The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-10
From California and Oregon.
Great Rejoicing at Sacramento and Sal
-. Eranciac0

st. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 3Oth.-Th,
Pony Express due here on Friday the
27th, did not arrive until this noon, ow
ing to the time of leaving the Other
side having been changed. The Elk
press left San Francisco on the evening
OF the goth inst, coming through il
less than ten days.
BY this arrival we have San Francis
co advices to April goth, and Carson
CITY to the DIST. The Express brought
ESQ letters, five private kilograms, and
large summary of news.
BAN Francisco, April GOTH The
steamer John L. Stephens sailed fol
Panama this morning with 81, 1892, 78e
In treasure
The past ten days has been very dull
with few fluctuations in prices.
The first pony express, with Tele.
graphic dates from Atlantic cities to
april Sd, reached the Telegraph station
in Carson Valley at 2:so, P. M, April
10Th, whence the news was telegraphed
to San Francisco, and published the
same evening in extras-the news be-
ing only nine days in its passage from
ocean to ocean. The great feat created
tie most unbounded enthusiasm. The
Express encountered serious obstacles
crossing the mountains from Carson to
Elacerville-snow having accumulated
four feet deep. A narrow mule path
mad been opened and this was entirely
occupied by pack mule trains on their
way from California to the Washoe
Valley mines. The express driver was
compelled to dismount and break path
around each mule, thus causing several
hours delay. He reached Placerville
on the 18th and Sacramento at $50 P.
NJ, the same day, thence proceeded to
San Francisco by steamer, arriving at
1 A. NJ, on the 14th inst.
Spontaneous celebrations took place
at every town through which the pony
express passed. At Placerville guns
were fired, speeches made, music by
all the bands, waving of flags, and a
general hurrah. At Sacramento the
Legislature adjourned in honor of the
event. The streets were draped with
banners, the ladies thronged the balco-
MES, and thousands blocked the side
walks along the streets through which
the pony expected to pass, as he came
gallloping along, followed by a wild
cavalcade Of men who had gone out on
the plains to meet him.
The city echoes with the ringing of
bells, booming Of cannon, and the long
continued shouts of the multitude. The
demonstration was equally enthusiastic
and more imposing when the express
reached San Francisco. The city was
lit up by numerous bontires, torch
light procession was formed, the militia
ny companies were out, and the pony
was escorted from the steamer to the
heart of the city amidst blaze of fire.
works. Altogether, this was the most
enthusiastic demonstration ever wit
messed in California, evincing hearty
appreciation of the enterprise so glori-
ously consummated.
The Senate has passed the Trans.
Continental Telegraph bills, giving a
bonus Of 100000 to the company build
ing telegraph first, and 10000 for a
second line, provided both are compile
ted to the Mississippi within 8 months.
The bill will probably become law.
The Legislature will adjourn May l.
The gold receipts at San Francisco
for the quarter ending with March, were
$l0,800,00O. The mines are yielding
sure returns of labor.