, 1860-11-23

The steamer Oregon arrived at this
place on Sunday morning last, days from
San Francisco via Portland and Victoria
We are indebted to T. NJ Reed, Esq, for
San Francisco papers of the 10th inst
The following summary of news, received
by Pony / xprcss and Overland Mail, we
copy from the San Francisco Herald and
Mirror:
ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 28, 1860.
The bids for the new ten million dollar
loan were opened at Washington on the
22d They amount in he~Naggfegate to
about ten and half m&ilionS Within the
range of par to one and r0tty-one hun
dredths per cent. premium. All the bids
over pur are accepted, aud those at par to
get prorata amount Of the residue The
majority of the bids are from New York
and Washington.
insult TO OUR FLAG.-The U. S. steam
ship Crusader had shot fred across her
bows by q Spanish man-of-war steamer,
when Capt. Mofitt replied by firing and
hoisting his colors, sieaming down aud de-
munding what was meant. 1t was a mis-
lake. The Crusader looks somewhat like
the City of Norfolk, and hence the suSpi-
cion.
Loss OF THE BLACK HAwK.-The report
indicates that the ship Black HaIrk, from
Calcutta to Boston, before reported miss
ing, has been lost with all on board. She
was last seen in the Bay of Bengal, about
the 18th, and afterwards portions of the
wreck Of an American vessel were discov-
cred.
PouncAL-The only feature Of political
newsis the continued agitation Of secession
in the South. Various movement and
specuations are nAoat The Adjutant-
General Of Virginia recently visited New
York, with credit Of hulf million dollars,
and considers the purchase complete for the
armament Of the State. II is also said
that the Governor Of Virginia had resolved
to call meeting Of the Southern Govern
ors at Richmond, for the purpose Of con-
NtTAllR UuIhohlNo uNlGNolNC III NlEN VI llll-
,coln's election. Another statement is that
leading members of Congress from Virginia,
recently in Washington, had no idea that
the Virginia delegation would tuke their
seats. IL is rumored that meeting Of
Senators and Representatives Of Virginia
had b en- called, to take place several weeks
prior to the meeting Of Congress. The
called session Of the Virginia Legislature
is believed really for the purpose Of con
sidering this question. The secession press
of South Carolina and other States con-
time violent agitation on the subject.
Strong conservative sentiments have
been expressed by the Union press South.
The New York HeralFS correspondent
says that runors are rife of extraordinary
overtures from Republicans TO the South,
if Southern leaders will keep quiet. That
Corwin says Lincoln will execute the fugi-
tive slave law, and will not countenance
the abolition Of slavery in the District Of
Columbia without the consent OF the inhab-
itants, and also reports combinations which
will astonish the country. ....
An election was recently held in Vir-
ginia to fill several vacancies In the 9Th
Senatorial District, Cox, Douglasite, ahead
so far as heard from. Dickinson, Breck-
inridge candidate. is elected in Pryor's dis
trict. In the House, Crnm is elected from
Amelia and Notaway--a Wing gain. Mel
sou and another Breckinridge man, in Pat
rick and Fluyana counties are elected.
In Georgia a similar election has been
held. Ferrill, Union candidate, is elected
over Roberts, Breckinridge, by Is majOri-
ty, in Spaldlng counry-a Bell gain. Last
year the Democratic majority was 10. In
Merryweather county, Hall was elected as
II Democrat, by 1855 majority. He turned
against Brecki9ridge and resigned, in order
TO test the question. He was opposed by
Castor, Brerkmridger, who is elected over
Hall by "a majority.
MISCELLANEOUS. - Mr. Dwight, U. S.
Commissioner, sent 10 Havana to Ia ke the
testimony Of Ex-PoStmaster Fowler, in the
rase Of the United States against Law and
Conover, sureiies on Fowler's official bond,
returned to New York Oh the goth, with
the required testimony.
The ship Parana brings Buenos Ayres
dates to Sept 4. - A great storm occurred
at that port Aug. 2Sth, during which the
British barkS CRUSADER aud ReaprOeatt
colided in the harbor. Both vessels sunk
aud eleven lives we're lost. A great
unount Of damage was done to the city.
III, stoomer F,sd T'rou from MemDlis
to Cincinnati, with Il thousand bales oI
cotton, was lost aL Island No. 10, on the
22d
Tie Candle factory of D. P. Mercer, on
Staten Island, formerly occupied by Carl
baldi, was burned on the 23d, together
with several adjoining buildings.
The last advices from Pixies Peak gold
mines are very encouraging. Tue amount
Of gold received at 81. Joseph averages
abou. S25, 900 weekly.
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