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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ball of American Navy officers. (search)
Ball of American Navy officers. --On the night of the 19th ult., the officers of the United States squadron at Panama gave a ball in the Cabildo, which was the most elegant one ever witnessed there. The large vala of the Cabildo was decorated in an exceedingly tasteful style, being entirely tapestried with the flags of different nations, those of the United States, Great Britain. France and New Granada forming a canopy; the supper and refreshment rooms, balcony and stairway, were decoratin attendance, a gallery having been fitted up for them at the end of the sale. There were nearly sixty ladies, and, upward of a hundred gentlemen present. Among the guests were the Governor of the State, the Intendant, and other authorities of Panama; the Consuls of Great Britain, United States, Peru and Venezuela; the flag officers and commanders of the United States Navy in port, the commanders and officers of H. B. M's ship Mutine, and other persons of distinction. The whole affair passed
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], A United States ship probably Lost. (search)
as been generally gaining currency in the Navy, and the news received by the Department on Friday, to the effect that the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron had not ordered her to stop at any of the intermediate ports between Honolulu and Panama, has removed the few hopes of her safety that existed. She had been cruising for some time around the Sandwich Islands, showing the American flag occasionally at different seaboard cities, and had sailed for the headquarters of the squadron at PPanama to replenish her stores and provisions when last heard from. For over forty days the naval officers and sailors at the latter place were rather anxious about her. The Levant is a sailing sloop-of-war of the third class, and carries twenty guns. We append a list of her officers: Commander, Wm. E. Hunt; Lieutenants, W. C. B. S. Porter, E. C. Stout, Colville Terrett, R. T. Bowen, Dawson Phœnix, attached to the flag; Purser, A. J. Watson; Acting Master, J. C. Mosely; First Lieutenant of
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], From California. (search)
McManus, one of the Irish exiles who escaped from Australia to California in 1857, died at St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, yesterday, aged 50 years. He occupied a prominent position among the Irish population here. Some of our business men are experiencing serious troubles from the disturbed state of the Union, having purchased government drafts for remittances East, which came. A lady passenger who, some months ago, broke her arm while getting on a California bound steamer at Panama, has just obtained $7,000 verdict against Mr. Vanderbilt from a San Francisco jury. The Legislature has as yet done nothing, still waiting for the Assembly to elect a Speaker. Wm. Collam, the Douglas candidate, withdrew to-day, which, it is believed, will lead to the election of a Speaker in a day or two, when the Governor's message will be sent in. Pony Express dates from Fort Kearney to the 31st December were received two days ago. E. R. Burnell, Douglas Democrat, was elect
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
y unmolested. The party intend returning to France at once, and coming out again in December, so as to follow up their plans in the dry season of 1862. A company of Californians came down on the steamer Orizaba, from San Francisco, with the object of prosecuting gold mining in Nicaragua. They bring with them, we learn, a large quantity of machinery, and purpose proceeding to their destination on the Columbus. The steamship Bogota, from the western coast of New Granada, arrived at Panama on the 21st. Among her passengers she brought Hon. J. C. Smith, late United States Minister to Bolivia. Chili. From Chili we learn that Congress has assembled at Santiago. The President, in his address, alludes to the treaty of limits with Bolivia, which is to be placed before Congress immediately. The President is to decide as arbitrator the limits between Ecuador and New Granada. The Government is occupied with a new postal convention with Great Britain, based on the free transp
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Abe Lincoln's appearance. (search)
Naval affairs. New York, July 15. --The United States steamer Wyoming was at Panama, and would proceed on a cruise on the 5th inst., under Lieut. Murray. Commander Mitchell and Lieutenants Porter and Hackett, and Engineer Lenning, have resigned. Lieut. Shryock, on the Saranac, has also resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Inhuman treatment of an aged man. (search)
was tampering successfully with the Government forces, and had sworn disagreement among the leaders. Another batch of United States naval officers, who were attached to the Pacific squadron, had resigned. The U. S. ship Wyoming was to sail from Panama for the Gulf of California on the 5th inst., under command of Lt. F. R. Murry, in place of Commander Mitchell, resigned. In Panama, on the 4th, during the celebration of the day, the flag-staff on the American consulate was struck by lightning aPanama, on the 4th, during the celebration of the day, the flag-staff on the American consulate was struck by lightning and the U. S. flag torn to shreds. Mr. Gavett, of Boston, who killed the Hon. Jos. White, of New York, in Nicaragua, has been convicted and sentenced to a term of years in the chain-gang. He has the privilege of appealing. The Panama Railroad Company, in order to guard against any attempt to interfere with their steamers in the Pacific during the present troubles, have fully armed the Guatemala and Columbus, with Dahlgren cannon, a quantity of Sharpe's rifles, &c.
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Barons for the President and Cabinet. (search)
Naval Affairs. --U. S. brig Bainbridge arrived at Aspinwall, from New York, on the 28th ult. U. S. frigate Cumberland has arrived at Boston, from Fortress Monroe. The Marion and Dale, bound South, have sailed from Portsmouth, N. H. The following officers of the U. S. steamship Wyoming, at Panama, have resigned: Commander J. K. Mitchell Lt. S. R. Porter, Midshipmen S. W. Averet, and S. H. Hackett, and Third Assistant Engineer G. D. Lining. Lieut. George S. Shryock, of the Saranac, has also resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
Stripes and the Union. The meeting was an evidence that there is no toleration for secession sympathizers in San Francisco. Oregon news has been received overland. In consequence of unfavorable weather there will be a great deficiency of crops. There will not be more than one-half the amount of wheat of last year. Colonel Wallace, the Republican candidate, is undoubtedly elected to Congress from Washington Territory. The steamer Golden Gate sailed on the 1st inst., for Panama, with 225 passengers and $1,370,000 in treasure. The total amount in treasure shipped here during July is $41,270,000. There is not much business doing, but the market by no means is quiet, and few changes in prices. Various telegraphic Items. Washington, August 14. --The Secretary of State to-day, on receipt of the intelligence that the privateer Sumter was permitted to enter the port of Curacoa, in the West Indies, ordered the immediate removal of the American Consul
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 24 (search)
Later from California.succession feeling in California--destructivefire — Marine Affairs, &c. Outer Station, Pacific Telegraph Line, 95 miles West of Fort Kearney, August 30th.--The Pony Express passed here at 3 o'clock, A. M., with San Francisco dates to the 21st. There had been no arrivals. Sailed July 19th, ship Yeoman, for Sydney; July 21st, steamer Uncle Sam, for Panama, carrying 193 passengers and $1,100,000 in specie for New York, and $138,000 for England. Among the passengers for New York are Lieutenant Isman, Lieutenant E. Ball, Lieutenant Alexander, Major Allen. Major-General Grier, Captain Gregg and Major Hungerford--all of the United States Army. The ship Thatcher, Captain Magowen, has been chartered to load for New York. Business generally is assuming a more healthy inclination to purchase leading articles of merchandise recently received. Some 400 bales of drills and sheetings were sold yesterday, concentrating the stock in few hands, and establish
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fire in Anne Arundel county, Md. (search)
From California. --The steamer Champion, from Aspinwall on the 5th inst., has arrived at New York, bringing over two hundred passengers and one million dollars in gold from California. Among the passengers by the steamer Champion are Major Allen, Lieut. Higgeston, Dr. Steinberger; Lieuts. Harker, Alexander Ball, and Ingman; Capts. Hancock, Mason, Myers and Gregg, and Maj. Greer, of the United States Army. The ship Narragansett was at Manzanilla August 29. The steamer Champion towed the United States brig Bainbridge from Navy Bay into the Carribean sea. The United States frigate Lancaster was at Panama on the 3d. Lieut. Harris died on the 24th ult., and was buried. He was a native of New Hampshire. Gen. Mosquera had proclaimed himself President of New Grenada, and had exiled a dozen Jesuis priests, and sent envoys to England and France. The health of the Isthmus was good.
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