The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival Of the Overiaad Express-ynts-
resting from Califbrnfs, China and ia
pan. and the West CSsst OF Mexico.
ST. JosnH No., August Q, 1850.
California advices To July Is, japan 10 June 26 and
China To Nay &C. received BY pony express which
arrived Of IL O'Clock last night.
sAs FRANCISCO, July ASP. M.
0Arved since the departure OF LAST express-2Ath,
bark T. Shaw, from Rio Jansiroi bark Onward from
Japan; eth, steamer John L. stephens, srom Panana
Sailed cath ship David Crockett for Callao.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
Business remains much dep ussed, and the market
barren Of interest. Small lots only at nrmer quo
fatons are moving. Candrs trim at l0c. Coal
Coree-Rio lac. q l4hc. Costa Rca, I7xc ;
are very quiet have been transactions in pork
bacon June Isthmus butter, Csc. Lard dull and heavy
sales 700 cases G. W. about 1oc. New Orleans sugar
weakness. Spirits and v mes inactive and unchanged
Thus far ten democratic Of the state have
come out for Douglas and six for Breckenridge More
have declined to take sides for the present, and fifteen
In remote counties are still 10 be heard from The lead
ing democratic politicians nearly ALL decline TO tai
sides, evidently awaiting the course Of events in the
cs the Butterhed route, and the wires are to DO
stretched within two weeks distance $50 miles from San
Erancaco
Tho overland mail with St. Louis dates to the ID OF July
arrived yesterday bringing 1900 letters, the largest
mail ever received overland.
The pony express with 81. Louis dates OF the 10Th,
arrived q San Frsucsco on the night Of the $50.
Fire was yesterday raging am~g the grain delds Of
San hateo county sweeping grain fences buildings and
eveFy combusthie thing in s path Several nne farm
houses we're burned and the damage is very consid-
erabe.
washoe the way " San Francisco. The chip
ments regular at average rate OF more than 100
IONS per month.
The frat dividend to stockholders In the Ophr Com.
pany is expected on the LIST OF August
New silver mines have been discovered IL the eastern
Borders Of Tulare county, towards the OWENS Lake
gon Specimens brought 10 San Francisco have assayed
high as 81 900 per ton good deal Of interest Is mani
the State.
The Spanish brig Natorin, sixty days from Annoy, with
coolies for the Chincha Islands arrived of San Francisco
On the Esd and anchored Orake's Bay. The captain
came to the city, obtained provisions and medicines and
them to his vessel on the a4h This strange
conduct attracted attention, and cutter was
finally despatched to arrest the vessel ard bring her into
port on the ground that she had not entered at the
Custom House and was SLAYER.
The Unted States side wheel second class steamer
Saransc Captain Pitcher sailed from Panama the 9th
OF July Tor this port and arrived here in ter days from
Acapulco, this morning abaut six O'Clock. All well.
TIE WEST COAST OF MBXIco.
The John Stephens brings the latest news as to the
state Of things the western coast OF Mexico
Continued serious disturbances reported among the
Taqu Indians, Of Sonora endapserng the safety Of the
town Of Guaymas. The Governor ut Hermassio, col
iectng force with the view " drive the Indians back in
10 the Interior
The recent dc ,tee between the authorities of Mazat
Ian and the American Consul regarding the seizure Of
three American vessels had been satisfactorily arranged
.bs az s ,. s hsv o
lake Tepic attacked the Sd OF July by his
workmen and nearly killed His companion German,
Between Acapulco and the city Of Mexico there is still
no communication.
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
The Onward brings japanese the 26th OF June.
lucrative trade bad sprung up between Japan and the
allied French and British forces in China. All the prnc
pal supplies OF the allies were shipped from Japan inclu
ding four thousand horses The japanese sending
native 1oar At 81 20 per barrel and potatoes at half
In Consequence Of the tea trade from hsughae being
suspended account OF the rebeons Of the Interior
zhe Japanese are doing handsome business In furnishing
cargocs OF the article, and tea at kauagawa had
advanced.
Within month four ships had cleared from Kanassw,
Japanese produce Tho quantity Of tea and raw SILKS
available for export was astonishing.
The city OF Kanagawa had triyled its size and popula-
tion within year account Of the foreign trade which
has sprung up under the recent treaties.
world il ~ stated that the merchants trading people
ohcias and the high generally,
in favor Of encouraging foreign inercourse that they
daily growing social, obliRng and access ole
but that the Of the people preuaiced
ever. They complaining bitterly that foreign trade
greatly 70 the distress Of other cssses who are thereby
restricted In their diet IN the articles.
seSucnt there has been no advance IN those srces
On wheat after being Manufactured into flour, the rs
Asothcr troublesome currency question had oommene-
ed Mexican bali dollars were refused In the purchase Of
goods, although the dollar pieces ~creas good ever
About two weeks before the Onward sailed town Of
5000 or 10000 people, scme two hundred miles distant
from Kansgawa, was entirely swallowed by earth.
quake This information reached Kapagawa through the
missionaries, Of whom there quite number and
considered reliable Several earthquake and shocks
were felt at Kanasawa during May and June.
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
The news from Shanghae Is 70 the 18th OF May.
The trade Of that city almost suspended, and al
the native merchants had fed with their treasure 10
Souchong for fear the rebels would the for
place.
The Chinese up the Pcho were reported 10 be making
great preparations defend themselves against the
ticipated invasion OF the allied forces
The Chinese rebels had recently been very successful
They had taken the large city Il soochow aud hold
ing possession. This gave them the control OF the
try In that direction within hundred miles of Shanghac
They were reported 10 be advancing toward Shanehse.
The United States steamer saginaw had arrived at
Woosung
The American clipper ship GamecocS had sailed from
Shanghai Tor japan for cargo OF horses for the army
The United States steam sloop Hartford Csmmo
dore Stribng arrived at ~banghae the 18th Of May
with United States Minister Ward or board.
New York state Politics.