The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-25
The New

The Anglo-Saxon had not arrived at Farther
Point up to the hour Of our going to press this
morning
Advices from California to the 18th, Oregon 10
the 9th and British Columbia to the 4th inst, also
Washington dates to the 3lst ult., have reached us
by the pony express. Trade at San Francisco had
assumed healthy aspect business transactions
had increased, and the country demand had much
improved. The steamer John L. Stephens sailed
on the Ilth for Panama, with 90 passengers and
81 0e 600 in god Of which 5000 900 is for this city,
She also brings SIC 900 worth Of Washoe silver ore.
The census returns OF California indicate popula-
ton Of half million. The tenth anniversary of her
admission as State was celebrated in great style
on the 10th, By partial suspension of business,
a procession, q banquet and ball. There
was much excitement in Oregon respecting
the silver mines of the Cascade Mountains. Some
Of the assayed ore yielded 81 206 to the ton. Lieu
tenant Mullen had completed the wagon road to
Fort Benton, 1898 miles in length. Steps were
being taken in Washington Territory TO punish the
Indian pirates who had sought refuge in Victoria.
Mining n British Columbia was in prosperous
condition.
We publish to-day some details Of Mexican news
which viii be found interesting. The most active
preparations were going on at the capital, at the
latest dates, August 20. to receive the liberals,
who, to the number OF 5000, were expected to
commence siege operations In week from that
time. The Archbishops assented to the PROPOSE.
ton to send the church plate to the mint. and a
quantity has already been melted down. The TO-
reign ministers, with the exception, OF course, Of
Pacheco persist in refusing 10 recognise Mirsmon.
The capital was crowded with families who
had 6ed there from the country towns, and
In case Of prolonged siege great deal Of misery
l. expected. Pacheco is all powerful there at pre-.
sent, SO much so that the occasion Of presenting
bis credentials no flag but that Of Spain was TO be
seen ia the capital. Marquee, who has been in
prison fol- quite a considerable time offered his
services. and. it being perhaps an hour Of need,
they we're not only accepted. but he appointed
second Ia command 10 Miramon. This i said to be
attributable 10 Pacheco's influence. Threats
against Vera Cruz continue to be made, but no.
thing viii he done I'LL next month.
our santa he adyices, which are 10 the l0th inst,
state that Mr. Denver and assistant, who carried
the mails between Santa re and III Paso had been
murdered BY the Indians on the lst inst. Tie
savage. destroyed the mail and coach. and then
drove az the horses Fifteen hundred regular
troop, bad been ordered TO the Navajo county.
number Of Walkers men arrived az New OF.
leans from Traxillo yesterday. Walker and Rudler,
who we're IN prison at Tfuxllo, were 10 have been
shot on the 18th inst
By orr telegaphic dispatches Il win be seen that
the Prince has arrived At Chicago and with charac.
teristic promptness visited H. prominent places Of
interest and started OF on tour upon the prarics.
Hi success a. q sportsman. however. was not 50
marked as Il might have been. owing TO the IN.
favorable time for the sport The people. being
wrapped W in politics do not appear TO have
made any great demonstration over his reception,
and he has consequently enjoyed more quiet than
at any other place In America. A special mes.
senrer had arrived from the oueen bearing the
royal mail. The party start for e. Louis to.mor.
row.
A shocking tragedy was enacted yesterday in
morris street. An English shoemaker. named
Pierrepoin,. in ct Of Jealousy. shot Mrs Jones.
10 whom he had been paying attentions. The
wound IL deemed fatal one, a. the ball entered
the right temple and could not be extracted b. the
surreons Full particulars are given elsewhere.
A terrific boiler explosion occurred yesterday al.
teruoon in the marble works OF ". W. wallace a,
Ptssburg. By which several persons were killed and
many severely Nounueu. Aht ioiSN VI "ie NAh'V
sion was 50 violent as to carry the boiler through
several walls.
The schooner Neptunes Bride was wrecked In
the storm Of Thursday las, on MaIcomb's Ledge
between Seal Island and the Wooden Ball. Cap.
tain Brown and twelve Of the crew were drowned
The Breckenridge Convention Of the Third district
nominated John G. Msther as their candidate for
Congress last evening No nominations we're made
In the Fourth aud Sixth districts. Elijah ward was
nominated in the Seventh
The Tsmmany Convention Of the Third Congress.
sonsl district. sner nominating Richard I. Comp
too AZ their candidate broke up 10 row last even.
lag. Tie Convention in the Sixth district filled TO
rake a nomination. after the enactment Of several
dsGraceful scenes during the meeting. No nomi
taGoa va, made L the Seventh district 10 tic