New-York tribune., 1868-01-20

SON. the boiling from the earth rushed up into
the air -,
At Tortoa the geographical outline Of the country nas
been completely changed and Pureo Rico the earth
dangerous at present any large number OF per
sons to congregate IN building not only on account OF
the possibility OF an earthquake overtaking them wh
there assembled but owing TO the danger which might
arise from any alarm excitement The congrega-
ers the Rev. Mr. Allen and the Rev. Mr.. Keldrer, are
both anxious and earnest among the people who perfect
y scared by these vista0ns throng these services TO
render thanks for their dey yerance.
The hsrbor is being gradually cleared OF the snnken
vessels which stop mp the navigation many nave Deen
cleared but IL will be time yet before any great
progress be reported The divers are busy engaged
raising cargo and they succeed in bringing up zoo ana $40
packages day. for which they OBTAIN salvage varying
from so per cent and many OF these very
$50 at auction. One OF divers. Mr. Murphy, from
Turks Island purchased ont Of what he had saved over
100 packages which must have cost 5000 ana 3 Jansa
speculator purchased for some Kingston house 100 PACK
ages valued at $1,000. hardly damaged az all stu ihe
and ruin it is not Observable much In the
town or among the houses receny repaired % RE sees
high and dry quarter OF mile s%ay stTatons Tu
In other places yon Will clusters OF shipping together
grouped beneath the water masts and tunnels sticking
faed vessel went down and every day dead body or
two 10 the surface from wrecks and oats ABOUT IA
It's last restngpace on the shore But on the stencn
which prevails when the water Is disturbed Dy an oar or
to me that il every day gets worse and worse PasseD
board steamers rush from the decks as Vesse
10 remove the evil Condys manufactory at Batterses,
am afraid would not dsinfect the harbor OF st. Thomas
in its present condition.
The health OF the island and shipping is doubt seri
oHsy affected by the pestilental condition OF the haroo
OF the first victims Of this disease has been Admiral
Palmer on board the United States nagsmp eusqne-
will never reported All vessels coming from Havana
put IN quarantine, In consequence ef cnolera Deng
apother spanish steamer had in consequence to ride
their time While doing so Count Patch hob, frOm Mex
the Danube uccumbed to the fever died and was buried
at sea am Informed that this unfortunate oncer Mas
the bearer OF the last words Of the Emperor to his we
his loss therefore, is all the more amentabe AT pres
eut cholera is reported 10 have almost entrey ulsap
peared from Havana, and mortality there Is not ABOVE
Jamaica is to be a great station now; The Royal Mail
Company will take ali their steamers there shortly anu
Thomas will be, far. forgotten by them They had
renewal Of their contract for seven years, and nave
in contemplation the building OF few steamers eonsd-
cably larger than those they now run into st Thomas
with the object OF running all the way to Aspnwall,
will he made. They will require steamer at Iortola OF
Antigua, however to drop the mails for the Virgin and
Wndward Islands for Jamaica VIII be TOO iar out OF the
way They have purchased two steamers 10 replace the
RhOne and Wye which lost the Corsica loo tuns'
from the Cnnard Company and large ana poweIu YES
sci OF 1900 tuns from Messrs Card Co. OF Greenock
The former expected out here about the 25 inst
The Companys loss by the hurricane, t246OOO VIII De
drawn from their reserve fund large amount Of spe
ce is the RhOne below water at Peter Island bnt am
not sure whether or not anything mas Deeh uone u ase
from the wreck.
The neghborng islands have been very considerate 70
in misfOrtunes but our poverty has been greatly
exaggerated; have poor in St. Thomas; every man
willing TO work not only command work. Dnt hahd
some remuneration for his services; the real suers are
the merchants but they all wealthy, and need no as
sisance. The working people scorn to receive chay
and regret 10 say hOse Who have claim whatever 70
consideration are those who have "brass" enough 70
apply assistance. and successful in obtaining IT,
In Tortoa the situation very different indeed gentle
man has arrived in the Atrato, from England, with
1890 for the sufferers and he has been entrusted with
is distribution; the Directors OF the mail company
him free passage, and he is now engaged IN nVestgat-
InS the cases OF many applicants tor reneI ,,,
although preparations 'heing made Tor pol OF the
Inhabitants 10 elect between Denmark and the United
States those who have attained their 25th year. been
residents in the islands for at least two years without
having at any time legally forfeited their liberty VIII be
permitted vote Declarations being received
by special Commissioners appointed by the Danish En-
Extraordinary, who has gone to Washington In the
L. :. steamer DE soto.