New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-18
Tbe CaIifOrnia overland mail.


The California Overland Mail OF the 2Sd ui'iWO ~
rived here tonight. 49,, ;. A.. r.. III
The ariSomidn Of the 29th ult says that 'RFt. Ei-
hot ON the morning of the 18th Dragon Springs,
surprised band of Apache indisnsy VINO we'e re-
tnrr;in0 from a thieving expedition in Sonora lie
Killed six of their warriors, wounded severatoA Ihei
hurried their camp and all their effects, ana recovered
upward Of 10 head Of stock.
ST.. LOUIS, Tuesday, Jan. IL, 1860.
The Overl and Mail with San Francisco dates OF the
9th nit. passed klalloy's Station this morning
Business at San Francisco remained 9nSnGieeu
since the departure of the previous man, anu 'ne ke
number of vessels due tended TO increase the ndlSpo
ALTON 70 operate. No change is expected un0h inc
Aer ;ived ~ San Francisco, Dec. % chips Ru6ens,
from, Rordeaux; 9th Mary Robinson, from New
York Franklin, IRON SLlT'0i ksHIs from NewYork;
BARI Yankee from Honolulu, and steamer D. H. STE
phens from Panama. ..ho- &c
vessels were hourly expected. -
Tke Portland Adrertiser Of the 9TH OF December
,avs that the United States steamer Massachusetts,
hcund 10 Vancouyer's leland with the soldiers whV
had lately occupied San Juan island, was detained az
The Message Of Gov. McMulen ofWashington Terri.
establishment that the war debt OF that
Territory had not been paid by Congress ana par
ticulsrly severe upon Gen. Scott on account OF his
concessions in the San Juan affair. He states the num-
Der of acres of land surveyed in the Territory az over
1000 Goo II 600 of which have been entered during
fha DV rs PERSONS lie fPtdhs tdNOldVll VI
the explorations and labOrs Of Lieut. Mullen, Tor the
opening of a military road from Wala Walla to Fort
Benton on the Missouri River; and says the eXpora-
tons have developed large tracts OF fac farming lands
unon this route He regards this route as favorable
one for emgrants for the transportation OF the mails
ard for railroad. ,.
The crop of grapes in California was less TINS yei
than IN any previous season since 1898; Inns 1nu-
ton was caused by unfavor Ibe weather, the Winter
and SprDg frOsts the wages OF the cu-worm, ana
generally unfavorabe Summer for the growth OF lrni1'
There was bu little doing att the Indian Creek Mines
Though there sre several claims the 3reeK ana u!
tributaries which continue yield WELL and probably
will for year or two longer.
Onartz mining is still going ahead. Both the Leske-
gon and New-York Companies are dong wen; Inc
feskegon mine has been laid up for repairs. Before
the stopping for repairs, the Company crushed some
rock for the Cherry Creek Quartz Company, when
Welded over $}2 per tun. Several quartz beds are
being opened in the neighborhoOd of Oratro. They
prospect richly but there will probably be little done
The Russisn coryettes Ryanda and Norvo TX were to
leave San Francisco the day the mail left
TO return home via New-YOrk.
The Arizona correspondent of The Republican says
that notwithstanding the exertons OF the military the
Apache Indians continue TO commit wholesale uePer-
dations in the vicinity of Tubac and Tucson Nothing
has been heard from the command Of Col. Reeves
,ince its departure several weeks since from Fort
Bue1apan on a second expedition into Chihuahua
The Apaches recently made toray into Mexico Kill
ing twenty Mexican soldiers and taking several prs-
Letters from New Mexico state, upon The authority
of Major Ruff that 500 troops, divided into hve col
nmns be sent against the Navajo Indians IN the
Spring ~
THE dates from the Sandwich Islands are to Deem
her G. The Fall season was about over More thar
half the whaleTs had gone out but some few were tC
return in the Spring for provisions eordage, whale
mems supplies &c. heamOunt OF oil and bone being
shipped for Atlantic ports this season Is estimated al
$50 bbls of whale OIL and S6S 69l pounds of bone
showing large falling off from the usual amount OF
shipments.
Arrived at Honolulu November %, clipper ship
Webfoot from San Francisco; Dec 4, clipper ship
Aspasia from McKeon Island-called to procure new
ground tackle and would return to the same island
about the 18th.
Sailed from Honolulu, Nov. IA, whaler Orsimbo
for New.Bedlord Nov. l6, whaler Midas, for do;
Nov a. ship josiah BTadlee, for Braker's Island;
Nov 80 ship WebfoOt for Jarvis Island.
The ships loading oil and bone at Honolulu and
Lahana, were about filed up, and were ready for
sailing.
lulu were committed TO prison Nov. % by order Of the
American Consul, for refusing " perform duty.
Capt. Russell of the bark lOnia, writes from Hawai-
hal that the ship Ocean Express arrived from Jarvis
Island October ~, and left again on the 26thi all
well
on board the ship PiZsrro en- route for Bremen.
The Hudson Bay Company is about Withdrawing
their agency from the Sandwich Islands.
The ship Franklin from Bristol, England, arrived at
San Francisco oD the 9th December with 800 tuns
Of railway iron for the Sacramento Valley Railroad.
Christmas festivities eDgrossed the whole attention
of the people of San Francisco, the day the mail
left.
The water has been rising since the 23d ult.
The dates from Oregon and Washington Territories
were no later, but there few items OF news IN
addition 10 those sent by the last mail.