The Nevada journal., 1852-08-21
ARRIVAL or THE COLUMBIA.
Per Adams 4 Co.'S Express.


Esq, commander arrived on Friday eve
ming at San Francisco from Panama,
bringing four days later intelligence
from the Atlantic States, and 200 pas
ssnsers. She brings the regular mail of
the 5th of July, and dates from New
York to the 10th.
The Golden Gate was at Pana ma, wait
ting for the U. S. troops. who were de-
tanned on account Of the non. arrival Of
their baggage.
The s. F. Hhg, learns from pas
senger and the surgeon on the Columbia
that the cholera prevailed on the Golden
Gate, which contained 100 passengers.
and that sixty deaths occurred on board
while lying at Toboga. The sick were
removed to hulk near at hand.
We are indebted to Adams s. Co. for
the delivery of the news, and the kind
attention of Charles Peterson Of the Sa-
cramento Office for we'll selected files of
the Atlantic papers.
1t is rumored in the papers that du-
eli is pending between John Van Buren,
and N. P. Willis.
Senator Mallory Of Florida, whose
sent was contested, has been authorized
to retain it by the Special Committee
of the Senate.
1t is thought Attorney General Crit
tendsn may 60 as Minister to England.
The Steamer Troy was sunk on the
evening Of the Sth about mile and n
half from Albany, where she run on n
rock and stove hole in her bottom. No
lives lost.
A most disastrous fire broke out in
Montreal on the Sth, consuming some
two or three thousand houses. Most Of
the buildings destroyed were Of an infe
rior kind, though there were some very
important exceptions-such as the block
known as Cornwall Terrace, the Bishops
Church, and the Palace. The following
dispatch from one who witnessed the
scene, is published in the New York
papers
"The Ere commenced among the hou-
s,s of the poor French Canadians. No
water Of consequence could be had, and
the flames soon attained fearful head
way. In an hour there was half mile
Of fame, and the houses disappeared be-
fore it like brush-heaps. The flames
would lick up the furniture as it was
conveyed away from the buildings m
carts. Up to last evening (Sth) some
thing like twenty acres had been burnt
over, mostly houses of but little value;
but there were many good and valuable
houses burned. Hayes Hotel is totally
destroyed. Up to last night no stores
had been burned, but it was feared from
the continuance Of the FIRE that they
had been reached Thousands of fami-
lies are houscless and have lost their all
The Ere was still raging at last account.
and 60 great was the CONSERVATION and
confusion that no authentic information
Of the extent of the ravagss of the flames
could be obtained"
The remains Of the lamented Henry
Clay had reached Lexington. Every
where on the route the most imposing
ceremonies were observed.
1t is reported that Secretaries Web
.ster aud Csrwin have retired from the
cabinet, and that ex-senator Chambers,
of Nd, will get the Secretaryship of the
Navy.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Herald, intimates that Bell of Tennes-
see, will receive this appointment, and
that Mr.. Webster will retain his place
until the close of the present admins
tration.
An attempt has been made in the
House Of Representatives to cut down
tho appropriations to the Collins line.
Mr.. Atchison Of Mo, has deem elect
ed President Of the Senate.
Hon. Dudley Marvin, for several years
an NJ. c., from New York, and one OF
the ablest members of the bar of that
state, died ct his residence, aged 66
years.
A grand Scott rally was to be held Mt
Eisgsra Fails, on the Anniversary OF the