Miscellaneous Intelligence. ° 297 
On the coast of Mexico, over the region between the 25th and 32d par- 
allel, we have received intelligence of the occurrence of one earthquake, 
_ which appears to have been felt on both shores of the gulf of em 
fora distance of nearly | nei miles, both north and south, We 
a records south of that poin 
hae e shocks which we can authenticate within the limits of our own 
‘Stato, are as follows 
Jan. 9: This shel was felt from Sacramento to the southern bound- 
11 p.m.: On the evening of this day a smart shock was felt in Mariposa. 
~The wave and sound seemed to travel from N. W. to. t was ac- 
panied with a report like that of a distant gun. 
b. 5 p.M.: A smart shock was felt in San Francisco, which 
Mook the buildings that are situated on asic ground very severely, while 
those situated on firmer bottoms were less affected. This shock was felt 
at Oakl Stockton, but was not felt at San José or ws ese 
severe § hocks were experienced at the penal jsland, Cae, Gulf e 
Faas which extended almost ninety miles north and south of =~ 
and. 
ug. 8th, 11 a.u.: A smart shock was felt at Rabbit Creek, fiieern 
county. —29th: A severe shock at the Tejon Reserve. “No time is given. 
Sept. 2d, 7.45 pv. m.: A light shock at San Francisco. This shock was 
felt at Sacramento, Marysville, Nevada, San og ar hte and Camp- 
A. M., three other sh ally severe 
“ that of Jan. 9th. People were aa phd and left their beds. 
t Oakland. 
e shock was felt at San Jon, mae mf a oriauky which emt as 
ega. 
Dee. 23a, 7 a.m.: A light shock at San San Francisco. 
whole number which have occurred a. = — only | S 
and four others have occurred W 
of the State; thus eee 
d elsewhere. 
neg aes a Sana the summer and winter 
oecurred during — me 
