The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-03
ImpOrtamt from NcncZucla.

me E0TthqUdhe at CUn6na--.7JrfW DcSfruc- |
tion Of Life anil Property.
This calamity. so terrific at all times in Sou !
thcrn countries, has proved far more disastrous |
in the present instance. than the first reports
gave reason to suppose. Private letters to Jul |
" -, from Puerto Cabello, received Ivy the last !
conveyance, gave Us unwclcomc particulars as |
they prove that the earthquake of the 18th of |
July, at Cumana, was one of the most disas- |
trous that has ever occurred in South Ameri- !
ca.
The present unhappy state of civil war in |
Venezuela, is the cause Of the delay in cdmmu- |
ncatlOns, as the province of Cumana is the |
only one now holding out against the Govern |
mcnt the rebellion having been elsewhere sup |
pressed. The news was brought to Puerto Ca |
bello by the crew of u national vessel, the Boil
war, who had deserted and joined the rebels
The first shock of the earthquake was so VIC
lent that, although it continued its vibration
only two minutes. it destroyed in that short
space of time. every house but one in that prin-
cipal part Of the city called Puentc Arriba-l
Many Of the Inhabitants of the portion which
contained the dwellings of the more opulcnt.
were buried in the ruins. There can bc no
doubt that some of the succeeding details are
Liable to be questioned on account of the chan
mel through which the news was brought to Pu-
crto Cabello; but they generally received Gre
dit among respectable men at that place. from
several OF whom the report has been received
here.
This shocking catastrophe seems to have put
a sudden and complete end to the war for 600
soldiers in the barracks were among the vic
TINS. together with almost all the officers of the
revolution. he utmost CONSERVATION natural
~ prevailed among the survivors. and ii is
said that respectable ccclcsiaStic was sent to
Cen }. +. MonagaS who was preparing his
! troops to march against Cumana. offering to
submit and asking aid for sufferers. 1t is adj
de'l these requests were asScntcd to. and that
he immediately sent one OF his brothers with Il
supply OF provisions and men. The earthquake
was icit III barcelona, and destroyed three bull
dln4S. including the barracks. just after 1000
soldiers had LETT them. All along the coast Of
'eHGZueia, SHOCKS were FELT but no mischief
was known.
III Is said that the snpcrstitions Of the people
Itd many OF lhcm to look upon the earthquake
As an evidence OF the Divine disapprohation OF
inc revolution.
c"maha Is city of almost S.00a inhabitants
lying on The gull OF CarSco at the month of
the Maranorcs 1t is the Oldest European city
on the american continent, having been found
ea III lo-o.--i \. ErpreSS.
W,stuxcrox ,u,- :, ,,,,
The Secretary Of Stnfr o,v rr,1i,.n M H. TO-
sn,tcbcs relative to Tho En.t, s;r f., ~, W..
Marsh orr Minister If Const.,,,t - ''' H.;
,lav. too late to Law them hrtnrn thn CoI,innt
Thcv win I've read to thr Cahinot to.,,nr r,nv
THIS will account for tbo Irl,y IN u,1,;n,, ,,vn'
lie the desn,tchcs bcrrtofnrn rncoivnJ >, To
E,yv Donartnnp+ " "
Tio KdStza nnnstio, !. rl,oI,, J., o-.,,,,,,
iiuch more important character than was first
' anu pa'cu. Mr. Marcy Is iifcahy pledSea 10
INV p o>,."h '.i'' 'he ming 81 declaration OF
on " "'c"i,ic ac't,Ich ol inc hiieu
Of th, gor"rnn T nun ~ ' i ~ W ''e pruSc'o
~ w, iilIiicIi'' IL VIII DC remembered
.na' vi. hafey was member OF the mixed
,.I';,,," ac " ~ wa: tct"te'' 10 ADJUST Tue
.,'i''l, "a american ctiiZrhs against MeNico.
tn,,, tt I n"S NJ y: an it'iI" gym
aIrr;,.n INC i'u u,ciarGI ms intention OF be
coming ci'l|cn OF ,hc chi'ed states. previous
perry by Mexico. The Mexican Commissioners |
resisted lhe claim on the ground that the mere |
declaration did not cntltlc The party 10 the I'M
minutes oi ciiizrn OF the United States. The |
case was iinatly submitted to the arbitration OF
ihe hing OF Prussia, through his minister. and |
Mr.. Marcy.
1t is a matter Of great Importance TO the
thousands who reach onr shores and G,n ,,,.;r
declarations of intention 10 become citizens 70
have this point decided. MIR. Marcy.wc believe
took The ground that thcv orr in Tho yo,no ,,oi
cannot vote nr hod ,rnnar;, IN ,hn '''cs
tyonc wears oil ar stil L,,r ',, '' '.'u
ty. unnncstion,Il, on,it,,h a. ~, 'iv.' i.ioi
the United states Shonid ,h;s n",;,i"' y,
taLon tho - .'houlo ms PoSltioh De
'"pei"'i'''! "cHiaiiied ny our government.
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