The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-18

to the sapgrese eruption Of the volcano asd them
with simultaneously with this the glow
ing lava streamed downwards with irresistible
different din ections, bearing with II whAtever
tered on is destructive course and causing the
boil wherever they came In contact The hot springs
opened up and cast out food Of boiling water which
destroyed and carried away what tn. fire had spared
The sea obedent 10 unusual impulse dashed rocks
with ghul violence dashed the shore and he aved
itself with wild haste against tile land IL 70
oveEmnstef the IRE stream. This irightal pic
ture OF destruction, the horror Ct which was in
creased by the shrieks OF and beasts. the wild
roaring OF the tempest and the crashing Of thousands OF
tornvup and carried away, followed about an
hour later by pea OF thunder which shook the ground
end dea ened the ear A black column Of s,ones aud
ashes then shot up from the mountain 70 immense
height AID fell lumned by the glare o. the lava, ike
shower OF fire upon the surrounding country beo pro
ducing darkness that only now aud then monsntariy
broken Ivy the flashes OF lightning 40 intense that
people could not discern objects close ut hand aud which
completed their Confusion and despair. Large stones
wore hurled through the air, crushing Whatever tn'y
ell upon. Houses aud crops which had not been de-
suo! Cd ny IRE, sunk ana disappeared penettn .ne
ashes stones and the hill streams stopped by those
barriers, formed lakes, whnh breaking over tnerr
hank, socu proved new source OF Destruction Inis
la ted hours About midnight the raging elements
sank rest the folio sng day about noon they
their work II destI ucon With renewed
violence In the meantime the tall Of ashes con
nud without mission and was 80 thick GU 'his Jay
that the rays OF the could not penetrate tnrough IT,
and appalling darkness prevailed Scarcely recovered
Degree OF their T. isht, the inhabitants OF this
oeola'ed part OF sangir we're az ~ oistu pei ~ an
eruption the l7tn Of March which dest, owed many
Il, los and great number Trees on ne IuDnhin hlne
then TIE volcano has remained quiet and the only
symptom Of s working has been the smoke rising UP In
AL objections from craca IS and assures in the ground
he streams OF lnya TN the slopes are still Sd signify
cooled that people dare not venture to any great dis
ian from tho shore According to the accounts Of tns
uayes the top of stan does not appear to have
euoer zone any noticeable alteration On the other side
kapdhar the extreme north poiot OF the island the
appearance Of the devastation VIII Oh has been caused
possible frghtfu than what has taken pla &c
Tartppa for here where formerly there were 10 be
seen extensive fields bearing all kinds OF crops and
bcKy planted and endless groves OF cocoanuts
hnd nothing but lava, stone and ashes fhe liquid re
this point 10 have flowed from the moanttfn
With irresistible force ana IN prodisous quantity Not
only has this fearful food IL buried the whole
all tba: upon IT, but after having caused
this destruction extent OF several mties
st Powerful enough reaching the shore form tive
ng taBjongs fcape places where the depth Of water
for ist.d Of many fa,homs. number Of other
o,ries and places have been, some, wholly destroyed,
others greatly injured by the hre The loss or e has
been great II Is estimated Is follows Ia the undermen
toned dtricts:-rartuna, men, women aud children,
772; Kandhar, ditto, 45; Tabukan, ditto, 20Ss; total
The greater number met their death in the gardens
They fled in all directions but were overtaken and swa
lowed up by the fatal hrestrtam. Some Ticd to save
themselves in the trees but either carried away
with them killed by the scorchi ng neat Al Khougsn
ana Tariang the houses filled with people
stopped in their fight by the streaming
sides ami the streams Of boiling water, aud who met
their death under The burning ashes and the tumbng
houses. Many who had reached the shore and thought
Ill, msevcs safe became prey 10 the furious waves
ana many died through sheer despair and agony.
Terrific Coahagration at saIonica.
EXPLOSION AND GREAT Loss or LIFE-ARREsr OF
GREEK MERCHANT-oSE THOUSAND LIVES
LOST.
Trom the Pressc d'oricntl
On Saturday last, Saionca, July II, terrible catas
uophe spread grief and terror throughout our city
About hall past eight in the evening" fire discovered
in the resi- ,nce sf NJ. Saoul. aud the lamss Mt
taipeo great hold Several ali AGENT storchcuses wer,
iapidly burnt 70 the ground The fire was fret dis
covered at vardar Kaessy Certain facts, Immediately
N. SkilzZ, Greek merchant who had but just
before ill., galy imported large quantity OF eunpow
ordinary merchandue, are now known 10 have each
contained three kegs OF gunpowJer There 50 casks
in all asd each keg GAO altogether held 10 okes
than 25 lbs English, Of powder grand total OF lbs
Of powder Instead OF placing mis- dangerous Article
isolated place. according the municipal regulations
skllzzi imprudenty placed in the csllars OF his
house. A reached the authorities TO this
eject, and Ahmed Pasha summoned the merchant 10
appear before him. Offering even % store the powder to
skihzz quDbled about Lis having such quantity OF
powder at all! Further complaints were nevertheless
made the Pasba thereapon determined 70 search
Sklkzzs stores but consul interfcred C. d. tue Pasha
sduentiy could not proceed further aud hsu
cay The FIRE broke oct and nc~ all the world knows the
(hc Pres. dOrn here attacks no, the consul but the
Turh Custom House as 10 the landing Of so much pow
when the fire broke out NJ Skilzzi fearing an expIo
sur %, of for bis country houge thus abanc oning 10 de-
structon crowd OF bravo fellows left battling against
The fanies, which not only attacking other houses
bot hi such conduct naturally led to Sxiizz,s
being arrested The Governor and the Consul this time
IN the act The pfosion had occurred TIE
terrific. Too damage increased from the
powder being slowed in lars, and those fastened up.
The comDoton was ielt all over the neigh6crhood aud
house upon house blown to the Nearly every
novidusl near Skilizzs house was killed several being
literally cut TO pieces BY stones beams irons, &C Many
mus, have been buried under the ruins. There At
las, q general flight another explosion being feared
And TO this rightiul must be added, climax,
the falling flaming hmbcrs, which Sc. DIRE 10 other
ed ~ III
The Egyptian bazaar was among those places burnt
down. Al the landing stage fifteen tcheks OF wood were
also consumed The flames also destroyed 2G2 stores
shops two mosques college, khans Is4 houses,
two palaces, bath, and several public buildings.
Amorg the merchants who have nov met with the
the cad OF Of the most Influential houses In Turkey
he IL said 70 have Loot 2ot purses or 600 Of
pias,res, Zach Turkish purse Is IS English HIS IA
nifty absent at thir country house Eleven stone
warehouses fun Of goods, and magnificent mansioc,
~hch has been built for eighteen months were totally do
siroyei by tho explosion. Thirty seven persoas are
known have killed, three still missing, and
there abou, 900 wounded, Some others believed
10 be buried under tho ruins. Ahmed pacba well
known In the Cfsmea wounded In tho icg his
hurdar lost arm. and HIS kiaya, and nine OF his
vans, are also Injured light persons Of the household
~ yvue onf Ihcha aoo hurt. The troopsand they
behaved wti-iosi ~ killed, add 40 wounded.
Another account from ssonica Of the date OF the 18th
ul, briefly tba. most fearful and destructive
p,o occurred n that Turkish town Friday the 18th
OF July FIRE broke out in the quarter Of the European
warehouses, and caused the ignition and explosion Of 2.o
Mr. Z. Hunt the long resiieu and indcs,gabe British
Consul Of saouica The midst Of the connasrauon,
previously aiding Va the extncl,on Of the original IRE
simultaneously killed by his ri &c. aud bis
turkish guard suffered severely chiefly in wounds from
the Descending showers az stncs, beams rsters and
ernlnded rpotafi. The exact number OF killed aud
rounded not known by the last packet bu the pacha
estimated the fortunate victims OF both classes
cecding GOO persons
Miss Iouisa Howard, the Actress.
ASSAULT by CAPTAIN CHARLES RowLEy PLATT or
JOHN LAWRENCE, ESQ, SURGEON.
From The Bfic hton fEng.) Herald, Aug
Great sensation has created throughout the tow
BY charge VI assault which heard In the Borough
court thursday afternoon.
After ibe osdr AIRY business OF The court 80 nclud
ed and the Supendary AM tbs rest Of the magistrates
had ,akca Their departure, the attendance OF r. A. Ar
glee Eq procured 10 order that charge might be
investigated against Charles Rowley Plat, capaia 10 her