New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-16
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Success of the Pony Express.
APR, VAL OF THE JAPANESE EMBASSY
THE s1L YER AND GOLD MINES.

| ST. JOSEPH. 1.o'g Daturuay, kapru III ioVo'
The first messenger on tbe Central Overland Pom
Express arrived here at oclGsk yesterday afternoon
with California dates to April g. and Carson vale!
| dates to the 4th.
This messenger came through in ten days 10 min
ute he having left San Francisco at p. on .Npr
| Owing to the arrangement of the wires between
here and ST. Louis the reports delayed until tis
morning.
From San Francisco we have the following intel
Ggence:
| SAN Francisco, April 8, 1860.
| The United States steamer Powhstan, Capt. Pear
son bearing the flag Of Commodore Tstna arrived on
the 9th Of March from Japan, via Honolulu. She
brings the Japanese embassy, consisting of two prin
cipa ambassadors Princes Of the highest rank among
the nobility of the empire, and two associates who
mobiles Of nearly equal rank. These four are Of
the Emperors Council. They are accompanied by q
suite of sixteen officers. Among them three inter-
prefers and fftytwo Notwithstanding seventy
| two in all.
The Powhatan arrived at Honolulu March 5, and
remained there till the 18Th. The ambassadors
there received with all formal honors. Private hosp
| taies were extended on every hand and the King
and Queen held court at the palace for the reception Of
the distinguished foreigners, and welcomed them in
appropriate terms. They also entertained at
grand ball given by the officers Of the Powhatan, OK.
pressing great delight at the gay and novel scene.
They bring 100000 to defray their personal ex-
perses, although the embassy is invited at the sole
expense of the United States. They given the
beet quarters board the Powhatan during the voy
age, and arrived in good health and highly pleased.
The chief digDataries are msgnifcently dressed in
embrod red elk robes, each wearing sword of beau
tiful workmanship. They have conducted themselves
with great dignity and proprety.
The Jspalese ambassadors visitad San Francisco on
the 3ls u and have remained the honored guests of
the city ever since. Twenty thousand dollars has been
appropriated from the city treasury to provide for them
suitable entertainment. All the Corporation officers,
the members Of the Legislature the Governor and c-
zens generally have paid their respects in person, aud
on the I'd instant grand pubic reception was given
the strangers at the largest ball in the city, where the
United States officers both civil and military with the
foreign copsus and State authorities, participated in
| the reception ceremonies.
The Japsnese carry an immense amount of baggage,
including many boxes Of presents to the United States
| Government.
The PowbatsD, on the day of her arrival, went to
Mary Island Navy Yard, all the ambassadors remain
log on board. 1t will require several days to over
haul the steamer and take in COAL when abe will sail
for Panama. The ambassadors will thence proceed to
Aspinwall, where the United States steamer Roanoke
is expected to be in waiting to convey them to Wash
| ingtoD.
| They are 70 well pleased with the Powhatan that
they express their wish to have her detained a. Pana
| ma to convey them back to japan on their return
from the United States. They purpose spending about
| ALL 10 dr. tins liz
limited
The Board Of Supervisors sent memorial up to
the Legislature to-day asking an appropriation of
1000 70 be expended in entertaining the Japanese
embassy.
The attaches of the PowhatIn are ordered on board
on the 5th inst and the steamer expected to sail for
| Panama with the Commissioners about that time.
The Powhatan arrived up from Mare Island to-day,
and great military demonstration was taking place
when the messenger left.
The japanese steam corvette Candinamarruh has
been in the Dry Dock at Mare Island Navy Yard and
been put in complete order free of charge Commodore
Cunningham explaining that while he had no actual
authority TO render this accommodation, he felt he
was but carrying out the instructions OF his Govern
men, in doing for the Japanese steamer all that he
| could do for an American man.of-War.
The Legislature is occupied IN considering the San
Francisco Bulkhead bill The contest ia exciting pro-
portionate to the interests involved The result is
| doubtful.
The State Capital seems permanently located at Sac
rsmento, 100000 having been appropriated for the
commencement of capitol building which Is to cost,
| when complete, S5OO,OUO.
| VIM b. Garrison and others are negotiating for
line of propellers to Japan. Mr.. Garrison goes East
| III July.
The Rover, from Japan, brings 300 tubs of rape
oil 300 bundles weed, 200 bundles cutie hsh,
$50 pieces of plank, and miscellaneous cargo OF
Japanese products.
The steamer Golden Age leaves on the 9TH OF April,
| and will take 400 passengers.
The Ovade, for Hong Kong, takes considerable -four,
900 600 feet of lumber and $3.50 900 In gold and silver
The Eagle Wing, for New-York, takes 10 OOU hides,
| 10 bales Of wool, 60 casks of California wine, and
| other domestic products.
| The Legislature will adjourn April a.
| The Andrew Jackson arrived on the oath ult., W
| days from New-York.
| The news from the Washoe mines ia about as here
| tofore reported. Emigration thher Is increasing
| The foreign summary Of the news was sent by mail,
/ via the Buterheld route, on the 3Oth ut.
The amount of gold bullion deposited in the mint
| last week was 1894 ounces aud of silver bullion,
| the an omit was 600 ounces; and the amount OF
money coined was 1896 900, mostly in double eagles
NEWS FROM OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND BRITISH
| COLUMBIA.
| The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived on the 3D.
with Oregon dates TO the Goth ult., from Washington
Territory to the 29tb and British Columbia to the
| 30th.
The bark Glimpse, with cargo valued at 5000, OOO
was wrecked Victoria on the 18th OF March. The
vessel was insured for $4,000, and the cargo for
| $4,000.
san Juan island wac in the joint occupancy of the
| American and British troops. -
II VIA estimated that 5000 white men and 2 900
| River.
| The mining accounts from there are encouraging,
and new diggipgs have been discovered in various
| places