The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-18
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA 81 THE STAR
OF THE WEST.
SI,4OO,OGO IN SPECIE.

New YORK, Oct. I5.-Steamship Star of the
West, from Aspinwall 5th, Kingston, ia, Sth, ar.
rived this morning. She brings upwards of 81 ,4O0
600 in treasure The principal consignces are
Wells, Fargo 4 Co., 1924 900; American Exchange
Bank $40 600: Scholle Bros. Sl02 900; Freeman
& Co., SG4 600; Treadwell d Co., Sl5,000; T. II.
Bacon, $4,000; a. Hardy, $4,000; Tilton q McFar-
land, $4,000.
The San Francisco market was unusually active
during the fortnight There were large speculative
aes of goods the spot and to arrive, at various
prices but chiefly improved, especially meat, pro
Visions lard, sugar, candles, rice, boots and shoes
hardware and liquors.
Money is abundant and cheap.
Chinese merchants were operating in Sugars,
Rice, Teas, etc, at improved prices. Boots and
Shoes in better demand, at improved rates.
Large transactions in Candles, at improved prices
including lots to arrive. Coal was tirmer. Coffee
advanced, and tending further upward. Nails ac-
tive at advanced rates. Molasses and Syrup firm.
Lumber in demand at better prices. Lard and
Butter scarce, with marked improvement. The
transactions in Provisions to arrive had been made
at good prices. Sugars of all descriptions have an
upward tendency. Large sales of Dry Goods and
Clothing at auction at fair prices. Flour active:
Haxall inspected $3.50. American Liquors active
at better prices.
The California dates by the Star of the West arc
of the 2lst ult. The L. S. slOop-of-war Saratoga
was at Aspinwall, all well.
The sOop-Of-war st. Marys was at Acapulco,
bound for Panama.
Steamer Golden Gate, from Panama, with the
Atlantic mails of Sept 5, passed evening OF
18th, four days sail from San Francisco.
The California news is generally uninteresting.
Advlces OF the success of the laying of the Atlantic
Cable had occasioned great rejoicing, and Monday,
27th, had been selected for grand celebration In
honor of the event
The government stables at Benicia barracks were
burnt on the 18th ult, together with horses, mules
carriages, provender, etc
Barnabas Kelly of Kennebec, Me-, was blown by
high wind from steep precipice in Sierra county
and killed.
The lump of gold recently found in Columbia by
Mr.. Strain, had been melted and run into par
weighing upwards of 400 ounces, and sold Tor nearly
$500.
James Jennessey, one of the Vigilant Committee
exiles, recently brought a suit at DownieVihe
against the Committee, for damages, but 1t beng
found impossible to empane jury who We're NOT
prejudiced in favor of the Committee, the suit was
abandoned
The Sth anniversary of the admission OF Callior-
MIA into the Union was celebrated at San Francisco
on the 9th ult. .
Geo. F. WardweH, clerk for A. B. McCready X
Co., San Francisco, had been detected In serious
forgeries upon his employers.
There was smart shock of earthquake at San
Francisco the evening of the 18th.
There were no new Indian difficulties.
Steamer Sea Bird, belonging to San Francisco,
was burned on the passage from Victoria to Fort
Langley No lives lost. The boat and cargo a to-
tai loss. Cargo was valued at $4,000.
Valparaiso dates are to Aug. 81 The Chilean
Congress closed its session on that day.
A locomotive on the Copiapo Railroad had at
tanned the height of 4O75 feet from the level OF the