The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-12
TMe Earthquske NJ 81. Jago de Cuba.
Extract Of . letter dated Santiago de Cube, August

Tne Earthquake st 81. Jago de Cuba.
Extract Of lstesr dated Santiago de Cube, August
25tA 1851
Dear sr-ws yet under the awful impressions ana
Or eighty -hvs years which began at O'Clock and ~
misUes the morning Of tho Goth and lasted three
days All our houses and stores have suffered horribly
and mostly In MY store, although Of the
ereneest here has the root the second floor. Our
streets impossible by cars Of the walls
nation reiivng board vessels or tents
awnings out OF the reach Of the houses OF there
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
From the Mobile Register Scot
We have copy Of the Dnio de Ia Marina the ohiciai
which full account ia gwen Of awful aud disastrous
earthquake which occurred at the city OF sanuago de
Cuba and in that part Of the island on the zoth ana
From the palo we translate the following extract of
its account the latest hour Of this dreadful vsi
The city of Santiago de Cuba was visited the Goth
by terrific earthquake. unequaed for its disastrous
ruvaSes the of the Oldest inhabitants
Families took refuge neigh boring plantations hacen-
das ships public squares fields and streets struggling
TO escape from Impending ruin Buildings falling around
The entire city exhibits most heart rending picture
On ali sides TO be the search OF fathers, hos
bands children. wives and mothers, Offering up their
lame NATIONS and prayers to the throne of mercyaud
uniting their tbsnssgvngs when fortunate enough to
encounter each other amid the OF Groans
esisons, and waings, resonndeo from every quarter
In every street were crumbling walls cornccs Of
buildings and tumbliug structures.
Every house. to greater or less degree felt its iniu
epce. Many lett in a diapidated condition Nune
others totally unnh abitabe Much cause OF gra
titude that under such affection only occasional loss
Of life.
In midst Of the panic always attendant succeed
ing such calamity accounts vary and either short
d reality, or greatly exaggerated. Every thing. the
slightest noise inmor or movement, became cause OF
Aesh alarm andshight
The most violent shocks felt at 81 p. NJ; 80
minutes after p NJ 9P M lam.
Another, very violent, 50 A NJ; another 81 /;
when the atmosphere became very dark, contributing
much to increas~ the alarm,
NEXT DAY-Weatber daIk, rainy and exhibited
most appalling aspect drawing prayers from the popu-
lace, who from the fret shock crowded the temples
(ony be driven from them by the repetition of in
Crcasng shocks where every religious demonstration Of
dressed the multitude from public squares and other
places Now, Is o'clock A. CONSERVATION unabated,
ind torrents Of rain aod 10 the distress.
Ell Reducor Of I'D addition 70 the foregoing which
confirms adds that the shipping anchored in the har-
Dor yet occupied by families who took shelter in
them and received every and consideration de-
manded by their unfort unate condition
Gays all vesels both SpaDish and foreign. have wed
Wth each other in this work Of humanity bur
Unuch indignation at the conduct Of the American ship
John Straund whose captain represents refusing
20 shut out from the terror stricken utives the refuge
they sought.
Prio ners of distinction remain in the guard OF
the public prison whence they were conducted with
others to her Majesy steamer Blasco de Garay which
vessel well the CharucR the only two in port
occupied In like manner with the merchantmen.
Loss estimated at to and half million OF dol
lsrs exclusive of minor damages sustained by planta
one and villages which oil accounts yet
ore vague and confused.
Letters received from Satadero state that the shock
was seriously felt there
At Baracoa also, the steamer Gen. Armero which on
Friday should have left that port for Havana and
Que esterday had not arrived although it is thought
probable that the authorities had detained her to render
assistance to the sufferers.