The Nevada journal., 1854-10-27
Correspondence Of the Nevada Journal.
On Board Steamer SIERRA NEVADA.

On Board Steamer SIERRA NEVADA,
Sept. 9th, 1854.
Beautiful Weathcr--Gale--Thief on Board
--Gulf fofCalifornia--OleB 10 Bull tight--Card
Playing on tho Sabbath--Gulf of Tehuan-
tepec.-A Splendid ShoWer--Seasickncss
--All Well, sc.
The first five days Of our passage on the
Sierra Nevada passed off very pleasantly as
nothing had transpired to mar our enjoyment.
The next day came in as the rest, and continued
very pleasant up to A P. NJ, when it COM
menced blowing almost hurricane,an did not
abatc much until the next morning. The ship
was pitching in terrible manner oil night.
There was not one on board that slept that
night. The sea was very heavy, and it seemed
almost impossible for the ship to live through
it. The captain said It was the most severe
gale that be had ever encountered on this
coast.
A steeragc passenger by the name ofJoshua
Hines was robbed of $3.50, on the sixth day
out. He had put it in his mattrass, being
tired of carrying it around with him, and as
soon ns he had turned his back man by the
name of Findley stole 1t, and hid it where it
was impossible to find it. A few hours after,
he was taken and carried to the captain by the
passengers. He was proved guilty by the
captain and was handed over to the passen-
gers to do as they wished with him. Before
he left the captain, he insulted him, whereupon
the captain knocked him down by tremen-
dous blow. They then tried bin by q jury OF
ten men, which lasted two days They found
him guilty, and commanded him to pay the
$3.50 over to Hines. lie refused to do it, and
was Immediately put in irons, and oil of his
money, t.rce thousand dollars in coin, was put
in the hands of the purser, to be paid over to
him, after tho trial shall have taken place in
New York He has been real Jonah to us
head winds ever since he was detected
On Sunday evening, Ole Bull, Strakosch,
and two other men, commenced playing cards,
when they were soon Informed by the captain
that 1t was against the rules Of the ship. Ole
Bull, being pretty happy at tho time, ordered
q large quantity of champagne, and drank of
it until be was tight. He tulkod and acted like
o fool.
All of the passengers, with few exceptions
have been sea sick. was very fortunate in
moi being sick.
On Wednesday, Goth, We got into the gulf
of California. 1t was quito rough before we
had got fairly over. 1t takes 30 hours to cross
it, distance of 300 miles.
On Sunday, oath, we had glorious shower
which lasted upwards Of s hours. We have
just passed Acapulco. These steamers keep
straight through to San Juan without stop
ping. In passing this place at night, they ex-
tinguish the lights, so the mail line shall not
know when they pass 1t.
We have been In sight Of land most Of the
way, thereby making it very pleasant. A few
days past it has been very warm, and icc-watcr
is selling at the bar for 25 cents; sherry cob
blers so cts, &c.
We got into the gull Of Tehua ntepoc on
Tuesday morning. 1t took % hours to cross
it, Distance 240 miles.
All the passengers are in good health. No
deaths have occurred. Tonight wo will or
rive at San Juan del Sud. We are then taken
off in boats and mount jack asses, and keep on
them, making them 60 like tho ID for about
Ia miles NAT.