The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-09-25
Great Earthquake IN Cuba.

From the Mobile Register.
By gentleman who arrived as passenger in
the Black Warrior, at this port, Thursday even.
my, We nave q copy Of th. DiariO do Ia Marina
the official journal at Havana. Of Tuesday last, the
Slst ult, in which full account is given Of an
awful and disastrous earthquake which occurred
at the city Of Santiago de Cuba and in that part
Of the Island on the Goth and 2lst ult from the.
Diario, We translate the following extract Of it,
account, ito the latest hour" Of this dreadful Wis
i,aion:
The city Of Santiago dc Cuba was visited on
the Goth by terrific earthquake, nnequalled for
its disastrous ravages, in the recollection of the
oldes. inhabitants. Families took refuge in
nelghboring plantations, haciendas ships public
squares, fields and streets, struggling to escape
from impending ruin-buliings falling around
them in all directions. The entire city exhibits
most heartrending picture On all sides were
to be seen the search fathers husb nds children
wives ana mothers, offering up their lament atlons
and praye.s to the throne Of mercy, and uniting
heir thank, giving,, when fortunate enough to en-
counter each other, amid the scene Of terror
Groans, orisons, and wallings resounded from ev
cry quarter. In every street were seen crum
bling walls, cornccs Of buildings and tumllng
structures. Every house to a greater or less de-
gree felt its influence. Many we're left in d.
lapida,ed condition. Numerous others totally
uninhabltable. Much cause of gratitude, that un
der such atlicton, only an occasional loss of life
in the midst of the panic always attendant ~
succeeding such n calamity. accounts vary, and
are other short of reality, or greatly exaggera
ted.-Everything, the slightest noise, rumor OF
movement, became cause Of fresh alarm and
flight. The most violent shocks were felt al hall
past 3, p. NJ thirty minutes after 5. p. NJ, Q
p. NJ, /, NJ. Another very violen, one at 81.
A. NJ. anotner 4, A. NJ, when the atmos phere
became very dark, contributing very much to in
crease the alarm Next day, weather dark, raj
ny, and exhibited n most appalling aspect, draw
rag prayers from the populace, who, from the frs,
shock crowded the temples, (only to be driven
from them by the repetition Of increasing Shocks
where every religious demonstration of worship
dressed the multitude from pablo squares and
other places Now, o'clock, A. NJ, consterua
ton unabated, and torrents Of rain add to the dis
| tress.
III Rsdactor Of 22nd, in addition to the forego
ing, which it confirms, adds, that the shipping an
ehored in the harbor are vet occupied by fsmi
lies who took shelter in them, and received every
kindness and consideration demanded by thei,
unfortunate condition. II says, all the vessels
both Spanish aud foreign, have We'd with each
other 10 this work of humanity. but eSpresse.
much Indignation at the conduct Of the American
ship JShn Straunj, whose captain il represents
Of refusing any aid, aud ordered his planks 80 be
drawn in so M to shut out from the terror strick
en- fugitive. the refuge they sought Prisoner
of distinctions remain in the guard room Of the
public prison, whence they were conducted with
othsrs, to Her Majestys steamer Blaseo dc Ga
ray, which vessel IS well us the Charrca, the on
twoin port, were occupied in like manner viii
the merchantmen. Loss estimated at one 10 on,
to one and bali million Of dollars exclusive o
minor damage. sustained BY plantations and vii
lagos, concerning which. all accounts as yet AT,
vague and confused.
Letters received from Saltadero, state .ha. tn,
shock was seriously felt there.