, 1859-09-09


California.
Correspondents Of the Missouri Denocrat.]
SAX Francisco, AEu- Is u
Public expectation is on tip.toe ut present on
account Of the anticipated arrival Of Horace
Greeley, who has announced nn intention to be
in tue city tomorrow. 4 large meeting hns
been held under the auspices Of the President
appointed, composed Of several distinguished
citizens and journalists, to prepare reception
ior the Editor.
Preparations have been made for grand Pa
citic Railroad demonstration, at Musical Hall,
and the occasion will, no doubt, be ve1y inter.
esting, as well as enthusiastic.
The political war is still in progress-no ar.
mlstice here, nor peace tTeattes-atbeit GHin
has given notice Of Ills intention to discard per-
sonalltics. It. comes with poor grace from
linn, considering that the personal course whics.
the canvass has taken arose from Gwiu's I'M
prudence, as admitted by his organ here--the
fatioads. II appears that Gwin having heard
Of Broderick's intention to expose tue Senator
lai bargain und sale at Nerada, proclaimed NIL
Brodcrick's charges in advance, as fnlse and
base. This brought out Broderick atso, ctarg-
ipg that Gwin was dripping with corruptioIt.
and thus war begun. 1t Marysyi on the 18th,
Gwin suid he would cease any further personal
illusions. lie is now turning his attention to q
defense Of the Administration from the clasp Of
|. Opposition to the Oyerland mills, aud said re-
Gently TINT Californsa was indebted to Huchxu-
IN for the entire Overland Mail service. lie
might have added, and for the selection OF a
sectional ROUTE"
This is tough matter to get around in North
crn California, for the terminus Of the Suit
Lake route being in the North, the people feel
Jealous of the Southern route, q point the Re-
publicans are using with telling effect upon tho
Administration.
The attempted bribery Of the Supreme Court
by Latham, Lecomptou candidate for Governor,
still agitates the public mind, and The clear in
cpnsislences Of Lstham's statement Of the mat
ter, arc receiving terrible oyerhau1ing from
M eminent lawyer and clerer gentleman, las
reviewed tho subject, aud makes out q yery
strong case agaiust Latham. While only half
free from this charge, Lecompion candidate
finds Broderick' recent exposition Of the secret
Tilford letter very embarrassing. In common
purlance, Droderick certainly has the "dead
wood" on Latham in this matter, for be conyicts
Latham cut Of the mouth Of his own friends.
Tilford denied ut Nevada that he said Latham
purloincd the letter; he I4) had written, con-
ceding the patronage, if elected to the United
States Senate, to Dsoderick from his {Tilford'sl
desk, Or that be attacled importance toit at all.
Broderick shows that Tiiford was much ex-
cited at the time on the subject and even threat
encd to wear out his cane On Lathnm's back for
the theft, when The witnesses relied upon by
Latham come out aud say he misreprescnted
theis testimony. Taken all in all, it is going
hard for Latham.
Richard H. Dana, 1r., author Of " Two Years
Before the Mast" arrived here on The last
steamer. He was here twenty three years ago,
but finds vast changes since then,
\ ueet1pg Of German residents has been held
to adopt measures to prevent the emigration Of
German girls to this country to become dancers
in German beer cellars and houses Of ill-fame.
It is alleged that there arc soul sellers y in
Germany who hire the daughters of peasants,
and send them here for gain.
Lieut.. 3fowry, late dele gate to Congress, from
Arizona, has urtived in the city.
The telegruphic wires hare been extended to
San Juan, about 100 miles from the city. They
will be continued to Los Angeles, when b.
means Of the overland mail, we shall be within
about IS days Of St. Louis.
Weather cold, raw and gusty.
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