New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-03
journal OF II Voyage from san Francisco TO
Ncw-i DIRK.


Sat |, I-52-The good and staunch steam
hip Winfield Scott left the wharf san Francisco nj y
O'Clock a. NJ We were loudly cheered by an immense
crowd who had assembled 70 witness cur departure.
As We we're leaving the pier one of the passengers
played the beautiful air OF Home, sweet Home and
the plane notes found echo in the breast Of every
one on board A dense fog prevailed at the time Of
leaving and we lost sight of friends aud the land
AZ tue same me- and in abou:two hours were through
The Golden Gate and rolling the calm waters Of the
blue Pacific cannot help feeling of regret at leay-
inc California Many pleasant days have passed there,
end is cndcnrcd to me by host of warm friends that
/ leave behind. May soon he with them again
The deck of our noble ship presents curious scene
mixed of men, women children, Hoosiers, Pike
counans bedding, trunks boxes vegetables ropes and
rigging Here some wealthy merchants, who hav-
ing omnssed splendid fortunes, returning 20 the
older states To enjoy the fruits OF their wCdrected en-
ten rises from the mines rough and rugged the
ILL., Wit taking home the products of their industry
to their wiye and children; others, too, who have but
lately arrived IN the country and not finding gold quite
easily 10 b. obtained ~ they imagined going back
disc setd saylngu poor country, and all the tar
wealth are but the basclecs fabric OF a vision" Tnerc
az least eco men cOngrcga ted on torecastle
-s,me lying down, standing up huddled TO-
gcter in groups, and olmoet all speaking of that dear
piece called H0Rs.
We are all well pleased with our ship: she behaves
her steady rushes through the the rate OF or
n niltf bOure with 10 much a. If she
river The officers have been busily engaged all day in
putting things 10 rights. and have already succeeded
~ Getting the cEip into the most perfect order Our
officers very kind aud obliging and am sure moth
ng viii he wanting their part make the voyage
pleasant and agreeable heart could wish Our table
eluntanty supplied and there IA the best attendance
On tie asse. gers in fact may say, want for moth
ing Among The passengers arr several ladies, who by
NCirHrebty and agreeable manners serve 10 make the
time pass plfasGntly We passed to-day n small vessel
bound for san Francisco, schooner going along beau
tUly and sitting the water with the gtaceluness
o swan IN the afternoon one OF the irelncn, VINO came
on board with more steam than he could convenient
" carry, came staggering aft and placed himself on
setice among the passengers the chief mate quietly
walked up 10 him, and taking him by the back of the
neck planted two or three prOpellers with his loot in
the stern OF the mebfate which sent him Keeling for.
ward, 10 the small amusement of the lockers on The
iiein noon was clear and pleasant and night closed
calm sea.
Sept 2.-Fine weather this morning, the
ship going along steadily and everything in excellent
trim. Passengers on deck amusing themselves in va
rous ways and little scasickness if any on board At
dinner made myself acquainted with the Chief Engi.
rccr, Mr. Parry, VINO kindly invited small party Of US
to ylsit the ongineroom. We were al highly pleased
with the engine nothing could exceed the precision aud
sicldlncss with which II worked, and the beautiful man
ner N which everything u kept At the time of our
yst the ehenc making about twelve revolutions in
minute and Gun vessel bowling it or az the rate of ten
knots ihe Lour During her stay san Francisco the
Nmheld scott hnd been put IN complete order; the en-
zine and vessel thoroughly Ovcrhauled and everything
r. IN as complete and perfect condition rs possible
Too much prase cannot be given for the ne manner in
te engineer has performed his part OF the work
The ens Inc now wolks steadily and a. free from frr
ton a II II were in the most solid bedding There il no
jar rom the machinery IN our part OF the shin aud
While set,d al the table ono is apt to forget lis being ON
sApDCtTd, and Imagine hllself seated IN hotel Tho
evenir gciosed pleasantly
Sept. "a slight mist was falling when I
came On deck this morning but about 10 o'clock bler
o. and the Gun shone clear and bright About o'clock
beautiful little dove slghted on the vessel probsbv
blown from the land by a strong breeze several of
the Iesftngers made al EFFORT 70 catch IT, but il ie1y oil
whenever they approached, and finally winged it-eif
away Az dinner time to-day as was guietly eating a
plate OF pudding. awkward fellow rose from c ,a71
TO get up sui IN doing struck his head against the
hanging lamp knocking down the glass and scefteri,
It 70 atoms all over the table part OF the broken LAS lie,
ing INTO my plate, and mixing with the puddng NJ,
hing brt ken glss for sauce | pushed NV olsfa
away. II cong so knocked over my lumber OF water
snd wet he ahle-coth scsndslousy was 20 ashamed
and MOI tined, ronossd instantly into my state room
Sept. About 10 O'Clock p. NJ an avful
ouiery VS. heard on deck. All rushed aft to ascertain
the cause There was man in the act of ,hro,v;ur
hmseii overheard imagining the devil was after him
lie YVES prevented from fulfilling his intention nv The
passengers end officers OF the chip who naced st;h,
Jecket upon in IN order TO prevent him from, ,nstn
siy uTther eemps upon his life IL appears that ne i
tseIston ~ profession and having been unsuccessful
IN California l. about returning home Wisbing to
eIoWh l-s ointment he has been drinking pretty
i.ty oi Ae last three days, and, being sttacked wiki
tHt ~aAaa pom attempted 10 drown his sorrows and
misioiiuhss IN TateTy grave. About o'clock in the
noon land was discovered beng about twenty miles
a. tan.-psit % the mountain range or bark NOME -,
BaJo Caliol nis Several OF the peaks ;yer yiS;b mil
tuhstt ABOUT the same time large school OF vhees
made their appearance landward blowing and sportine
heir huge bodies m tie water making II foam in eve
direction twas the TsttIme in my life thai b1S 80
Whae spoui, ard certainly il was with wonder tast
coked AID ssw the m spOung columns OF ws,er in re
sir TO the hight OF many feet watched them All l.Se
and unNhiingy left tie deck when cur gong soundej
for upper. e5 '1ieu
Sept. ., (SrHday.)- avoke this morning
stout o'clock and, looking from my berth out of the
poTtLole Ct my stoe-roOm, raw that the sun was Gid.
ing the waters with its yellow light was soon On