The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-06
RlrImonn Qlspatrb.
THURSDAY MORNING ..,.. SEPT. 6 lse,
FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Pony Express with San Francisco dates
to the 22d ult., arrived at ST. Josephs, Mon
day evening The following is a summary OF
the news by this arrival;
The steamer Sonora took 100 passengers and
Ss7o,0O0 in TREASURE. S7s0. 600 of which was for
New York; also sl2, 900 worth of Washoe
silver ore. The total shipment Of ore, mos tiy
within the last two months, sums up s236 Geo.
Inc merchandise exports of California most
ly in staple products, since January last,
amount in value to Si50,0U0 agains. S26o, 600
for CORES ponaing period OF 1859.
The Pony Express which left ST. Josephs
August Z, arrived at Carson Valley on the goth
and at San Francisco on the 2Ist bringing de-
layed letters, leaving ST. Josephs August g.
L he detention was caused by some Indians
VINO created disturbance at Dry Creek aud
other points in the California and Salt Lake
routes surrounding two stations and driyiDs z
ON part OF the stock from one. The trouble
continued till Lieut.. Weed arrived from Ruby
Valley, with twenty five soldiers, on the I2th
OF August, when he attacked the Indians and
killed seventeen of them, and wounded a
mum Der more while the loss on his side was
three men wounded. On the same day four
other Indians were killed at Shell Greek, Oar
son Valley, by three soldiers. who accompa-
MED the Eastern bound express from Ruby
valley. 1t Is supposed the hostile Indians are
now driven from the express route, and the
arrival at Carson Valley of another pony to-
day, with ST. Louis dates to the 10th OF August,
confirms the opinion that the route is protect
ed and The in terruptfons ended.
Political meetings are held with remarkable
frequency in he interior towns of California.
Ssnator Latham addressed two thousand peo-
pie at Sacramen to on Saturday, strongly ad-
Vocating the election Of Breckinridge and
Lane. This ia the Senator's place of ofreslde.ce,
where be is personally very popular. He W as
very coolly received by the large audience,
who voted down the Breckinridge resolutions
and cheered douglas. The majority of the
meeting rnanitestiy sympathized wi h Doug
n
party courage throughout the State.
The political newspapers in the State have
mostly taken sides. They stand as follows -
Douglas, "a Breckinridge, %; Lincoln, 7;
Bell, 3.
The steamer Pacific arrived from northern
parts the 10Th of August. Oregon and
Washington adyices are TO the 14.h, and
British Columbia to the 18Th.
Rich gold mines have been discovered at
Walla- Walla. Fourteen thousand dollars
worth of the gold came down by the Pacific.
Considerable excitement prevails 81 Portland
on the su blect, and a rush had commenced to-
wards the new diggings.
The fruit trade of Oregon had commenced
Apples were worth 81 per bushel in the
orchard, for shipment to San Francisco.
The farmers were emitting by far the largest
and best crop OF wheat ever grown in the
Douglas, Lincoln and Breckenridge clubs
were organizing in all the principal towns and
each party claimed to be the strongest, without
u III.
An express had arrived at Portland from the
Dalles, bringing accounts that Major Stems
command had skirmished with the indiana,
killing five Of them.
The Legislature of Washington Territory
stands politically Council, eight Democrats,
one Republican; Assembly, tWenty-three
Democrats, seven Republicans.
Considerable excitement prevailed around
Puget Sound on account of favorable gold
mining reports from Rock Greek near the head
waters of the Swiel karneen. This district lies
southeast of Fort Hope and is mostly north
OF the British line. II was the opinion ofmany
old miners that the main diSgings of the Brit
ish Columbia and Washington Territories
would be found in this region.
a correspondent writing from Rock Greek,
on the 9th of July, says: 1arrived here on the
2ith; plenty of gold here and coarse at that.
Ten miles of the Greek is taken up No claim
has yet failed that has been worked. Several
are making $40 to $40 per day, and some more.
Cannot buy an interest in some claims for
$4,000. Provisions very scarce. Whskey Sc
per gallon; China brandy Sl2 per gallon.
Twelve log houses are built and others
building. There are about five hundred men
on the creek, and about two hundred on the
river.
The news from British Columbia is unim-
p0rtant. Discoveries of silver mines have
been made in the neighborhood Of Fort Hope,
and the town has again assumed quite an ami
mated appearance.
The steamer Wilson g Hunt has arrived at
Victoria from New Westminster, with S2e ,0O0
In gold dust.
The news from Fraser river continues en-
courasing. The silver mine at Fort Hone is
being thoroughly prospected.
The New Westminster Times says that coal
superior to the Nawriros has been found near
the Twenty Mile House, on the Silouei
route.
Cant Jetfray, of Jeffray's express, reports
the discovery OF cinnebar below Fort Hope
He has also some very rich specimens of silver
ore from the Fort Hope vein. The vein has
been traced over a mile. Where opened the
width is nearly seven feet, spreading as il pen
trates the earth like triangle, the apex at the
surfacs