Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-04
NAPLES. Anil 81. 1872.

NAPLES, April ", 1874.
There is no abatement Of the force Of the
eruption Of Vesuvius. The lava continues
to flow down the sides of the volcano, de-
stroying everything in its path. The ex-
plosions, as the flame and lava shoot from
the top of the mountain, are distinctly
heard In this city.
A great panic prevails among the inhabi-
tants of the country around the mountain,
The lava has already reached Sebastiano.
and threatens other towns. There is great
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants of the
villages and towns which are threatened
with danger. 1t is reasssrted that many
tourists were surrounded by the lava and
have perished. 'ri aa IIiha N.'
His Majesty King Victor Emanuel has
sent aid to tho persons who have been COM
PEELED to fee from their homes and encamp
in the fields. .... .i.
LONDON, April 27.--The Naples cores
pondent of the London Telegraph says:
have visited the hotels of this city to ascer-
tain if any of their guests were among the
persons injured by the lava. learned
that none were missing, the fatalities being
confined exclusively TO the residents OF the
villages on the sides and at the base OF the
! volcano. 'u
Dispatches from Naples received here
the terrible disaster at Mount 'p'es'aSfuai
! The eruption proved an irresistible attrac.
tion TO q large number of tourists and
others, many of whom approached the
mountain when the first symptoms of ac-
! tivity were apparent, and remained in dan
gerous proximity, not apprchending an in
crease in the violence of the eruption.
| Upwards of one hundred persons are re.
J ported TO have been burned to death by
streams Of boiling lava bursting from the
mouth and overwhelming them before they
could save themselves by flight The cX-
tent of the calamity may probably prove
much greater when the facts are ascertain
ed. tIa.s... . .I ."-." u...
From the city and hay Of Naples the
spectacle of the volcano in action was grand
and terrible impressive. The present erup-
tion is the most violent one that has occur
red for many years, and, should it increase
in activity, the consequence will be dsas-
trous beyond conception. 'H,..tt. ..ta
The towns at the base Of the mountain,
including Tore Del Greco and Torre Del
Anrengeata, were partially destroyed.
Many buildings were oyerthrown by rocks
from the volcano. while the lava and
general debris filed the streets.
The inhabitants have fled. Hundreds OF
homeless families ale applying to the Nea-
politan authorities for aid.
ROME, April 27..-At the session of the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day, Signor. Sella,
Minister of Finance, read IL dispatch from
Prime Minister Lanzs, who proceeded 10
Naples last night, rectifying the estimate
of the killed 2i,en in the dispatch read yes
terday. The telegram from Minister
LauZs says that only twelve persons have
thus far been killed, and twelve injured by
the running lava.
Tile village Of San bastiano and Mar.
sadisorania have been almost entirely de.
stroycd, but all their inhabitants succeeded
in getting away safely. The lava is now
advancing towards the villages of Ponticel-
Ii, Cercola, st. George and Portci which
has been abandoned by their inhabitants.
The people living in the towns ofTerro del
! Greco, Resina, and Boscotrecare have also
fed from their homes AS those places
are threatened with destruction, these
homeless people have been provided with
temporary sHtlIcr.
Yesterday the lava advanced at the rate
or ora hilonetrc aI hour, but to day its
force has slackened. While there has been
number of heavy eXplos )ns il the iuteri-
or fthc volcano to-day, there has been no
trembling of the earth. The chamber OF
deputies has authorized the government TO
take the necessary measures TO provide for
the comfort of the people, who have so sud-
denly beeu deprived of their homes.