New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-07
Later from CaIifornc.

The Overland Mail from San Francisco, Jan ia
with teegaphic sdvces Of the 14tb arrived this even
ing.
Milton g. Lstham, on the 10TH the night after his IN
| auRuiatlon as Governor was nominated in caucus for
| United States Senator and the day following was
elected to that Office by the Legislature. The vote
10 caucus stood for Latham ST. Weller 49, Warrington
= In the Legislature the vote stood, Latham "a, Ed
mund Randolph "a. l.. DEM ID, o. l.. Shaft (Rsp.) 3.
Mr.. Lathams nomination in Caucus was on the first
ballot after bis name was lntrNdueed as eandidase
prise and quite unexpected TO the publ. at large
His success is attributed to the determination the
part Of the Democracy to rid itself Of the dynastes
which have hitherto governed 10 great extent the
| politics of the State.
The Senator will start for Washington by the
steamer Of the 9Th Of February. Lieut.. Gov. Downey,
by this change becomes Governor for the ensuing two
years, ard will be naupurated on the l4h Tie is but
little known in public life, and is a successful business
man rather than politician He is native of Ireland
and came to California from Maryland.
Mr. Quinn, who had been elected President pro tenn.
Of the Senate, becomes Lieutenant Governor
There is a suspicion that before the Winter passes,
the election of Senator 20 succeed Mr. Gwn will be
brought on.
There are indications that Judge Baldwin will be
the Senator, and that Eugene Cassery will be appoint
ed Judge, in place of Baldwin, the Supreme Bench,
by Gov. Dewey.
Gov. Latham fas appointed johnson Price secreta-
~ of State and George Wallace Private Secretary.
They were confirmed by the Senate and will be re-
tained BY the new Governor.
Coy. Latham yesterday cent special message to
the Senate relation to the six southern counties of
California, their proposed separation from the State
aud an organization under Territorial Government.
The Governor says that twothirds vote is required
TO act authorizing the separation before il can be
passed. No further action than this he says is neces
sary the part Of the State TO coDsumnate his pur
pose. The authorization of Congress, however he
sugf ess will be required to perfect the separation.
He doubts not that the aggregate sentiment of the
State is opposed to the decision and considers prop
thatl 18TH he nff ha
people of the proposed Territory ought to be accepted
as a conclusion.
messenger arrived at Sacramento on the 18th from
MeIdooino County, with reports Of Indian ltrages
Dwellings bad been burnt, and 400 head of stock
killed. The Governor will eend special message to
the Legislature on the subject.
Major Fitzgerald Of the United States Army, died at
Los Angeles On the 9th ult.
The steamer NcrtheIner bound to Portland, was
wrecked Jan. g. near Cape MendosinO. Eleven pas
sengers and twenty-five Of TIE ere were lost. The
vessel ia total loss. The mails and treasure were
saved.
Arrived, Jan. IA, steamer Uncle Sam, from Panama.
Sided Jan. 10, Russian steamer Alexander H. for
New.ArchaDgel 18th, bark Early Bird, for Hong
Kong bark Pude, for Valparaiso and ship Nazarius,
for Melbourne.
The report of the State Superintendent of Public
Schools is published The total amount of money ex-
pended for school purposes in 1859 was $4,000 The
new year commenced with $4,000 scholars, employing
75i teachers. The number OF children in the State
under Is years of age is over 5000.
The Controllers report shows an increase OF taxable
property of over 81 OOO,t0O
a movement has been started in Green Valley in
favor Of Sunday law to compel the closing Of places
If business the Sabbath. In town of 1900 popu-
latop but ore man opposed the movement
Efforts are being made TO raise money for the pur
chase Of a steam iire-epgne for sun Francisco
The Supervisors of San Francisco have enjolned the
granting of the right to construct horse railways
through the streets of the city.
II was runored that Commodore Vanderbilt was
about 10 establish op position line of steamers on
the inland waters of California, aud up the Northern
coast Of Oregon and Washington.
The Ter,ioyial Enterprise of the 3lst December,
ssys that at Virginia ard Gold Ii very active pros
Peetng was going on in tunnels opened before the
Nothing of importance was Tanspripg in any claims
on the socaled Comstock lead excepting in the Span
ish claim. They were very actively at work on the
; slsSj ono ite' o '' '''-i was ''' lev
Gtefcxcitement existed in regard to certain claims
a little above Johnstown and below Devils Gate.
The ore struck to contain antimony and lead,
bu. no silver A town was being located near the
spot, with ample water. TIE surface dggings alone
wonld support a respectable mining town.
General prospecting was suspended on account OF
snow.
New and very rich dggings have been discovered
klamath River short distance below the mouth
of the Humboldt
ment Of any interest PorkCesr III bb and 50 for half
DO Mes SIS: BaeOr, loidllci Hams in Brine loiGlie
Money easier Dust coming freely from the country
SAN FRAscIsco, JAN l4-5 p. m.
The Assembly yesterday passed concurrent resou-
tons providing for the establishment of daily over
land mail from San Francisco TO the Mississippi River
Liquors were active yesterday. High proof whisky
sold al 5oc. 55c. are now asked Other kinds are
tending upward under strong speculative movement
Crushed sugar from importers sells at &c.
The San Frdncisc0 Bulletin, in a long editorial,
forth the importance of immediate action IN regard
the building of overland telegraph line. 1t says
that half dozen of capitalists might, without in
convenience, advance enough of money to build the
California portion and urges them TO do So 1t also
says is expected that the line at present in course OF
construction will coon be working to Fresco City,
20 miles south of Friebaughs Fery-about lo5 miles
from San Francisco.
Advees from Victoria are TO January D. Business |
and mining operations dali at British Columbia.
Gov. Latham had addressed long letter to Presi- |
dent buchanan the subject of the separation OF San
Louis Obspo San Bernardo, Los An yeles, San Diego,
San Barbara and part of BueDa Vista Counties, from
the remaining portion of the State to form errtor-
AL or other Government. He submits his views on |
the subject as proposition and Of grave import
aDce both 10 the State and the nation He asks, Can
n portion of State 90 backward into Territorial
condition II so, it may be within the power OF the
several State Legislatures and Congress to dissolve
the Union. He urges great caution on the part OF
Congress in the matter This all air had its origin in
the dissatisfaction of The of the people in the
Southern Counties in having TO pay their proportion of
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