Butte record., 1853-12-10
ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA WITH
THE MAIL.
WRECK OF THE WINFIELD SCoTr.

DAN L IkAAAiSCO,IC btlIf AOco-
, The Steamship California, Capt Leroy, ar
lived this morning at o'clock She brings
fO9 passengers, including ~ ladies. Among
lhe passengers are. several old residents of
/California. Stephen c. Massett; formerly Of
the Marysville Herald, \. f. Burgess, of
Burgess. Gilbert 4 Still, Count Roussett De
Baulban, who led the Sonora Expedition.
The California brings the mail from New
York of the 9TH Nov, and the passengers and
mails of the Winfield Scott. Particulars OF
the loss of that steamer: On Friday night,
Dec ID, at Il O'clock, the Winfield Scott struck
upon rock on the Island Of Anacapa, OF San
ia Barbara, about 30 miles oh. She hrst
struck bow on, then with her stern, and then
with her side, carrying away her rudder. A
great deal of confusion was created on board.
The fog was dense, weather calm; and by
half past / the boats were lowered and first
flied with women and children who were
safely landed, the beach teing but short dis
tance Off. Cn this way, all on board were ta-
ken ashore, and they were amply provided
with provisions from the wreck. The Calitor
MIA brought five passengers, two children and
the purser. The remainder were left on the
Island, there being but one tent The wreck
of the steamer was left hanging On the rock,
by the bow, her stern being in tathoms of
water. She will be total loss, and must 90
to peices in the next storm. The passengers
had experienced no suffering, except that of
the mind. Treasure and valuables all saved,
The following are some interesting items
from Acapulco.
rich silver mine had been discovered at
Acapulco
The Fillibusters that left here, IN the Car
oline, landed at La Paz, Lower California,
and took possession of the town. The Gov
ernor, Don Juan Colnoco, was taken prisoner.
After committing many depredations, the
bark sailed, as it was supposed, for port on
the other side of the gulf 1t was said there
were 270 men on board What were their fur
ther intentions was unknown.
Ole Bull and Mons. Strakotsch will be here
on the mex. t.steamer.
Late Consul Rice, formerly Crane and Rice,
is now in Washington, pushing his claim be-
fore the senate, for his Imprisonment in the
castle of San Diego
Earthquakes are Of daily occurrence at
Acapulco
OUTRAGE ON THE IsrHMUs-A correspon-
dent of the Star, under date OF iTov. 16, thus
alludes to late outrage committed by the Al
calde Of Cruces, on the person Of Mr.. Gillet,
one Of the Engineers of the Panama Railroad
Company: 1.-The Panama Railroad Company
contracts with laborers at certain wages per
diem, say twelve dimes, eight of which are to
be paid at the end of each week, and the re-
mainder on the completion of the contract,
the Panama Railroad Company holding the
difference as guarantee for the ful6llment of
the contract; the Alcalde of Cruces steps in to
set aside the contract and obliges Mr Gillet to
pay the full amount, which he refuses to do as
his instructions are to abide by the contract
accordingly he is thrown into prison and put
in irons ike a fellon, where he remains until
the Superintendent of the Railroad Company,
who is obliged to pay the demands of the Al
calde to obtain the release of Mr. Gillet Mr.
G; comes to Panama, lays his complaint be-
fore the authorities, pointing out to them that
unless the contracts are religiously carried out
it is impossible for the Railroad Company to
continue with their arduous and expensive
enterprise, which is so important to the whole
world Mr.. Gillet remained at Panama sew
eral days without obtaining redress of any
kind, and l believe nothing has been done
since. The whole of the proceedings is con-
trary to the laws of New Granada, because no
officer has right to set aside contracts but
supposing there Was no contract, it was only
a simple debt, for which, since the 1st Of Sep
tember of the present year, imprisonment has
been abolished, and previously to that only
criminals could be put in irons Unfortunately
no accredited Consul of the United States hap
pens to be here, which makes it more necessary
for representation to be made to Commodore
Dulany, who has the power to demand imme-
diate reparation for SO gross an outrage, which
If suffered, will only give cause for others to
follow on every trivial OCCASION