The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-09

ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
ST. JosEPHs, May THE pony express from San
francisco on April 9th, arrived here last night
The trip was made in nine days and hours, and
the last l20 miles in 81 hours
CALIFORNIA.
SAN Francisco, April 27-3.4 4OP. M.-The steam
er Cortez, from Panama, with the passengers who
LETT New lork on March 30th arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 25th.
Immigration from China has commenced. The
ship Flying Mist, from Hong Kong, brought 40
passengers, and the ship James Brown is daily ex-
pected with as many more.
1t Is estimated that S35, 900 in drafts are trans
mltted Eastward by this pony express, which NAV
reach their destination, and be presented for pay
ment, twelve days before the steamer hayno the
treasure to meet them arrives at New York.
The pony express which left st. Joseph's on the
18th of April, arrived in San Francisco in nine
days and seventeen hours.
Telegraphic dispatches from Carson Valley state
that the Indians between Salt Lake and Carson
Valley have stolen thirty horses, belonging to the
fony Express Company. new supply will be
sent from Sacramento, but the incoming express
may be three or four days behind time.
The Legislature has passed act to create the
office OF State Geologist act to provide for the
vote OF the people to determine when and where
the Convention to revise the Constitution shall be
held. A bill to provide S50.000 to build wagon
road from Placerville to Carson Valley was lost
bill giving bonus of 900 and $4,000 per
annum to the first and second companies CARRYING
telegraph lines across the Continent, has passed
both houses.
The Washoe silver mines continue to be the all
absorbing matter for public consideration. 1t is es.
timated that 1000 persons have alreadyigene there
New discoveries of silver mines are reported and
the general beliefs increasing in the great extent
and richness of the silver region
The overland mail left for St. Louis at II NJ to-
day, taking 5000 letters.
bill has passed the Legislature appropriatinp
So 600 to provide wells on the Colorado desert
The Legislature has decided to adjourn on the 10Th
Preparations are being made for grand demon
stration at San Francisco in favor of Gov Downeys
veto on the Bulk head bill.
The combination among operators in refined su-
gars broke through this morning, causing a great
decline in prices and at auction sales 900 bbs of
crushed, powdered and loaf, were sold at an aver
age price of &c., and 600 bbls Eastern crushed
at l213@13c.
Traders were the sole purchasers, and have Sc.
cured thirty days supply
The pony express with st. Joseph dates to the
18th April has arrived at Carson Valley.
MEXICO.
Late news from Mexico has been brought here
by the steamer Cortez. The Liberal army, 5000
strong, is reported to have taken Colima and Man
camilla, withous opposition.
FROM OREGON.
The Oregon dates are to the Dist ult
u: l.. othiel has been nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The advlces from British Columbia are to the
oath ult' The Frazer river mining news was IA
vorable.
lHE DAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.-Since the sailing of
the steamer the 20th business with the interior has
shown manifest Improvement Orders are coming for
ward literally and money is becoming abundant
The trade however has yet been of sufficient durs
on to bring obbers forward for goods from first hands
to any great extent There every indication steady
business from the country The prices are dull but
steady, and likely to remain speculative
ments appear probable and operators meeting the
markets for stocks already ahead But few speculaors
have arrived during the week.
THE LATEST.
by Telegraph to Fresno city,
San Tn A,Nr,IDQ
James Brown from Hong Kong. Also the steamer So
nora with 75 passengers from New York sailing in the
steamer of April 5th All we'll