Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-16

ST. JosEPHs, Mo, April 14.-The first mes
senger of the central overland pony express
has arrived, with California dates Of the Sd,
and Carson Valley dates of the 4th inst. The
messenger was ten days to minute on the
journey.
The Rover, from Japan, brings 200 tubs
of rape seed oil. 800 bundles of sea weed, 200
bundles cutie fish, 1900 pieces of plank, and
a miscellaneous cargo japanese products.
The legislature is occupied in considering
the San Francisco bulk head bill. The con,
test is exciting, proportionate to the vast i'll
terests involved. The result is doubtful
The state capital seems permanently located
at Sacramento, 100000 having been apprO-
priated for the commencement Of capital
building, which is to cost, when completed,
$500, 900.
The Japanese steam corvette Candinamur-
all has been in the dry dock at Mars Island
navy yard, and is put in complete order free
of charge.
The United States steamer Powhattan, with
the Japanese embassy, consisting in all of sew.
enty-tw persons, arrived on the 18th ut. AT
ter repairs and coaling she will proceed to
Panama. The embassy propose to spend a
month on the Atlantic side, aud to return via
Panama, in the Powhattan. They are so well
pleased with the Powhattan that they express
the wish to have her detained at Panama, to
convey them back again to Japan. The Pow
haitian brings advices from Japan to Feb. To-
The government OF Japan had commenced
stamping Mexican dollars, making them legal
currency in that country, thus obviating one
OF the principal difficulties in prosecuting trade
with foreigners. The Powhattan arrived at
Honolulu March 5, and remained there till the
18th. The ambassadors were received with
all formal honors. Private honors were ex-
tended to them on every hand, and the king
and queen welcomed them in appropriate
terms. They were also entertained at grand
ball given by the officers of the Powhattan,
and expressed great delight at the gay and
novel scene.
The japanese ambassadors remained the
honored guests of the city of San Francisco.
Twenty thousand dollars have been appropria-
ted to provide for them suitable entertainment.
| All the corporation officers, the members of
the legislature, the governor and citizens gen.
orally, have paid their respects in person, and
on the I'd inst. grand public reception was
| given them. The San Francisco market for
| the week ending Sd inst. was devoid of the
speculative operations which have character
lied business since the war opened. The op-
orators have completed their purchases for the
first fortnight in Alarch-hence the real dull
HESS Vi lIduC SlilCO HAS DeeIl more pdpdDle, al
though the market is not yet settled. The
Washoe mines excitement is still influencing
the country trade, keeping the stocks down to
lower point pending the changes that the
large emigration to that region may work
when the spring fairly opens. There is more
healthy demand for goods from regular deal
ers. The country trade has run bare, and is
calling for supplies to meet the consumption
Heavy rains have fallen within the week,
which must again obstruct trains for few
days.
The news from the Washoe mines is about
the same as heretofore reported. The emf
grafton thither is increasing.
Oregon dates are to the 26.h ult. Washing.
ton Territory, 26th British Columbia, Both.
San Juan is in the joint occupancy of British
and American troops. 1t is estimated that
5000 white men and 1000 Cinnamon are en-
| gagged in mining on Fraser's River. Mining
accounts are encouraging. New dggngs were
being discovered in various places. The ex-
element in regard to the gold and silver
mines in the Carson Valley region continues
undated. Hundreds are pouring in from al
parts of California. There is scarcely com
pany who has prospected that has failed t.
find rich ore where they anticipated to find it
| The mining news in all directions is of the
most exciting and cheering character.