Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
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Later from Calil0rnia.

Later from Calilornia.
81. Josxra, April II.
The first messenger on the Central Overland
PONY Express, arrived here ct 4P. n. ysster
day. with Csliforna dates to April Sd. and
Carson Valley to the 4th. II came through IL
ten days, to . minute. leaving San Franeiscd
ct Ar. n, April Sd.
SAN FaAxclsoo, March 81.
The Legislature 10 occupied considering thu
San Francisco bulkhead. The contest 10 excit
ing, proportionate to the vast interest involved
The result 10 doubtful.
The State capital seems permanently located
ct Sacramento.
100000 has been appropriated for the com
meneement Of capitol building. which il to
cost. when completed, 100000.
The Japanese steam corvett CondrinsraF
has been In dry dock ct Mare Island navy
ward. and put in complete order. free of charge
The steamer Povhsttan, Capt Pesrsen, bear
ing the flag Of officer Tatterall, arrived on the
29th, from Japan. via. Honolulu. She briDga
the japanese Embassy, consisting Of two prin'
eipsl Ambassado I. Princes Of the highest rank
smong the nobility the Empire, and two ~
sociates who are mobiles Of nearly equal rank
By the Powhsttan sdvices from japan are
received to 18th February.
The governnent Of japan had commenced
stamping Mexican dollars making them . lsgal
coin in that country. This obviatss one oi
the principal difficulties in prosecuting trade
with foreigners.
The Pow whatten arrived ct Honolulu March
18th and remained till the 18th.
There is but little general newa
The news from the Washos mines 10 about
% heretofore Emigration thither 10 increas
ing
at P. n. to-day. At 81 o'clock 80 lsttera
were received for Transmission, which will
probably be doubled by the time the express
reaches Carson Valley.
The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived this
morning with Oregon dates to the 26th ult.
Washington 2sth., and British Columbis S0th.
The bark Glimpse. with . cargo valued ct
$2S, 900, was wrecked near Victoria on the
18th of March. The vessel was insured for
SIG, 900 and the cargo for $40 900.
San Juan Island was in joint occupancy
by the American and British troops.
It was estimated that 5000 whits men and
1000 Cinnamon we're engaged in mining ct
Frazer River. Mining accounts are encour.
aging, and new diggiogs have been discovered
in various places.
The news from Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory is quite unimportant.
CARSON CRY. April 4-7p.M.
The excitement in regard to the silver and
gold mines in this region 10 unabated; hun
dreds are pouring in from al parts Of Cslifor-
mia. Scarcely . company who are prospecting
have failed in striking rich ore where they
anticipated to find it. The mineral region ex
tends for 100 miles in every direction, and rich
discoveris have been made over 100 miles mp
the Humboldt The Spanish claims, situated
where the mines were first opened. were yield
ing $40 900 per day. Ground 10 changing
hands at from $50 to 5000 per foot.
Town property in different localities ranges
high Many FIRE proof buildings are under
construction. The population 10 increasing
verv fast, and it 10 thought that in two months
the population will be $4,000.
Society 10 very bad,n laws for the collection
Of debts or punishment Of criminals existing.
Murders and fights are Of daily occurrence.
Freights from Californis are very high-26
to 30 cents per pound. Flour il now selling
At $40 per 100 pounds. Lumber 10 worth $500
per thousand feet at some places in the mines
and other things are selling in proportion. The
weather is warm to-day, with heavy fall Of
snow in the mountains
The Pony Express is greeted with great
enthusiasm.
The telegraph line is now completed to Mil
ler's station. Millers is 80 miles east OF this
en- route to Salt Lake, and in two weeks the
line will be in operation 50 miles still further
east, when the time will be reduced to eight
days from ST. Joseph to San Francisco tor tele-
graph dispatches
The amount of gold bullion deposited in the
-: l~.A
in bullion to the amount of 900 ounces. The
amount Of money coined was $2se, 900, mostly
double eagles.
SAcRaMENro, April 4th.
The Pony Express left here this morning at
1880.
The Sacramento River has risen about one
foot in "a hours.
SANvRANolsco. April 3.
VIM. B. Garrison and others are negotiating
for line Of propellers to japan.
The Golden Age leaves on the 9Th Of April,
and will take 400 passengers. The rates Of
passage on the Golden Age are $3.50. $22s. $3.50
and 500.
The Legislature will adjourn ON the 25th Of
April. o..,
ult, ss days from New York
PLAC1RvILlI, Apr1l 4.
The Pony Express passed this place st $50
this morning.
The State Telegraph Branch Line wss com
pleted to this city last night, having been built
from Sacramento to Placerville, IS miles In ten
and hslf working days.
The rush to the Carson Valley Mines was
still increasing.
The hotels are crowded, and crowds are
leaving every day. Many are detained for
want Of means to 60 over the mountains.-
Horses and mules are very scarce, and the
stage seats are engaged ahead. Freight from
20 to 40 cents per pound to Virginia City.