The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-10

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NJ the Cortes sailed three hours previous Arrived AGA
puco February 9Th at so III the Ccrtes and Pacific
in port Sailed at II 80 Pacific three hours previous
southeast Of San Miguel The Tenr the Heads
at A. NJ, the rnug Of the 9th. and went ashore
four and bali miles northward of the North Head at
9 so.
The moment the danger was deserted, orders were
given to hack the ship and though running slowly at the
time it was too late As it was found that she
would not back the shoal water heaway again
given try, il possible clear it. but ali pur-
pose the sea having almost entire control of her
second and third attempt was made to back her
During this critical time The captains presence Of
mind never orsook him.
The ship struck several times and heavily the first
time that dishes thrown from the table and broken.
She rolled heavily for short time Almost
she had struck the first officer threw himself into the
with line and swan for the shore; after reaching
he returned in nearly exhausted condition, to render
that assistance which hi, position demanded.
Shortly after she had stopped, she swung broadside
with her stern nearest the shore which high and
dry at low water The confusion and excitement when
she FIRST struck great but order promptly
stored.
Duying the signal guns heard supposed
10 he fired by vessel tress four miles distant
From a cliff which the Tennessee passengers land
ed vessel deserted in the fog but whether
or not could not be made out 1t supposed to be the
Pacific.
Ar the passengers landed sails 81, for
tents brought from the ship, and the passengers
with the exception of about one hundred who had left
for Saucelito among whom four ladies, making
preparations to adopt, for short time, camp life
the shore Provisions beds and bedding also fur
After the mails &C.. had been landed the passen gers
held meeting shore at which resolutions expressive
of their high esteem for the captain their regret at the
occurrence which, in their opinion purely accident
al attributable TO negligence OF his adopted
The last accounts from the ship were that she
going to pieces fast on account OF the heavy surf
The Tennessee had on board six hundred passengers
hundred Of whom ladies and children-al
saved.
STEAMSHIP INDEPENDENCE.
The Alta California OF the 10th ult. says:-We learn
from Captain Haley late of the steamer Washington that
ten days mmed .tey subsequent to the last time the In
dependence spoken there continuation Of very
fine weather in the Gulf OF California. II is the opinion
down and that she went into Mazatlan for shelter This
statement Of Captain Haley corrOborates what pub
shed some days since a. the probably 81
any rough weather, by which she might have been da-
maged We do not yet cause for serious alarm and
entertain doubt that the Sea Bird will bring full
counts Of her on her rsturn. THE Independence
twenty days overdue at the latest dates Her passengers
those which left New York board the steamship
Northern Light on the 10th January a list of whom was
published in the HERALD of the 5th instantl
STEAMSHIP PIONEER.
Our readers will recolect the strandng of the steam
ship Pioneer time ago. appears that after lying
the beach several months, and being considered
the energy and of Capt Rber. Waterman.
Capt. Waterman always entertained the idea that she
could be easily got of If he could only get the out
Of her hort time age he made purchase Of the hulk
it lay for what then considered by many lar;
about 81 500. The last time that the steamer Ohio
left for fan Diego Capt Waterman with crew OF fifteen
men, took passage in her. carry ing with him some power
full new pumps and steam engine On arriving at st.
Simeons Fay, where the Pioneer stranded he got
his machinery in der, and set his pumps agong The
ship then had % feet of water her but in forty hours
he had her pumped out dry when she lifted. He then
hauled her Oft after repairing her bottom where il
bged The ship lies at ancho in st. Simeon Bay
waiting the arrival of the steamtug Goah which Capt
Waterman has chartered to tow her up Ala Caifor
mia March Is.
SEIZURE OF TIE STEAMSHIP GOLDEN GATE.
The Golden Gate seized at San Francisco 90 the
18th ult for alleged to be due by Pacific Ma
Company. Captain Knight paid the amount demanded,
under protest and released the ship.
The Alta California remsrks-Ihe taxes of this COM
pany amount large sum, and the city OF Benecia
claims the payment OF it to her, while San Francisco ad
like claim. 1t is also probable that New York
claims them a. her due like wise. The taxes heavy
enough when paid, but this paying the full amount
TO three different claimants is rather piling the
agony We think that explicit understanding
should be immediately had thu uroprietors viii then
know where and when these taxes become due, and
further trouble VIII arise.
Tremendous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Burnt-IOas $IGO.OO0.
The Shasta Coo,ir OF March g. gives the following
account OF the entire Gesructcn OF the town OF Weaver
Vile -
The FIRE broke out about o'clock yesterday after.
Don in the American House, and spread up and down
the side with the rapidty OF thought From the
Magnolia Saloon IL crossed to the building immedi-
aey opposite and thence swept beth sides Of that
tire street far the Spanish Corral House OF i'll
fa In the opposite direction this from the Ameri
House. aud upon the side Of the street only, it
every building the Diana saloon. Thus, in