The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-12
FROM CALIFORNIA.

New YORK, Aug 1.-THE steamer st. Louis, from As
pinwal has arrived She reports that the Star
of the West left Aspinwal on the 3d. for Key West with
in gold The California dates are to the GOTH
The Frazer River excitement had somewhat subsidized,
but nearly forty vessels had left San Francisco during the
fortnight, for the gold regions.
There had been collision between the Meced Mining
Company and the Fremont at Pine Tree Drift The
former made armed attack upon the latter who kept the
assaants at bay and applied the Governor for aid The
Governor called out the military when the ssaants de-
camped, leaving the Fremont in possession.
There is strong contention in California among the
Democrats of the State for possession of the nominating
convention the contest being between the administration
and the Dougastes under the lead Of Senator Brod
erick.
The Oregon Legislature have chosen General Lane and
Delazon Smith United States Senators.
Other gold discoveries are reported the other side of
Natchez pass
In the before reported attack the Indians upon party
of miners at Columbia, eighteen whites and hundred
Indians were killed.
The steamer Commodore left San Francisco on the Sh
ut for Victoria returned on the 18th in sinking condi
ton.
The California markets quite so firm owing
tbs heavy importations of the fortnight There still
a demand for cured meats and -four.
Discouraging advices had been received from Frazer
river and coal was heavy at decline in prices owing to
the withdrawal of two steamers from the Frazer river
route. Pork and Bacon has advanced and large pur
chases had been made.
The money market was active and abundantly supplied
The receipts of gold dust increasing
The Niagara at st. Johns
ST. JOINS, n. F., Aug 1.-THE Niagara Gorgon and
Porcupne arrived here this afternoon After coang the
Niagara will proceed to New York The Gorgon to
line of sounding for the Newfoundland and London Tee
graph Company from the head of Pacenta Bay westward
and the Porcupine will return direct to England.
All speak in the highest terms of the way in which Mr.
Everetts payingou machine did its work and Of the ad
mrabe manner in which Capt Dayman led the Niagara
with the Gogon the great circle of sailing during
the laying of the cable.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed Capt Otter of
the Porcupne his thorough sounding in Trinity Bay
and for the perfect in which he poted the Niagara
at night to her anchorage there
On the approach of the telegraph fleet here flags
displayed from every part of the city All the bells
ringing guns fired everywhere and the greatest
enthusiasm displayed by the whole population The
shores lined with immense crowds of people to well
come the feet
This evening the city is brilliantly illuminated and
everybody is wild with joy.
At O'Clock the Governor gives dinner to Mr. Field,
Capt. Hudson and the officers of the telegraph fleet and
late in the evening the citizens will close the festivities of
the day with grand ball.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Mechanical part of the
Patent Office report makes four volumes, two Of which
have just been printed The Agricultural part will
be ready till about the 1st of October.
The joint commission to the boundary line between
the United States and Texas will commence work
the former shall be informed that the latter is ready
start which will probably not be for several weeks.
1t Beale's expedition to construct wagon road from
Fort Smith to the Colorado river, under of
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