The New York herald., 1862-08-08
DESCRIPTION OF THE GOLDEN GATE.
EFFECT OF THE DISASTER ON sTOCKg,
&s.s &s., As.

most intense and painful excitement was created In
the city yesterday morning, the publication, through
the columns Of the HERALD, Of brief despatch from
EAn Francisco announcing the loss by FIRE Of tho steamer
Golden atc her passage from that city 10 Panama
what adds TO the general consequent the
ported loes Of SO lives, is the heartrending
pensc into which tho fHisnds Of the passengers
plunged by the meagrc accounts yet received inter
yuption in the telegraph line Of Salt Lake preventing
the transmission Of the attending the burning
Of the vessel Though could not hopo to receive
By the telegraph at a list OF those who saved
and Of those who pcrished, yet it may be very
ably hoped that with fuller details the catastrophe
present reported may be dvesed of much of its seeming
horrors and that the actual loss Of life will be
90 lamentaby great as present accounts wS1.d imply.
That the relatives and friends Of the passengers may
hope for more cheering accounts is evident from the
statement in despatch received by Mcssis. Donchce
Ralson Co.. Of this city, TO the effect that tic ship
beachsd Tho fact then, that the shipwas ashore
and not burned to the wacrs edge in deep water must
be source Of hope to many a sorrowug heart.
Throughout tho day the loss Of this noble vessel with the
terrible sacrifice Of life involved was fhe prominent
though gloomy topic Of conversation among all csses
Everywhere that bulletin announced it, at thensxs
paper Offices, merchants Offices, agents. Offices,
hotels anxious crowds gathered round to read, and
surncd in quick succession from the perusal with
dsnod looks and symrathizng remarks. From many lips
was heard the hopeful that tho calamity would
not deplorable rss accounts would nd
cate, and none unsympathizing 10 gansay q
conclusion SO humane and natural.
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
pontnued 10 bo anxously inquired FOR Throughout the
svenng and though hoped to be able a,ay much of
The sorrow which pervades the community by publishing
cts diminishing very considerably the extent OF the dis
lster, accounts OF which, coming to the first mo-
ents Of CONSERVATION, must be greatly exaag cd
unable 10 do 80 this morning. tho telegraph still fail
ing US.
We subjon, however, all tho particulars that have
reached us up TO the last moment.
The teegraphc dispatches announcing the disaster ran
- follows
The steamship Golden Gate which left San Francisco
vuly n for Panama, with two hundred End thirty pos
2sngers IA 600 in treasure for New York. and s2lo
arsd ana eighty passengers and all the trcasure lost
SAN lsa ,Susco, August 7, 1892
ALLAN Aol.AHE, Presiden-lhe Golden Gate burned at
- Manzanila. Two hundred passengers and
ysrished Ship total loss. Particulars as soon as esbc
FORBES S PABcoCK.
The above despatch was received BY the Tactic Mail
Steamship Company. through thor President, Mr..
McIane from the agents OF the company a. san Fran
CISCO.
The shove brief particulars comprise all the intelligence
y
g tho Inflated Golden Gate.
The following despatch received from Mr.. Benja-
MIN Holiday, Of this city, passenger on board the
~ at tho time Of the disaster He had yisted California
business matters, and returning 10 company with
- business partner Mr.. Flint referred to In his clc-
gram. Mr. Holaday, who is resident OF this city. doing
business ut No. ss Wall street, s the owner Of line of
vessels which trade between San Francisco and British
Columbia H0 has resumed bis homowsrd route over
1nnd:-
sAs Francisco, Angus. 8, 1s62,l
Received August 7, 1862, 1145 A. NJ
=. 1. HusEY, care Of Gs, X Otis, SIS Wall street
was saved from tho burning ship by sshing myself
% tho forecase ladder then jumped overheard PASS
ing under the port wheel while the vessel ws st under
Fortunately sustained 10 serious injury, and was
We we're in The boat fully twenty hours before reach.
0g Manzanilla. Poor Flint was LOST.
BENZ. H0rIADAY.
Mr.. Flint leaves q wife this city oercave his sad
lcss. He was OF middle age and had lived ir san
Francisco since February. 1891. Ho was formerly an
agent FOR tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company In fur.
asshns this despatch to the pvsss Mr. McLane President
q the Steamship Company, writcs:-
Ibsg to hand you herewith copy of despatch ro-
ecvsd this morning from the companys sau Francisco
agents. nouncing the total destruction by ra Cf the
steamship Golden Cato, with two hundred passengers
And
Ks Of passengers with those los. specified, reach here,
they will be promptly furnished TO the press in.
G0rmat1n OF Interested part es.
in the meantime IL IL cer tain that some few passen
Iexs saved, s SHOWN by tho telegram from Mr..
venj. HNlsday 10 his agent IN this city
\The steSI,er well found In hre arrangements life
tSss, &C. y4nd oiscred by experienced and sk liu
mon, whicE facts give farther assu that ly
have been Krcssrvsd. Respectfully your oosdent
want, ALLAN McLiNE, President.
We have no Of asccrtaining who were board
thc steamer At tho time Of tho burning OF learning
The names Of tho survivors and OF hoss who pershed
ssAer than that in the latter category Mr. Flint
tAs former Mr. Ho lsday and Captain whitney In adds
sion 10 these we lea that Mr. John p Bell OF this city
was passenger by he Inflated ship but his fate s eth
unknown.
The following despa, h was received by Nossrs Douo.
hoe, RalstOn q Co. Of thu city =
sam FRANCISCO, August 7, 1862.
Steamship Golden cate, which sailed hence 21ss yujv
eook ro twelve miles of Manzania and was burned 10
ths waters edg. ADos. ray o Psssengsrs lost.
saved. IL thought the tasure VIII be saved tho
ship was beached
The sboyo dispatches are oil that have been yet re-
csvsred.
An interruption IN the telegraph line east Of Salt Lake
has prevented the reception yet OF tina particulars Of
SAe terrible disaster Theiues details will be obtained
ersm san Francisco early as possible.
We are Indebted to Mr. Bowles the telegraph operator
n Buffalo, for the following
BUFFALO, August Z, 1862
rAs California line is dswn west Of Julssburg There
n no prospect Of getting anything through tonight
n@e Is great storm progressing west.
CHICAGO, August 7--I0 p. NJ
There ID no prospect OF getting report OF the Golden
sAss disaster tonight The line " dsVp pstwssA Over.
bsd cisy Apa Fort IArAwiN