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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Mount Vesuvius erupted on Friday evening near Naples, following a minor earthquake. Lava flowed nearly a mile down the hill, and the mountain continued to eject stones on Sunday, raising fears of further damage.
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Naples April 1.
Mount Vesuvius made an Eruption last Friday Evening about Seven o'Clock, after a slight shock of an Earthquake. which was only sensible in the Neighbourhood of the Mountain. In less than two Hours the Lava ran from the Mouth of the Volcano near a Mile down the Hill on the Portici Side : The River of Fire divided into two Branches, and joined again at the Spot where the Lava terminated. Saturday the Mountain was quiet. Sunday Night it was most violently agitated, throwing up red hot Stones every Minute to an extraordinary Height; but the Lava has not been so considerable any Time as at the first Eruption. The Mountain being so full of inflamed Matter as to run over the Mouth, they are apprehensive here of its bursting out lower down, in which Case the Lavas generally do great Damage.
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Naples
Event Date
Last Friday Evening, Reported April 1
Outcome
no immediate casualties reported; apprehension of great damage if the mountain bursts lower down
Event Details
Mount Vesuvius erupted last Friday evening about seven o'clock after a slight earthquake shock felt only near the mountain. Lava ran nearly a mile down the hill on the Portici side, dividing into two branches before joining again. The mountain was quiet on Saturday but violently agitated Sunday night, throwing up red hot stones; lava flow less considerable than initial eruption. The mountain is full of inflamed matter, risking lower burst.