The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-25
CLEARED sATURDAy

Brig MITCHELL Scott s. John, N b. O. O. Van Horn
schT Extra, Taylor fredericksburg, Blaklston, GraeG
schr sarah Cobb. New London, do
Schr Minnesota Phinney Newport, Sinnickson a. Co
schT ~ Ensiish sipple, Washington, Caldwell, Cor
schr 8. BuTley Williams, Newbern. Lalhbury, Wick.
schr +. R, Baird, Ireland, Savannah. do.
SIT SIT Mort Moriolk Vance Richmond W, p clyde q Co.
Str PHILADELPHIA 8uiIz New YorR' WP C9d. g. Co
str str f. Franklin PiersOn Baltimore, a. Groves, Jr
OF bArges, w. P. Clyde q Co.
ARRIVED SATURDAY.
6tig VIM. A. Dresser, Hatch, IL days from Bangor,
Br brig E9lus, abrook, days from Boston, in bal
schr Chiet AdyIott day from Indian river with
gTalh 70 j; u L. Bewley Co.
grain TO ]. Bewley q CO. O'' run
schr Minnesota, Phinney, from Marion.
Steamship ALEXANDRIA, Plat, from Richmond, with
mGse TO w p; Clyde Co..
mdse to W. P clyde / CO. S.O nOn " "SninS'on' with
steamer j. s; s6river, Dennis 1s hours from Balti-
more, with mdse. TO A. Groves, Jr.
%b A6n sd EsS u a. TS hours from New
Steamer Vucan. Morrison. "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. NJ. Baird & Co
tow Of bsTSes ,1SO to W. r Clyde q CO. Co. O's' WIN
MEMORANDA.
oIa sp Sesmarsms, Gerrish hence arrived up at New
,e eSees%s6ip Wyomng Teal for Philadelphia sailed
teamship Star of the Union. Cooksey. from New
RaanS aoT I'm phlladelphia at Havana 23d INST
passed l7th inst, lat. 10 lon 6s. -
BsrGe Ame REED Genee @ obdo b u
,nsig SLig hedowa. Blanchard hence. at Savannah 2ad
,rdn Brig abby Ellen, orcutt. for Philadelphia. sailed
schs Emma Fax and Clara. hence. at Norwich 2lst
% %sehr A Wooley. for Philadelphia sailed from New
from PoriiSnd % list Inst f'"i''" iOf S"'isu
sh sChr Shay Tll1on hence at savannah 2Sd 3D. Inst
Island, passed through Turks Island Passage l7th
schr q. Knborn, hence TOR Rocklsnd, at Gloucester
sehrs Gen Grant and William James, hence, at
SchT r. w Pratt Kendrick, from Boston for Phila-
delphia al Edgartown 10th Inst
schr w M. Wilson, Brown, hence, at Providence
schr R H. Wilson. RarrIs hence. at Fall River z1d
schr Lady Emma, snedicor. hence at Richmond
scbr W. H. Tiers, Hoffman, for Philadelphia cleared
at Mobile 2Oth inst.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
The following communication to the Alta CallfoI-
MIA, from Professor George Davidson, will be read
"''I U. s. COAST SURVEY EXPEDITION no ALASKA, !
to to the fact that the British Adm raty chart No
246i the Pacific Coast from Rock River to the Gulf
nation ana cS5recSns 0 he n Ss coH Is
ver The fact is there never has been light or
Rot easied for se1efsi years The Russian coTSetts
NOyick was wrecked two mile miles Se nST5 q Point Reyes
chart with light mark ed thereon
It ibeyerY extensive sSosI Banco oortes deyeIoped
on the French HydrogTaphical chart. l7H Impray's
new mapof the Pacific Coast, published in 1857 with
all hi improveme and discoveries OF the Coast
survey, unacknowledged, has no sign OF the above
bank.
Having called the attention of Captain oliver
Eldridge. OF the Pacific Steamship Company, to
the ex the ten fathom Boundings on this great
shoaI, he directed with characteristic promptneas
appreciation OF Its Importance the captains OF all
steamships of the company TO sound when crossing
IT, IL lies directly in the track OF the California and
Panama vessels. The Directory OF the Pacific Coast
OF the United states for 1862 gives IT'S position extent
and SouDdings.
us gTeat area suggests the question of Its value as
fishing ground. and of the inf1ence has upoR the
abnormal ocean currents in this vicinity.
Very respectfully. yours,
GEORGE DAVIDSON.