New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-08
FROM CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AMERICA
Arrival of The Ocean Queen with $735,665 in
Treasure.
Il Severe and Disastrous Storm at
ASpinWall.
LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMSHIP AVON
TIE U. s. EGlG BlIsBGlDGG WRECKED
INJURY to the Panama Railroad

A severe gale, accompanied by heavy sea, CON.
saenced at Aspinwail at a. W., on Saturday, Nov.
"a, doing great damage to the shippiog, wharves,
ana other property. About daylight tie Royal Nail
Steamship COmpany's steamship Avon, lying at the
Middle Wharf, tore down part of the wharf, dragged
her anchors parted her havsers, and went shore.
About the same time the British brig Bolivar, lying
OF the same wharf, parted her mooriDgs, and struck
the beach Neither Of them can be got of. The
Avon took in 81 600 600 in specie the evening pre-
vious, all OF which was recovered after the sale
abated.
TIE L. s. brg-ofwar Blnbridge dragged her an
chors to within few fsthons OF tie reef. He
guns spsrs, stores &C., were all thrown overheard,
and on Sunday tie crew abandoned her, but as she
still held en- they took possession Of her again on
Tuesday.
correspondents Of The Tins gives the follow
ing account Of tie disaster:
During Saturday. tie Uuited States brig Brain
bridge. Lieut. Commanding Domiuiok Lynch, com
nenOed drag her anchors, AID continued 10 90 SO
until Sanday the 23t, when she haa drl'od 20
within twenty yards Of the reef her stern peus I'D
only three f. hols OF water Previously 70 Ihti lAe
battery Of the ship her shot, shell, powder, provs-
. ions aud al4ost everything movable, as Wen a5I
snars RIGGING, &C., were thrown over 70 AsdNn
her. Al ] y. II. the BaiubIidge hols'ea her Aag
Union down and made sisnGis II. boats from shoIe-
At this time one Of tAe toe,s from the vessel "as
seen hanging over her side, waiting iOr OpporuL-
ity TO Be launched There wac only one boa IN the
por--the h'e.boat Of the Ocean Queen-wh could
IN the opinion OF those On shore, 20 alongside the
clip In ssfeiy but there were 10 persons iOunt a.
the Instant willing 20 man her. NJ. Rice, United
States Consul however, by giving lis personal
eecurity el gagged two large ballast Dolis, a!d
called FOR volunteers TO man them, aud II
about half an hour they were making toward the
ship. la the meantime ar. DIX, hrst Ohi-oT % We
wrecked Avon, w..h several British s..i.Jrr, Lad
manned the lie boat Of the Queen, and gone ~ TIE
brig. Lieut.. Lynch had also succeeded m launch
ing d single boat, which came 20 shOTe uller com
maud Of Master s-InGte Hopkins b1r g.g several %
the crew. At O'Clock all tic c.ew and officers
were safely landed ana took mp tie quarters pro-
vided Tor them by Mr. Brawiey, Their laymas,er.
On Monday nothing further was done BY tie officers
end crew, The vessel s.l maintaining ne same posi-
ton she did o. Sunday. On Iuoscay Lieut.. LyLtl
ordered tue We rel ~ I. cleared OF sall arms, aaii
ammunition sailors iammocka--iu Tact, OF every
thing left 90 board, which was done partly by lns
own nen and pelty by uen IRON soOrc-aoG the
arms and ammunition deposited With tns linked
States Consul
Ga Wednesday morningaa order was given 10
Mr.. Melville, Executive Clce-, 10 place the men
on board the brs, which wss still lying safely al her
anchors, bGviug also cable running iFom tue United
States siOIesllp FALMOUTH, sud when Was run ont
from the latter vessel 20 her On Sunday. In tie
course Of thc day stoat Lat Of the men were collected
and pat on board, aud the nexs Gay llLaIsdayj Tie
rest, with the exception oi ten OK Twelve, WHO had
sfrayed4Way aud could u0t De iOlnd. IN the cCIfae
of THURSDAY, the then having been couple Ol
DAYS 10 iecily cain, the B4.ubri.-e vas moved from
her dangerous position, and now lies anchored IN deep
water. 1 believe sle lost TWO anchors IN moving.
Mr. Smith, Masters Mate, VIII 20 ~ New. ! Orl
to-day, in tire Ocean Qg-en, TO carry dispatches 10
the Navy Department ~ relation % the iusnaps Of
tie brig. II il probable he1 cl-ceIs ana crew viii
be ordered home, lud Tie vessel sold here, az II
would cost q good deal more ilan she is worth 70
send out r-pi - eas spsrs anchor, &c.. o. ri 4ir
her; aud wien repaired Gle would lave 10 battery
or war material, unless also sent out.
Sore Of tae men arc badly bruised and backed up
By h1hts between themselves on suoie-t.l tie
Pre,eCt Of Police t-s made rcinllt.ol as car,
On ,ho Uuiged s.a.es Consul, for three or u Of
tnem who atrol ned and leat tno city Otcials While
a. tie discharge ~ then o1ty.
The Panama Railroad ComI auys bark Golden
RUE struck TIC beach, knocking Oh her f-lso keel,
ard doing sorle other damage bat by great exerion
they succeeded in getting Ter Of. Tie Ocean Queen
broke down part Of her wharf, but received 10
damage except chaing Der side, and doing some
injury 70 her yards. Al noon on Saturday ste ,uc-
ceoded il getting 20 saa, are IT, the afternoon lad
into Porto Bcilo for shelter She not able " g,
alongside tie wharf again until Wednesday, on &c
couu. Of ,ne heavy sea si.l running into TIE bay
Tic gale was accompanied by very heavy raiu
which causei TIE waters in the interior to Ire 20 81
% overflow tie railroad track a. different places fog
miles, and at some points il ten feet above TIE
track. There wa5 no communication TO Panama by
train from Saturday evening until Thursday even
ing, when the passengers from England for South
America crossed. The passengers from San Fran
cisco for Eew-Tork arrived At Panama on Tue day
evening, but could moi cross until Friday morning.
A small bridge over tie Nindee was washed
away, and tie Psssengers had 70 cia nge care ana
walk across tie break, otherwise the track sustained
no material injury.
Tho passengers and mails from South America for
England were LEI. behind at Panama, as Toy were
not able TO ere in lime for tie steamer from Aspu.
wall Thiry.'our inches Of water had fallen at A.
piawall from .Ae let 10 the 18'L ~ November.
TRf1sUEE LIST.
Fsnsma R,!Iold Co.'s ll7 L.ris fcMuuay Co 1000