The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-15

FoRr KEARNEY, Nov 13.-The Pony Express,
from San Francisco on the Sd inst, passed here at
o'clock this afternoon, bringing the following
California news:
SAN Francisco, Nov. 3.-The steamer Moses
Taylor, advertised as one of opposition line to
Panama, has been withdrawn.
The Pony Express, with ST. Louis dates of the
10th ultimo, arrived at San Francisco on the lst
instant.
Reverdy johnson has been speaking for the last
two DAYS in the New Almaden mine case.
statement is published, showing the yield of
Fremont's Mariposa Mines in the last five months
to exceed $4,000. Nothing is said about the
expense of working the mines during the same
time that the actual profits cannot be arrived
Gov. Downey has declined the appointment of
Commissioner in behalf of the State to act with
Lieut.. Mowry to fix the boundary of California
The work must therefore be delayed until the next
Legislature.
The political campaign is drawing to close.
All parties concede the State to Lincoln.
The municipal election in this city promises to be
unusually exciting. The merchants and business
men have agreed to close their stores and work
shops, and devote the time to the election.
Accounts from the Peninsula of lower California
represent that band of Mexican Indians and Cali
fornia thieves and murderers haye lately entered
that territory, and committed the most atrocious
outrages upon many persons. Ten natives had
been murdered, and one American. The band had
declared their intention to kill thirty three persons,
including the Governor, Judges, Councillors of
State and priests. The whole country was alarm
ed, and had fed for protection. The Governor had
$50 men on his side, and had sent to San Diego for
aid. whale vessel was despatched down the
coast from San Diego, the 3lst ult., with
siderable ammunition, and such supplies as were
necessary, for offering resistance.
Advices from Oregon are to the 2Sth ult, over
land. They convey but little intelligence.
Gov. Douglass, of British Columbia has visited
the Creek Mines with revenue officer, calling on
every trader and compelling him to pay as high as
Sl.2O for the privilege of selling goods to the
miners. The excitement continued at the new
diggings, and miners are reported to be making
from SS to $50 per day. Claims selling at 81 900
to 81, 200
Rich mines had also been discovered in Douglas
County, Oregon, which thought to be exten-
sive.
The steamer Uncle Sam did not get along at the
usual hour, on the lst instant in consequence of
suspicion entertained by United States Marshal
Coleman that certain individual had taken passage
whose presence required In the State to settle
accounts with his creditors. He was not found
on board at 1917 o'clock, when the Uncle Sam fred
q salute and steamed away.
From New MexicO-Captain McLane Killed
by the Indians
INDEPENDENCE, Nov. l3.-The New Mexican mail
in charge of Conductor Tucker, with dates to the
2Sth, arrived here to-day.
Captain George McLane, of the mounted rifles,
was killed by the Navaoe Indians the 18th OF
October. He out a scout with his company.
When ABOUT twenty-five miles from Fort DehaDce
party of Indians were overtaken, and charge
was made upon them. Captain McLane killed four
Indians with his pistols.
When the charge was made and the word to rally
given, the captain became separated from his men,.
His foot became entangled in his stirrup, and his
horse becoming frightened, ran off, dragging him a
considerable distance. When his men came up the
captain was dead. He had three shots in him,
which much have produced instant DEATH So
perished one of our noblest officers saws a New
Mexican paper. by the hands of the Indians
Captain McLane is a of Hon. Louis McLane of
Maryland. He leaves widow and three children
who are at Albuquerque.
The Indians, after the death Of Captain McLane,
made their escape
Business in Santa Fe is very dull. There has
been considerable snow and cold weather beyond
the crossing Of the Arkansas. From thence the
weather was pleasant.