The weekly Placer herald., 1853-03-12
San Francisco Correspondence.

3 San Francisco Correspondence. -
Z : SAN FRANcIsco, March 9th, 1882
Dear .MitcheL:AThe weather for the last
four or five days has been about as dis
agreeable as one of bilious tempera-
ment could wish. Most of the time a
thick fog has hung its curtain about us,
while now and then shower has dropped
call of a sudden" All kinds of business
has partaken of the same spirit as the
weather, l. e., in point of being dull. d,
The P. Nj. S. S. Co.'s splendid steam
er Tennessee, while coming up to the
Heads on Sunday morning, mistook their
proper position in the dense fog, and ran
aground about Ia miles to the north
ward Fortunately. she struck upon a
sand beech, while the sea was compara-
lively smooth, and her passengers, 500 in
number, were landed with their baggage,
without the slightest accident. She had
on board the largest mail ever made up
for this country, which was also safely
landed, and all transported over the noun
tains to Saucelito, whence, with the pas
sengers, it was brought to this CITY by
the steamer Confidence the next morning
The Tennessee was a favorite boat, and
many are the expressions ofregret at her
untilnely loss. Not the least particle OF
blame can be attached to her gentlemanly
officers, who did all in their power to
avert the impending casualty so soon as
their proximity to the shore was dscoveed
The V. |. l.. steamer independence, ii
is feared, has shared even worse fate.
She was passed by the Golden Gate eros
sing the Gulf of California, on her last
trip up, since which time nothing has been
heard of her. The G.. @. experienced
very heavy weather Immediately after
with which it is feared the Independence
was unable to cope. Strong hopes are
entertained, however, that she may have
succeeded in making some sheltering cove
or bay upon the coast, and the company
have chartered the Sea Bird, with the
view Of examining every possible spot
upon the coast between the Heads and the
Gulf. She leaves to-day, and God grant
our hearts may soon be gladdened by the
intelligence that all are safe. .. r
The steamer New Orleans leaves to-day
for Australia, with about 100 passengers:
among whom we lind MIR. and Mrs. Jas
Stark. Crowds are continually leaving
us for these mines, and several OF oH'
enterprsing merchants have closed thei'
business here to embark in this new en-
terprise. .... ..-..f ...
Miss Kate Hayes has nearly completed
her second series of subscription concerts
which attrac, great houses. At the Anne
r;can Theatre a series of interesting enter
tanments are being presented, which can
not fail 20 fl. the houses. Mr.. and Mrs
Procter are second to none upon the Cali
forn;a stage. While both are ever per
feet in their parts, Mr.. P.,s noble bear
ing, and just conception of the part he
undertakes, gives him an advantage over
many who have spent far more years IL
a dramatic corps, than himself.
Trade generally has uot been very
active for the past few days. Flour j;
gradually rising, sales being quoted a
$12 so and SIS so. In small parcel:
from second hands, quick sales are made
at $l4 Barley 8 IA and 8 l2. East
ern oats s IA and 2-3
Respectfully yours,
REFLEX. .