Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-02
Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 1864.

EDITOR NEWSs-1u QWelleE6 III tue OIL
yer lands beyond the Sierras, being in instan-
taneous communication with the metropolis
of the Pacific, are of course already in pos
session of the notable events which have
lately and are now transpiring here. Facts
are, however, as it were, merely skeletonized
through this channel. The slower Express,
or Uncle Sans conveyance, must be relied
upon to bring you details, as well as the gos-
sip Of the correspondent.
What thrill Of joy was sent to the hearts
of this community yesterday afternoon by
the booming guns Of Alcatraz Quick as
the lightning's fash, everybody exclaimed,
either audibly or mentally, "The Age is
safe" Yes, the news was true! The Gold
en- City, from hilltop and wharf, from house
roof and bay-beach, was seen by thousands OF
citizens slowly towing her partially disabled
consort, through the smooth waters OF our
land-locked harbor. Fort Point and Alca-
traz Numbered forth double welcome-tor
Maior-General Mcdowell, and for the safety
of the thousand souls on the long missing
steamer. The whole city could not nave
been more excited had the news of the fall OF
Richmond been received. Thousands rushed
20 the wharf of the Pacific Mail Company,
many to meet friends, and more from motives
of sheerlcuriosity. The Golden City cast OH
her cable, and both vessels drew into the two
wharyes at the foot of Folsom street. In
few moments, such embracing, and shaking
of hands, and general interchange OF affec-
tionate greetings, we have never before WIT
messed. The scene was enough to move the
heart of an anchorite. The story of the ac-
cident was soon told. You have heared how
she snapped her shaft above Acapulco, and
put back to that port, using one wheel only.
But all hands were safe. Eight days there
after the Golden City entered the harbor, and
in u few hours both were again under Welgh
for this port. The steerage passengers OF the
Age only were transferred to the City. The
latter has given conclusive proof OF her
strength and speed, for she arrived here only
thirty hours behind schedule time.
Distinguished personages besides the new
" appointed Commander of the Pacific De-
partment arrived on those vessels. ES-
Senator Latham and DR.. Birdsall, his father
in-law,, stop at the click House." Col.
James, Collector of the Port can be found at
the Russ" whilst Count De Vechio of
Italy, a famous traveller, Sylvester Mowry,
S. F. Butterworth, J. W. Raymond, besides
General Mcdowell, and family, have rooms
at the " Occidental" the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel of the Pacific Coast. The General was
complimented with q fine serenade at an
early hour this morning. He showed his
stalwart figure to the crowd, and laconically
invited them in to liquidate. He looks
like good liver, but is nevertheless one Of
the most abstemious officers in the service.
He has a determined expression Of counte-
nance, but nothing to indicate the superci-
lious, which has been enormously attributed
to him. That policy he has marked out, that
he will rigidly pursue. Very excellent ad-
ministrative qualities are generally conceded
to him. He is exceedingly popular with the
officers of the Regulars, or West Pointers.
General Wright is ordered to report at
once at Washington for active service
Whatever faults OF omission are laid at his
door, none can deny that he is pure and
unselfish patriot. He has grown gray in the
service of his country, and is devotedly loyal.
At the recent College festival held in Oak
land, he remarked, that born as he was on
the soil of New England, every aspiration,
and every thought was for his country, and
every effort of his would be put forth to pre-
serve and maintain the integrity of the
Union"
The panic in the stock market continues.
1t is certainly unwarranted by any news from
the Gland Of Ophir." A few big operators
are seeking to invest more largely in feet,
when the scare" is at its height. This is
the long and short of the matter. The circu-
lar Just issued, 2 p. NJ, reports Gould & Cur
~ at 81 800, minimum, Savage 81, 800, Ophir
1874, Chollar $500, Lady Bryan S2l, and
North American $40.
We will see a revivifcation rs soon as the
" Capital" banks, begin to plank down the
"twenties on good security-such security
as Nevada Terrifory's exhaustless beds Of ar
gentiferous rock can give them.
We are rejoicing in our usual summer sea-
breezes, and evening fogs. But the mornings
are Heavenly. This is late, rising town
however. The artizan, the clerk, and the Ia
borer, alone enjoy the bracing air of the early
hours, unmixed with the sands and dust Of
the dirty streets.
Theatrical matters are only $50 so.
Charles Wheatleigh, an actor ofmerit, is play
ing at Maguire's Opera House to moderately
large audiences.
The Philippians have just vacated the
Academy of Music.
A fair company only hold forth at the
Metropolitan. Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne and
Emily Jordon are the attractions at this latter
House. Miss Richings, at the Academy of
Music, is rapidly earning for herself more
fame than dollars. An excellent vocalist, she
nightly performs before slim houses.
Paul Julien is a prodigy. He draws i'm
mensely. l hope that he will draw his bow
across the mountains before he leaves these
shores. As a composer, he stands pre-emI-
nently ahead of all the violinistS Of the day.
Of his execution Of difficult music, it is i'm
possible to speak in too exaggerated Ian
cuage. He makes the fiddle talk, and sing,
and mourn, and laugh. But you must prom
Use him "bricks enough, and he will give
YOU silver strains in return.
Rev. DR.. Bellows has been selected to de-
liver the Grafton here on the Fourth. The
celebration of the day will be more imposing
than ever before. DR.. Sheldon, our City Cor
oner, is Marshal, and admirably fitted for the
post. Among the features Of the procession
viii be the public school children, OF whom
we have over 5000.
The CAL has secured the services Of "Mark
Twain" as its local reporter. His items al
ready give evidence of new hand at the bel
lows.
The Comanche might as well be in the
hold of the Aquila as above water. The con-
tractors and Underwriters are still at logger
heads, and the harbor without this powerful
arm Of offense and defense. The Board OF
Supervisors have passed to print resolution
TO vote $4,000 Of the city's money to put her
together, but neither their eXertions nor those
of the loyal public generally, have effected
anything towards rebuilding the re'uscitated
Monitor.
Adios. AMIGO
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