The Nevada journal., 1854-05-12
LATER FROM CHINA.

By the arrival at San Francisco of the
clipper ship Whistler, we have dates from
Hong Kong to the 18th March:
From China The clipper ship Whis-
tier which arrived at San Francisco re-
Gently, brings dates to March 18th from
Hong Kong, nine days later than our pre-
vious advices. The rebels are said to be
within 10 miles of the capital of the coun-
Itry-Peking, and the embarrassments of
the government were every day increasing
The Friend-of China announces that
the American clipper Oriental, of New
York, G.. A. Fletcher, Commander, was
totally lost at Fuh Chow, on Saturday,
Feb. 25th. She was bound to New York
with full cargo of tea. She is total
wreck. No lives lost.
NeiCs from tile .Saadwich Blands.-By
the arrival of the schooner Sovereign yes
terday evening, 9TH inst., at San Francisco,
from Honolulu, we have papers to the 22d
April.
The bark John Wesley, of Honolulu,
bound for San Francisco, loaded with oil
and potatoes, was wrecked off Koloa, OIL
the 28th March. di aa
The Polynesian Of 10Th April, says:
On Monday, the 9th, the wind was
moderate from the west, and nearly every
thing was put on board the bark ready to
go to sea the next day. During the night,
however, the wind increased to S. w. gale
with very heavy swell, and the vessel
commenced dragging her anchor, till she
came into shallow water, and unshipped
her rudder by its striking the reef.
Both the flakes of the starboard anchor
had been broken off, and also one of the
fiukes of the remaining anchor. 1t now
became impossible to put to sea, and on
Tuesday morning efforts were made to
warp the vessel out of her position by
l1edge anchors, and every assistance was
afforded by Capt. Goosman, of the Bremen
ship Joseph Hayden, for which he charged
600 dollars.
During this day the greater part of the
baggage of the passengers and seamen
was saved at much risk, although some of
them have lost all they had on board, and
all lost more or less. a Fl, ~.:.ea
On Thursday morning, having parted
| from her cables, the vessel was thrown up
on the rocks above the usual high water
mark, and in two hours went to pieces, all
the spars, sails and hull being entirely
destroyed. a
There were on board about 5000 gallons
of oil, of which only 500 gallons were
saved. ke
The timber and frame of the wreck was
sold as it lay high and dry on the rocks
for $780, a
We are happy to learn that the mail for
the U S., consisting of three bags, wa
saved undamaged, and brought up in the
steamer.
| accident to tie Steamer Sea Bsrd.-We
learn that the steamer Sea Bird, on her
passage from San Pedro to this port, when
off Point Fuevo Arenas, met with an ac-
cident to her machinery on Saturday morn.
ing last, which compelled her to dispense
with steam, and attempt to reach here un-
der sail. At an early hour yesterday
morning, messenger was landed from the
steamer, who reached San Jose and tele-
graphed to her agents early this morning.
Capt. Wright Immediately procured the
United States steamer Active, and went to
her assistance. We shall, no doubt hear
iurther from these vessels this evening or
morrow morning in the meantime, no
serious fears as to the safety of the Sea
Bird need be entertained. -Ege. Ne,os, 7th.
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