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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
EIGHTDAYSLATERF FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
Wreck of the Steamer Golden Age.
PASSENGERS AND GRE W SAVED.
OVER S1.ooo,ooo IN GOLD.

The United States Mail steamer Illinois, james
McKinstry, U. s. n, commanding. arrived yesterday
morning from AspinwaI via Kingston. for Newfork,
May ,, p. NJ, and from Kingston. May :, ; A. VI.
Experienced strong hothery winds during the entire
passage.
The steamer n Dorado, with New Orleans mails and
passengers was to leave Aspinwal on the IN 'rIng OF
the 4th inst, for Havana.
The Pacific Mel Steamship Co. steamer Golden
Age sailed from san Frnncisco April II, at p NJ,
with o. 372 OOO in treasure md the United States Mails
2ls,, at 10 A. NJ, spoke wbnle ship VIM Lee OF New
port - months out 700 baeis, all well on board 2ih
IA NJ, arrived at Acapulco, and sailed from thence
at 2P. NJ. same day for Panama. 2rh at . A. NJ,
The sbip struck on suuken rock of tho northwest
end Of the Island Of KicarOn. She commenced leak
ING bady. and it was deemed advisable for the safety
If MESSENGERS. mails and treasure, 10 the ship
ashore; which was accordingly DONE smooth sand
beach having been selected for the purpose There i.
a strong probability OF the ship being got of
After detention of two days the passenger, mails
and treasure were transferred TO the steamer John L.
Stapbens and landed in Panama the I'd inst, all in
good health.
The Golden Age was 1854 tuns register, and con-
sidered one of the finest steamers ever built. Her
original cost was about $4,000 $685. 900 Of which IL
covered by insurance in Wal-st and the balance sup
posed in Liverpool. She was built in 1852 by Mr.. w.
H. Brown. and made the quickest passage from Liver
pool to Melbourne accomplished, since which time
she has been employed regularly on the Panama and
San Francisco route
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

G,LLANrrY or TIE OLD DoNIMoS.-The Washing
ton correspondent of The Pennsylvania Inquirer
writes:
Within the past few days TIE University Of Virginia
has been the of incidents hardly creditable to
ne chiynlry of tine Old Dominion. Aliss Beecher an
able ard accomplished lady, the sister of Rev. lleary
Ward Beccher and of Mrs. Stowe, visited the vicinity
of that institution. Her presence was soon known,
Stowe wos burnt in eiligy How have the might
fallen George Washington, | well remember to have
read addressed negro poetes in terms of respect as
" Miss Phills' and raised lis hat 10 negro man to
whom he would not yield the palm of politcncss The
rr, sent generation of voupg men are far wiser and
more chivalric The auihorsss Of the most alecs u
and truthke story of the time is burned IN oiiigy IN
Wire na and her sister nsulted because she her SIS
ter SIC transit glOTfQ mHHdt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

From Our Own Correspondent.
SAY Francisco, Cal, Monday, April l6, 1855.
II is seldom that week passes in this excable CON-
munity without some startling event. We have such
q mixed and transient population, such lot OF adj
venturers in every department of life, that nothing
can stagnate here. This is a thorough and decided
Specializing country. Men come here 10 win. They
want to make their pile in the shortest time posi-
bic. They take large risks AS in a lottery, now and
then one docs well; but the majority lose. And 90 it
is in every country where regular and systematic in
dustry is set aside for extravaganza and reckessness
such as prevail here.
Ii is now little more than year since this city sold
It's interest in certain water lots fronting the city, at
that time deemed the most valuable real estate in San
Francisco. These lots brought enormous pnces-al-
most as many thousands of dollars they would now
bring hundreds 1t has recently been decided in our
Supreme Court that this sale Illegal Upon hear
ing this decision the purchasers Of these lots rifne
dately attached the oitys property, hoping to recover
what money they had paid. rs the city gave nothing
but quit-claim deeds the attachments will probably
amount TO nothing.
Although California has more natural resources than
any country have seen and offers grcatinduce-
uen;s 10 both capital and labor yet with all her i'm
meBse advantages she csnnO, prosper until there is
great change in her public and private affairs In the
management Of this city more money has been ex-
pended than would have been necessary TO govern ten
cities Of its size in the State of Newfork. Ii es-
mated that the expenditures of last year for this city
and county including al the fees paid to officials, will
reach two millions of dollars And this in population
of about sixty thousand. City warrants are now sell
inc at 80 cents on the dollar with decided downward
tendency At the last sitting Of the Grand jury iour
members of the City Council presented and one
indicted for mAlfessance in Office.
As our State and City Bonds have found pureha
on the Atlantic side might be well for those VINO no'a
thee evidences Of debt TO look at the manner in wien
they have been eressd. Article 9Th Of the ConstISi-
don Of the State has these words;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
RECENT DEATHS.

Robert T. Smiley, proprietor of TIE Hamilton
C. W. Spectator, died suddenly in that city on the
evening of the 10Th inst He was IN usual health up
to the day of his dcccasc.
Mr.. james Stowe, for several years past retired
merchant in the village o. Ccopcrsiown died at his resi-
dence in that village on the lth inst after illness
Of but one day.
The telegraph announces The death of Waiter 7.
Coqui't Of Georgia, al Macon, May :. Judge Col
quit had held many positions Of public trust and
honor-among others that Of Judge OF the Supreme
Court Representative in Congress- and Senator OF the
nn'o STATES AS an eloquent advocate al he bar,
as gn'ed popular orator, and as a Methodist clergy
man, nc had aequred quito a reputation
Ex-Governor Ford Of Ohio. whose death we an
nounced by telegraph, was bora in Cbesbin, in the
part OF Connecticut now called Prospoot on the 18th
October. 1901 He graduated al Yale Collo,o in
lss' studied law with Judge Hitchcock. and was sd.
United 10 the bar in August 1929. He W. ol.o,o1
Representative TO the Ohio Legislature in lsas and
coniRued member until 1884, when he was elo,,teJ
u The Senate and continued member two years
he was subsequently elected to the House and lie.
Hise 70 the Senate in both of which he was Speaxer
ne wss chosen Governor Of the State in ls4s and
sr.o two Years. few days after the expiration Of
Sm OF nee he was attacked with palsy. Gov
ho,u was valuable member OF society true patriot
and sincere Christian.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

CLAY FOR FUgL.-Lettcrs patent have just been
issued at Washington to Messrs. Hooker Beaumont
Of Nev-Orleans La, on the much-talkedof now
fuel consisting Of one hundred and forty parts Of any
kind Of earth, thirty parts Of common lime, twenty
parts Of the refuse or dust Of coal, two parts OF
cinkers or iron dust three parts Of common rosln or
pitch, two parts of carbonate of ammonia eight parts
Of sewdust or chips.
In mixing the above, water can be used 50 rs to
soften the materials about the consistency Of clay
mortar from which brick are made
An invention is rather rara acls down South
and 50 we give the above although we consider the
new composition worthless.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

GREAT EXCITEMENT ~ SELMA (MIssl.--On the
2sh ult says The ScimG Reporter, nature Iasyed off
one of her strange freaks which produced quite
element among citizens. The boring Of an Arie-
sian well has been going for time in the rear
of Central Depot building, which has reached the
depth Of $40 feet, and afording near FIVE gallons
Of water per minute when it suddenly sank Il 20
feet below the surface, causing large aperture in the
earth, which reached 10 the landing and about one
hundred feet west of the building down the river
The opening is about 40 80 feet from the river, and
from appearances the whole bank of bluff Will give
way The aperture is near 800 yards in length and
varies in width. All the wells in the vicinity have stop
ped running Mr.. Campbell, who was boring the well,
thinks that the water is running ont at creyce IN the
rcck. What has caused the breaking of the blur, or
what will ye be the result, one pre;cnds to know
but thing do know and thai is up TO thls hour,
o o'clock Saturday evening, that there is considerable
excitement and the bank OF the river is Incl with cit
liens who are philosophizing upon the "home-maie'
earthquake or whatever they may call II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

HEAVY MAE CoNTAsT.-Thc limos central Il AL
uad COMPANY have received the contract nom Gov
errmcut Tor carrying the River msl between CalEo
and New-Orltans az the rate OF slsOiWO per Nc'r'
With their extensive line OF STEAMBOATS, running De
tween those two points tie Company possess every
facility for transI stng the mails with the greatest
possible Dispatch AID also for carrying passensc-s'
The travel Norhward by this route during me sum
Nor vii be very great. large portion Nncn
formerly came via -. Louis viii now come oy 'lS
rOcie.
WHO WARES YOH The American FREs, SIT
Edward Ly,ton Buver in his speech on me stamp
Du, remarked "you have been led 70 iiier that me
American Pres is left in the hands OF lgnorHn, al
"ventrre-s whereas the remarkable peculiarly OF me
American Press II thai II ahsorbs nearly all the Incl
"eci of that country. There is scarcely Statesman
"of eInnonce an author of fame, who does not con-
"tbnie TO the American periodical press.
FrRE Is NoRroLK, CoSS.-Tho machine shop OF
Messrs. J. E. f. Ryan, in Norfolk, was burned on
Thursday forenoon. 9th inst, occasioning loss to
that firm Of not less than 5000, upon which there
was no insurance.
Discovery OF THE THIETY-rrTTH AsrERorD.-A
letter dated April 27ih received in Boston from Lon
don announces that on the 10Th yet another or the
thirty-fth Aseroid was discovered by Dr. Luther al
Blk in Prussia or but thirteen days sftes the thirty
ourth was frs, seen at Paris by NJ. Chacornac.
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Married.

r. 4 yssrosoo On he 9sh March, sir ChsIses A. b~fas''
T. 80. Msfr Porter Goth i1frlory q PhLsaspnas a. d.
n son F.suciseo sunday cycD1g M Ist ap 81
H. =, NJ ,.rsh c-nssD. eds<t e@axn~ OF l. hnsa-
EIeD, - 7. s,1 IN t. n ADr Mr.. John c. JOCK, late %
~, Oreans ~ aff- ys.acz bslsy, . o. -.
H. f.-~-sc,n Narrh 8 Marx T Dodge, NJ. d., q New
-, = sfi.s y m L. Rodgers, a hewbury VI
- rr-rs-ryr Marco s. T. Thompson, ~ d. rescnf'J from
: ms No % Mis- Kate fort, late Of Buffalo, y. !.
4. Red BIN shezts County March 3D. Mr. J. Granville
p, lsts fndars Ms Harriet r. Johnson, as q gsoun
h. Pscer5ls Av s. sir VIM A. JennsFy formerly q Ken
san Frrnci CO. On - oh April Nh Patrick Gibbs, of Boz
tarl 70 sis- Cathsrtrc Murphy, u NEWTON.
- santa C-rz ATI NJ Thonas Pnkngson Of Santa Cruz.
t. Mss Mary Caroline Ceibrs ary Of Adams County Pc
N Francisco Ap D. Mr.. samuel szspper to Mr Hsr-
Wight.
II Oregon ysreh 49, DR.. T. H. Cleveland Mr. Mariz.
Fcreran. all q Jsckxcn.
Al Amty Ysmln County loeyonl, April Mr. John Loos
ley Nm Ley Bufrn.
n Oregon Maseh l. Hon c. P. Crandsn Mis- Eiz2 A.
Dunbar.
n Oregon March g. Mr. james NJ Cornwall 70 Mts Mary
Tucker, 10th CT Washiu zfon County.
In san Frsncsco, Ap,i Win H. Haze 10 Ms Hannah A.
Fowler.
IN San Frsrc.co April S. joseph Weber Mss Anna
L lrabefh Farley, al Of san krzpcisco.
In San F-trcisoo Aprl9 Dir WIN fshey 20 Mis- NsrgxS
Sunivan az Of ss1 rsIclsco.
In Columbia, March a. DR. Augustus Campbell 70 Mls> hSy
A. Snyder. .
In san Frsrcieo April r. the resdeBce Of Anns her'
En-. ssr vel c. Bige.ow and Adelaide W. Bowman . 49,
In FrAaeiep April II, Moses A. Adasshn 70 Mrs ks-
-sheih J. Reed. AZ Of San Frsaciso.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
PROBABLE LOSS OF PACIFIC MAIL STEAM
SHIP GOLDEN AGE on KICARON ISLAND.

To the firm of Joseph Halves d Co., who have sue
oceied to the business of Adams Co., between New
York and California we indebted for the following
additional account Of the accident to the Golden Age
"The beautiful steamship Golden Age, under the
command of Commodore Watkins, went ashore on
-oef extending in a north-westerly direction from
Ricaron Island, about lat - north, and 2lO miles
from Panama on Sunday, April 80, about A. NJ.
The passage between this Island and Qfbo, its neigh
Dor, is not difficult but perhaps the brightness OF a
fine moonlight night and the perfect smoohness of the
water rendered the Commodore fatally confident, for
he stood calmly or deck. with Mr.. Aspinwall By his
side when bis ship went on. 1t is on bis part an in
stance, common to all men, of the apparent temporary
abence Of the usual strong power of the mind. No
doubt his error is as unaccountabe to himself a. to hs
friends
"Thc steamer was quietly backed from her position
md 'beached in small cove inside the reef perfectly
protected from the ocean swell There she filed to the
lower cabin ports with water and forming bed for
herself in the soft sand stood almost perfectly upright
Seldom was the work of destruction more suddenly
accomplished 1t is to be hoped it will not prove en-
tire, however
"The method adopted to rescue the passengers was
one that could not fail of Success A boat dispatched
TO Panama was ordered to keep in the track Of the
steamers bound outward and to speak the next one
bound upward if possible; if that should prove impos-
sblc, the directions given the officer in command were
to proceed straight to Toboga and return with the
Panama, the steamer reserve there. Singular to
tell both these objects Accomplished for the boat
fell in with the J. L. Stephens, and while we were going
in her to Panama. in turn fell in with the reserve
steamer. which the agent had dispatched simply be-
cause being overdue we considered in danger as
a matter of course. Such are the excellent arrange
mcnts of the Mail Company. Tie mails and treasure
were saved and crossed the lsthmus a. usual being
about three days behindhand. We lost another day at
Jamaica as the Illinois was prevented stopping there
on her downward trip owing to case af smallpox on
board. Mr.. Aspinwe remained at Panama and will
return Via Havana"
We are indebted TO f. w. Hull, Esq, Purscr Of the
Illinois, the Pacific Express Company, Wells, Fargo
u Co.'S Express, j. Halves 4 Coz Express, and D. W.
Sullivan, News-Agent at San Francisco for favors.
The following is the Specie List of the steamer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

SHIP weserr co-ssnra, Capt Baruhs 10 "a I'm. HY~&.
SIP boron L,shf Capt. csaspn ios days rosa sostoe
SUE SEAM Scssi ciDi Gresosy ~ lays tossNevyoA-
ship cssnnial Csc. johnson, s aays IRON Ne,cYofs.
SIR rort-f Liza Csp'. Knsh us Gays ton View. fo~
Ship Maniios Csps. gou<sni Isl dag ffom NeS-ieh
ship Eiyrg Anow Capt Trssd~en lS days from n fs~*
s s ss c ,g' s hgfs g. sS ys 5 5D1 s SSss
SUP Render, C-Pi. Banker, lssasys from Bozon-
shin eh Capt B.owr 100 DAYS ttOa Phi sieipAA
-Four sucaes noted IN tbs city within the past
two weeks-one BY shooting one by hanging, and i've
Mr.. Fiin,'s bin 10 rc-incorporate the City Of San
Frapcisco and upitiDc the city and county officers
whenever Il al is practicable with considerable
favor. Il Is calculated 20 produce great saving 10
the corporation.
lew DAYS go in consequence OF the upsettng OF a
boat Their names were Frederick Potter and Joha
FndCan. 4,
Mr.. Asa COMBS. formerly clerk in the Bonded
Warehouse and convicted recently OF aosIscuag
goods from the packages in his hands, attempted 10
cut his throat iow dayS since when was announced
TO lin that he would shortly be removed TO The State
Prison. His wounds were dressed and be is now in
a fair way 10 recover
4 frc IN Jackson ON Thursday, ON lnSt' uestroycu
property vailed al 100000.
The mnes are Welding largely and ever day brings
reports of new discoveries. Mining ny lar tne oeot
business in California. II Il the safest aud promist~
the sures. return. Mechanics and clerks, who IN nms
past have been intent following their professions 80
San francisco and other cities now h,cSing to tbs
mines to try their fortunes at gold-cggme. Thr ~
well. When half million active men are laboF1ng IN
the mrcs there win then be approach to the de-
velopineni Of the riches Of California.
The news from Kern River is of the ssuc nature as
IA a. accounts received asst week. The ,ggings are by
no means so rich as az frst represented TO be.
That mysterious pcsonegc, . sam Is around in
these parts In San jose last week his fayore candi
dates for city officers defeated BY the indcpend-
cntsn fusion of a factions In other parts OF the
State he has been mon successful.
Branches OF " Freedoms Phaianx" have been organ
lied in different sections Vt the State. This is secret
The Press Club Of san Francisco have taken steps
to erect a monument 10 the memory Of Edward Gil
ht one of tie pioneers of the press in san Francisco
md the frst Representative to Congress from Cali
fol MIA.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

SINGULAR AccIDENT.-Wliam b. Sloan, Esq, Of
McHenry County, Illinois, widely known as connected
with the railroad interests of the Northwest while en-
gagged the purchase of trees in the streets of Chicago
on the Jth inst, was struck on the head by heavy
iron insulator, which fell from telegraph pole above
his head. very serious wound was inflicted, and ap-
prchonsons were entertaned that might prove fatal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

DRoUTn AT THE WEsT.-There is much complaint
in the Western papers Of drouth now prevailing in
Illinois ana Missouri. The 81. LOuis EreaiHg Mirror
of May says From every portion of the country we
receive complaints Of the want of rain The effects Of
another dTouih such had last spring and summer
arc too disastrous to be conceived
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
.OPE INDIAN DEPREDhTTONS.
r.,.q,as, to III, Msos,i R<pvHieaa.

,..s, pENcH, No., Wednesday, May Q, 1855.
% s'loaiD information hes been received by Mr.
ioraw Mail rent, IN private letters from LeaYen'
soy,h Kansas n. rriiory: .
o se Lake "a il il here. Ii brought by Mr..
I Indians Ind .,yen of the mules from the mail
station at Devils Gate. Iney had also driven on oil
the animals Of the trnder1 there.
an ,Ie reonle Of sweet, rsieT had left for safety
Thee depredasions WERE onmitted by The sioux In
dams.
An g Quiet on this side OF Pert Laramie but the In
dians are making threats e.
The party Of Mr.. Williams wn,'nei hnrupteai ~
consisted OF fireen, and they tsve, oily in the night
tme ,
Mr. Magraw is taking energetic steps TO have the
mail carried with regularity. He VII az conpish II IN
iess prevented by the Indians.
The April and May outward mail were met N good
condition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

KANSAS Meeting IN CLAY.-A meeting of the clti.
gems OF Clay County held last week which passed
resolutions ndoTsng the late proceedings of the fire
eaters in Platte County. committee was appointed
to wait ON all persons in Clay County suspected of
bcir FresoilCrs and warn them 20 leave Immediately
Ono resolution declared that Methodist preacher OF
the Northern Church should preach in the county,
and another requested all persons who arc suoser-
beers for papers IN the least unetur,d WIN fIeeso
- Louis New MAJ g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

ppg,IpE.rIAL C,SDrDATEs.-The Concord States
man thus describes the leading Democratic aspirants
for the Presidency:
"Mr. Buchanan is too penurious. and besides, cut
his own throat BY signing the Os;end document. Gen.
Cas- has reached garruous old age II IN the Presi-
dental Chair has Messages roaid probably make from
ttty to scren'y.hre columns sohd BREWER Douglas,
bcsidc his Nebraska nfamy carries sort OF sailor
boarding house odor about him caused by liquor and
80 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

GOLD IN ARKAssAs.-Some Of the Western people
appear TO be very confident that rich mine OF gold
has been discovered on q stream called the Red Fork
of The Arkansas River, at the foot of the Ouchlta
Mountains. Considerable excitement prevails in por-
tions Of Missouri and Arkansas, and hundreds are
already taking up the line Of March for the new mines
These facts gather from letters and papers from
Weston Missouri.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

The Grand jury of Buncombe Co., n. c. have
presented Nothingism as a nuisance. This does
them credit but il is not surprising. After the great
number of speeches made for Buncombe we have a
right to expect extraordinary degree Of intelligence
anon. lis ueope.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

The birthday of Fourier was celebrated at the new
French colony in Dallas, Texas, on the 9TH ut An
address was delivered by Mr.. Cantagrel in French,
and by Mr.. John Allen in English The reunion IL
spoken Of by Tie Dallas Hcrald as a very pleasant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

Corre.pondence Of The n. Y. TTbuae.
s,s FRAsoIsco, April - 1855
Since the departure Of the last steamer for the Al
lautic side affairs in this city have not materially
changed, certainly not for the better Business men
here have been looking an1iousy 6r accounts from
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
LATER PROM SALT LAKE CIT

The express mil from Crest Salt Lake City arrived
az Los Angeles bringing fe- Of The DeSera hecs up
TO March z.
The weather, says The Ners, during tho two last
weeks has been considerably cooler and rather CLOUDY
and breezy with occasional slight iurrcs OF sno" az"
E.at srIirkles of RAM 9th, hozy and mild.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14

In return for the splendid tiara value about 2,ooO,-
coo reals, recently presented to the Pope by the
Queen of SPAIN his Holiness has sent her Majesty the
body of ST. Felix the Martyr.