Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-14
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81. JOR Aug. l3.
The Pony Express arrived at O'Clock this
morning bringing California dates to the
lst inst
San FRANcIsCo, Aug. 1.-The John L.
Stevens sailed this morning for Panama, with
202 passengers and $4,000 in treasure,
S7S6, 900 or which is for New York. Among
her passengers were Lieut.. Gills and the
Bishop OF Victoria, from Hong Kong
The inquiry for goods from FIRST hands ex-
hibits a little more animation, but is not by
any means sctive. Prices have varied very
slightly since the express Of the 9th, nor has
here been any leading transactions at quota
tons. Butter is in fair request for extra
Lard more moderate, at a range of l2al4 for
cases Of so bbls. Brined hams sold at ll4.
The POney Express with ST. Louis dates of
7th July, arrived at San Francisco on the
3Oth Another Express with dates to 2sth is
telegraphed, and will reach San Francisco
tonight
Confidence is now restored in the future
regularity Of the express.
The Democratic State Central Convention
as appointed at the last State Convention,
met at San Francisco on 3Oth and 9lst.-
After a long discussion endeavoring to avoid
a splitin the party by holding but one State
Convention and nominating but one electoral
ticket il was found impracticable to act har-
mOniOusly. 26 committeeman were for
Breckenridge and ten for Dosglas. The
former have ended State Convention to
nominate an electoral ticket on the tn of
September, and the latter hold their coDven-
tiOu TO nominate a Douglas electoral ticket on
9th Of September.
They claim that Federal patronage and
influence have greatly weakened their strength
in the Convention. Each branch of the Con-
vention has published an address to the Dem
Ocracy Of the State. The one claiming that
Douglas was regularly nominated and en-
titled to the support OF all the members ofthe
party the other denying that either Douglas
or Breckenridge ever regularly nominated at
Baltimore and leaving it optional which can
didate is voted for.
A Breckenridge ratification meeting was held
in San Francisco Saturday evening. II was
called as q Democratic ratification meeting and
the Douglas democrats attended in such numbers
IS TO be able to vote down ali the Fatfying resO-
lutiOns.
Its now alleged that the Douglas democrats
are taking courage throughout the State. and feel
votes with them. The Breckenridge men are
preparing for great efforts, however, and their
thorough organization and Federal backing give
them great advantage,
Charles Ruche, editor Of a German democratic
paper, has been removed from a lucrative Office
in the San Francisco Mint on account of advO-
eating Dolglas in his journal Of the 10th.
Of the State Senators who hold over and will
vote for Givins successor at the next meeting of
the Legislature, six are known to be Douglas
men. Several others are non-cOmmittal.
A movement is on foot to call Bell and Ev-
erett State Convention to nominate an electoral
ticket
ing, by the Overland Mail which left st. Louis
July 9Th.
A company Of 100 persons, having IS wagons
and 500 head of stock, have arrived at Carson
Valley from SILT Lake. They are Mormon Sc
ceders, and escaped with difficulty, being pur-
sued by band Of Saints and threatened with
vengeance