New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-31
FOUR DAYSLATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT.
Republican stock Up-Breckinridge Down.
ST. JosrPH, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1860.

ST. JosEPH, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1860.
The Pony Express, wi h four days later California
news, arrived this morning, 40 hours behind time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17-3 P. NJ.
Ship Meta Yves lost on the 18th. She WAS in chargs
OF pilot when che grounded and blame Is attached TO
him for attempting to enter the port In dense fog
The local agent of the underwriters at the East and
of Europe assisted by Capt. Roxby marine surveyor
for Lloyds held survey upon the wreck yesterday,
and unanimously decided that she was total loss, aud
that the beat thing that could be done would be to sell
her on Thursday for the benefit OF whom II may con-
Germ. This vessel probably the Meteore, from Bor
deauxl
The Pony Express, with S. Louis dates to the 9TH,
was teleeraped from Carson Valley this morning.
There is intense anxiety to receive the news by the
next express which will bring dates to the 10th of
October Then the result of the Penny lvana election
is expected The politicians generally concede that if
Foster elected, California will 90 for Douglass while
if Foster is defeated, and the other Northern State
elections result in Republican victories there viii be
great danger of California going for Lincoln. Under
the effects of discousgDg Eastern news IL is generally
conceded that the Breckenridge party losing strength
here.
Col E. d. Baker, Republican Senator from Oregon,
is expected to arrive in San Francisco by steamer to-
day. and his partisan friends eparing 10 give him
public reception. He is expected to make the tour Of
the State for the benefit of the Republican ticket
Brevet Brig. Gen. Clark, Commander Of the Depart
ment of California died in this city to-day of chronic
darrhea after an illness of two weeks. He had served
in the United States army since 1872 through the
in Mexico, and promoted TO the distinguished posi-.
ton he occupied at the time of his death for meritor
conduct at the siege of Vera Cruz.
The first-cabn passeI gers who lets New fork Sep
TENDER last in the steamer Ariel, have published card
In the San Francisco papers since their arrival here Be-
verely censuring the condition and management of that
steamer. They aege that they were denied the ordi-
nary necessares of life. The parties complaining are
highly respectable
The RAINY season has fairly commenced this express
leaving in a most drenching storm.
News from Oregon is unmportant the papers
received being devoted TO politics. The Democratic
papers both wings) have generally denounced the
coalition by which one Republican Senator elected.
This has brought out address from the fifteen Doug
Republicans, in which they excuse themselves fol-
lowe IN voting for Col. Baker:
We Influenced 10 extent by his position the
Slavery question in the Territories position differing but little
from that Of our own party Although acting with tbs Repub
Col Baker in the OF this State last Spring openly
declared himself in favor Of practical nountersenJn an
allowing the Territories well the States to settle their
domestic affairs in their own way Ills otenepeaed decr-
and his private professions recently made leave
doubt bis sincerity In voting for him. therefore
sacrifice Of principles to be more name than In So oance
Aside from partisan politics satisfied that Col Baker will
prove WISE able and prudent Senator and will reflect credit
upon the State which has nusted him with the position which
be raid with truth Of Senators hitherto"
CoMNERCA-Ittle of interest has occurred In the
since the departure of the last steamer Quotations without
particular change though under somewhat improved demand
from country The market generally has acquired rather
No leading transactions have occurred that require
notice The receipts Of Wheat have been very heavy Best
shipping parcels be quoted above 81 So and shippers less
than buyers Nothing done In unnsge The Meteor will
load grain for Liverpool The clipper ship Wets will
sail for NewYork In her will be g. pipes Of Cali
fonia wine and In future similar shipments w2 be made at
18TH ship 1ropc Lverpool sailed 18th ship Hornet
for Newly lh, Storm King Hong Kong JONAH Sydney