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"from a Journal on my "2nd" passage home from Cala, Friday Dec 1st 1854,- We were awoke early this morning by the cry of fire,- and at first, thought we were all on fire- but on taking a second look- found it to be on the next street, directly opposite one, or two, lives, were lost- as was expecting to leave here this morning could not spend much time at the fire- but returned to pack my trunk, and prepare for a start- the Stmr J. L. Stevens arrived about 4 Oclock this morning- not in season for the passengers that are to leave here this morning, to receive their letters- after breakfast I started for the Steamer Sonora, Capt Whiting having engaged passage on board same for New York, via Panama,- we left wharf at San-Francisco- at 9 1/4 Am- have not gone far before we stopd to put 2 men ashore- and take 3 or 4 more on board- were soon under way again however,- we past Pt Lobos Light about 10 1/4 Am- and were off abreast of Monterey, about 3 Pm- it has been a beautiful day, and the passengers have enjoyed it, so far-