“From the Natchez Gazette...”
Date
2-19-1812
Newspaper
Charleston Courier
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 5
Newspaper Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Serial Number
345
Abstract
Editorial from the Natchez Gazette of January 2, 1812 mentioning the earthquake of December 16, 1811
Transcript
From the Natchez Gazette, Jan. 2. The Editor with a mind awfully fully impressed, and presaging those dreadful calamities which seem impending over our devoted country, in humble prose, wishes that his readers and fellow-citizens generally may enjoy a more happy and prosperous year than the events and prospects of Its commencement can justify them in anticipating. He aspires not to inspiration from Helicon; Pindus or Parnssus; and had he a claim, the New-Year's muse might such times, disregard his invocation. In vain, amidst war, rumours of war, thunder storms and earthquakes, might he look for the gay lady descending through the ponds, lakes and swamps of our great and muddy river: In white silk hose and spangled slippers, When cold has laid up Gallenippers; To visit dozing Alligators, And crowds of sad, desponding debtors, Oppress'd by Government grown rotten, Who've taxed planters half their cotton!
Recommended Citation
"“From the Natchez Gazette...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 338.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/338
