Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-29
! -. weeks Later from Casfformis.

!, steamer United States arrived at New Or
~ the 23d inst, with California dates to 1st
az The Steamer California left San Francisco
ip.oama on the irst with 50, $50 600 in gold on
eight. 4n1a,ondonco go list - az 1a.h
IrLrnary having been run ashore on the shoals
E,s5orcaretta Island There were 500 passengers
ard at the time, all of whom leapcd into the
. and of whom $50 to zoo were lost in their eff
~ to swim ashore.
fTarraretta Island is upon the coast of Lower
1aer striking the independence backed off, but
ling feet water in the hold, Captain Samson Or
VA The Pilot 10 run her on the beach, three hun
"a yards from the main land. There the shin
- FIRE from the intense heat of the furnace and
Y. flames spreading rapidly, created the most
Ggbtful CONSERVATION among the passengers. A
vv sea running at the time, and all the boats
Ere swamped in trying to get ashore. To add to
- horrors of the scene, the fire reached the pow
~ magazine, which exploded with terrific force,
altering the stern of the steamer into fragments
nd blew many passengers into The air others
5rmped into the sea and were carried off by the
knng current sweeping from the shore
Many who had previously reached the shore were
nsbe t. render the sufferers any assistance. and
,sro obliged to remain passive spectators, while
sandreds of mer, women and children were perish
he by the fire and sea. The ship finally swung
sa took fire, and she was entirely destroyed. The
sssengers saved found themselves on barren and
nnhabited island, without food or water, where
hey remained 56 hours, in state of intense suffer-
hg Finally, by firing cannon, they were able to
Gract tho attention of whaling vessels laying in
gagdalene Bay, few miles IF, who came to their
sistance with provisions, and in the end took them
SECOND DISPATCH
NEw ORLEANS, April 23.-The number of persons
t by the burning cf the independence is estimated
At about $50, including passengers and crew -
mOng them is A. Schofeld. of Pennsylvania, be-
sides a large number of New Workers. The re-
nainder OF the passengers were rescued and taken
n San Francisco.
The San Francisco flour market is dull and quoted
At 50 so per Dbl.
Lieutenant Russell has been killed by Indians.
The town of Marysville, recently DESTROYED by
he has been nearly all rebuilt.
Lass of the MISUNDERSTANDING Particulars
r"Amotber Steamboat DIsostcr-Further Caiifo,-
MA News.
New ORLEANS, April "a The Picayune learns
he following further particulars of the fatal wreck OF
he steamer independence in the Pacific There were
bout four hundred passengers in all rescued from the
rpck, who were taken to San Francisco. Many oil
hem suffered great distress and were almost reduced
oa state of starvation. Up TO the departure of The
ame CorteZ, it was ascertained that of the passen-
ss on board of the independence, one hundred and
Inv bad been lost Fourteen of the crew also suppos-
ito be drowned, as nothing was heard of them after
iedisaster
The steamer Page, running between Sacramento
md San Francisco, burst her boilers in Sacramento
irer by which four persons were killed and many
siously injured The boat was partially insured
The loss by the inundation of Marysvllle is very
qiOus and the suffering of the inhabitants universal
The steamer Tennessee, heretofore reported wreck
D. has been abandoned She was fast going TO pieces
Nothing of importance in the Legislature beyond
he passage of bill imposing tax on foreign mi
mrs. resolution offered on the 25th of March
VCh passed both houses, TO adjourn sine die on the
5hOf April.
The passage OF the foreign miners tax bill was re
eyed with great rejoicing by the native miners The
Impression prevails that its effect will be 10 drive ma
foreigners from the mines.
The u s. steamer Unicorn sailed frem Panama on
be 9Th for Australia, with $50 passengers. There
Eue but few passengers at AspinwaI waiting transit
0be States.
The Alta California says that considering the ehor
NOus stock of most articles on hand, and the heavy
apOrts known to be OF the way, it is not expected
bat prices will react for several months 10 come TO
POINT that will yield profit to shippers.
Four Days Later from Europe.
The Steamer Humboldt arrived at New York or
he 18th inst, from Southampton, which port she
lhOn the 18th. Her dates from Liverpool are t.
l 18th inst. She brings i Is passenge rs.