The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-05
Gang.

A Goldsboro, n. G., special says that
George Applewhite, the last Of the Low
cry gang, was arrested there July lst,
after desperate struggle, and lodged in
Jail. There is standing reward for his
body, dead or alive. A strong guard has
been placed around the prison to prevent
any possible attempt at rescue.
The South American Earthquake
Mail adyices from Barranquilla, United
States OF Columbia, bring additional ac-
counts of the destructive earthquake at
Circuta. The story of the catastrophe is
confirmed in all its horrible details A
private letter dated Salazar, May 25, says
the number of dead is calculated at
three-quarters of the entire population
The few families which are
saved, are now on the outskirts
of what was the city, living on what they
can procure, but they will soon be OBJ
liged to retire rs the putritication of the
dead will not allow them to remain. 1t
is heart rendering to sect the wounded, who
can have no care, and who cannot remian
in their present condition. Four hun
drcd mules were killed in the streets and
as there is no one to remove them, the
stencil is becoming frighttul.
Villages Destroyed.
The villages of San Cristobal, GuasUro,
Chpuho, San Antonio, Lsbatora, San
Juan, De Urefa and San Cayetano, are
completely destroyed The storehouse of
Puerto De Los Cacbos, was sacked and
burned by bandits.
Another letter say that the shock was
so violent that not single house remain
ed standing, and that monuments in
the cemetery were thrown down
and many of them moved II considerable
distance from their original position.
In thirty seconds the city Of Cucuta
was converted into u mass OF RUNS. The
horrible blow resulted in the death of
more than 10000 persons, in addition to
the other thousands who were seriously
wounded and bruised. Great numbers
of hiciendas have been destroyed and
hundreds of houses in the country were
overthrown, leaving the people homeless
and consigned to poperty. Many of the
small hills were opened like melon.
The cause Of the great catastrophe,
is, of course, unknown, and
precise place of its first manifestations.
Some suppose that the volcano of Sob
stera, which was in action in l848, is
again breaking out, while others say that
II new volcano has appeared in the hills
of Giracha. 1t is thought that the gov
ernment will appoint scientific commits
sion to investigate the nature of the cat
astrophe. A private letter from Bucara-
manga of May "A, says that IN PIedecusta
the town hall is destroyed, and in Pam
pelOna the cathedral is in ruins.
A telegram from Hon. Aquilce PARA
TO Presi ident Parez, dated Bucaramanga,
May "a, says the earthquakes continue.
Last night the Cathedral in Pampilona
fell, causing great alarm. There is great
devastation throughout the valley of
Cucutu.
a dispatch to President Parez, from
ChinHcota, May a, says the population
of San Jose, Pressalio and San Cayetano
have disappeared; the rest of the depart
mGnt is in ruins; more than 1000 We
tins.
A dispatch from Socarro dated May
24th, says the situation is assuming
II grave aspect and sickness and
starvation in Pampclona are increasing
a Telegram from Chequinquira of May
%, say, the shocks are being repeated.
There were two last night and one to-
day. There is great alarm among the
people, and appeals for help were being
circulated through al! the cities of Column
bla, and most LIBERAL responses were
beingmade.