Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-07
Details of the California News by the Ram

Details of the California News by the Ram
sey Route, via Acapulco.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 26th ultimo,
brings us full particulars of the California news
by this 1oute. The news isto the 9TH Dec, being
six days later than received by the regular steamer
We extract the following items;
The principal item Of news by this arrivals the
loss of the steamship Winfield Scott, the paTtIcu-
lars of which we extract from the Herald of the
18th, as follows:
"On Friday night, Dec. ID, at IL O'clock the
Winfield Scott struck upon rock on the Island
of Anacapa off the coast Of Santa Barbara about
thirty FIVE miles. She first struck bow on, then
with her Stern and then on her side, carrying away
her rudder. A great deal of confusion was crea-
ted on board. The fog was dense, but the wealth
er calm, and by Ii O'Clock the boats were lowered
and the first filled with women and children who
were safely landed-the beach being but short
distance off. In this way all OIL board were taken
ashore, and they were amply provided with Provl-
SionS from the wreck. aaat
''The California brought on five passengers, two
children and the purser. The remainder were lett
on the island, there being but one tent The
wreck Of the steamer was left hanging on the rock
by her bow, her stern be ng i'll eight iathoms OF
water Shs will be total loss, and must so TO
pieces in the next Storm. The passengers had
experienced no suffering, except that OF mnd.-
Treasure and valuables all saved.
ait was stated yesterday that several OF the mail
bags had been lost, although we head the report
contradicted.
.The passengers were landed without accident.
Among those Who rendered material assistance in
the boats, we hear Mr.. Mead, (of Adams d Co.'s
Expressly mentioned Is prominent. Tine Paclhc
Mail Company dispatched the Republic to-day III
order to save whatever is possible. The Winfield
Scott was estimated to be worth S300,00U. 1t is
not certain whether or not she was wholly or par
italy insured
Gan Adams & Co.'s Express packages on the
Winfield Scott were saved. Most of the express
matter OF this finn went by the Nicaragua steamer
VI the lSt.''
Tie New York clipper ship Eclipse, Capt. Jo
seph Hamilton, totally lost in the Bay Of Ypala,
Mexico, on the nth of October She was over
taken by n northeast gale, which in few hours
hauled 10 the westward, and soon increased u
hurricane The ship went on shore at O'Clock,
A. NJ She will be total loss, as she broke i'll
two, and soon went 10 pieces. The captain and
crew were saved, and schooner was sent 10 bring
them 10 San Bias. Ypala is an open roadStead,
eighty miles south of San Bias, and is dangerous
anchorage at this season Of the year.
Count Raousset Boulbon arrived at San Francis
CO on the 9th.
Speaking of the La Paz expedition, the Herald
saws: ain the account given OF the capture OF La
Paz by the Sonora expeditioniStS. il IS said that
after committing many depredatons the bnrque
sailed sc. 1t should be taken lnIo consideration
that the account is given on Mexican authority and
from natural hostility TO the expedition 1t is doubt
less coored. 1t is clearly The policy oil the eApe-
ditioniStS 10 pursue COnciilatOTy coLrseJ and 10
commit depredations would be absolutely suicidal.
They are sufficiently SagaciouS 10 know tins, aud
therefore it is than probable the statement IS
incorrect.
The San Diego Herald of the Sd ult., publishes
the following address of President Walker, dated
November 80:
To the People of the United States:
In declaring the Reptile OF Lower California
free, sovereign and independent, deem 1t proper
to give the people of the United States the reasons
for the stepI have taken. .a ,.
Its dine 10 the nationality which has most jeal-
ousy guarded the Independence Of the American
States, TO declare why another representative IS
created on the immediate confines OF the Unlon.-
The Mexican Government has for a long lime Jailed
TO perform its duties to the province Of Lower Gull
ifornia. Cut Off as the territory was, by the treaty
Of Guadalupe HidsIgo, from all direct communica-
ton with the rest Of Mexico, the Central authorities
have infested little or no interest III tue affairs
OF the California peninsula.
The geographical position of the provinces IL
such as TO make it certainly separate and distinct
in its interest from the other portions OF the MeXl-
can Republic. Blu; the moral anu social ties which
bound il to Mexico have been even weaker and
more deplorabe than the physical.
Hence, to deYelope the resources OF Lower Cal
iforna, aud TO effect proper social organization
therein. it was necessary to make it independent.
The mineral aud pastoral wealth oil Lower Cali
forna naturally very great; but to properly de-
velop it, there must be good government and sure
protection to labor and property.
Mexico is unable to IurnIJh these requisites for
the growth and prosperity oil The peninsula.
The territory under Mexican RUE wouiu ioL-
ever remain Wild hall savage ana unCuI!lVa are
covered with an independent ana nan civilized
people DESTROYS OF keeping all ioeigners from en-
tering the limits of the State.
When the people oil Territory IAN almost en-
trely TO develope the resources lha' nature mas
Paced at tier command inc interest," VI GI',iHd
ZION requires others to go IN ana possess Inc lanu.
they cannot nor Shoulu Iney DC allO"eu 10 iIluy
the "Dog In The Manger' anu Keep otheLS rom II
possessing what they nave lalieu 10 occuPy "'u
appropriate.
Mexico has not performed any OF the Ordinary
duties OF government towaros the people Oh Lower