The Portland daily press., 1875-06-14
E O r E IG N.
The New Grenada Earthquake.
Several Cities Entirely Destroyed
Great Loss of Life and
Property.

New YORK, June 12-Panama advices furn-
ish details of the great earthquake in letter
dated Salazar, seven leagues from Cucuta, May
18th, which says: At II 10 a. m. yesterday,
the 10th, a severe earthquake visited the city
and region. In this city large part OF church
fell, several houses were destroyed and some
people were killed
The city of Cacuta is entirely destroyed, only
few families being saved. The Batisa Ale
mana, a German drug store, was set on fire by
a ball of fire, which was thrown out of volca-
no which is SANITY belching lava. This
volcano has opened itself in front of Santiago
in ridge called Ell Alto de la Giracha. San
Cayettano was destroyed aud Santiago in
large part. In Gramalote there was great de-
struction. Arbaleda, Cacuta and San Cristo-
bal are nearly destroyed, principally the four
last The population Of the towns is estimated
by person we'll acquainted in this region, more
or less, as follows: San Cayettauo, 1000; San
tiago, 1000; Gramalote,. 5000; Ar6aleda, 5000;
Cuentllla, 5000; san Cristobe, 16, 600.
The section of country above referred to en-
braces the region around about where Columbia
and Venezuela join, the Columbian portion
embracing the State of Santauder. Ii is in
some respects the most productive part of the
republic, and the coffee of this section IS famous
ali the world over
San Jose de Cucuta. the city OF the most i'm
portance of any in that section, was situated on
the boundary of the republic in latitude 70 l
north, and longitude r. 10 west, land was found
ed by Juan de Marten in 1884. 1t wasa port of
entry, if an inland town can be called port,
and had custom house. The population at
the time of the disaster was estimated at about
$4,000. 1t had large commercial business,
and was great depot for coffee and cocoa for
Shipment, either through Venezuela ports or
down the Magdalna to this city. The shock
was felt sharply at Bogota and the adjoining
sections. A gentleman who was at the time in
Facatavivia gays the movement lasted for
three quarters of minute. 1t was also slight
ly felt In BarronqIllla.
The above particulars were all obtained at
Panama.
Regulating the Press.
PARIS, June 13-A bill for the regulation of
the press, which will soon be submitted to the
Assembly by M. Dufaufe, Minister of Justice,
is published. 1t declares that the state of siege
is raised and provides that attacks on the form
of government and President of the Republic
shall be punishable with imprisonment for not
less than two months more than three years,
and fines from 500 to $1,000 Penalties are
also attached to publication of false news and
of petitions asking for notifications of the
constitution.
The King of Greece not to Abdicate.
ATHENS. June 13-The special reports to
the London journals that the add cation of the
King is imminent, aud that several foreign
men of war have arrived, are untrue. The
country is perfectly tranquil.
The italian Ministry i'm Danger.
LONDON, June 14-6 a. ma special des'
patch from Rome to the Daily News says that
a ministerial crises is impending on account of
of the public safety bill for the suppression of
brigandage, which is opposed by the Left, not
approved as incorrectly stated in a previous
despatch There is much excitement over the
situation 1t is thought that if a change is
made Signor Sella will become Premier.
Twelve More Passengers of the Wick sburg
Rescued.
MONTREAL, June 1.-THE following tele-
gram has lust been received from st. Johns,
Newfoundland, to David Torrance q Co., Mon
trea:
Nine of the crew and three of the passengers
of the Vicksburg were brought here by an
American fisherman. The government has
despatched steamer from Halifax in search
of the missing boat.
ST. JOHNS, June -. THE survivors of the
Vicksburg disaster who arrived here to day
make the following report of the occurrence:
The Vicksburg struck an iceburg on her quar-
st. johns. During the night the fan was
broken and the vessel became disabled. AT
6. 80 a. m. June l, we left the vessel and she
shortly sunk. The caotain and several
women were on board when the vessel went
down. Mr. McShane, one of the passengers,
thinks there is no chance for those left on
board The master and officers behaved well.
From the Dominion.
OTTAWA, June 12.-There is some comment
in banking circles regarding the notice issued
issued by Cartright, the financial minister, to
hanks TO hold themselves 10 readiness for calls
nnnn them on account of government deposits.
The amount of government deposits in banks
of the provinces of Ontaro and Quebec, on
April 3Oth, payable on demand, was S35O2 764;
the amount payable after not,ce or on "a bxed
dav was Sc, SOL 1876, or total OF deposits of
S9,1O3, $50. Of the amount the Montreal
banks hold $4,424,7H.