New-York daily tribune., 1852-01-31
british and American Men.of-
War at San Juan.
THE PROMETHEUS DIFFICULTY.
News from Oregon and Sandwich Islands.
Passcnsers-hGarria and Deaths,
&C. &c. sc.


The steamship Prometheus, Capt. IL.
Churchill, arrived yesterday morning from San
Juan with 355 passengers, S63,OOOin gold dust on
freight, and 6 100, goo in the hands Of passengers,
bringing news from San Francisco 10 Jan. !.
The Prome,heus sailed from New-York jan
uary s, at 3 p. NJ On the same night Of the
Capes Of Delaware, experienced severe gale
from the east which continued 36 hours, v3er-
ing from south and west to northwest, with
equal violence, causing very heavy cross-sea.
On thel8th of January, south ofthe Gulf Stream,
experienced heavy gale from south and south
west for Is hours and on the llth passed the
Reef Of Maraguna at p M.-saw the wreck Of
a large vessel on the south point, the forward
part Of her only remaining
The Promethcus arrived at San Juan on the
18th atGPM. The T. s. steam frgate Saranac,
Com. Parker, and sloop.o war Albany, Capt.
Platt. and the English steam irigate Arrogant,
Capt. Robinson, sloop.oi war Calypso, and brig
Express were lying in the harbOr. The frgate
Arrogant had been dispatched by the Admiral of
the West India station, with the assurance to
Com. Parker that the British Government en-
tirely disayowod the acts Of the Consul and The
Captain Of the big Express, in the exercise Of
any authority whatever In connection with the
Musquito Government, or interfering IN any way
with any foreign commerce wi,h san Juan.
The most friendly feelings existed between
the officers OF the ships of both countries. Sa-
lutes were exchanged on the 10th, on the com
randors visiting each others ships. Com. Parker
was highly complimented by Capt. Robinson, OF
the Arrogant, by hosting the American ensign
at his main, during the salcte. Il was returned
by the Albany, with the English ensign at her
main--a compliment rarely il ever shown but
to crowned heads or Presidents.
Ii is stated by Com. Parker that the subject
OF the Musquito question with the Government
of the United States and Great Britain was in
progress of adjustment, ana that the whole mat
ter would without doubt, be soon satisiacto-
riy arranged to the satisfaction OF all parties.
The Saranac and Arrogant would leave in a
| few days.
The L. s. Sloop.oi-war Cyane was expected
daily from Cbagres to relieve the Albany.
| The Promoheus left San Juan on tie evening
Of the 10th, soon after leaving severe NoTther
Sc, in which lasted three days. OF Havana ex-
porienced severe gale from E.N.E. Arrived
at Havana on the evening OF the 2ith. Sailed
on the evening OF 25th.
| The OraOnn which sailed fran San NranrisHo
| on the ls, took about II 100000 OF gold dust,
consigned in part as follows:
Adams Cen. $780, rco sathe. & Ch1feh..... s2Lo0C
Page. Bacon Co.. Sss6os Sss6 Taiat' W1de-.--- 1920
Dsydsea 1894 I63 cs James hns--.------ 49, oe0
Brig c. Gertrude, Of Warren, Ne Thomas
| Watts master, William Beckett mate, bound from
Navy Bay to Pensacola, went ashore at p. NJ.
| Jan ii, 10 miles moth OF san Juan. Torn sails
and unab !e to get OF total wreck.
We are indebted to B. S. Hopkins, Esq. the
gcntlemanly Purser OF The Prometheus, and to the
Expresses OF Gregory & Co., and Adams q Co,
for the prompt delivery Of san Francisco papers
and other valuable iayors.
The following are the passengers by the
| pIomo,heus:
Z, Chanresy, n BoSy l. LeTis .it Ham99 M. T
Beatty. wilkins ! NJ h'sS9 Ssi5S 8Sla 's' Rss W..
! W. Kme Jr, II. y. Iioweli c. r s,ag9ey 4 peiaay
B aqf b F5ys9 S4 Nslsm Sssis }a'i Saats
| C. WiccN, G. Bess Smith $ Suhhn Giant, l..
F.fyyG Fas q wss! S.iss Van T5n NSap 4 Van
| J. " Van Nos'iand, z. s Van No,irand a. T. Van
Ncsnaady Samuels G. Perry, l. ~ti,e " Sreak ls. d
Isaac Young, ". NJ. Mets +. H9l@es. / 4 Saith,
J. s. Claig v ADRIAN, Il. SlcIsa, John KiBg, .. II Ba-
| ron { saIoni J. Rohnson " Coas Lies, y, Cartef'
| nj Riyant. II. suorg n r. Sal, e ] Lyon, e. Eden,
J. & Ki2tr G. " Kizcr. ". Dunn, II Salisbury, J. {.
Pencil Il y Hall, W john bon J. Coleman, J. Peana p
| g. Hams u RI IeatOn. c. W. Johnson, J. r. Mills,
J. ID Crab, W. Boaly. and 2t1 in the eelase
! Passengers bff o. HacGso-H Atkins, L. Earlsy. a.
Snln0is { Kane, J II Move. " McCaTty, y. McGra-.
! q Wood, W Johnson, \ T. Han, u NJ Pearson. ~
| Stpicrsap C. e PodnSn J Nothsw. J. J.. Bames, +.
| Amswouh II. Coleman, ". J. Fesrell. J. y. HANKS
| DlIpArSEA. JAN 2l-CHARLES ALIFF oiCuyah,gi
| Eal!t, SuAnIi Co, OHIO, aged abOu! SS years.