The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27
Per Wells, Fargo f. Co.
Loss Of the Golden Gate.
Purchase of Sonora by the United
STATES Governments
SAN Francisco, Jan. 23-9aP.

FufCnaSe Oh sonora Dy the United
! States Government.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 23-9a P. NJ
! The steamship Goliah arrived at this port
this evening at o'clock, bringing the news of
the stranding of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's steamer Golden Gate, at San Diego
harbor The Goliah left San Diego on the
2lst inst She brought up two hundred of the
Golden Gates passengers.
! From passenger who came up on the Go
lah, learn that the Golden Gate left Panama
on the lst inst. and arrived at Acapulco on the
9th. AT about o'clock p. NJ. on the 10th,
it was discovered that her starboard shaft was
broken; sheslay to for four days, during which
/ time repairs were made. With one engine she
then proceeded on her trip, and early on the
morning of the 10Th inst, anchored in the ehar-
Dor of San Diego. On the afternoon of that
day, in getting out, she struck sand bar, and
q severe gale spriLging up, she was drifted fur
ther on, and suffered very serious damage dur
ing the night The efforts of the Goliah in the
afternoon to get her off proved unavailing.
All the passengers were safely landed, two
hundred of whom came up on the Goliah, and
four hundred are on the Southerner, which left
San Diego on Saturday, and it is expected to
arrive tomorrow The Golden Gate had on
board eight hundred souls. l could not obtain
list of her passengers.
The steamer Columbus, sent from this port
in search of the Golden Gate, arrived at San
Diego at o'clock on Friday last, and will re-
main there to aid the Golden Gate. r-
A large portion of the mail was brought up
by the Goliah. .s.-..
eencc from the city of Mexico of the purchase
L., IL foto of tho Aoyiao,,
Eof Sonora, Lower California and portions of
chihuahua and Sinaloa from the Mexican Gov
ernment, for twenty-three million five hundred
thousand dollars. The twenty-ffth degree of
uorth latitude is the boundary. The news is
from the American Minister at the city of Mex
leo, and may be Considered official A treaty
has been confirmed by the Mexican Govern
ment All the Fillibusters are to be taken
care of, and brought home.
There is nothing of special Importance from
the camp of President Walker. The San
Diego Herald of January 18th, contains letter
which states that the battalion at Encinada, La
Grulla and Fort Davidson, are occupied in drill
ling, accommodating roads and making surveys.
President Walker, after sending out one sur
veying party, under Major Emory, Topograph-
ical Engineer, had gone with a party towards
San Rafael, the nature of which was unknown
at Encinada. Since last advces two of the
men, Perry and Lockhart, who had been taken
while struggling from the command and kept
prisoners by Millendres, have been retaken.
President Walker has issued another procla-
nation but it contains nothing new or striking.
The free exercise of religion is guaranteed and
the right of private property is to be respected
/ learn that the brig Caroline bas been cap
tured by the Mexican cruiser Guerrero, and
will be confscated.
Purser Ham bearer ofdespatches from Wash
ington, arrived at San Diego on the Golden
Gate, and came up on the Goliah. The Uni
ted States frigate Portsmouth is ordered to En-
cinada, and steam ship to be chartered for
the purpose of aiding in the preservation Of
military law.
The intelligence of the purchase Of the Mex
lean Territory had not reached Washington
when this order was issued.
The Alta of the Path has the following
We learn from those who have come
that the utmost GOODNESS and efficiency was
exhibited by Capt. Isham and his officers
throughout, and that every attention was
paid to the convenience, comfort and safe
ty of the company on board.
:, The Columbia had arrived at San Diego,
and Immediately commenced to aid in get
ting her off. 1t is thought generally that,
by relieving her of her coal and top hamp-
er, she will be got of with but little dam
age.
The Goliah brought up about two hum
r dred passengers, and two hundred and
thirty four mail bags. The remainder of
the passengers will come up in the Colum.
bia and Southerner. Everything in the
way of freight, baggage and mails has been
saved.
The fine horses belonging to D. D
Page, Esq, and Pat Hunt were saved, and
landed at San Diego without injury.
No deaths or sickness reported among
the passengers.
The steamer Southerner Cor lsthmus)
had left San Diego seven hours before the
Goliah. She may be looked for this NOR.
ming.
Among the passengers we notice the
names of Rev. Mr.. Simpson, Methodist
Episcopal Bishop, and A. j. Ellis of this
city.
j Bishop Kipp, of the Episcopal Church.
remains at San Diego.
Stage Monopoly-The Proof.
We have stated the objects of the combina
ton of all the principal stage lines in this state