre situated in the Of square
from which there WAS no reress except by narrow
lane. II was crowded With people more Than THOU
SAND Ct whom were Killed. BY the returns Of The
mandanns II appears that The total number of persons
killed was 1867, ircludng So male and female actors
the wounded are estlmaied at 2l0O. On Monday part
of he wall LIl IN and killed 80 more The bodies were
50 terribly muiatfd HAT they could not he rrcnnnlzed
hundreds lay unclaimed. and the worst Consequences
were apprehended from their continued exposure The
authorities had ordered 400 collins for bodies that had
not been claimed large portion Of the dead are said
10 be frnales.
similar catastrophe occurred at Canton 80 years
ago.
Correspondence of TIE ~ y. Journal Of Commerce.
CANTON. June 2
On Sunday. the 25lh May. there was most distress
ING IRE IN this city within the walls In small open
square mat honse had been erected for theatrical en-
teriainment, and 5000 600 had assembled to
witness the performance. Suddenly, in thu midst of
he play. fire broke o' Immediately under The seats
occnpledby the women.
Vi course, there rush for the streets: hat there
were but two narrow door~ays ouf. One of these
soon closed by the falling of part Of the building,
thai IT was almost impossible escape
The bodies pl about ll0O have been found who died
from suilocal'on or The fames or from being lrampled
upon IN lie crowd Many were awiuy burnt who still
live.
Whether the fire originated by design or by accdcn,
Is no. known.
Altogether about 30 houses were destroyed. The
whole number Of deaths is compated at 1000
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
sENi1llllOfh Scheme.
$4,000! $4,000! IJ.O0O.

6d.NO .iLtNf.NDRLI LOTTERY
Class A, for 1915.
To be drawn in Alexandria. ID. c., on Saturday
27ih Of Seplenbef lS45.
rs No. Lottery, 10 drawn ballets
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

sUPERIOH COGNAC nRANDY, waNEs.xc.
WE OFFER FOR SALE,
W Pure Old Cognac Brandy, warranted
Old jana. Rum, do
Best Holland Gin do
Very superior old Madeira Wine,
Sicily Madeira, do
Port Wine, (pure)
All OF which We be good as can be had IN
the State, aud On as good terms,
LEE s. ROBERTS.
Auu % ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

W onr Merchants are nlw in the rec lip, Ut
ana heaatiiol supplies Of Fall aud Wiate, GJJjs~
ibeir advertisements.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
LEE - ROBERTS

II AVE In store, and offer fDr sale
Il lOo bbls. prime Sweet Whisky.
90 do. Esc,lfed IL,
a, 90 DO. very superior Old Rye Rec,icd.
'adacensnis Please call and examine
Apy %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

Besides prizes ofti00. $50 &C., &C.
Whole tickets 20 dollars, halves TO- quarters 5,
eighihs $50
Certificates of Packages OF % Whole Tickets $500
70 do 20 halt 1870
10 do 20 quarter 65
10 do 20 elghths 50 80
r. > Persons visiting the city should call on Howl
II IN want of money.
Tickets na the Lotteries advertised by J. G. Greg
DRY y Co., constantly hand. Orders enclosing cash
or prize tickets attended with promptness and The
drawings OF Lotteries sent, when requested TO all who
order Of d. NJ HOfr Ricbmnnd
Sep. t27S
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25
TIE MARKETS.

Nv EKPOOL COTTON MARKET, Aug 90
o"''o" mas been IN good demand hrouehoul The past
week, more especially however. during the last day or
'"o, INC improvement which has taken place in the
"'a'ner ha'lng given increased confidence To bolh
specual0rs and The trade
sep. 3'-fine seasonable weather having now ,p.
Pa'ns sci M good business has been done during the
last lhree days, and prices partially I'd higher than
at the close OF the month The sales are rated n, oh,,
ooooo bales. of which nearly cue half have been taken
on speculation.
iohacco has improved lately in demand. and some
qualities nave hrnulh prices shade higher The mar
ke' Tor all kinds is firm. "'"'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-25

DurL STOPPED The Ladies al Il al last W.
Had n, f,llowing 10 tie NJ o. Picayune of The lin
incl Miss Mary Ann fio'deo vas yesterday arrested
en- The shiias;' OF Miss Nsis Rogers charged with ser
ding the latter challenge. appears that The parties
.yho live in franklin ST., have had dispute which an
ne "pniun 81 Miss Golden could only be settled by an
lFPvsi ~ arms; ace idn2y she sent Miss r., chai.
%fngA. - which the following is true copy
Franklin Si,yei, Hedaesdny Morning.
MADAM s'erehy notify you tn NEE, al O'clock
his evening, ri the other side Of the French crave
sard then sad thee settle our dispute, arrpeaby to
the "C.de II Honsr."-My friend, Miss Sarah =.
7fim s;S hand yon this, VIII NEE, any friend YOU NAV
Seirrt sussit;s all preliminarics
MARY Ann GOLDEN
The Investigation Of this afT.ir la,k place beEr.
~ hss.r herfsR 0rnois. s,i M'u Gs1en was s,una
!. sef " keep she peacs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28

borne his testimony TO immortality, he bowed nj.
mighty head, and, without groan, the spirit ~ ~.
greatest man of his age escaped to the bosom Of HI
God.
In life, his career had been like the blaze Of N.
sun in the ferceness Of its MONDAY glory. ~
death was lovely as the mdest sunset Of summer
evening, when the sun goes down in Tranquil BEAUTY
without cloud. To the majestic energy of an Il.
domltable will, he Joined heart capable of ~.
purest and most devoted love, rich in the tenders.
affections. On the bloody battlefield of Topohse,
he saved an infant that chung to the breast Of is
dying mother. in the stormest moment of his nr.s;
dency, at the imminent moment Of decision. h.
paused in his way, to give good counsel to a boo,
suppliant that had come up to him for succor az
the strifes in which he was engaged IN ~.
earlier life, not one sprung from himself, bur -
every case he became involved by standing forth !.
the champion ofthe weak, the poor, and the defence.
less to shelter the gentle against oppression TO nr
ect the emgrant against the avarice ofthe Speculate
His generous soul revolted at the barbarous practice
Of duels, and by no man in the land have SO mapv
been prevented
The sorrows Of those that were near to him wen,
deeply into his soul and at the anguish of the WIFI
whom he loved, the orphans whom he adopted hs
would melt into tears, and weep and sob like child
No man in private life so possessed the hearts al
all around him: public man of this century ever
returned to private life with such abiding mastery
over the affections of the people, No man with
ruer instinct received American IDEAS no man ex.
pressed them SO completely, or SO boldly, or 50
sincerely. He was as sincere a man as ever
lived. he was wholly, always, and altogether sim
cere ana true;
Up 70 the iast' ne dared do anything that 1t was
r'gn. 20 40. ne united personal courage and moral
courage beyond any man OF whom history keeps
me record: neIore the nalon, before the world,
i've, Tor his generation, OF the American mind And
the secret OF ms greatness is this by ntuItve
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28

H-Israe E. James, @. w. James, H. M. Lew
is, 8. II. Stevenson, J. F. johnson, J. II. Steven
son, w. A. Pierce, James Pierce, jones X. Whip
pie, w. H. Weld, o. II. P. Stem, B. b. Hussey
John B. Weld, Jos. Hammitt, and r. A. Henry
are authorized to receive subscribers, and make
collections for tho "Union."
IrJ. Zigenfuss is authorized to receive sub
scribers to the Union in Pennsylvania.
UrRobertD d. johnson, of Galussioa, is authorized
to receive subscriptions to the "Unon," in Texas.
We are requested to say the same gentlemen are
authorized to make collections for the "Globe."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-03
Nc


Le soussign6 prend cette occasion pour
remercier ses aDis ct le public en- general
pour encouragement liberal quill a reeu de
lear part, ct les informe quill a ttabli IN
n1uvoau magasin sur P1let en- arri6re Do In
ge6le, on il aura Constamment en- vente toutes
sortes d'6piceries ct provisions pour les habi-
tans, consistent en-
TorIe ct corde d'embaIlaee, fcelle,
Sci de toates qualities, graisse, j%atnbons Ell
beurrg,
suere blanc ct connuo, Cafe de Rio ct de
la Havane,
The, riz, chandelIes let sayon,
C0uvertes on lame, cotton de Lowell, Gtof-
fes grossieres pour n6Eres,
Verrerie Fayence st Poterie,
Whiskey, Eau.de-vie, Aniseite, &c.
Tabac, frontage, poudre fine, capsules ct
plomb,
Souiiere pour bommcs ct femmes,d de toutog
les qualities.
u II fat dea aVauces Iibtrales sur lie Coz
ton ct Sc charge de iexpcdier.
H V BABtN.
Sept 81 80
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-03

A cEhrAIN and efectual cure for Ague and
Feverj also used successfully in the treatment
of Bilious Fever, Nausea, General Debility,
and Nervous Weakness.
The mountaineering recommendations ofthis
medicine have been received from many emf
nent Physicians and others who have used
them. Sold on terms no cure no pay. Price
81 per box.
GrayS Patent Invaluable Oinme9a.
For the cure Of s~crofulous and other Tumors
Ulcers, Sore Breasts, Sore Legs, Rheumatic
Pains, Old and Fresh Wounds, letters,
S~prains, Eruptions, Bruises, Chilblafns,
Swellings and Inflammation, Piles, Scald
Head, Corns, and External Diseases gene
rally. Price Scots. per box,
TOOTH-ACHE! TOOTH-ACHE?!
VINO would be troubled with this tormenting
pain. when it can be cured without extracting
the Teeth?
Or. Lacounfs Kegchabh To0h-acde E11ir-A
certain and immediate cure.
DR. Lacount having appointed several agents
for the sale Of his valuable Drops, for the cure
of the Tooth-ache, can with confidence recon
mend il as an ipfallible cure in all leases, how
ever severe, giving relief in q very few min
utes, and that too without any injury to the
teeth or gums. II possesses the property of
enliveuing the gum, when ia a morbid state,
and ofrestoring a healthy and vigorous action.
This medicine acts in such a manner as to
deaden the nerve of the tooth, which is the on
ly way that can be efectualIy cured without
extracting. The proprietor has known this
remedy tried in more than twenty successive
cases, and did not fail in either. One phial Of
the Drops, which cost but so cents, is suhici-
ent to cure from Is to 20 cases oil tooth-ache.
Hundreds Of persons have declared that they
would not be without a phial Of these drops
for twenty dollars.
-" Price, Scots. per phial. For sale at the
Drug Stores of B. Jourdan G.. souterre, and
off. w. Mussleman.
Baton Rouge, La.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-03
EXPLOSION DUN MAGAsTN AUX
POUDRES A ALGER.

Nous recevons auiourd'hui des nouvel.
les d'AIger du 10 mars. I'm grand nal.
heur venait de letter cette vile da ms h con.
sternation. Samedi, 8 mars, a 10 heures
molnS un quart du soir, 10 feu communi.
que sans qu'on sache encore c%oniment,
aux poudres depos6es dams lie magaSin du
pare d'artilIerle a fait sautor CO baCiment
ct a determine Ia destruction instargtanGe
des divers constructions V~otsines ilsqu'a
PAmlraute qui fort "heureusement est de-.
meuree %intacte. LIE nombre de bIesses eft
des ]personnes qui ont peri dams cette ca.
tastrophe est considerable. CONNIE JUS.
qua present nous n%'avons Gu sous les yeux
aucun document officiel sur les pertes
qu'on a 4 d6plorer dams ce desastre, nous
Rous bornerons a reproduire, d'apres lie
supplement public lie 10 all mantln par
PAKHBAR, los details s%ulvants
Avant bier, s mars, a dix heures un
quart du sotr, une forte explosion Sc fit
entendre dams Ia direction dc Ia Marine
une seeonde explosion ne tarda pas a Iui
succeder ct fut suivie de determinations sue.
c~essiyes ct sembIabIes a celIes dun vais.
seau qui lhche ga bordee. AlarmG par ce
brult iuusil6 don't chacun Sc demandait la
cause, la population d'Alge7 Sc porta de
tous les points de la vile sur la place.
CONNIE on ~s'apercut que Ia phare 6tait
etelnt, on pensa aussit6t que Ia tour qui
ls supparte await dd sauter, conjecture qui
Embarrassment n'etait pas fort eloignee
de la y6rit6. Les p emiers qui a%rrivent
a la Marine current, en- depassant lie bait.
ment de pAmiraut6, un spectacle de rui.
ne ct de d6solation dlficile a decrire: une
partie du rempart casemat6 situe entire Ia
vieillO tour espagnole c Onnue sous le nom
de Pegnon ct lie port, les maisons adosses
a ce rempart n'etaient plus qu'un mon.
ceau de d6combfes d'o0 s'echappaient des
malheureux plus on moins mutil6s, cou.
verls de sang eft de poussiere. LIE pavil-
Ion, hablt6 par lie commandant Palard,
sous.directeur dc PartiIlerie, await etc EN-.
porte, ainsi que des logements habit6s par
des compagnies d'ouyrieFs artiIleurs ct de
pontonnIers. lie logement du commissai.
re de Ia marine 6tait abatlu, ct il men res
TAFT plus qd'un pan de mur la maison du
directeur do port await 6prove lie meme
sort, d l'excePtion dune piece rest6e a
pen pres intaete.
Apres 10 premier moment de stupeur
cause par uno catastrophe aussi terrible
qu'inattendue, on s'occupa avec empires.
sement a SAWYER les malheuFeux ensevelis
sous le decombres. Par les ordres de M.
l'aniral, les 6quipages furent aussit6t de-
barqn6s ct c~ontfibuerent aux lFaVaux qui
furent entrepris avec les troupes du genie,
de I%'ariilrie ct des divers corps do Ia gar
nison.
Les explosions, causes de ces d6sastres
avaient eu lieu dams deux magasins, .s6pares
punde tautrey par lie foss6 quiregne au pied