The Placer herald., 1862-08-09

that we could name, they are true and faith.
ful democrats. For these reasons they de
serve our united and undivided support.
AWFUL CALAMITY ON THE Pacific
OCEAN.-The telegraph of Thursday morn.
ing announced to us the loss of the Steamer
Golden Gate by fire within l 5 miles of the
port of Manzanilo, on the coast of Mexico,
on Sunday, the 9th day Of July. Henry
Mckinney, the second Officer Of the Gate"
SAYS, the fire out broke between the engine and
the fire rooms The steam pump and hose
were Immediately applied. The fire gained
on them notwithstanding all their efforts
They worked the pump until the hose was
bnrned. At 6:27 oc'ock that evening
they got the port boat off in safety
The second boat capszed, but no lives were
lost The third boat got over and the boats
pulled for Manzanillo, The up starboard
got off aboat six P. NJ. The St. Louis,
bound up, reached Manzanillo the next
morning at FIVE o'clock, and rescued the pas
sengers The fire originated in mysterious
manner, and spread with great rapidity; SO
much so, that the clothes of The officers were
burn ed off their persons. VIII n the wreck
was abandoned the fire mad burned every
thing to the waters edge. Nothing is
known of the origin of the fire."
There were on board the Golden Gate 242
passengers, 96 crew-in all 39S; known to
be saved, l4O; lost and missing, 1913. One
boat containing about twenty two people
had not been heard from At the time the
St. Louis left Manzanilo. This boat was in
charge of the Third Mate, and is supposed to
have missed the harbor in the night and
gone down the coast. These are not in
cluded in the list of saved. The Steamer
St. Louis reached San Francisco on We'd
nesdav last bringing back % of the passen
gers of the Golden Gate, and portion of
her crew. The Gate" had on board treas
ure to the amonnt of 81 ,4OO,747, which was
all lost.
We are pleased to note AMONG the list Of
those saved, and who have returned to San
Francisco, Mr. Stephen Murphy and wife. of
this county. Mr.. NJ, had started on trip to
Ireland to see his relatives and friends.
When full details are received the burning
and causaltes will prove a horrible incident
INDIAN FANDANGo-Tbe Auburn Indians
have been having q fandango this week.
Tribes from different sections of the country
were present, among Others some Of the
Grass Valley Indians. They marched
through town on Thursday last, and some
of them we must say were rather in a nude
state. This country is getting "too old" for
such exhibitions
COUNTY CENTRAL CoMMlrrEE.-This body
met on Monday last, after the adjournment
Of the County Convention and organized by
the election of the Hon. B. F. Myers, Chair
man; and Charles Ii. Mitchell, Secretary.
EqUALIzArIoN-Ihe Board of Super.
visors on Monday next will sit as a Board
of Equalization. Those who consider that
that their property has been assessed to
high will take due notice and govern them.
selves accordingly.
CRAcKERs.-The Chinese, on Sacrament
to street, set off some fire crackers on Thurs
day last, frightening Mr.. Greeley's horse,
causing him to run at a fearful rate through
town. The Board of Trustees have passed
an ordinance against the firing off Of firel
crackers, which we hope will hereafter pref
vent the nuisance.
MARYsvILLE ExPREss.-Friend Linthicum
what has become of the Express? We have
not received a copy for month. 1t fails to
reach us.
EF- The Democracy of Yuba county
have united, and are now running one ticket
against the Republicans. So in Plumas, Te
hama, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Ell
Dorado, and several other counties of the
State.
Capt. Crowninshie!d's company of Trinity
volunteers, stationed at Fort Steilacoom, re-
Gently lost forty one men by desertion.
CRowDED.-Our Sacramento Correspon.
dence, and the proceedings of the State Con.