Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-29
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From the Mexico EfrGOTflnOrV, OF
July 10th we gain the following par
ticulars of the late awful earthquake in
that country. IL is stated that the
damage done amounts to from pre- to
Sir millions Of doitars. 1t seems as if
man, nature, and everything else had
conspired to wipe the Republic Of
Mexico out of existence. Torn in
peiccs by civil wars plotted against
both at home and abroad filled with
dissenting parties Church and State
at war; and in the midst Of all this
trouble she is visited with the awful
catastrophe which we give below
The only question with Mexico seem
to be, how long will she preserve her
Nationality. She is on the downward
road to humiliation her doom is seal
ed, and her ultimate destruction as a
government, and final absorption AS a
country, is only matter of time a
short yea: will decide:
The two aqucducts which carry wa
ter into the city have been badly dam
aged, especially the one which passes
into the city by the Garita de Belen.
This is broken completely Oft in many
places, and throughout the entire line
to Chapultepec the arches are broken
horizontally, showing that they were
subjected to severe osciIiating mo-
ton. The water was precipitatcd
from tho aqueducts throughout the
entire line. The damage done to
these public works will require large
sum to repair, and in the meantime
the supply of water in the city will be
small. The water in all the bitches
throughout the city was thrown for
some distance into the streets. The
Tacubaya road was completely dIench-
ed by the water discharged upon it
from either side.
In many parts of the city wide
cracks were made in the earth. In
some places it has assumed an irregu-
larity Of several inches on the sides of
these cracks by sinking or elevating.
We learn that in one private house
one-half Of the floor of room has
sunk down several inches below the
other half, making complete STEP
The streets in several places have been
broken open for long distance, and
some fisures are wide enough to admit
. persons finger. The water pipes
throughout the city have been broken
in many places, and small springs have
suddenly made their appearance.
The track Of the Guadaloape Rail-
road received damage in several places.
Fortunately the trains were not run
ming at the time. The damage done
has been repaired, and the road has
since resumed its regular trips.
The converts Of San Fernando, San
Francisco, Profesa, San Geromin. San
Juan, and the Sagrario have been scri-
ously damaged.
San Fernando is considered a ruin.
although 1t still sustaius its upright
position. 1t is broken and cracked
throughout and is declared to be un-
safe.
The church Of San Juan is much in
jured. A large portion Of the portal in
front-several tons-was thrown a
large distance INTO 1.-THE street from it's
position.
The Profcsa received several cracks,
and the tower, which has for a long
time stood out Of perpendicular, has
evidently beer tested to its utmost.
1t still stands but has threatening ap-
pearance.
In the Louja, lamp, hanging in the
main saloon, was swung for a long
range, and by accident caught upon a
hook at the side Of the room, where it.
with its suspeuding cord, described al
most horizontal, after the EARTHQUAKE
had passed. One of the arches in
front Of the same building, which is
better known as the Municipal Palace
or DePutacion, has been injured SO
badly that it had to be propped up to
be kept from falling,
The National Palace suffered cor.
siderably. In many parts Of the
building damage has been done. esnec-
tally in the treasury department.
The old theater, in the Gale Col;seo
was shattered in almost every part
Stones are to be seen detached from
thsir places, and moved out for sever.
Il inches. The Fonda of the Pro.
REessa next door, suffered in similar
Dannse. The glass roof over the pa.
Is q Tie Progresso was broken in ev-
- dbeeeloa, and the patio covered
] ~ kro1op elam. {.
1he old broom factory, situa&ed neal
~ 0asita d San LAsaro, was almost
p1Issly Destroyed. This building Ia,