Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
California Sntflliaeuie.
strandIng Of the Golden Cate The steamer


Stranding Of the Golden Catc.-Tbe steamer
Goliah, Captain s. Haley, arrived last night, three
days from San Diego and intermediate ports. She
brings intelligence of the strandng of the long
looked for steamship Golden Gate and the safety
of the passengers. She brought up, also, the
mails which were on board the Golden Gate, and
two hundred of the wrecked passengers The
following the particulars OF the accident to
the Golden Gate, furnished by Purser Field.
AT 3 O'Clock, p m, January IS the steamer
went on shore on the reef just outside Of San
Diego harbor. Soon after she struck, she made
signal of distress, and the Goliah made Two at
telnpts 10 tow her off; but after parting two haw-
sers of the most terrible southeast gales that
has been experienced for many years, sprang up
and compelled her, for her own safety, and that of
those on board 10 put back and leave the Golden
Gate and all on board 10 the fury of the gale and
the mercy of an all-wise Providence
The sea piled up by the gale was so heavy that
il injured her decks very much and literally bent
up her wheels, which are of wrought iron, in coi
sequence of her rolling SO violently. She is now
lying in eight feet water at low tide, and some four
times her length on the reef
The Golden Gate had between eight and nine
hundred passengers on board, all of whom were
saved. The Goliah brings up two hundred and
the Southerner, which sailed about nine hours
before the Golah, about as many more. The re
mainder are at San Diego awaiting other convey
ances
The following is The list OF passengers whs
ser Field:
Bishop Simpson, M. E. Church; Miss welch. II.
B. Hosmer and lady, MISS Mallon, L. A. Lawrence,
E. R. Greene and lady, Mr. Reamer and lady,
lady, Mr.. Hall and lady, Mrs. Stephenson and
daughter, George III. Kellogg and lady, Mrs Cook,
Mrs. Kelly and boy, Mrs Mansfield, Mrs. Feelen,
SO more in the cabin, and 125 in steerage.
Ana California, Jan. "a.
Steamboat Explosion. - Yesterday morning,
at nine O'Clock as the steamer Helen Hensey was
about TO leave Jackson street wharf for Benicia,
one OF her boilers collapsed spreading destruction
around. At the time of the explosion there was
quite large number Of persons scattered about
in different parts OF the boat, among whom We're
several ladies' and good many more men were
standing on the wharf. The explosion took place
in the second boiler on the starboard side--the
head of the boat being at the time towards the
city. In the explosion both ends ofthe boiler were
blown out. The principle destruction, was how
ever, in the front part. of the boat. The entire
front including the stairway, was demolished, and
and part of the stairway, with furniture and other
articles which had been placed on the lower deck,
blown on 10 the wharf
One OF the tremen, named Hugh Ftzsimmons,
was standing in front Of the boiler at the time and
was driven forward with the rubbish into the rail-
ing on the bows, where his mutilated body hung
for some time When relieved from this position,
he was not yet dead, but shortly after expired.
One man was thrown upon bed from the forward
deck to the wharf. He gathered himself up very
quietly, and, remarkng that he' believed he would
not go to Bencia," returned on board and took
away his baggage negro was blown some
thirty feet in the air and fell into the bay, from
which he was picked up without having sustained
any damage. Several other persons were knocked
overheard
DIR. Wake Bryary, of our city, and Capt J. B.
Frisbfe, Of Sonoma, were, we learn, very slightly
scalded, as well as several other persons whose
names we have been unable to obtain. Several
gentlemen were standing the lower deck in
'front.' at the time OF the explosion, but escaped
lnJured-the flying mass having passed but few
feet from them. A good many were also stand
ing on toe platform Immediately above the fur
naces. They entirely uninjured. We are
not aware Of the fact that any female was injured,
although one seemed TO have suffered greatly from
frght.-Heyald, jan 90.
Indian Tr0ubles.--We have obtained, through
the Shasta Courier, the following particulars Of
the affair between the Indians and the whites.
The facts are furnished through the Ureka Herald
extra, OF the 18th ultmo:
The hostilities were commenced by the Indians,
who were gathered in considerable numbers al a
cave up the Klamath, ten miles above the ferry,
70 Ss Tps tribe and the
defeating the first party of whites that attacked
them. " A. Hall, who communicates the fact,
says il was ascertained that the Indians had
large amount ofcatte and horses, which they had
stolen from our cHlzens. On the llth, party OF
our citizens, about thirty strong, went out to re-
cover the stolen property. The Indians were
aware OF their coming, and surrounded them on
the 18th and fought them all day.
The party finally retreated by charging the
enemy and lighting their way through them Four
killed and several wounded. Cur party lost all
their provisions, number of guns, eight or ten
pistols, six horses, all their blankets and in fact
were completely defeated The persons killed
We're Hiram Hulin, John Clark, -- Mailen,
John Hadfeld; and William Newell is dangerously
wounded. The others wounded are not dan
gerous. We learn further that Captain II. NJ
Judah, commander of Fort Jones, has left thai post
with his whole dsposable force for the scene Of
difficulties His officers are Captain S. F. Sorrel,
First Lieutenant j. u. Bonnycaste, and Second
Lieutenant w. G.. Crook, al of the 4th infantry.
As the Indians on the Klamath are very strong,
brave, and flushed with victory we may expect
shortly 10 hear of some hard fighting on the
Klamath.
From the Indian Reser vati0n.--Capf How
ard arrived in Stockton on the Goth uIt., from the
IeJon Pass He left the Indian Reservation on
he 10th OF the present month. and he gives the
he most glowing description OF Lieut.. Beale's
experiments with the Indians He is working
wonders. There are now some two thousand three
iundred OF these wild inhabitants Of the Sierra
Nevada proftably engaged I'M the cultivation of the
SOIL and every day brings new accessions. It isa
mistake 10 suppose that these are Mission Indians
been brought in conflict with the whites Run.
lers have been sent to every part of the State,
md even tribes of the Sacramento region have
sent their representatives to inquire into the con-
iiiion Of affairs, and all delighted at the pros
beet Lieut.. Beae had only sixty Indians to com
nence with, but the news soon reached the ears
u one OF the most influential chiefs in the south
'rn district, and he brought in every man Of his
ribe.-San Francisco Herald.
Run on Adams & Co-There was on ax,ra
ordinary run upon the banking house of Adams
Z Co. on the 18th. II had been noticed that the
published reports of the shipments on the 10th
md the 31st December did not mention any ship
nents by Adams & Co, whence arose suspicion
The bank was crowded during the whole day Of
he 18th. About fifteen hundred persons with
rev deposits averaging $780, and making an ag-
regate Of more than S900,000. The bank was
ept open till IL o'clock at night TO accommodate
he rush. and notice was posted up TO those
vho had their money TO retire and make room for
1ore. The next morning confidence returned as
i'd the people, 10 make their deposits anew. The