The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-29
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

By Pony Express.
ST. JesEPH, Sept. 27.-The California pony ex-
press, with advices to the 18th inst, arrived last
night. The news is meagre.
GENERAL NEWS.
Hon. Reverdy johnson addressed large audi
ence at San Francisco on the evening of the 18th,
on the occasion of the anniversary of the Fire De-
partment. The feature of the speech was strong
appeal to the Union sentiment.
A new woolen factory is nearly completed in San
Francisco, being the second establishment of the
kind that has been erected within about fifteen
months. The manufacture of blankets and other
course woolen fabrics is proving highly lucrative.
Several apparently well authenticated statements
have recently been published in the San Francisco
papers, announcing discovery of a new forest of
mammoth trees, on the eastern borders of Tulasse
county. The group Is represented to extend a dis
tance of miles, embracing vast number of trees,
exceeding 80 feet in diameter and 300 feet in height
One tree, supposed to be the largest matured, is
l23 feet in circumference.
The Breckenridge State Convention recently as.
sembled at Sacramento, after nominating an
electoral ticket, adopted resolutions endorsing the
Administration of James Buchanan, Gavoring the
Overland Mails and Pacific Railroad, and recon-
mending the people to vote in favor of calling
Convention is revise the State Constitution.
DR.. VIM. ii. Stone has been tried before Judge
Hardy for killing member of the last Legislature,
and acquitted But little surprise is manifested at
the result
The Washoe mining accounts continne favora-
bic, but are mere repetition of former accounts.
The receipte of ore at San Francisco continue
large, and there seems to be no doubt that when
the necessary works erected for extracting the
silver at the mines, the yield will be sufficient to
form an important item in TIE treasure products OF
the world.
Some heavy law suits have been commenced at
Carson Valley. They brought by one Mccall
and persons connected with him, against the Ophir
Company for 81 100000 and against the Mexican
Company for the recovery OF 81 ,OOO OOO The suits
brought for the recovery of the ground, or the
pf o(ra all nla fho
ground now being worked by the companies by
right of discovery.
The value of the exports of California products
since September is stated at $500 O00 exclu-
siye of treasure.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Trade continues steady, with regular demand for
goods from first hands for the supply of obbers
The only article evincing any speculative feeling is
crushed Sugar, which may be quoted very firm day
IL cts. Candles meet with very limited demand at "a
| quoted Gunny Bags-small sales at 13H cts.
Provisons.-Butter lower; Isthmus heavy at 81 cts
Lard is stiff, and trife higher Pork and Bacon arc
asked for in small way, and are steady at the lowest
quotations Brined Hams are somewhat improved. Raw
Other goods unchanged, though more active. Wheat
steady at S145G150 for shipping qualities Tonnage is
getting very scarce with no prospects of an increased
supply at present
Baron Renfrew in St Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.- Lord Renfrew and suite
arrived here at 81 o'clock last evening, the
packet City of Alton. A crowd of some 1000 per
sons had gathered near the place of landing but NO
| Inconvenience was experienced in passing rapidly
from the boat to a carriage. The Baron driven
to Barnums Hotel, where rooms had been fitted up
for the party. They include a drawing-ro or
the second story; private parlor for the Baron on
| the third, and the Baron's chamber on the fourth
| story. Nearly all the apartments had been newly
furnished, since yesterday morning, under the SUI
! perintendence of Mrs. Barnum and Mrs. Fogg
| The Baron has expressed himself highly pleased
with his tour, thus far, through the United States
| Tomorrow he will visit the National Fair anG
other places of public interest
| ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The attendance at the Fair
grounds yesterday exceeded that of any other day
The ampitheatre filled to overilowing, and the
| grounds were crowded.
The st. Louis prize No. l, of 5000 for the bes
! thoroughbred bull of any age, was contested fol
| by eighteen competitors. 1t was awarded to the
bull ''Duke," owned by Geo. NJ. Bedford of Bour
bon county, Ky. The same animal, in the earlier
part of the day. awarded the prize for the best
| bull over four years old
| The second prize, $500, was awarded to the bul
"king Alfred" owned by j. Brown, of Sanga
mon Co.. Illinois, and the third BEST 500, to "Dan
iel Boone" owned by j. C.Mckinney.
There were large arrivals by the cars and steam
boats last night, and all accommodations fol
reaching the Fair grounds to-day were fully EN-
ployed, while large crowds were obliged to wait.
The sky cloudy and drizzling rain fell ear.
| ly this morning, but an hour afterwards the sar
| shone brilliantly.
The Baron and portion of his suite, accompa
MED by few citizens, left Barnums Hotel, at TO-
O'Clock, in seven carriages, for the Fair grounds
| The Baron, accompanied by Mayor Filey, Lord
Lyons and the Duke of Newcastle, took the lead il
ar open carriage, drawn by four coal black horses
The procession was viewed from the windows o
the residences along the route by a number o
persons, tho streets through which the Baron wal
| to pass having been published in the morning pa
pers; but there was no noise or confusion.
The Chamber of Commerce, by resolution passed
on Monday, transacted no business to-day, and th
stores and banking houses generally were closed
in order to give the employees an opportunity tt
visit the Fair.
SECOND DESPATCH.
ST.. Louis, Sept T.-Baron Rentrew spent thre
hours at the State Fair to-day, witnessing the dis
play of cattle and the trial of speed on the rac
course, award of premiums, ETC. 1t is estimated
that 100000 people were on the grounds. Th
Royal party received every demonstration of res
pect.
At three o'clock the carriages entered the aren;
to convey the distinguished visitors away from
the grounds. After passing entirely around th
arena, the Baron acknowledged the waving hand
kerchefs of the ladies by raising his hat the part
went outside and then passed twice around tn
track the outside of the amphitheatre the CALLER
les of which were densely thrOnged. The party
then passed out BY the western gate and returned
to the city, receiving everywhere demonstration
of the highest respect, but nothing obtrusve or o
fensive.
Baron RcnfTe1y en- route for Cincinnati
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-Baron Renfrew inaugurate
the "Western Academy of Art" yesterday after
noon, and was serenaded last night by the entir
Fire Department. The royal party left this mornin
on special train for Cincinnati, highly please
with their view of the Great Father OF Waters, an
their visit to st. Louis.
| The Overland Mail,