Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-13

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perlite to the fair SEX and grow mild at the sight of
of Calico such like g institution when
made in accordance with the feminine constitution
but against Boomers and such like cattle it is at lb-
erty to wage ferocious and most fugiferous battle.
We fear that after the immense expenditure oi cleo
trcity in the way of lightning. the atmosphere may
turn too cool, which will be unfavorabe 10 the Con-
cert of that renowned performer on the VIOLIN known
as OLE BULL.-DaiIy Journal 18th anst
The Francisco.
The following is the despatch announcing the pro-
bable loss of this fine steamship:
HALIFAX JAN s54-A Geographic despat eh from Liv-
erpoo n s. dated Yesterday ssysthe Maria M or
lon g. fell with the American steamship San Fran
CISCO with her decks swept boats gone and completely a
out of sight during the gale
Lat SO 20, lon 50 is said to be about 800 miles
East of Cape Henlopen and 26O Z. S. E. of Sandy
Hook She had on board 8 companies of the Sd
Regiment of U. S. Artillery. In the list of officers
of the Regiment on board the San Francisco we re-
greet to find the name of First Lieut. S. L. Fremont,
RegmentaI Quarter Master and acting Adjutant.-
Mr. Fremont is we'll known here where he has con-
nections and many friends. 1t does not appear that
his family accompanied him Strong hopes are still
which was new, strongly built and ably differed.
P. Son further examination, are sorry to
find the name of Mrs. Fremont and three children
in the list of officers families on board.
From the Washington Union 9M INST
Further In relation to the Steamer San Francisco
The following Geographic despatch was received at
the Navy Department yesterday:
BosroN, January 7. 1854.
The brig Napoleon, Captain Stout arrived here this
morning from MatanZas. Reports December 25th,
latitude 1884, longitude SO 80 fell in with steamship
San Francisco, Captain Watkins from New York for
San Francisco, in dstress-masts and all above deck
gone-the sea making fair breach over her. The
captain stated she making water fast, and reques
ted me to lay by him, which did. Next morning
she was not seen. She drifted fast 10 eastward
When spoke to her there were about two hundred
persons on deck. JNO 1. SMITH,
Hon. J. C. DoBB1N. Marine Telegraph.
We understand that the Secretary of the Navy
has directed two energetic officers of the navy Lieu
tenants Gansevoort and Boggs, to proceed in the Ala
bama, (the vessel chartered by the War Department
for the purpose of rendering assistance to the San
Francisco,) to afford such aid and advice their ex
perience and judgment may suggest.
The Secretary has also directed the sloop of
Decatur, now fitting for sea at Boston, to proceed in
the Search if, in the opinion of the commandant of
! the yard, she can be of service.
The steamer Alabama will leave New York this
morning her mission, in pursuance of the instruc
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! Since the above in type we learn that the
Secretary of the Navy has directed the steamer North
Star, at New York, to be chartered, differed, and
Manned and sent TO the relief of the San Francisco.
| STILL LATER.
BosToN, Jan. I'd o'clock, .. m.-The mate of the
Napoleon says that the spray, and not the sea, broke
the San Francisco that part of the hurricane
house standing forward, and the cut
ting it away and throwing it overheard. Smoke was
issuing from the galley. The captain of the Napo-
fho h,co
vessel. The steamer was on the south edge of the
gulf stream, drifting outward.
LATEST FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO.
/ HALIFAX. Jan 7-3 o'clock, p. m = he captain of
the brig Maria, at Liverpool reports, that when he
saw the San Francisco the engines not working,
the smokepipe was gone, and the heavy gale preyen-
ted him from rendering any assistance.
Arrival of Steamer El Dorado.-9 Days Later from
! California.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 9th The steamship Fl Dora
do, from Panama, arrived at this port to-day.
The steamship Golden Gate had arrived at Panama
from San Francisco, with the mail from that place 10
the 10th of December
The steamship George Law had left AspinwalI for
New York, with the mail and specie.
The steamer Jonn L. Stephens, from Panama, ar
rived al San Francisco previous TO the departure Of
the Golden Gate.
The San Francisco papers of the 10th have been
received The principal items of interest relate &c
Walkers fllibustering expedition. On the Sd of De-
he had arrived few days previous to the capture oil
the Governor, to forage. He attacked by the
MeXIcans and defeated with the loss of IL TO IA
He and the rest of his party fled, and pursued
by the MeXicans into house at Eusenada, where
at the latest accounts they were beseiged by several
f hundred MeXcans who had cut them off from thei
boats and prevented them from reaching the Caroline
which was anchored near Several parties had gon.
to their assistance.
| The machinery and part of the mails of the Win
tp olylo CHI hod
. broken up.
The Pacific Railroad surveying expedition was busy
IN the South, and an elaborate report expected
Owing TO heavy rains the rivers were high Min
= ing accounts very favorable.
The barque Oneta sailed on the 18th with $50 fill
busters and plenty Of ammunition, the authorize
making no efforts to stop her. Others were prepar
. ing to follow.
The British ship Jenny Lind was lost in going GU
Y of the harbor the 1llh.
Some difficulty had occurred in the fire department
e and 800 had resigned.
The Machine Shop of one of the Railroad Compa
nles at New York, was burned on the 9th. Eight O
nine engines were burned.
n Mississippi Senatorial Election.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ga. G. Brown was nomi
mated on Friday, U. s. Senator, from Mississippi b
majority OF two. Ex-Governor Foote departe
the same day for California via New York
ENGLISH STAMP LAW IN MERCANTILE CoRREspoS
= DENcE.-Under a recent decision of the Englis
Stamp Commissioners, the stamp law of 1915 is he'll
to only allow the safe arrival of securities to he &C
knowledged as FACT and that therefore, if the lete
goes on to say the amount has been placed TO
" 1t becomes liable TO duty, a receipt, while, if
. states that the amount of credit advised has bee
paid, 1t becomes liable to Stamp duty In practice
m save latter ,n1~~- L.