The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-16

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.--The Pony Ex-
press, with ties from San Francisco to Au.
gust lst, arrived at ST. Josephs, Mo, on the
18th inst. The following is summary of its
news, dated SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. /.
The steamer John L. Stevens sailed this
morning fer Panama, with 2U2 passengers and
SS76,OG0 in treasure, of which 900 is for
New Ierk. Among her passengers are Lieut.
Gillis and the Bishop of Victoria, from Hong
Kong.
The Pony Express, with ST. Louis dates OF
the 18th of July, arrived on the Both. Another
express, with dates to the 18th, is telegraphed
and will reach this city to- night. Confidence
is now restored in the future regularity of the
express.
The Democratic State Central Committee
as appointed by the late Democratic State
Convention, met at San Francisco on the 3Oth
and 31st ultimo, and, after long discussion
in which ii was endeavored to avoid a split in
the party by holding but one State Conven-
ton and nominating but one electoral ticket
ii was found imprac ticable to act harmoni-
ously. Finally, tWenty-sX members of the
committee declared for Breckenridge and Lane
and ten for Douglas. The former have called
II State Convention to nominate an elec ctoral
ticket on the llth of September, and the latter
hold their convention TO nominate a Douglas
electoral ticket on the 5th of the same month
The Douglas men claim that the federal pat
ronage and influence has greatly weakened
their strength in the committee. Each branch
of the committee has published an address to
the Democracy OF the State. One claims that
Douglas was regularly nominated, and is en-
titled TO the support of all the members of the
party, while the other denies that either
Breckenridge or Douglas were regularly NOM
mated by the Baltimore Convention, and
leaving it optional with the party which can
didate they vote for. sd '---'
A Breckenridge and Lane ratification meet
ing was held in San Francisco on Saturday
evening. 1t was called a Democratic rati-
f1cation meeting, and The Douglas men attend
ed in such nun Sers as to be able to vote down
all The ratifying resolutions.
1t is now alleged that the Douglas Demo-
Gratis are taking courage throughout the State,
and that they feel confident of carrying the
mass of the Democracy with them. The
Breckenridge and Lane men, however are
preparing for great efforts, and their complete
and thorough organization and federal back
ing up gives them great advantages.
Charles Ruehl, editor of a German Demo-
cratic paper, has been removed from a lucra-
tive office in the San Francisco Mint. on ac-
count of advocating Douglas in his Journal
OF the six teen OF the State Senators who
hold over and will vote for Nr. GWin'S sue
cessor at the next meeting of the Legislature,
six are known to be Douglas men, and several
others are nOn-committal.
a movement is on foot to call a Bell and
Everett State Convention to nominate an elec-
toral ticket
this morning by the overland mail stage, which
left st. Louis on the 9th of July.
A company of one hundred persons, having
thirty-eight wagons and five hundred head of
stock, have arrived al Carson Valley from
Salt Lake, They are Mormon seceders and
escaped with difficulty, being pursued by a
band of Sain t., and ID hreatened with vengeance
The ship Ocean Pearl is to sail to. day for
Hong Kong taking 900 in gold and silver
and S4i,O0o worth OF fiour, wheat and pota-
toes. s-.a i .''......~ ''
The ship Victoria has cleared for Australia.
with some rs 600 bushels of wheat. +"