The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-25

II. r. NJ. ship Plover arrived in the harbor of San
Francisco on the 9th Oct from Port Clarence. rhc
rfoye has been abss MT from England years. ani
for the greater part OF the time has been wntered in
theArctc Ocean. The following her officers; Capt.
McGuire Lieut. Chas. F. III. Vernon John simpson, Sur
geon Mr. r. Hobson, Mate; Thomas A. Hail. Second Mas
ter; Edwin Jago Clerk; Henry Grey, Midshipmau.
H. b NJ steamer yirago arrived at san Francisco
the 2sth 0ct in passage of six days from Victoria,
Vancouver sIsaud The following her officers SapL.
MARSHALL Iieuts Forsyth and Moore; Dr.. Zrersn WIN.
Iuskip Master; VIM. Hin, Paymaster; DIR. Ross, Assis
H. B. NJ frigate President, Commander Barridge,
and the French frigates Piaue, Capt Nicholson, and
Francisco
The Russian ship sitka the prize taken by the British
fgate President arrived at San Francisco the 9th
Oct. as the prize taken off Petropoiowsk, bound TO
Stker She il in charge OF an officer from the President
Proposed Dinner - Col. ,. c. Fremont.
The Society Of California Pioneers in San Francisco
proposed to honor Col Fremont with public dinner,
which he declined in the following letter.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 81, 1854.
GESTrExHr-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your letter of the 14th inst rendering e
the part Of the Society Of California Pioneers invita-
ton public dinner, in renewal Of friendly assoca
tons of long standing, and in expression of the favora
nv connection with the early history of California
Your letter addressed to during my absence in
the interior, which beg you to receive as an apology
for the delay in my reply.
a.. happy to find that still have place in the
hearts Of my associatesnot entirely alenate by long
and frequent absence from the State The feelings OF
pleasure with which have received your communica-
tor-and which beg you to believe quite as lively
If thought ii dcserved-arc greatly enhanced by
gsafed surprise at finding that have sth leisure
remember me IN the hurry and agitation OF business
which characterizes California
In the sudden change which the concentrated energy
Of people has wrought IN the country, the eveats
and the Of the time refer to are nearly obc-
raed and it 7eeds the records Of society like yours TO
preserve any remembrance OF them. Old Cafornians
and old California belong to the history Of epoch al
ready passed. and the very stage which perforn
ed IS gone Az TO the part which / had the good for
4,rpo toh hear m
y honored could be permitted to regard tho express
sions In your letter it's eulogy and eptaph and their
record in the history of the times suitable and abnn
dant reccmpenae for
ssMy pr me Of life in wandering spent, ana caren
rece We your letter Invitation to resume my
place in circle Of old friends, bound together by
munity Of associations and recolectons--a Brareus
extending his hundred hands OF welcomeanl IL awak
ems in corresponding feelings which find pleasure
to indulge.
With the renewed and earnest expression Of my thanks
for the cordial tone of your letter and the honorable
tice you have been kind enough to make OF my enda
vors to be kuown among the useful citHcps OF the
counrv have 10 beg that yom VIII make acceptable to
the society my regret that cannot avail myself Of this
public mantle station Of their regard.
With great respect and regard gentlemen, for your
j. G. FREMONT
The Rescue ef the Daricn Expcditlonists.
LETTER TO COMMANDER MARSHALL.
CALnA, DAngy, April !, 1854.
To EDWARD MARSHALL, Esq, Commander Of IL j. n.
steamship virago -
SIR with the iveest feelings Of gratitude, we, the
on-comissoued officers and surviving privates OF tho
United states Darien Exploring Expedition beg leave to
return you our most sincere thanks, both for the
strenuous and efficient taken by you in effecng
our rescue from the perlous position In which we were
necessarily placed on this Isthmus in the midst OF
a wilderness, exposed hardshps and privatons for
weeks nay MONTHS without human food, as also for