The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-08
Arrival of the Overland California Mail

! Arrival of the Overland California Mail
ST. LOUIS, Feb. THE overland California mail
OF the l4th ult. has arrived, bringing dates from
| Victoria to the 10TH Ned McGowan and a party
of American rowdies had carried off British Jus
tice, and paid fine of $50 for contempt.
Ihe arrival OF three clippers at San Francisco
had caused some movement in groceries and pro-
! visions. Quotations, however, were unchanged
Fifteen Indians in Eden Valley had been killed
| by party of whites in consequence of stealing
| horses.
The Supreme Court of California has decided
that the Legislature has power to tax mining
claims; also decided that the law prohibiting Chi
nese emigration is unconstitutional.
The passengers report that the Gila mines are
nearly deserted.
The Camanches had stolen eleven mules and fftv
horses belonging to the settlers.
The Legislature of Washington Territory has
adopted resolutions instructing their delegates in
Congress to urge the necessity of establishing
line of military posts from Walla Waa via the
South Pass, to the Missouri river.
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners were at
Fort Fillmore, and about starting to resume their
operations.
The Indians had again obstructed the road with
rocks at Devils Canon.
Major Dodge had just returned from Pyramid
Lake, and reported the weather intensely cold,
causing great suffering among the Indians, who
lacked both food and clothing.
MAJOR johnson, with detachment of the 9th In
fantry, was route for Eden Valley to look after
the Indians who were committing depredations
against the settlers
Parties in California are maturing a proposition
to transport the entire letter and newspaper mails
by the Overland mail to point within the limits of
the United States, asking for no extension of pay
II they fail to transport the mails within the given
time and requiring no special protection from the
Indians.
That portion of the Presidents message treating
OF Kansas was not favorably received in Oregon,
on the ground that the Presidents policy would
tard the admission of that Territory into the Union
A detachment of cavalry under Captain Palmer
had left Fort Smith for Fort Arbuckle
The mail coach was delayed twenty-six hours on
the route, making the running time less than TWEEN
The Overland New York and st. Louis mails of
December 10th and New Orleans mails of December
27th, reached San Francisco January 18th.
Sinking of n Western Steamer.
CINc1NNArI, Feb. IA special despatch to the
Commsrctat, from Evansville to-day, says the steam
er "76' was sunk to her boiler deck at O'Clock
yesterday morning, near Gould's landing, above
Concordia. 1t is supposed the steamer is total
loss. No lives were lost, and part of her cargo
was saved.
Fire mt Leavenworth
LBAvENwoRTH, X. T., Feb 5.-A fire broke out
here this afternoon, destroying the Shotwell House.
grocery establishment, and lumber yard Loss
$1,000. The remains of human body were found
in the ruins after the fire. supposed to be those of an
inmate of the Shotwell House.
The Robbery of Adams Express
AUGUSTA, Feb. IA despatch from Montgomery
says the preliminary examination into the robbery
OF Adams Express was commenced before the
magistrates on Friday, and is still progressing.
N. Marony, the Express Agent, is charged with
stealing the $4,000 Able counsel are employed on
both Sides
Conviction for Murder
CHICAGO, Feb. Henry Jumperitz has been
convicted of the murder of Sophia Warner, whose
remains were found at the Hudson River Depot a
year since.