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from San Francisco to the Sound, and much ap-
prehonsion was felt for the safety Of her passcn.
gers, which were said to number thousand or
more. By the last mail from San Francisco we
learn that she returned to that port or the l4th
inst, having left on the sth, with 400 passengers.
We condense the following from statement in
the Ecening Bulletin Of the 14th:-
The ocean appears to have been comparatively
smooth for day or two after the Commodore
left this port and it was not until two days after.
wards, on Saturday morning, that the waves
began to rulfle. A fresh breeze then blew, and
the sea rose, and, as might have been expected,
the vessel began laboring. A large amount Of
freight was packed on the deck, making her top
heavy, and the waves would dash over the bow,
and it was found that the sides were leaking and
the ship filling with water. The timbers, par
ticularly Of the upper part Of the hold, strained
and crcaked SO much that it was next to impos-
sble to hear person speak below the deck.
The steam pumps were going all the time, but
did little service, and as the breeze continued,
and the water continued to pour in, and the ves-
s0i " oe0"hio "oie anu uiore euhhianageao'c, sne
drifted more and more out Of her course.
On Sunday, towards evening, the wind modcr-
a'ed little but the waves continued high and
broke against the sides Of the ship with great
force, throwing great quantities Of water through
'ne SIDE lights ana upon the decks About mid
night the water rose in the hold, and, as the ves-
sci lay over on her side, put out the fire OF one
ol the boilers ana virtually disabled the engines.
Ihe wind rose again, and as neither engines nor
sails could make head against the wind, the ship
iay IN the trough Of the sea, unmanageable, aud
at the mercy OF the elements.
on Monday morning. the water had gained SO
rapidiy tnat u was 1ound necessary to start all
the pumps; but in short time it was found that
they were choked up with dirt and dust, and in
other respects next to good for nothing, and there
was no good to be expected. After trying to get
tnem into working order some time, their ma
cmnery gave way and all dependence on them or
nope IN tnem was abandoned
Inc scene on board now was beyond descrip-
ton. The master Of the ship, Capt George w.
Staples, and bis under officers and crew, found
themselves unable to bear up against the sea, and
that the only safety would be in casting over the
freight and, II possible, returnto San Francisco.
Monday morning, about daylight, the freight on
deck was thrown overheard, and in short time
the sea was strewed full Of wagons. boSes crates
harrala and b.l.s or ..ood. -. 49,
teen horses on board also, nine Of which were
shot and thrown overheard. The ship was
still unmanageable, and the passengers COM
menced breaking out the cargo in the fore hold,
until large part Of the freight Of the vessel was
in the sea As near as we can ascertain, about
500 tons Of freight were thus destroyed, includ.
ing several water carts, express wagons, drays,
and the horses above mentioned. q '9'a9 q
During the whole Of Monday morning the
"Ork Oh oainng ana throwing overheard freight
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r;oh,sd and obaved ths hs,m vbsr n. I,,,ra
aTav 1or San Frspci.co and n'.n.ved ~ u =. ~ =
tbis morpiuv. tbe ,,.ssanrnrs ,lnr;e, ~ ,vn,,.
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storm. There have been no indications Of any
snlng nks ssol1n = s1ere !, .n naa oeen' we ioar
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