The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New YoRK, October 2S-The steamer st. Louis
| from Aspinwall, with San Francisco dates to tn
5th inst. and 81 ,47O, 600 in gold, has arrived.
The trlegraphc celebration took place TIN ough
out the State on the 9th ult.
The telegraph line to connect the Atlantic State
with the Pacific coast has been completed from Pla
cervile to the first summit of the Sierra Nevada.
Senator Broderick started from Placerve By
the overland mail of the 3lst inst. for Washington
! Upwards of six hundred adventures have re
! turned from Fraser river.
Mr.. Baldwin, the Democratic candidate for Su-
| preme Judge had nearly S,4O0 majority.
The Indian fight reported by the overland mai
has been confirmed. Two Of the chiefs were cap
| tured and shot.
| Dates from the Sandwich Islands to the 10th ult
| had reached San Francisco. treaty ha:
| been concluded with France, the main points o
which have been yielded to France. The duty
on liquors have been reduced, and the French Con
| sui is allowed to exercise judicial functions.
The ship John Marshall had arrived at San Fran
cisco with a cargo of guano from JAWS Island
The White Swallow there taking cargo o
guano for New York.
The rumored massacre of General Palmer's party
in Oregon is unfounded He was attacked and de-
feated the Indians, some loss being sustained on
both sides.
Advices from Japan state that an important trea
ty had been concluded by the American Consul al
Jeddo, and that of Capt. Tatnail had been dis
patched for Washington via China, with the treaty
1t was also rumOred that a Japanese Prince start.
Immediately to visit Washington. A new port ir
the Bay of Jeddo is to be opened to American yes
sells.
The U. S. steamer Mississippi was at Hakodo
di, and the Powhatan was expected there daily
SAN Francisco, October 5.-Trade during the
past fortnight has been satfactory. Large sales o
provisions continue Pork, TO arrive, sold at S35
for Mess, and S36@S3S for clear; Hams 221@ cts;
Extra dear; Bacon 23@24 cts; Lard 1S1d@l9 cts
the market closing rathe" dull. Heavy sales of
Rice have been made Coal is lower, Anthracite
SlI@20. Boots and shoes selling at improved
rates. Breadstufs are dull and prices easier
Richmond flour selling in iobbing lots at Sl4
Money continues easy and loans are abundant at
1%@2 per cent.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The balance in the United
States Treasury on Monday was 81 $3.50 900. The
receipts of the week were $3.50, 900; drafts paid
81 442 900; drafts issued 81 72s 0OO reduction 81
OIL 600
Commodore Breese has been appointed to the
command of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the place
OF Commldore Reamey, who has been ordered to
temporary duty President of the Light House
Board, during the absence of Commodore Shu-
brick
1t is said that there is in course of preparation
at the Department, reply to the official despatch
informing our Government of the purpose of
Great Britain to suppress filibusterism in Central
America.
The military force in the Department of Texas
will probably be increased by troops sent from Gov
ernor's Island, in view of the present Indian hos
tilities.
The estimates for the next wears expenditures
are not yet completed, and not until they are will
1t be decided what measures necessary for an in
crease of revenue.
share of the attention of the Administration. The
President has been at the State Department every
day during the past week.
General PaeZ and suite arrived here last night
from New York.
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 2S.-The steamship Mexico
arrived here from Galveston with dates to Tuesday
last.
The United States soop-of-war Plymouth was
waiting at Vera Cruz on the 2lst.
Mr.. Forsyth was hourly expected at Vera Cruz
Capt. Dalgren visited Tampico on the End
Gov. Cara promised him that he would make
full reparaton for the outrages on American citi-
Zens.
Overland Mail.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-The California and Salt
Lake mail arrived at st. Josephs on the 23d Mr.
Wallace, the editor of the Alta Californiam is a pas
senger en- route for New Hampshire. The citizens
OF Carson Valley are asking Tor territorial gov
ernment
The dates from Salt Lake are to the ID. Affairs
generally were quiet and prosperous. severe
storm was experienced in the mountains and several
hundred animals were lost.
From Havana
SAVANNAH, October 2S.-The steamer Isabel, from
Havana with dates to the 2Sth, has arrived. Sugars
were firm, but demand limited. Stock at Havana
and Matanzas 92 900 boxes. Molasses dull but pri-
ces firm. Freights very dull and declining. Ex-
change rates high and firm. Sterling l5@I5l%:
New York GO day bills 49415.
Captain Quirg and the officers and crew of the
bark Phantom, of Philadelphia arrived safe at Ha-
vana on the 1lth inst. The cook and steward were
drowned.
Marine DISASTER.
SAyANNAH, OctoocI ao-CaPtain Hay ucu, Of tlrv
ship Gebhard, from New York, reports seeing off
Cape Hatteras, on Saturday, in a storm, schooner
capsize, bottom upwards. He thinks all on board
perished. The vessel was of about l25 tons-hul
painted light lead color and bottom green.
Arrived bark Laconia from Philadelphia.
Flour Mill Burnt
MADISON, Indiana, Oct. 2S.-Messrs. Shrewsbury
& Prices Touring mill, one of the largest in the
country, was destroyed by fire this morning, in
cludng 1000 bushels of wheat. Loss $50, 700, and
insured only $4,000
Railroad Accident
CORNING, Oct. 2S.-The express train on the Buff
talo and Corning Railroad was thrown off the track
near Comesus, and two and an infant killed and
sixteen persons wounded-one fatally.
Ship News.
NORFOLK, Oct 2S.-Arrived-Steamer Georges
Creek, from Baltimore, bound for Philadelphia
with cargo of coal.
The Minnesota Election
CHICAGO, October 27.-Returns from the Mime
sofa election, except one district, have been re-
ceived. The House stands: Democrats, 49,: Repub-
hcans, 40 Senate Democrats, u; Republicans, Is.
Death of Lieut. Wheeler
SAVANNAH, Oct 27.-Lieut George l.. Wheeler,
native of Pennsy lvania, formerly attached to the
Japan Expedition, and recently to the Revenue
Cutter Aiken, died in this city yesterday.
yellow Fever at New Orleans
New ORLEANS, Oct 27.-The deaths from yellow
fever yesterday were 81.
Health OF Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 2T.-The interments yesterday
were 3; including from fever.