When was it published?

March 8, 1823 in New Hampshire Statesman

Foreign News March 8, 1823

New Hampshire Statesman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Volcano Eruption, Java Disaster, Beanjean Regencies, Batavia, Natives Buried, Lava Flow

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A massive volcanic eruption on October 16 buried 5,000 natives under stones and ashes in the Beanjean Regencies, 200 miles from Batavia on Java. 300 survivors found severely burned with little hope of recovery. The area was a fertile region for coffee and rice.

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On the 16th October, a tremendous Volcano poured forth stones, and lava from a mountain, situated in the Beanjean Regencies, about 200 miles from Batavia, a seaport on the north coast of Java. Five thousand natives were buried by stones and ashes: Three hundred have been found most dreadfully burnt, and but faint hopes are entertained of the recovery of most of them. This place was one of the most beautiful and highly cultivated sections of the interior of this rich island. Coffee and rice grew luxuriantly and plentifully there.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Volcano Eruption Java Disaster Beanjean Regencies Batavia Natives Buried Lava Flow

Where did it happen?

Beanjean Regencies, Java

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Beanjean Regencies, Java

Event Date

16th October

Outcome

five thousand natives were buried by stones and ashes: three hundred have been found most dreadfully burnt, and but faint hopes are entertained of the recovery of most of them.

Event Details

A tremendous Volcano poured forth stones, and lava from a mountain, situated in the Beanjean Regencies, about 200 miles from Batavia, a seaport on the north coast of Java. This place was one of the most beautiful and highly cultivated sections of the interior of this rich island. Coffee and rice grew luxuriantly and plentifully there.