The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-20
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ARRIVAL. OF THE CALIFORNIA PONY
EXPRESS.
Result of the Presidential EIection in
California.

FORT kEA RNEY, Nov. l9.-The Pony Express
from California, with advices to the Sth inst, ha:
arrived here, bringing the result of the presiden
tial election in that State The returns are COM
plete and stand as follows:-Lincoln q 900; Doug
las "a, 400; Breckenridge 10000; Bell 1900. The
chances of the Douglas men were considered bes
In the Legislature, and they have probably ma
jority in each House over both Lincoln and Breck
inridge, securing a Douglas Senator to succeed
Senator Gwin.
The above is given as first received, but second
despatch says the vote is not entire
Lincoln's vote surprised politicians generally.
Douglas was considered to have the best chance
New York, Nov. ia special depatch to the
Post, from the Secretary of the California Re.
publican State Committee, brought by Overland
California Express, says that in 80, 900 votes Lin
coin was 2, 600 ahead, and they expected to carry
the State.
The argument of the Almaden case had been
closed. The impression was that the Judges would
disagree, and throw the case into the Federal Su-
preme Court.
The accounts from Oregon show that the pros
poets were fair for Lincoln carrying the State.
The Peoples Reform ticket for municipal officers
iSan francisco is probably elected. The city gave
Lincoln 5000 majority.
NEW YORK FINANCES.
New York, Nov. ls.-Our city Banks have as
yet failed to agree any measures to relieve the
exchange market. The quotations of exchange
are nominal.
Bank shares and State and Government securi-
ties are seriously lower. Government SIS were
offered to-day at 81, without bids.
SECOND DESPATCH
Getting of New York Bank Omcers--Adop-
ton of Measures for the Relief OF the FL
nancial Pressure.
New YORK, Nov. ia meeting of Bank off,
GERS of this city held this afternoon at the Bank
of Commerce, when the following Banks were rep
resented: Bank of New York, Manhattan Bank,
Merchants Bank, Mechanics Bank, Union Bank,
Phoenix Bank, City Bank, National Bank, Bank of
the State of New York, Bank of the Republic,
American Exchange Bank, Metropolitan Bank,
Shoe and Leather Bank, Continental Bank and
Park Bank.
1t was unanimously resolved that the Banks here
represented will unite in the purchase, through
a committee, of sterling bills of Exchange to the
extent of S2,5O0, 600 and pay for the in pro-
portion to their capital pro rata, upon the call of
said committee.
Messrs John A. Stevens Moses TAYLOR and |
Thomas Tileston were appointed such committee |
The business of the Transmission of the bills ETC.,
is to be conducted by the Bank of Commerce for
lolnt account of the Banks interested.
1t was also further resolved that the Banks re-
presented will, during the present week, expand to
he extent OF per cent. beyond their receipts and
hey recommend the same to the other Banks
# this city.
Illinois Banks.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The Bank Commits
toner's have been in session here for several days
nd have issued call upon twenty-five Banks in
his State, for additional security in amounts rang
ng from to s per cent of their circulation, to be
aid within 35 days. The deficit is less than $780,
W. NO doubt is entertained that the Banks EN-
raced In the call will promptly respond. The
REGULATION of the other Banks of the State num-
erlns nearly one hundred, is amply secure
Steamboat Burnt
LOUISVILLE, Nov. l9-The steamer Pacific, hence
nr New Orleans, burned at Uniontown last
he Can ptaiD Irt IL !