Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-16
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here at o'clock this morning Itbrings California dates
10 the LIST inst
San Francisco August 1.-The steamer John L. Ste
yens sailed this morning for Panama with POP passengers
and $40 900 in treasure of which 7sG 900 is for New
York. Among her passengers Lieut.. ellis and the
Bishop of Victoria from Hong Kong
The Democratic State Central Committee appoint
ed by the late Democratic State Convention met at San
Francisco on the 3Oh and Sls ut and after long dis
custom in which it was endeavored to avoid split in the
party by holding but State Convention and nomina-
ting but one electoral ticket it found mpraclicabe
10 act tremendously Finally twenty-sx members Of the
committee declared for Breckenridge aud Lane and ten
for Douglas. The former have called State Convention
to nominate an electoral ticket the lth of September
aud the latter hold their Convention to dominate Doug.
las electoral ticket the 9th OF the same month This
Douglas men claim that the Federal patronage and iuu-
ence has greatly weakened their strength in the commit
tee Each branch of the committee has published all ad
dress 10 the Democracy Of the State. One claims that
Douglas regularly nominated and is entitled to the
support of all the members OF the party while the other
denies that either Breckenridge Douglas were regular
y nominated by the Baltimore Convention, aud leaving
it optional with the party which candidate they for
Breckenridge and Lane ratification meeting was held
in San Francisco Saturday evening IL called as
Democratic ratification meeting, and the Douglas
attended in such numbers to be able to down all
the ratifying resolutions.
now alleged that the Douglas Democrats are taking
courage throughout tue ae auu tnat tney ee cOuhuent
Of carrying the Of the Democracy with them The
Breckenridge and Lane men, however are preparing for
great efforts, and their complete and thorough Oganzl
aud Federal backing up gives them great advantages
Charles Ruehl, editor Of German Democratic paper,
has been removed from a lucrative office in the San
Francisco Mint account of advocating Douglas in his
journal
OF the sixteen Of the State Senators who hold over and
will vote for Mr. OWNS successor at the next session Of
the Legislature, six are known to be Douglas men, and
several others nop-committal
move is foot to call Bell and Everett State Con-
yention to nominate electoral ticket.
Gen Shields arrived at San Francisco this morning by
the Overland Mail stage, which left st Louis the 9Th
Of july.
company Of 100 persons having thirtyeigbt wagons
and 500 head of stock have arrived at Carson Valley
from Salt Lake. They Mormon seceders and escaped
with difficulty being pursued by band of Saints and
threatened with vengeance.
The Ocean Pearl to sail to-day for Hong Korg TAX
ing $4,000 in gold and silver, and 81 900 worth of
! -four wheat and potatoes.
The ship Victoria has cleared for Australia, with some
| Ii 900 bushels Of wheat
Arrived, July 30, ships Witchcrait, from New York,
S0th, Mary Z. Bach, Boston; bark Harriet, Bordeaux
| Slst snip Pamero New York
Sailed July 3lst, French ship Plsco, For Mazatlan.
The inquiry for goods from first hands exhibits little
more animation but is not by any active. Prices
have varied very slightly since the express of the 2sth
u have there been any leading transactions at the
quotations then given Candles sell slowly at 20 cents
Butter is in fair request 25 cents for extra via Cape
Horn, and 80 Gems for June via the Isthmus Lard-de
mand more moderate at l2al3 cts for cases. Pork and
Bacon without sales. Crushed Sugars bring cts. in
small lots. Brined Hams liz cents. There are more
goods offering from ship by late arrivals and there will
be increased number Of transactions at about the pre-
sent current rates.