, 1860-09-28
News by the Overland ~
DATES FROM THE EAST TO SEPT ,o

by the arrival of the mail from por,,.
on Thursday, we have news, by the n
Overland Mail from Sacramento f,o-y -
Atlantic States to Sept. 4, and San r VIC
cisco to the 18th.
The first regular Overland Mail v..
ceived in Portland on Sunday last sir 1..
from Sacramento.
From the Portland Daily Aa.,,;,,. -
the 2lst, 22d and cath inst. ". clin ~ VI
following news items: '"0
ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE sAM-IA-v,
MEXICO.
From the Bulletin of the IAN inc.
learn that the steamer Uncle Sam e.. W
Panama, arrived in San Francisco =, ',S,l .
NJ. of that day. Among her passenger, =
Rev. F. S. HOyt, aud Chas. Hass Of tS;o .to
State. She brings the following importsn.
news from Mexico: '"A'
There was an action between the Tih...,
and Church parties, some weeks since i
Silao. Miramon was attacked at tvo
places by force double bis own, and com'
pletely routed. Ortega, the acting con,
mander Of the Liberal forces, immedia,si,
marched for the City Of Mexico. n =
now near the Capitol with about 90 ooo
troops, and Miramon is inside with onIv
1000.
The Priests in the City of Mexico have
offered all the plate of the Cathedral fval.
ued at $s,OOO) for the protection Of the
city.
1t is said that Spanish feet had ar.
rived at Vera Cruz. The commanding off.
Ger insists that the contendiDg parties shall
come to terms, aud threatens to interfere
if they do not
Some 500 Sinaloa troops (Liberals) ara
at Manzanillo, waiting to embark for Ma.
zatan. Last night (6th September) blot
was discovered for numbering the command.
ing officer, Col. TustadO, and oil the for.
eigners in the place. Fortunately it was
discovered in timO to prevent it. Two
ring-leaders (both captains) we're shot early
this morning.
The Prince OF WALEs.-The Prince Of
Wales has arrived at Montreal, and the oc-
casion was made one Of the grandest ever
known in Canada. Over 10000 people
witnessed the ceremonies, and the reception
appears to have been marked by unbounded
enthusiasm. The pageant was Of the most
magnificent character, and extended over
two miles in length. Flags, banners, and
arches decorated the streets along the route.
After the procession the Prince inaugurated
the exhibition at Crystal Palace. and later
in the day accomplished one Of the objects
Of his visit to North America, namely, laid
the corner stone which completes the Vic.
toria Bridge over the st. Lawrence.
The Prince is to visit New York, OFT.
llth. A ball is to be given at the Acade-
my of Music, and torch-hght procession.
ExTRAoRDlNARY RAIN SroRM-The towns
Of Waltham, Belmont, and Watertown,
Mass, were recently visited by severe
rain storm. 1t commenced to rain about
one o'clock, falling very heavily as il a YER
liable water spout had burst over the heads
Of the people. The enormous amount Of
rain that fell during the afternoon was
ahdAt s inches, as guaged at the Waltham
Chemical Works. 1t was the heaviest rain
that has been known in that vicinity for
forty years.
W. H. Stone has been acquitted at Jack
son for the murder of John @. Bell, late
member of the Assembly. The Jury were
out about an hour aud half, and on the
llth inst, returned a verdict Of "Not
Guilty. Sacramento Union.
The Douglas democracy and the support
ers Of Bell and Everett are uniting in the
South and southwest. Also in New York,
Pennsylvania, and other northern States
Seven thousand dollars had been sub
scribed in New York for the Syrian suffer
ers.
A son of W. L. Yancey has had street
encounter with the editor Of the Confeder-
alton. Yancey, the elder, and the editor
Of the Confederation, are out before the
public with cards rejecting severely upon
each other.
Brevet Lieut. Col. Emery, acting Assist
ant Inspector General, has been ordered to
proceed to the inspection of the military
department of California and Oregon
Cspt. S. Williams, Assistant Adjutant Gen
cral, has been ordered to the Military De-
L puI bmSuS VI OlebOu.
San FRANcIsco, Sept 13th.-A very
large audience greeted Reverdy johnson
on the 18th inst, on his 6rst appearance
before the public in San Francisco. Tho
presence Of so large proportion Of lawyers
and professional men was remarkable. The
address was short and patriotic. His re-
ception was in every way fatteriDg.
Elizabeth Leroy has commenced suit
against the California Stage Company, to
recover fifty thousand dollars damages for
injuries received by the upsetting Of one Of
their coaches in June last, near MarysVille-
A couple Of FreDchmen were horribly cut
and stabbed this morning (l3th) by party
of Chnamen, on Pacific street. The Chi
namen were arrested.
YREKA, Sept. l3.-The California Stage
Company's stage was fred upon to-day near