The Nevada journal., 1852-05-29
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
COL DE N GATE,
Per Gregorys Express.
Fifteen Days Later from the Atlantic State,

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Fifteen Days Later from the Atlantic States.
The steamship Golden Gate arrived
at San Francisco on Saturday morning
last, from Panama, with over one thou
sand passengers, among whom were 90
ladies' and 80 children.
Through Gregory's Express We have
received New York papers to the 2sth
April
The intelligence BY this arrival, al
though some fifteen days later than pre-
vious advicss, is Of but little general
interest. .a
Kossuth was at Springfield, Mass, 81
last accounts, receiving considerable
attention, but creating no excitement.
Con. Soloman Van Rensselaer, died
at Albany, on the 23d ultimo, aged 7S
year.
Mr.. Hulssmann, Austrian Charge at
Washington, has obtained leave Of ABB
sence from his government, and will
shortly leave for Europe.
The Japan expedition proposed by
our government has met with much ia
vor throughout Europe.
The United States Senate on the ed
decided to make the whole number Of
Of Congressional Representatives two
hundred and thirty four-thsreby al
lowing California to send two members
as at present, and giving South Caroli-
na an extra member for her fraction.
Hon. John Sargent Of Philadelphia,
died in that city on the 23d March.
The new Captain General Of Cuba,
Don valeniin Canedo, arrived at Hava-
ma on the 18th April, and Gen. Concha
teok his departure for Spain the next
day.
The National Theatre at Boston was
destroyed by fire on the 22d ult.
From ell parts of the States We have
dismal accounts Of foods, tempssts, &c.
There has been renewal of the Abo.
lition excitement in Graydon county,
Va. and the Vigilance Committee have
offered reward Of one haadrsd dollars
each, for the apprehension Of two aboli.
tion preachers.
The overflow of rivers and creeks in
Texas is said to be greater throughout
the country than has been known he.
lore for many years. Many streams NOT
exceeding thirty or forty yards from
bank to bank, have now to be ferried
over for distance of several miles. The
crops within the reach Of the overflow
have Of course suffered, but to what OK
tent is not yet known.
The overflow of the Allegheny and
Monongahels rivers, was truly disas.
trous. In addition to the loss Of many
lives, it is estimated that $400, 900 worth
of property was destroyed in the vicinity
Of Pittsburg. The watea was within
three fee Of the high water mark Of
1882. Upwards of five hundred families
were driven from their homes in the
little city Of Allegheny. Many of the
bridges on the Potomac have been swept
away, and large amount Of valuable
property along the river and canal, has
been either carried of or wholly ruined.
Several villages were entirely destroyed
in Virginia, In the New England States
a great deal of damage has also been
done.
A dispatch from Boston furnishes mel
anoholy evidence Of the disastrous eff
fects Of the storm. The British brig
Joseph was wrecked on Truro beach
and all but two of those on board were
doubtless drowned A large number Of
vessels arc ashore in the vicinity Of Bos-
ton. II will probably be many days,
perhaps weeks ere We can begin TO es-
innate the extent Of damage produced
BY this gale.
i DREADFUL SAIPwREcK.-Another ter
rible disaster has occurred al sea. At
2 O'Clock on the morning Of the 10Th Of
February, Her Msjestys steamer Bir-
kenhead was wrecked between two and
three miles from the shore Of Southern
Africa. The exact spot at which the
calamity happened was Point Danger.
Off this point she struck upon reef Of
sunksn rocks. The ship was steamin &
eight and half knots at the time; the
water was smooth and the sky serene,
but the speed at which the vessel was
running proved her destruction. The
rock pene etrated through her bottom just
aft the foremast, and in twenty minutes
time there was few floating spafs and
q few miserable creatures clinging TO