Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-22

SPRINGFIELD. No, April 2O.-The overland mail
coach, with San Francisco dates to March 30th ar
rived here at about O'Clock this morning The
main features Of the news have been anticipated
by the pony express. bet the following additional
items are furnished.
The emigration to WashOe mines Is increasing
It is believed that an average of fifty people leave
San Francisco daily for these mines The emigra-
ton Is prOportOnatey large from all other parts OF
the State.
There is danger that the stock Of provisions in
Carson Valley cannot be kept up to the wants Of
the rapidly increasing population; the roads over
the mountains in a very bad condition, and
transportation Of merchandise So TO $50 per cwt
ST. JOsEPH, April 2O.-The second arrival Of the
Central Overland Pony Express, bringing CalifOr-
ma dates to April 10th. and Carson Valley to the
llth, arrived at P. NJ, excacty on time.
SAN Francisco, April 5.-The steamer Golden Age
sailed for Panama, carrying 81 600 900 in treasure
and $50 passengers. Among them most Of the Re
publican delegates to the Chicago Convention also
Commodore Tatnall, who will remain with the Ro-
aHoke at Aspinwal until the Japanese Embassy
arrives and viii then proceed to Washington. Also,
Gov Johnston late commander at Utah, and Lieut..
Brooke,
The Japanese steamer Candinmorrah. will re-
main at san Francisco until advices are received Of
the arrival Of the Embassy at Washington She will
then return to Japan to announce the arrival and
reception TO the Emperor.
The bill granting company Of French capital
entire water front Of San Francisco, embracing
distance Of i've miles, passed the Senate on the 4th
It will pass the Assembly within a week Intense
opposition 70 the project is manifested in San Fran
cisco. An Indignation meeting is called for to NOR
row evening to express the public sentiment on the
subject
SAN FRASclsco April TO- $3.50. p. M-The U. S.
steamer Powhattan sailed for Panama with the ia
panese Embassy.
The general news is exceedingly meagre
A
Francisco to protest against the passage Of the
Bulkhead bill Strong resolutions were unBni-
mOusly adopted denouncing the bill as a swindle
upon the State and calling in question the integrity
OF It's supporters Ii was the most formidable de-
that has taken place in San Fran
cifco for many years. The bill is under consider
alton in the Assembly to-day. Il is considered a (
tOregone conclusion that it will pass that body this
week. Great confidence is felt that the Governor /
will veto it.
The bill apprOp1ating S250.O00 to open nine /
wagon roads over the Sierra Nevadas has passed |
both Houses; also bill appropriating $4,000 to
survey and open the eastern boundary Of the State
also an Act apprOpriatng $4,000 to the deaT dumb
end blind, making State institution; $50 900 was /
appropriated for State reform school ut Marys- I
vile.
The late storm operated TO retard the emigration /
10 the WashOe mines; the rush has recommended |
within few days and 500 emigrants are at Placer
vile to-day on their way 10 the mountains The 4
latest accounts from NashOe represent that the 4
weather unfayOrable tor labor, and people cr-
irving faster than accommodations for living can be
provided Flour is $50 to $50 per hundred pounds;
sugar 81 per pound, and other articles of food in
proportion. Hay sells at $3.50 per ton.
The mining accounts previously reported.
New silver leads are being discovered almost daily.
t will require months TO test the value Of each lead
The marvellous richness Of the COmstOck vein,
which is thoroughly tested. Is about the only evil
lence relied upon, showing the value OF huudreds
# the veins