Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-24
DETAILS OF DAMAGE BY The EARTH.
QUAKE IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.

The two aqueducts which carry water into
this city have been badly damaged, especially
the one which passes into the city BY the Ga
rita De Belen. This is broken completely Of
in many places, and throughout the entire line
| to Chspultepec, the arches are broken horizon
tally, showing that they were subject 70 a Sc
we're oscillating motion. The water was pre-
c~ipitatsd from the aqueducts throughout The
line. The damages done 10 these public works
will require a large sum to repair, and IN the
meantime the supply Of water in the city viii
be small. The water in all the bitches through
out the city was thrown some distance into the
streets. The Tacubsya road was completely
drsnchsd By the water discharged upon if from
either side.
In many parts Of the city, wide cracks were
made in the earth. In some places it has as
sumed an iTregularity Of several inches on the
sides Of these cracks, BY sinking OF elevating.
We learn that in one private house one-hah Of
the floor of a room has sunk down several inch
Is below the other half, making a complete
step. The streets in several places have been
broken open for a long distance, and SOM rs
sures which we have seen are wide enough to
admit a persons finger Tbs water pipes
throughout the city have been broken IN many
places, and small springs have suddenly made
their appearance.
The track Of the Guadalupe Railroad receiv-
ed damage in several places. Fortunately, the
trains were not running atthe time. The dam
sge done has been repaired, aud the road has
since resumed its regular trips.
The converts Of San Fernando, San Francis
CO, PrOfesa, San Geronimo, San Juan and the
sagrario have been seriously damaged.
San Fernando is considered to be a ruin, al
though it still s~ustains its upright position. II
is broken and cracked throughout, and is de-
clsred TO be unsafe.
The church Of San Juan is much injured. a
large portion Of the portal in frOnt-sevsral
tons-Was thrown a long distance into the
street from its position.
The Profesa received several severe cracks
and the tower, which has for a long time stood
out Of the perpendicular, has evidently been
tested to the utmost. Il still stands, but has a
threatening appearance.
In the Iona slamp, hanging IN the main
saloon, was swung from a long range, and By
accident caught upon a hook at the side Of the
room, where it, with its suspending cord, de-
scribed almosts horizontal ,afer the earthquake
had passed. One OF the arches in front Of the
same building, which is better known as The
Municipal Palace OF Deputacion, has been in.
jared so badly that II had to be propped up to
be kept from falling.
Ths National Palace suffered considerably,
Ia many parts Of the building damage has
been done, especially 10 The Treasury Depart
men-.
The old Theatre, in the Gale CoIisso, was
shattered in Utmost every part. Stones are to
be seen detached from their places, sRd moved
out ard 10 for several inches. The Fonda OF
the Progrsso, next door, suffered in a similar
manner. The glass roof over the patio Of the
ProgTeso was broken in every direction, and
the patio covered with broken glass.
Several mules 10 the carriage shop Of Mr..
Tfesen were killed, and other considerable dam
age was done in the same building. We hear
Of 4 number Of mules aud horses being killed 10
other places.
The old broom factory, situated near the Ga
rita De San LsZsro, was almost entirely destroy
ed. This building has for some time belong
ed 10 Geo. L. Hammeken, Esq, the empTesario
Of the Tacubsya Railroad, and has been used
as a PLACE Of deposit fer coaches, and as sta
bles for animals. Two mules were killed, and
several vehicles destroyed. A fine coach, be-
long TO Mr.. Lsnds, was completely broken to
pieces, the wheels being driven into the solid
earth several inches
The losses sustained IN this city are estima-
ted At s., ZOO, 900 TO 81, 1000 1000.
The number Of bodies recovered from ruins
in different parts Of the city is about twenty.
Il is feared that all Of the dead have not yet
been excaVstsd.
EFFECTS IN cTHKR PARTS OF THH VALLEY.
The shock appears to have been equally
heavy In the villages scattered about this valley.
A. Tscubsya the shock was severe, but owing
to the rocky Foundation upon which that place
is built, no serious accident occurred. We be-
isve no houses were thrown down, nor any
lives lost. Tit shock was sensibly felt by
everybody, and seensto have been pretty much
the same ss here, in point Of strength, but the
motion was more regular, and hence % little
damage. Several fountains IN the place were
half emptied their Of contents, and the water
thrown six or seven feet out on the ground.
oUTAoAE.
In this village the shock was felt severely.
It sesms TO have been quite ss strong as in any
part Of this city. Several houGss were badly
injured. Tbs country seat Of General Gads-
den, late United States Minister to Msrico.
was broken In many places, and the walls al
most entirely thrown down. The house is 50
badly injured that we learn il is not considered
safe for residence. The stables are complete
u ruined for the present. The entire premises,
which were SO lately the pride Of the late
American Minister, are, we learn, little better
than a pile Of ruins.
SANTA MT n IsTAoAICO.
These towns, which are situated in the Chi.
nampas or Floating Gardens were frightfulIy
rocked to and fro BY the earthquake. In Is.
tacalco several houses were broken to pieces
and a number Of persons seriously injured
The church at Santa AHnita was badly
cracked. We learn of no person being killed
at that place. The water IN the canal ol
ChsIco, which passes by these towns, wal
thrown some i've or six yards out over the
banks.
The farm house Of Henry Msjia, Esq, stu.
ted on the bank Of the canal, was shattered
from top to bottom. The tiles on the reol
were dashed down by the violence Of the shocks
in fragments like hail upon the heads Of the
people employed about il. The house itself
has been made almost a complete ruin.
NoRBLIA n PTzcUARO.
Letters from Morelia say that the earthquake
was felt there on the 10th inst, az five minutes
past nine O'Clock, and was considered The
strongest ever known. The shaking lasted
over one and a half minutes, and left the ca
thedrsl and temples Of Ia Compana and San
Agustin IN ruins. Some private houses fell,
and most Of the others have remained in a very
dliapidated state. From Patzcuaro, which L
fifteen leagues to the west Of Morelia, we learn
mat IN this town Il was even more severe.
d temples OF La Parroouia, La Compana.
san Juan de Dios and the sanctuary Of Quad
aiupe have all been shaken to the ground, az
well as a number Of private houses, from the
ruins Of which sixteen dead bodies have been