New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-06
Later from Hayii-An Earthquake Espio-
zion of the sioop-of-War Constitution.


To The Editor Ct TIE TrbEEe.
Ny DEAR SIR: l avail myself Of the first oppor
tunity to inform you Of the chief events which have
taken place since my arrival in this Island. The
most novel and striking one 10 me was an Earth
quake which occurred on Thursday, the 10Th ult. al
about o'clock in the morning Throughout the
city the shock was very perceptible aud in the
quarter where 81 the time happened 10 be staying,
visit most severe Of all twas announced By dull
heavy sound ike subteuaneAn explosion. The sgits
ton Of the earth lasted from fifteen 10 twenty seconds
bu, As far IS We know without any Injurious conse
quences The weather q, the time pleasant and thu
SKY almost coujess. good deal of anxiety is tell with
regard to the other part. Of the leland It only b,
hoped that they have escaped well as the capital
though the recollection Of the disasters Of 1872 renders
the people here good deal fearful
The EsrthquAke was followed Sunday last By tbs
blowing up OF the soop ofwsr Constitution. beongns
10 this Republic This event took place Al sbout2 7
Ia ina hsrbor where tha sOop lying anchor Tn.
day calm, with no signs OF Thunderstorm and Il
10 impossible 10 attribute the explosion 10 stroke oil
lightning There had also been recent nng on board
Of the oop to give occasion for opening the room
which IL said % have been most carefully secured sgans
Ere and the keys Of the powder magazine IN the
keeping the captain. who Al the time was on shore
At first II supposed 10 have been the act OF politi
ca offender who confined on board, but as ne wa.
kept in chains 10 the fore part OF the vessel and ~ h
wife with two OF bis aud three Of his brothers chill
dron with him the supposition has been abandoned
Even N be had GOT free from his chains aud bad false
keys In bis pofsesslon by which he could have made of
way into tho magazine, II Is justly remarked thai D.
would hardly have chosen the moment when persons %
dear 10 him were present for the commission OF 9
dreadful crime however willing to destroy himsei
and the men on board he would not have voluntarily
involved his vile aud children IN the ssme ruin. Ar
official INQUIRY az b the Of the disaster 10 take
Of ard will doubtless take place, especially A. this 4
the second event Of the kind within the presen, year
The Gre, took place the 30ih OF Juue LAST when The
soop-of war President exploded.
The number Of victims Ia the present csse Is not pre-
csey known but Is estimated At about twenty TITS said
that there a large qusntity OF powder on board.
am delighted with tho climate and natural features
of the Island. Such luxurauce and beauty are raysh
Ing to one accustomed only 10 our Northern States
Nature here surpssses ones warmest Imagination Of
tropical gores and with little Yankee energy what
paradise the island might become.
have been somewhat among the natives during my
short residence and hud them possessed OF many adm
rabe social qualities. Many Of them are persons Of
much moro refinement and education than expected
and indeed the degree of general Intelligence 10 greater
than wa prepared for. Tne sexual President NJ Sou
louque Is of remarkable character, and under his
administration the Of the Republic can hardly
t.ll OF healthy and permanent Development What
shame that government has never recognized The
existence of Hsyn had her people been Of lighter
complexion would they not long since have been vel
coined into the circle %. nations BY the hrstoi Republics
Truly your friend, TW.