The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-05-20

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LETTER FR0M Mr.. BUCKALEW
Tae Columbia Democrat publishes the fol-
! lowing port ion of a letter from Charles r,
Buckaew, giving an account of the earthquake
at Quito
! 5GAR Sir We had this morning, at s! o.
! clock, the most severe earthquake which has
visited Quito during the present century. It's
duration was about one minute. The
| spires of many churches are throw down, roofs
of houses fallen in, and the street in many
places lined wit broken tiles precipta ted from
above. have just returned from visiting the
Flores House. from which we removed on the
18th instant. IL as in ruanS--a great part OF
the yoof is down, also part of the second
story the chimney top, thrown with violence,
carried away the stable roof, some of the furni-
tnre is crushed, and the brick and TILES are piled
four or i've feet deep over the bed places
where we slept. We escaped the catastrophe
by just FIVE days.
My present house is uE Injured, is reasonably
secure against future shocks, and there is plenty
of open ground adjoining for refuge. Mrs.
Buckaew and | passed into the patio, and
the children and servants into the garden du-
ring the shock-irom our position, saw the
action of the house, and the movements Of the
earth TO advantage.
A bricklayer, on the roof, working at a
chimney top, found it thrown in confusion
around him, and took firm grip TO hold him
self from following the fragments. There is
more or less of injury all over the city, but
details are yet unknown. l did not think the
number killed is very large. I have had time
20 make only slight personal examination,
the houses are very much shattered, and
another severe shock would produce immense
destruction.
Reports from neighboring villages represent
them as having suffered severely, and we
await news from the South, where previous
earthq uakes have been most severe. | might
flImy sheet with reports, but have confined
myself in this letter TO what know.
Yours respectfully,
G. r, RnckALEw.
Ia w I Me- set. OF SCIENCE
IN Uee1 no age since the Iiobt
OF Christianity dawned on the world which has
at once more earnestly demanded and nore
sl9aaiiy encouraged the worlds redemntion
Zen + Inc apostolic age and the period of the
hioFna'Ion were scarcely more marked than
, tpS' a momentous battle is yet to be fought
" means and instruments of victory are vet |
'he hands OF the church, and valilnt ofnsa
ZEN IS demanded alike by the greatness of the
}nHict and the assurance of success. No age
lS made boIder assaults on Christianity than
rs. II IS not, indeed, an age OF prisons and IA
U.s. ioF the genius of civil government pou,
,heIaIiy dIsowns them but it is an age in
t'icn the deepest and most untiring researches
science, and the most impassioned sent,-
Fnts and loitieSt flights oflitera;ure, are both +
eathiiy aud openly arrayed against the cross
hu unfortunately for the truth, it is not an .
e characterized by calm, clear, logical think
IS Il Is more an age OF sentiment, of imagina ,
Tn' oi rhetoric. Few sit patiently down TO !,
,oN OF SIMPLE and exact truth Unless it ;s =,
lidiliy dashed with imprisoned sentiments :,
SliInS with sharp points, and wrought into II
Il ""CHefy oI romance or replete with such |,
c'S aS out-Iomance fiction itself, found in IN. >,
S'oLy oil those stark mad with sin and lust. il II
uo Oooh lof The million. And men of pro-
una philosophy also, false 10 their position.
found among those who esteem themselves | ar
ser than Jesus Christ. va
But better day is at hand. We see i,s w
Wn already. Not few are becoming tired fo
ldie speculation, and are looking earnestly
substantial truth. They are those who th
e sober and earnest views of life who think. pa
dy, search, and pray for truth, and prlze if 90
we all gold and glory who place the eter- are
riches OF the soul in the KNOWLEDGE and thi
e OF God, before the most alluring enchant ma
4lSof pleasure, aad the most gitterinp Of
p OF ambition. These are the men who CHI
Fought the battles Of Christianity THROUGH Ev
hour they are men of honorable SCARS Mr.
FUSES, all in the front they will con- clo
ID 10 DO as they have done, only more and con
r they will, in the strength of God ma.
at ne battle through TO fnas victory and
v Not single fear for the result. We
te N whom we have believed. Neither eeri
rain boasting Of those wbo cIo,,,, - -. the
ldce Of Christianity. and re,,ard :. IL acc
ldn and wornout s,nars,,,,o,9 - 80 c,' NAL
Us oil tae baser sort, will avail 10 move a eu
from lis foundations ,b;. roo,. q plac
nd ages There if stands ard &C. III best
gforid grown TO wise for Christianity hoci
nat the world knows, worth KNOWING. is WIN
N It, Science in advance of Christianity ; eigh
di Is no science worthy of the name that nout
an reached lis port by following Christian bran
ats leadinr star az : th ".'s,iln- :,.n will
J." one has well said ss,rbo IooI, LII LII his a
wpoor, and almost cop,onnt;bIa haa;I' nigh
1niStian philosopher = ;s o,;II - Swee
gahity Is far IN advance all that science A
- - lto.h Tue dePths and bTous ht want
avon the heights of the universe. Every wife
leloVeS that we must make apologies TO- him
- 81 ioi constantly. Like a dis band
W ihe Gospel grows in lus ire, in beauty. offer,
'ie nearer we approach It, Time OF S
u "ii8Aies on the brow OF our religion. MARI