San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19


BY Telegraph to the Stockton Daily ArgusJ
ARRIVAL OF THE
O. O Id e n A G Il !
The mail steamer Golden Age arrived at her
dock in San Francisco, on Monday evening at
about half past eight o'clock, with u S. Mails
from New York to the goth ult She brings
574 passengers, 1872 of whom are ladies. The
news is very meagre, embracing scarcely the
first interesting event.
General Intelligence.
On the 10Th August, a collision took plnce
on Long Island Sound, between the Fall River
Steamer Metropolis and the New London and
Norwich Propeller, J. N. Harris, which resulted
in the almost instantaneous sinking of the
Harris with Is human beings and cargo Of
assorted merchandise, valued at 100000
Private advices received in Washington from
Texas, state that Ex-Governor Henderson will
be rendered the seat in the U. S. Senate, vaca-
ted by the death of Gen. Rusl, and that Col.
james Reilly will succeed Gen. Houston. Hon.
Frederick F. Staunton, Secretary of State OF
Kansas, has been rendered the appointment of
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, the appoint
ment, however, not to take effect until the meet
ing of Congress.
Accounts have been received Of all the Wagon
Road Expeditions except Col. Noble's. The
troops ana civil officers for Utah, will reach
there about the lst of November.
ihe ONO Republican State Convention has
re-nomlnated the Hon Salmon P. Chase fer
Governor by acclamation, and Moses b. Walk
er for Lieut.. Governor
Gen. Walker is stated to be making some
progress in collecting funds at the South for
another Nicaragua expedition, but not to the
extent anticipated by his friends
The Southern Commercial Convention. as
sembled al Knoxville, adopted resolutions call
ing upon the Government to withdraw the
squadron from the coast of Africa and to forti-
fy the harbors Of Mobile and Port Royal. The
South Carolina resolutions, endorsing Dudley
Manns scheme of advocating government pat
ronage for Southern steamers, and repeating
the fishing bounties were offered and referred.
The Nicaraguan Minister has received by the
Tennessee, adyiccs that Nicaragua does not ap-
prove of the contract of Costa Rica with Web
ster for the Transit route.
A semi-oflca article in the Washington Star
states that Mr.. Scacasga, of Leon was probably
elected President of Nicaragua, and that his
government will be recognized by the T. S.
Our Government has not interfercd between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, but awaits the
adjustment of a permanent government before
opening the Transit Route by treaty.
THE GooowooD RAcEs.-These celebrated
races came off on the 30th July, causing great
trial of speed between the American French
and English horses, in which the French horse
Monarque won:
The Goodwood Cup, value 500 sovs. the rest
by subscription of 20 sovs., with leo added.
and half-40 subs.
Count Frederick de Legrange's Monarque,
years, 8St. Glib. Observation-Disclosures. ]
Mr.. J. Merry's Riseber yrs, 7st 2lb....... 2
Mr. Starkey's Fisherman, yrs, 9st. llb... )
Mr.. +. Robinson's Anton, yrs, 7st 7lb.... 1
The following also ran an:-Mary, Pryor, Kes-
trel, Melissa. Viscount, Prioress. Comma di
Fergy, Arsenal, Gunboat and Florn
Betting at starting to against Comma di
Fergy, l. to against Anton Il to against
Riseber, 8 to l against Arsenal, 4 to against
Fisherman, Is to l against Florin Is to |
against Monarque 20 to against Gunboat, ii
to against the American horses coupled
THE RAcE.--After the starter had parndcd
the horses in Indian file past the grand stand
he conducted them to the post and endeavoFcd
draw them up in line-a task OF some little
difficulty, owing to the fractiousncss of PRYOR,
flag was dropped Yiscount rushed to the front.
but Oh reaching the grand stand Riseber, who
was pulling hard, went up to hm-Viscount,
Monarque, Gnnboat, Fisherman and Melissa
clustering well up the American horses bring
ing up the rear. On turning ont of the straight,
however, Prioress emerged from the ruck and
went away with lead of half a dozen lengths.
tlorln, Gunboat Monarque Fisherman, VS.
count and Arsenal running in body next.
On rounding the turn towards the clump.
Prloress ran wide ard Guuhoat was left in
possession of the lead, which he carried on into
the dip. On rising into sight, Riseber and Pri-
Dress were seen in close company with Gunboat,
followed by Melissa Florin, Monarque, Fisher
man and Arsenal. They ran thus to the last
turn, and on descending the hill by the half
mile post, Gunboat slipped and fell, and
Arsenal Jumped him. Fordham however kent
his seat, but kestrel and Gemma di Verpy both
came to the ground The lamentable occur
renee of last year Immediately rushed upon the
minds of the spectators, and the most painful
interest was excited All fears were dispeIled
as the jockeys were seen to scramble up unin
Jured. Al er this accident Riseber was left
with slight lead, with Monarque at his QUAR-
ters and Prioress next. with Pryor wei! up, the
american horscs going particularly strong and
well. At the half distance Monaroue went mn
to Riseber, and Prioress gave way to Fisherman
The race from that point was virtually reduced
to match between the first two, Monaroue
winning by head, three lengths between the
second and third, Anton, who met with a dis
appointment by the accident mentioned above.
was beaten about three lengths from Fisher
man, Proress was a bad fifth, Pryor and Melissa
were sixth and seventh, the others were pulled
up.
STRUCK WATER.-The workmen on the Ar
teslan well, struck new stream of water on
thursday, which IS at present running over the
pipe at the rate oftwo hundred gallons per min
ute. The water can be raised over an addi