San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19
By Telegraph to the Stockton Daily ArgusI
ARRIVAL OF THE
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The mail steamer Golden Age arrived at her
dock in San Francisco, on Monday evening at
about half past eight o'clock, with IT, S. Mails
from New York to the goth ult She brings
5I4 passengers, l22 of whom are ladies The
news is very meagre, embracing scarcely the
first interesting event
General Intelligence.
On the 9th August, collision took place
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 | 5 human beings and q cargo of
assorted merchandise, valued at SEQ 900.
Private advceS received in Washington from
Texas, state that Ex-Governor Henderson will
be rendered the seat in the T. S. Senate. vaca-
ted by the death of Gen. Rusk and that Col.
James Reilly will succeed Gen. Houston Hon.
Frederick z. 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 Mobiles. The
troops and civil officers for Utah, will reach
there about the lst of November.
The Ohio Republican State Convention has
re-nominated 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
cnn Ia lo1 of Il M o6O
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 bountes were offered and referred
The Nicaraguan Minister has received by the
Tennessee, adyiccs that Nicaragua does not APP
prove Of the contract of Costa Rica with Web
ster for the Transit route.
\ semi official 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 U. s.
Our Government has not interfercd between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, but awaits the cs-
adjustment of permanent government before
opening the Transit Route by treaty.
THE GooowooD RAcEs.-These celebrated
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 90 added.
The second to receive 100 soys. Two miles
and half-40 subs.
Count Frederick de Legrange's Monarque,
years oSt eio ..........................-
Mr. J. Merry's Riseber, yrs, 7st 2lb 2
Mr.. Starkeys Fisherman, yrs, 9st. lb.... J
Mr.. T. Robinsons Anton, yrs, 7st 7lb.... 1
The following also ran Mary, Pryor, Kcs-
trel, Melissa, Visconnt, Proress, Comma di
Fergy, Arsenal, Gunboat and Florin.
Betting at starting to against Comma di
Fergy, ii to against Anton Il to . against
Riseber, to l against Arsenal, 4 to / against
Fisherman, Is to l against Florin, 5 to l
against Monarque, 20 to l against Gunboat, ID
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 endeavorcd
draw them up III a line-a task OF some little
difficulty, owing to the fractiousncsS of Pryor.
who caused several breakings away. When the
flag was dropped Yiscount rushed to the front,
bat on reaching the grand stand Rseber. who
was pulling hard, went up to him-Viscount,
Monarque, Gnnboat Fisherman and Melissa
clustering well up, the American horses bring
ing up the rear On turning out of the straight
however, Prioress emerged from the ruck and
went away with lead of half dozen lengths.
tlorin, Gunboat, Monarque, Fisherman, Vis-
count and Arsenal running in body next
On rounding the turn towards the cump
Prioress ran wide, and Guuboat was left in
possession of the lead, which he carried on into
the dip. On rising into sight, Rseber 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. kept
his Seat but kestre and Gemma di Vercy both
came to the ground. The lamcntable occur
renee of last year Immediately rushed upon the
minds of the spectators, and the most painful
interest excited. All fears were dispeIled
as the jockeys were seen to scramble up unin-
jured. Afe this accident Riseber was left
with slight lead, with Monarque at his quar-
ters, and Prioress next. with Pryor wei! up the
American horses going particularly strong and
well. At the half distance Monarque went up
TO Rlseoer, 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 tbe
second and third, Anton, who met with dis
appointment by the accident mentioned above.
was beaten about three lengths from Fisher
man, Prioress was a bad fifth, Pryor and Melissa
were sixth and seventh, the others were pulled
up.
Struck WATER.-The workmen on the Ar
tesian WE'LL 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-