The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-24

ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

Arrival Of the Pony Express.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Sr. JcsEpa, April 10.
The second central overland Pony Express
has arrived with California dates TO the 10th
inst, and Carson City to tho 18th.
SAN Francisco, April 5.--The steamer
Golden Age sailed day for Panama, with
81 900 900 in treasure, and $40 passengers,
among them most of the Republican dele
gates TO the Chicago Oonv ention; also Com
modore TatnaIl.
The bill granting to company OF French
capitalists the right TO build sea wall along
the entire water front Of San Francisco, en-
bra cling distance of s miles, passed the
| State Senate ON the 4th inst, and it's sup
| porters claim that il will pass the House
| within weak.
SAN Francisco, April 10.--An immense
| the. evening OF the 9th, to protest against the
head bill. Strong resolutions were unani-
mously adopted denouneing the bill a.
swindle upon the State and calling in quss-
ton the integrity OF its supporters.
| II was the most formidable demonstration
which has occurred in San Francisco for
many years.
A bill has passed appropriating $l5 900 to
survey and open the eastern boundary of the
State
A bill appropriating $3.50, 900 to open nine
wagon roads over the Sierre Nevadas was
also passed.
After some delay on account OF the late
storms, the rush to the WAshoe mine has re-
commenced and Eve Numbered emigrants are
now ct Placerville on their way to the noun
tains. All the pack animals and stages are
engaged days ahead.
The latest accounts from Washoe repre-
sent the weather unfavorable for labor and
people were arriving faster than they could
be accommodated.
Flour vas $50 to $50 p cwt., sugar 81 p
b, and other articles OF food in proportion.
There vas very little forage, hay having sold
ct $3.50 p ton.
The mining accounts are of the same
tenor as previously reported. New silver
leads are discovered almost daily, but it will
require months to test the value OF each.
The marvellous richness of the Comstook vein
(which 10 thoroughly tested) 10 the only evil
dence relied on ~ showing the value OF hun
dreds of veins.
SACRAMENTO, April III.
A desperate and probably fatal ARRAY oc-
occurred to day between Mr.. Bell, member
J of the House from Eldorado county, and q
prominent citizen Of that county. Dir.
Stone 10 not expected to survive.
II CARSON Orr, April Ill.
Had the season been favorable liz, 900 PEG.
pie would now be in the Washoe mines, bu,
! as it is there are only about 5000. A re-
cent fall OF snow has closed the road over
the mountain, keeping back large number
now on their way from California.
The weather is now mild,T and the trails
I again open, and it 10 thought we will have
no more snow this winter. The emigration
will no doubt be heavy.
The mining prospects are highly encour.
aging, the original lead increasing In rich
, ness as ii continues TO be opened and new
ones Of determined value being discovered
every few days.
The probabilities are that We shall have
! population OF 40, 900 on the Eastern slop,
before the first OF January next. Nothing
can proven. this unless it be the dangsrou
condition in which we are placed, owing Il
the absence Of all government and legal au
thorities. With anarchy and bloojshee
} staring them in the face, the cautious ant
/ peace loving will hardly at present ventur,
this side Of the mountains.
Congress % called upon to interfere. 40
although there has been no bloodshed yet
q wilder scenes are looked for than ever oc
CURED In Kansas. We are now PRACTICAL,
and avowedly 10 open rebellion against th
' Government, having utterly repudiated al
0 Mormon authority and rule, and can nevs
Q again be forced TO recognise or scknow ledg
q the same, be the results what they may.
Owing to the bad condition OF the roads
provisions OF all kinds are exceeding
: scarce 10 this region, and prices higher thai
: ever known, even in California. Flour So
: p cwt, butter and sugar 81 % b; chees.
coffee and candles 75c p b; rice, soap, lard
beans, pepper, salt, &C., Goo p b; potatoes
q beef, hams and bacon 350040o p ib-othe
b articles in proportion. Hay and barley sol
Z to. day at $1,000 too. Board 10 81 so
!. meal, - y day, and $25 p week. Hors
keeping So p day; lumber $50 p NJ; WOO
Q $25 per cord.
!; Yet such is the confidence in the mine.
. that men pay these prices readily, believin
that the prospects viii justify the same
Nor does this confidence seem misplaced, q
y new argentiferous and auriferous lodes ar
= constantly being discovered; the silver bear
+ ing district having now spread over some SO
!. square miles.
. The population of Carson City 10 600 /
- 500, and rapidly increasing.
A new road has been projected, leadin
d directly west into Californis, which will
> worked in the spring, cutting OF 80 mile
: from the routes as now Travelled, and render
y ing it the best channel for emigration to On
" ter California.
10 Several other towns have sprung up in til
i vicinity Of the mines and are fast increasin
in population.
. The farming districts are filing Up, and
J. great deal OF land will be cultivated this sss
N son.
,, IrOm Warrington.
}. WAsmEoToN, April 20.
!. Evidence 10 to be produced before the Or
vode Committee with view to impesch I'll
. testimony which led to the difficulty betwee