, 1860-08-09

Later from California, japan and
China.

BY PONY EXPRESS.
Sr. JOSEPH. No., Aug. s.-California advices
to July Is. Japun, June &c, and China to May
Is, are received by the Pony Express, which ar
rived at IL O'Clock last night.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, July 25-3 P. M.-Thus far ten
Democratic newspapers Of the State bare come
have declined to take sides for the present, and
fifteen in remote counties u1e still to be heard
from. The leading Democratic politicians near
IL all decline to take aides, evidently awaiting
he course Of events in the Atlantic Ststes.
The telegraph posts are nearly all mp as lar as
Los Angeles On the Butterheld route, and the
wires are to be stretched within two weeks /;
distance 7s0 miles from San francisco.
The Overland Mail, with st. Louis dates to
the ed Of. July, arrived yesterday, bringing H.
coo letters, the largest mail ever received over
:land.
The Pony Express, with St Louis datea Of the
18th, arrived ut San Francisco on the night Of
the 23d.
Fire was yesterday raging among the grain
fields of San Mates County, sweeping grain.
Y oies its ps:b oss serersi ne farm houses rcre
burned and the damage is very considerable.
Between twenty amt thirty IONS Of silver ore
from Washoe are now on the way to San Fran
cisco. The shipments arc regular ut IA aver
ave rate Of more than 100 tons PR mouth.
New silver mines have been discovered in
the eastern border Of TuEase county, towards
the Owens lske region. Specimens brought to
San Francisco have assayed as hiSt, as 8. QUO
psr ton, i good deal OF interest is manifested
in the mineral developments Of thct portion Ct
the Stute.
The Spanish brig N4torin, sixty days from
Annoy, with Coo:iss for .he Cnincha isiands, ar
rived Of San Francisco on the 2jd, and anchor
ed Ut Drake's Bay. The Captain came 10 the
city, obtained provisions and medicines. and
transported them t., his teasa! CT the. 24ih.-.
| This strange conduct tttrsctttl attention. and
| q revenue cutter was finally dispatched 10 ar
rest thavessel and bring her into port, on tue
ground that she had not entered at the custom
house and was slaver-
MEXICO.
The John L. Stephens brings The latest news
as to the etate uf things on the western coast
of Mexico.
| Continued serious disturbances are reported
among the Taqu Indians of Sonora, endanger-
| ing the safety Of the town Of Guayamas. The
| governor IVES at Hcmenssi'i. collecting 4 force
with the REV to d1ive the Indians back into tho
interior.
The recent difficulties between The authorities
Of MczAtlan and the American consul regarding
the seizure Of three American vessels hld been
satisfactorily arranged.
Mr. Trumbu1l, an American who was super
intending the construction OF the canal from the
| Bay of Mszatlan to 4 lake near Tepic, WAS at
tackled on the Sd Of July by Ills workmeu, and
nearly killed. His companion, German, was
| killed.
| The Onward brings Jtpanese dates to the eth
| of June. A lucrative trade had sprung up be-
tween Japan and the allied French and English
| forces in China. AL the principal supplies Of
the allies we're shipped from japan, including
1000 horses. The Japanese were sending M; !.
tive Hour at $3.50 per bbl., and potatoes at half
cent pei pound.
In consequence Of the tea trade from Shaug-
hae being suspended, on account Of the rebel
lions Of the interior, the Japanese are doing a
handsome business in furnishing cargoes Of the
tame article, aud tea at kanagawa had ad-
| vauced, Within month four sht2s hed cleared
| from Kanagawa for England with cargoes Of
teas, raw silks, ard other Japanese produce.
| The Quantity Of tea and raw silks available for
| export was astonishing
The city Of kanagawa had triplcd its size aud
| population within year, On account Of the for
eigu trade which has sprung up under the re-
cent treaties.
Concer ling the disposition to trade with tue
outside world, it is saated that the merchants,
trading people, officials, and the high classes
generally are more aud more in favor Of en-
couraging foreign intercourse, and that they are
| daily growing more social. oblig1ng and ac.
CeHAlQlf$ UQL LQab lle 44h8k04 tlc pEOt 0Te 4u0E8
| preiudiced than ever. They are complaining
bitterly that foreign trade Inns caused the price
| of many articles Of food to advance, greatly to
the distress of other classes, nlo are thereby
restricted in their diet to the most common ar
tices- Rice aud wheat are no. allowed to be
exported, consequently there has been no ad-
vance in those articles. Wheat, alter being
manufactured into -four, the restriction is re-
moved. Another troublesome currency ques-
tion had commenced. Mexican half dollars
were refused in the purchase Of goods, although
the dollar pieces we're as good as ever. About
| two weeks befors the Onward sailed, q town Of
5000 or 10000 people, some 200 miles distant
| from kanagawa, was entirely swallowed BIZ an
earthquake. This information reached Kama
gawa through the missionaries, Of whom there
are quite number, aud VAS considered reE;a.
bic. Several earthquakes and shocks were felt
at kanagawa during Nay and June.
! CHINA.
The news from Shanghac ia 10 the 4Cth Of
May.
The trade Of that city was almost suspended,
| and all the natiye merchants had fed With their
treasure to Souchong, for fear the rebels would
soon attack the former place. The Chinese up
the peiho were reported to be making great
preparations to defend themselves against the
anticipated invasion Of the niles. The Chineee
rebels had recently been rery successful. They
had taken the large city Of Loochow. and wers
holding possession. This gave them the con-