Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-17

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PROCLAMATION OF TIE PRESIDENT OF SAN
SALVADOR.
Tie President Of he State Of SalsIdor to its Inhabitants:
FellowC Citizens | speak to you amidst the runs of
our beautiful capitol under the weight Of the heavy dis
as;er which overlook that fatal night of sunday tie
9th OF April fearful earthquake destroyed, in the
brief space of ten seconds, all the buildings of the city,
plunged Infinite number Of ilmile. in misery and has
driven them abroad to seek shelter elsewhere. Com
pretending the full Of the calamity which has be-
fallen the people of this city, the government ouly
offer ihe consolation that it will neglect
cure such property as has been saved from the ruins
and TO maintain public tranquility and order In doing
this they not only rely upon the operation OF the
people residing meas the capitol but depend upon them
10 neglect no means of sJrdng relief to the sufferers
The government relies upon the general patriotism and
public spirit TO give efficiency the measures which will
be taken to build up anew the city OF Siu Salvador in
place Offering better conditions than the present
site, aud which will be less subject TO the devas,atious
OF earthquakes. invoke the A-Powerful lend His
Divine aid TO this consumnlton aud influence the minds
OF the people OF the capitol ths they shall dispense
IN such manner as to make their concentration i'm
possible.
shall lose no time in despa,ching commissioners to
examine aud repnr; upon localities whereon found the
new city nor delay in communicating the result the
public so that they may again unite friends in that
happy brotherhood in which they have hitherto lived aud
prospered To this end It behooyes all to seek for Pc
cunry aud other aid alike within and without the State
and, above all, IL is becoming in them to submit with
humble resignation to tc nScrutlbe yisitatons OF Him.
who dposes OF the earth and its people according his
wise e.igns
The calamity which weighs upon this people il heavy
death threatened them in most terrible form when the
earth opened it, depths II 10 bury them in it's unknown
abyss but oar Father has preserved w. aud
qnes from u .he iCgt,udc Of meu aud the resignation
of Christians.
People OF the Departments This is time for YOU to
extend protecting hand your brethren Of San SILVA
doFe who are driven forth helpless, with their
hclds anu without piece Of bread give their children
No opportunity could be more appropriate than the
seat for exercise the charity of the Christian and
the sacred Offices OF humanity Those whom the finger
OF Providence has spared debt Heaven in allie.
waiting the sueTngs Of those upon whom his frown has
fallen.
People Of salvador-In common with Inv fellow cti-
%ens, have lost all. and Obliged, the head Of nu.
nerou family 10 lrIye the beloved cty of my home and
seek an asylum elsewhere, but pray Heaven 10 keep
me from murmuring, aud feel grateful the Almighty
That he has preserved my life and the lives Of those whom
] hold more precious than my own
Officers of the State Of every grade FORGET not that
the public servants have deyolgcI upon them new
heavy, and mpGrous dues Hesitate at no sacrifice il,
uscharging your obligations maintain your posts
~ cost aud hazlrd SHOW that ~ diversity in prosper
n.y. you are the faithful ministers Of the laW and prove 20
inc world that modern ages parallel ant atty in hero
&c deed! JOSE MARIA oAN MARTIN.
RUSS Oh SAS SALVADOR, April Is, 1854.
CIRCULAR or THE MINISTER or STATE, TO TIE
STATES OF CENTRAL AMERICA, AND TO THE
DIPLOMATIC AGENTS RESIDENT IL THE STATE
OF SAN SALVADOR.
MINISTRY or GENERAL RELATIONS OF THE Stair o.
SAS SALVADOR SOYorANGp, April Is, 1884. (
AZ halt past icn O'Clock the night OF Sunday the
lGh inst the capitol Of this State entirely ruined by
terrible earthquake aud since not single edifce has
been LETT entire. aud II is impossible remain ia
place where exist only the ruins Of What vas the city Of
Sin salvador, his EEcelency the President has day
directed tue removal Of the government for tc time
lns to tue city Of CCutepcque where such commuuicI
IONS as You may deem proper to make will be duly
cslyci w communicating this deporibe intelligence
nave TIE hoEC' 70 subscribe myself your very obsden
servant, GREGORIO ARBIIIU
Inc government has appointed Gfs Francisco DuenaH
hugoho Agnilar Julio Eossgnon, Cen huuO- aud other
commission to select ncH site for the city, whc shall
CON Hnr Use greatest Advantages principally from its
epii9h rom such eissuophcs have afflicted and
ruined San Svador, and seooniriy with reference {
commercial, military, aud sanitary advantages" II sug
LibcrtaI.
ge city council Of Co1tepoque have vacated all the
pu'Nc ch.ccs, transferred the government ,ddHe15 o.
"y"''dWs and tobacco n the open squares give
IV'l 70 tue homeless ugiiveF They call upon the PEG
PIE 70 open their houses and give food IT, le suffering
u Ielntc That the prices Of provisions shall he kept
.ue Wiubum. To this oud they have suspended All ciy
1. on 'ho entry aud gale Of provisions, and have taken
oner prominent vnd Efficient meana TO afford relief THIS
has been followed by the departmental capiols
sta Ani aud Such toto
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