The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-28
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival or the Pony ExPress-Commercta
Nsws-Suit Against Steamship Cap
tatns-PoltttcaI AMetrs-Nsws from Ore
gon and British Columbia-Large Fire
ut sacramento-SsO,OO 900 or $40 900 Worth
OF Property Destroyed, &c., &c.
81. JOSEPH, No., August 2, 1850
The pony express somewhat behind time reached here
| last night with news to the 18th.
| san FRANCISCO, August Is, 1890
Arrived at San Francisco, 13h, the ship Mameluke
from Boston, 18th, steamer Soudra, from Panama. pas
sengers all we'll lsth, barks Druid, from London, aud
Lord Raglan, from Manila. No departures
The Jacob Bell has cleared for Hong Kong with SO 900
eet of lumber, and wheat and -four equivalent to 1855
barrels. The Lizzie spauldng has cleared for Australia
with 900 sacks Of wheat and 2I9o barrels Of -four
The market FOR certain descriptions Of goods continues
fairly active, with advancing tendency but in others
there not much doing OF bacon there were sales Of
1000 hhds f. L. and Barbiers to spectators at i2c
IKE The trade demand is light and unaffected by the
sales referred TO- Butter has moved freely with sales
1900 rkns old at l2c. l2lc, 900 nrSns choice Horn
at 25c 2Sc, $50 do. June Ishmus OK steamer at Soc
Lard is less active. j. II Co. has settled at I7c and
low at that figure without indications OF any further
improvement. Cheese is worth l4c. and Is scarce
Hams and pork quiet and firm at last quotations
Candles better dealt in best brands adam antine sci
slowly at 2o1<c Coffee Rio, lac. 1ikc. $50 900 lbs
Manila arrived yesterday, dull: sell lOc Dried APP
pies move briskly at &c. q lie In sugars q moderat
business is doing in at q shade better rates Re-
fners price has advanced 13c for A. last sales of
Eastern were at l2c II &c nothing done at the new
price spirits turpentine brings 81 In foreign and do
mestc spirits there few transactions without notice
able change in rates. Teas and wines remain dull
wheat-Buyers will not purchase at anything over 81 go
Farmers have commenced shipping their grain to
New York in preference to accepting this rate
hre took place IN Sacramento on The morning OF the
north side OF strce> between Seventh and Eighth and
number Of adjoining buildings The total loss wa, esti.
mated at $500 oco or 5000 900. Probably $50 900 or
$9Oo0o-d.l The nre supposed TO have been
The pony express, with ST. Louis dates 10 July 81 ar
rived At Carson Valley the llth Sacramento on
the 18TH but owing TO ts being sunday when steam
ers DEPART the express detained there twenty
hours, and did no. reach san Francisco until late
night on the 18th.
Charles p. Duane has commenced suit In the United
States District Court against Charles Gooda master OF
the steamer Hercules, for SIS 0o0 Captain Poarson OF
the steamer John L. Stephens for $50 900 ana Captain
Watkins Of the steamer Go den Gsie for $50 900 damages
iorua by order Of the yissnoe commes n Is5s '
The San Francisco HTuld has changed editors, and
comes out for BeeekinIidge Il now entirely owned
and controlled BY federal officers
just been started In san Francisco.
Bel and Everett, eaiiy, called the Constitution has
There are about s45oo 900 in the State Treasury, bot
$2s5 0cO OF this amount viii soon TO effect complete
20 date.
From the washoe mines the possess but little In.
terest.
The Nizalia Dsl'o says hteea twenty assays have
been made o! silver from the Coro mines the results
ranging from 500 to 5000 pee ioo aud averaging about
$3.50
Nxws FROM OREGON.
Oregon advces are received 70 the 9th inst News
imp rtant
The wheat crop Is reported good. and large surplus
will require export
Politics were exciting, bu. there was tangible
Va Of rartta Tia
Jacksonville Sentinel having Breckenridge
new Douglas organ will be started in that strong demo
cratic county.
Reports from the Jacksonville Quartz mines continue
avorabe.
NEWS IRON BRfrIIz coLcsBlA.
British Columbia dates are TO the 9th, per steamer Orc
gon, which brought down over $50 900 In gold
silver mine Is reported 10 hare been discovered on
the lower Frazer Lead discoveries alec reported
farther in the Interior containing about i've per OF
silver.
Copper mines In blocks too large for removal much the
Fame as those upon lake Superior said have besn
discovered In enormous quantities Altogether the
counts seem TO be exaggerated.