The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-11-23
AMERICAN.


SCHENECTADY. \. Y. Oct 2Oth.-The city was Wis
tied with shock Of earthquake at quarter
past IL o'clock this morning. All the inhabitants
rushed, terror-stricken, into the streets. The ex-
eitement is intense Much confusion prevails, and it
is impossible ascertain whether any serious damage
has been done
CLEvELASD. Oct. 2Oth.-A very visible shock Of
earthquake felt here this morning about II clock
lasting fifteen twenty seconds The National Bank
Building, Atwater Block and other large buildings
swayed and fro causing people occupying the up
per stories flock into the The greatest con-
sternaton prevailed. The shock was plainly felt in
Meadville. Pennsylvania.
New YoRK, Oct. 2Oth.---A sharp shock Of earth
quake was distinctly felt in this city this morning
MONTREAL, Oct. 2Oth.---At a quarter past eleven
o'clock this morning severe shock earth quake was
felt here The buildings rocked and fro and every
body rushed to the streets in alarm
NEw YoRK. Oct. 2Oth--About HIS to-day shock
Of earthquake felt in this city lasting seven Sec
onds All undulating motion vas distinctly percept-
bIe accom- panied. some reports state by rumbIing
noise The occurrence has naturally caused greatex
eitement. Reports show it to have been general
throughout the New Eagand States.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2lst-A Court Martial assem-
bed at West Point yesterday for the trial of Cadets
Smith. Wilson and Davis. The members Of the Court
are A. follows: Brigadier. General o. o. Howard,
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Dcning, Lieufenant-
Colonel J. H. Dexter, Assistant Medical Purveyor,
Major Tbos. J. Faines, Gommissary Of Subsistence,
Major Louis H. Pelouse, Assistant Adjuiant-Gcuer-
al and Captain A. c. Balnbridge, Of the Fifth Ar
tiIlery Captain Michael " Sheridan Of the Seventh
Cavalry: and Major W Winthrop, Judge Advocate
Of the Court Cadet Smith il the colored boy whose
presence at the Academy has excited 50 much COM
ment. he and Cadet Wilson are arraigned upon
charges preferred by Lieutenant Colonel Upton,
CommaDdani, for creating disturbance in camp and
coming TO blows with fellow cadet LIeutenant-
Colonel Parsons has volunteered to act as counsel
for Smith This officer from the arst manifested an
especial interest IN Smith during the period Of bis
academicai probation. The Court Is expected to
continue in session for week or so.
NEW ORLEANS Oct 2lst-captain Henry of the
steamer Assiappi, reports that he passed, from day
light TO dark, eleven wrecks. The Florida coast Is
strewn for iity mii=s with general merchandise and
the debris ofwrecks. he picked up liGejacket
marked ''Mariposa"
NEW ToKK, Oct 22d.-Letters from Portau-Pr Prince
to October sb state that B4ez President Of San Do
mingo, has either been assassinuied or abducted or
else has ran away or committed suicide. At all
events, he has disappeared. Reports from San Do
mingo say bis body was found at that place Cabri-
eti's faction was rejoicing the event. and Del.
monte has been offered the Presidency.
GREEsocK. Oe; 22d.-Capiafn CheuWifh, Of the
steamer Ross, reports having passed through much
wrecked matterVf the northern coast Of Ireland
Among The debris were portions Of the Cambria and
fragments Of her small boats
NEW YoEK. Oct 22d.--Four sailors Of the whale
ship Robert Edwards, who recently ared and scut