Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-09

LATER FROM THE PACIFIC COAST-POLTrICAL
EXCITEMENT IN CALlFORNIA-RECEPIlON OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION NEWS IN SAN
RANCiSC0-PROGRESS OF THE PACIFIC TEL
EGRAPH-LATER FROM OREGON.
The Pony Express, with San Francisco news to the
cath Of October, has arrived at St Josephs, Mo.
The Pony Express with the result Of the Pennsylvania
election arrived at San Francisco on the cad IL pro-
duced marked sensation in political circles rendering
the Republicans exceedingly ubilant whilst the friends
OF the other candidates were in despair.
A bet was made Of 1900 TO $4,000 that Lincoln
would carry California aud another oil 49, 600 against
50 600 that Lincoln would get votes than Breckin
ridge.
new canvass Of the probable condition Of the heIt
Legislature ecs the fact that seventeen Senators hold
over from last year. and will be membrs Of the next Sc
nate OF these eleven support Douglas four Beckin-
ridge, and two Lincoln. Il is thought impossible for
Senator Gwin enough members Of the Ie-
gslature under these circumstances, to gain re cleo
ton.
u s. A arrived at San Francisco and has assumed the
command Of the California division, in the place OF Gene.
raj Clark, deceased.
There was quite an extensive FIRE in the vsge Of Oak
land on opposite side OF the bay from San Francis
CO. on the 22l destroying an entire square OF wooden
buildings
An effort was making Los Angeles to push forward
the telegraph on the ButeTed route from that place TO
the Colorado parry having subscribed $1,000 for
the purpose This before news was received oil the
intention Of the eastern companies to build their lines TO
| California by the central or Salt Lake route.
Accounts from Warhoe state that new tunnel 900
feet ond had been completed, striking the Comstock
lead 200 feet below the surface at which depth the ore
taken Yields 81 200 per tou. This is important test
of the extent Of toe lead and holders Of shares in the
upper Mexican central and other claims that lead
| are much el1ted.
| OREGON.
Dates from the Oregon State capital are to the 10Th
ut The Legislature had decided to adjourn for the puT'
nose of holding special session next JAnuary.
The bill providing for the election OF representative
20 Congress and rendering nugatory toe recent Congress
sional election, was returned from the Senate with
amendments TO the House. which refused to concur IN
two amendments and agreed to It seems doubtful
about passing TO accomplish the oojec; Intended
| COMMERCIAL.
Trade presents few features Of interest to report In
imports there Is a limited business DOING with ie"
| changes worthy Of mention The demand for candles
has been more active and rates are trihe improved
sales 1900 bxs adamantine at 2Sl23 IA, accord to
brand Rio coffee steady with sales Of 700 bags
at 1871. Java firm.
The f W Willets, for New York, carried S,OSl saeks
of wheat S77Q hides 1858 bales OF wool, and about
twenty packages Of Washoe silver ore. The Panama
for Liverpool has 20 900 quarter sacks OF flour and 81
600 sacks Of wheat The Hamburg bark LGsco has been
taken up for England
The steamer Moses Taylor and Washington with pas
sengers who left New York September 2lst, arrived al
San Francisco 2lst October .