The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-04
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival 81 the CallfOrnts Pony Express
Loss Of the Steamship Granada in tho
Harder OF sam FranciscO-AM Hands
Savsd-Nsarly . Million OF Treasure
En Route for New York-n1Ors Indian
Murders, &c., go.
81. JOSEPH, No., Nov. O. 1850.
Ths pony express with dates to the 2lst ult. from
California arrived yesterday afternoon, but the news vas
delayed here consequence OF the telegraph line being
psostrAted by storm
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2o-340P. n.
rhs wreck Of the steamer Granada which vessel
tos Oh Heads, instead OF the ship Meteorwas sold
on the 18th 30 400 to the California Steam Navigation
Company. The general impression Ia that the engines
can be removed unpjured, and will be worth $40 0oo
The steamship Oortez sailed this morning for Pansms,
with 81 022 566 in treasure OF this s9ll 600 was
destined New York 80 England and $40 600 for
Panama The Cortez also took silver to the value of
500, ooc, and $50 passengers
Tho funeral OF Brgadier General Clark on the 18Th u
attended by all the military and large concourse OF
citizens.
Colonel Z. Baker, the senator elect from Oregon,
arrived at San Francisco the 18th OF October and will
leave for Washing ton on the IL b OF November
COL Beal has been officially notided Of his succession
TO the command OF the DEPARTING Of California by the
death Of General Clark.
There are no nov features 10 the political CANVASS but
oil The parties say goes Pennsylvsaia will pro ba
bly, 20 California and Oregon.
NEWS FROM OREGON.
Advices from Portland TO the 18th Of o,tober.
bill providing for q Gong ressonal election in Novem
Der NEXT has passed the lower house OF the Legislature
She object being nuy the ls Congressional election
when Breckenridge democrat chosen by the people
Tho Dallas kountaineer contains letter written from
tho Umultils Indian reservation by Its superintendent
the sr Of October giving account Of another In
dian massacre The letter says thA two brothers named
Keith arrived here yesterday reporting that the rau 70
which they belonged had been sttscked by the Shes
brones Bauach tribe Of Indians, that large number
Of Immigrants had been killed. and the remainder driven
away from their wagons ard scattered The brothers
Keith arrived much exhausted, subsisiing some
dried meat for twenty days The names Of the
murdered ~ foiiows:-J Myers, VIM. Aususy,
Lewis Lawsoo, Justice Creese, Charles Kersner,
Elijah otter, his wife, three children and one
son. When the Keiths len the train there were
alive Joseph Meyers, wifs and ave children;
A. Ncormsn, wife and nve children; Daniel Chase. wife
and three chiidren; Samuel Gleason, Charles Jedy
Nunsun, and six children Of Elijah Otter. When las
heard from they had nothing TO eat Some provision
thew viii arrive in time 70 save them from s,arvatos
The attack was made between Salmon Fails and Fors
Baiss II yss alive the supplies v la. :.ys them a
that Colonel wrsht had ordered Capitals Don't with
hundred and nfty into the snake country. they
were 70 start that day. 10 doubtful, however, If
thcy could rssa Of The survivors Of the maaeors
NEWS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.
AAvscss froa Brithh COLUMBIA 70 the 10Th Of o.
Oober.
rhs sossrnment Of Van oouver's Island about 70
advs borrow $50 ooo At twelve per cent interest,"
for The purpose Of improving harbor Of Victoria The
nsng psws does not vary from previous socoouu. II
relates The usual items Of discovery with nothing very
startling.
rns schooner Langley reoensly sailed from Victoria
exploring expedition TO the north vest coast she ~as
manned BY crew Of elk meo, whose purpose was 70
thoroughly explore The coast for precious metals - As -
BtkA.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
There b Of much interest 70 forward By this
empress The market 10 quiet With few changes OF con-
sequence Domestic liquorsare good deal 70 ger wits
hey axe and pure spis zoe alcohol, Toc bat other
goods remain much - last quotsd with limited ransac
lions me weather rainy ara the vet season may be
considered opened. Wheat continues 70 come 10 very
largely 81 20 the top OF The market Tor the best ship
ping qualities, with tendency IN buyers favor. The
ship Tropc 10 taken up for New York. AMI the French
snip Mount rerrsuel for the Caps OF Good Hops.
sHIPPrS0 NEWS.
Arrived 9th, ship Black Prince. Nee York sh'p Derby
New York; whale ship Eliza Adams, thirty four DAYS
from the Arctic Ocean, with LILO barrels oil and IL 600
pounds bone Sailed f8th ship Oracle, Liverpool carry
Ing ~ 900 sacks wheat; bark Betty Drebuch Cook car
Yyns 900 half sarks nour and 700 sacs wheat bark
Coussance, New Zealand carrying . 900 sacks wheat
lumber other California products a9th, bark Trent
xtn~s N A hayr lour