The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-01
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA BY PONY
EXPRESS.
The Secession Question in California.

SAN FRANCISCo, Nov. 17.-The people of Califor-
mia are waiting with deep anxiety for the Eastern
showing the disposition of the Southern States
on the dissolution question.
After hearing of Lincoln's election, all political
anmosities greatly moderated, the Republicans as
well as the Democrats, seeming to be fearful of
serious trouble from the present political condition
of the country.
The Republican illumination in San Francisco in
honor of Lincons election was complete failure.
Not fifty hauses in the city responded to the call of
the Republican State Central Committee to Join in
general illumination. The cause of it was that
the Republicans generally were not in eXultaut
mood.
The Sacramento Standard, organ of the Breckin-
ridge Democracy, assumes that the dissolution of
the Union is inevitable, and urges California and
Oregon to seriously consider the question of organ
izing separate Republic on the Pacific coast. The
idea seems to obtain little sympathy, and is de-
nounced by large portion of the press.
The Portland (Oregon) Advertiser of the 9TH
inst, contains the following letter from c. c. Has
com, who was one of the company under command
of Capt. Dent, sent to Waa. Walla to aid emf
grants:
BIERINET RIVER, Oct. &c, 1860.
We homeward bound after a successful
tramp. We have been as far as Owykee, and res
cued twelve immigrants buried alive. We can now
account for all that were in the train. Mr.. Myers
brother of the rescued Myers, started to meet his
brother and family this morning. A supply train
sent out from the fort with blankets, clothing,
fresh vegetables, beef and other necessares which
will meet them near Grande Road about the Sd
4th inst. The details of the most heart-rending
character. They were in perfect state of nudity
having been stripped by the Indians and left to
perish. For ten days they had subsisted on human
flesh and the bodies of those who had perished.-
Mrs. Chase bad fed uron the dead body of her hus
band
A private letter says that on the evening of the
9th of October an officer, with detachment in
advance of the main party, found, near small
stream, the women and children naked, and in A
greatly ted
much so that their bones almost protruded
through the skin. The women and children, on
seeing the rescuers fell on their knees, and in the
most piteous walls implored food. The stout
hearts of the soldiers were sofeued to most
touching emotions pity, which was Immediately
followed by threats of dire revenge towards the
Redskins. On receiving the intelligence at the
fort the sensation felt was such that humanity alone
can experience. The conduct of Major Stein, the
official in command was prompt, and every comfort
of the fort which could be transported was quickly
despatched to the scene of suffering. The wives of
the officers purchased every description of clothing
requisite for the women and children of the train.
physician, with medicine. &c. accompanied the
supply train.
Indian Trou bles near Fort kearney.
FoRT KEARNEY, November 28.--Two men named
Pope and Funk, employees of Mr.. Davidson, about
seventeen miles above here on the Platte, came in
to-day and reported that party of fifteen Indians
supposed Cheyennes, had run them from Elk creek
yesterday. When near the road one Indian rode
up 10 tne OK team rope was driving, ana snapped
his gun at him, then drew his lance Pope drew
his pistol, but it snapped Funk horseback
close by, and drew his pistol and shot the Indian
Pope jumped on the Indians horse, and both men
escaped, leaving the wagon and team. The body
of Indians at this time half a mile behind, but
they pursued them for some distance, when Pope
and Funk sought protection with large passing
train, when the Indians slowly retreated.
As soon as the commanding officer got this news
he Immediately ordered the dragoon company sta
toned here into the saddle, but found that all the
wagons at the post down the Platte after
wood. One has been sent for to carry the provis-
ions and forage. The company will start this af
ternoon, and march to Davidson tonight, and to-
morrow morning they will go over to Elm Creek,
and attack the camp of the Indians, if the report is
true. large party of the Sioux and Cheyennes
near the post, and into Kearney city this
morning. They state that they are from the Re-
publican Fork, and are seeking the Pawnees. The
settlers and mail agents upon the Platte are very
uneasy at the attitude the Indians have assumed,
and anticipate an attack from them.
The Indians having heard that some of the dra-
COON companies had left, and that the post at Fort
Kearney to be broken up, have threatened that
this is done they intend to wipe out every
settlement on the Platte.
LATER.-The wagon sent for has arrived. The
dragons, ffty-six in number, left here about half
past two o'clock this afternoon, and we may expect
to hear from them about tomorrow night.