The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-01
LATER FROM CALIFORN1a.

ST.. JOSEPH, Oct. 3O.-The Pony Express, with
four days later California news, arrived this morn
ing, forty hours behind time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. II, 3 p. M.-Arrived on the
10th, the ship Tropic, from Liverpool. Sailed,
18th, the ship Hornet, for New York; 14th, Storm
King, for Hong Kong, and Ionan, for Sydney.
The ship Meta was lost on the 18th. She was in
charge of pilot when she grounded, and blame is
attached to him for attempting to enter the port in
dense fog.
The local agent of the Underwriters at the East
and of Europe, assisted by Captain Roxby, Marine
Surveyor for Lloyd's, held a survey upon the wreck
yesterday, and unanimously decided that she was a
total loss and that the best thing that could be done
would be to sell her on Thurs lay for the benefit OF
whom it NAV concern.
The Pony Express, with St. Louis dates to the
7th, telegraphed from Carson Valley, this
morning.
There is intense anxiety to receive the news by
the next Express which will bring dates to the 10th
OF September, when the result of the Pennsylvania
election is expected.
The politicians generally concede that if Foster
is elected, California will go for Douglas, while il
Foster is defeated and the other Northern State
elections result in Republican victories, there will
be great danger of California going for Lincoln
Under the effects of discouragng Eastern newsit is
generally conceded that the Breckenridge party is
losing strength here.
Colonel E. d. Baker, Republican Senator elect
for Oregon, is expected to arrive in San Francisco
by steamer to-day and his partisan friends are pre-
pairing to give him public reception.
He is expected to make the tour of the State for
the benefit of the Republican ticket.
Brevet-Brigadier General Clark, Commander OF
the Department of California, died in this city to
day of chronic diarrh9a, after an illness of two
weeks.
He has served in the United States army since
1872, was through the in Mexico, and promo
ted to the distinguished position occupied at the
time of his death for mertorious conduct at the
siege of Vera Cruz.
The first cabin passengers who left New York
September lst, published card in the San Fran
cisco papers since their arrival here, severely CEN
suring the condition and management of that
steamer.
They allege that they were denied the ordinary
necessities of life. The parties complaining are
highly respectable.
The rainy season was fairly commenced, this ex
press leaving in most drenching storm.
News from Oregon is unimportant, the papers re-
ceived being devoted to politics. The Democratic
papers (both wings) have generally denounced the
coalition by which the Republican Senator was
elected.
This has brought out an address from the fifteen
Douglas members of the Legislature who united
with the Republicans, in which they excuse them
selves in voting for Col. Baker.
COMMERCIAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, October l7Litsle of interest has
Cured in the market since the departure of the last
steamer. Quotations without particular change
though under somewhat improved demand from the
country, the market generally has acquired rather firm
tone.
No leading transactions have occurred that require
tce- The receipts of Wheat have been very heavy
Best shipping parcels be quoted above So and
shippers are less eager than buyers Nothing done
tonnage. The ship Meteor will load grain for Liverpool
The clipper ship E. s. Willets will sail for New
ork In her cargo will be sixtyseven pipes of Calfor
MA wne and in future similar shipments will be made
at regular intervals, to supply agency established
the East.