The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Observation-Disclosures
Arrival Of the Overland MelI-Interest-
ing Statisties OF tho Progress OF Cali
Isrnia-Arrtval OF tho Steamer Cham
Pion 1T San Francisco-State OF Trade,
SC.
MAILoRy's STATION, Jan. %, 1850.
The,overland mail coach with San Francisco dates Of
Jan reached this point al two O'Clock this Afternoon.
The steamers Golden Age and Champion were adver-
tised leave the 5h inst and contest of speed was
anticipated between them.
According to special provision the Legislature was 10
meet OF the day the mail lett, but being holiday it
was probable that the organization OF the House would
be postponed until the following day. Ono of the
CANDIDATES for Speaker Of the House is Philip
Moore, who is supported by the friends Of Weller,
Gwin and Washington. That interest is said to be
in favor Of Mr. Weler's election to the United States
Senate and by reference favorable 10 Mr. Owns reelec.
claim that he will then himself be Competitor Tor Mr..
OWNS seat Mr. Stevenson the other principal candi-
friends Of the new Governor Mr. Latham and General
DENVER, snd they are 10 favor General Denver
election this winter, the election Of Mr. Latham to
EuCceed Dr. Gwin next winter AS there several Sc
material candidates Tor both the short and long terms
election OF either Mr.. Moore Mr.. Stevenson to the
Speakers chair would not foreshadow concusively
1he election OF Mr.. Weller Mr. Denver to the Senate
but the control Of the House would regarded strong
point in iaoor Of the Senatorial candidate whose
friends were secured. There are SO many pertina,
cous Senatorial candidates, that strong probability
OF there beng eIe this winter Judging from
the past action OF the California legislatures similar
circumstances
democratic caucus was to be held at Sacramento ON
the evening OF the "a instant to nominate candidates
the Legislative Offices.
The weather continues extremely cold in Carson Val.
ley and there IL much suffering among the Indians I'm
less 1t noderaies it will cause great mortality among
them oareassss Of dead cattle are scattered
ii. Goats, recently in from the sink Of Carson
reports very little snow in that vicinity The Indians
Irving cattle that had been drowned in atenp ing
to the the The cattle generally are do
lag we'll The settlers at Big Bend are running their
A correspondent Of the Santa Rosa Democrat Mendo
Gina county writing from Long Valley says that the Eel
been and orTce in GUSHING
Indians While going from TINS place TO Jaraboes head
quarters they n nud pitched a. battle s .v with some
ing as many more. Captain Jaraboes company
aso had battle the 18th ult killing thirty In
The past has been an eventful business year in San
Francisco. The market was glutted with goods
Ia 1857 and $40 in is5 From Great Britain, issss
tons in 1882 1881 1885, s99o 1857 aud Ii re in
$3.50 in 1858; l26s! in 1857 and 1884 in 1856.
ss 1851 and .GGs IN s5ssaov 1s az in
Gas Of imporaatons nom nearly every quarter, and
greatly in the aggregate. Tho exports from Cali
increase 1858 of $750Oo0 the aggregate 1863 Is
S5,s3S,4l1 The quick liver exports during tho pc
during the legal proceedings Of the New Almeta
THIS makes the balance Of the merchandise exports
much greater In 1892.
The reviews Of tho States progress are prepared
for publication. During 1853 there arrived at Fran
CISCO py steamers ana SAVING NesseS eioo passengers,
and 24,7sl departed, showing gain Of passengers
by immigration seward o. 1892. About 10000
people are believed to have crossed the plains TO Caior
MA which, together with the natural Increase estimated
have made total gain Of population within the year,
exceeding 1000 souls
The amount OF gold exported in 1859 S47 $50 l3a,
against $4f ,548 ,025 IN lssS.
The mining reviews show the mines during the past
year to have been about ordinarily Successful
in the production of gold. No very grea: ex.
totsicn in this branch industry took place
within California and exciting discoveries were made,
although many paying minng fields opened for the
fiist time Tie business to have become led
and the annual gold product not likely 70 var
ma erially for many yeags, although the tie! Tor
increased profitable labor believed to be very excessive
Tho most encouraging feature s the steady increasing
CT the mixing region discovered the Pacific
such the discoveries OF what believed be
valuable gold mines north and west OF the Columb river
III Ufesou Washington Territories, the goti and
silver mines OF Nevada Territory. with strong In catious
OF extensive mining region extending along tn Sierra
nountsns parallel 10 the gold Of ornia
the Western slope Of the same range Of mountains.
The products OF the state in which there have been the
reatest Increase wheat, wool and fruit, the quantity
OF each having nearly or move Than doubled Thin the
year.
There has also boon great increase in the quantity Of
lumber und ship timber exported rom California and The
Puget Sound region.
The value Of real estate sold francisco within the
year. shown by the deeds recorded, was -, 1858
against s3s26, As in 1858 Over s2cooo0o were invest
in building improvements, being large excess over
former years.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tic only article present moving in trade is domestic
liquors Stree the last report foreign liquors have been
quiet SATURDAY, Dec 81, there sales Of 500
ctayes rican brandy at Acc. 4Isc per gallon 500
bois whskcy at 4oc 4lc and ITO pipes pure spirits at
-4cc q Ale.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived at san Francisco Jan vanicrbnts steamer
Champion from New York in seventy days, and ship
Avery, from New Orleans
Sailed Dec 81 Russian covcttes Rynda and Noeica TOR
Croustadt.