The Nevada journal., 1854-02-17
Per adams g. Co.
ARRIVAL OF THE
JOHN j. STEPHENS!
LOSS OF THE
STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO
100 LIVES LOSTi'

The L. DI. >. 3. Co.'s steamer John L.
Stephens, Capt. Pearson, arrived on the
morning of the 10Th, at 10 o'clock, bring
ing dates from New York to Jan. 2Oth.
two weeks later, and the mails.
The steamship San Francisco sailed on
the 1lth December from New York, hav-
ing on board the Sd regiment of u S. ar
tlllery, and quantity of artillery stores
Tor California. When about 200 miles of
Charleston, violent gale came ON, and
she was struck by heavy sea, which
caused her to labor much. She broached
TO several times, and her sails and upper
rigging were broken away by furious gusts
of wind. The engine soon broke down.
and the ship lay helpless in the trough of
the sea. The gale continued 6 O'Clock
the following day, when she was struck a.
mikships by tremendous sea, which car
rIed of her upper works, aud swept int
eternity upwards of 100 souls The main
deck was partially crushed in. and each
successive wave threatened TO ingulf the
vessel. Not disnayed the captain and his
~stout-hearted assistants rugged pumps, and
gangs of men were set to bail with buck
cts. Several days of extreme suffering
ensued, aggravated by many horrors.
A malignant species Of cholera destroy
ed the lives of 50 Of the survivors. The
unfortunate men were finally taken from
the wreck by several vessels.
The loss Of the emigrant ship Mary
Jane, with $50 passengers on Lemore
i
On the 18th June the new city hall in
the rear Of the city hall, \. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire.
The Erie railroad troubles had not been
adjusted. The Gadscn treaty had not
been acted on.
The splendid new hotel called the Laiiarge House
to which the Metropo itan Hall WIS attached, has
been totally destroyed by fire.
The Nebraska i'll is producing great excitement
among the Freesoilers 1t proposes 10 open the ter
Ii,ory to emigration from the slave States.
Gov. Foote comes to California TO practice law.
4 large number of the friends Of General Wool. and
Gov Foote met them Oh the eve Of their departure
for California.
1t is intimated that the President Uill-veto tie
Pacific Rail Road Bill.
Lord Pamerston has returned 0 Office, the motive
fr his retirement is varously attributed to Gisap
probation of Lord Aberdecns eastern policy and 10
the interference of Prince Albert and government
affairs The Ehglsh papers agpc6r to anticipate
2orous int ference for the protection of
Turkey. In consequence Of The winter season, opsi
ations the Danube for the present stopped.
The porte has agreed to send Envcy to 81 confer
of the four Northern powers, the object OF
which is to restore peace. if possible. but meantime
tho goes GA III Aria Minor, and the prospect of
pence nearer at tle date OF last advicos.
TIE report Of a third Soue duel s not confirmed.
Gov. Angel Tfias Is reported to have pronounced
against Santa Anna IN Ci!lluahua.
correspondence Of the Count Roussett de DoU'-
bon, posing the separation ofSonora, Sna'ca and
Durango from the Mexican Union has been inter
cepted andi It's publication has produced profound
sensation in Mexicc.
By the Gadsd-n Tteaty, nothing IS gained but
tie Mf sila Y EalleV and The Pacific Railroad Route
q the pach ana rel from tue responsibility
of protecting the northern onters OF Mexico gain
the Indians For these the United States pay 81
0U0.0}D doila S.
The onerous sy:tcm OF taxation which Santa Anna
tina it necessary TO adopt for the support Of his
government, il producing expression; OF deep dis
satisfaction.
1t would seem that up to the Sd OF Fob the Mex
lean believed that W alkers Expedition has been
repulsed and compelled 20 abandon the.r enterprise.
Ramsay has suspended his express.