, 1860-09-28
News by the Pony Express!
DATES FROM THE EAST TO SEPT. Ist

LOUIS 10 SepI. lSI.
The following summary Of news we take
from the Jacksonville (Oregon) Scatine
of the 18th inst, telegraphed to that paper
from Sacramento.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug 2S.-The Santa Fe mail
with dates to August IA, arrived to-day
The Fifth Infantry, from Utah, arrived
there on the llth Their arrival somewhat
revived business, which was dull. The
troops are en- route for Fort Defiance. The
Indians are still hostile, but no outbreak Of
any consequence had occurred since the
last mail No Indians were seen on the
route, but fresh trails were observed in two
places, where they had crossed the road
The troops are pursuing them, and they
have no time to tarry at that place. About
900 troops were at Iron Greek, going to
Fort Union also large number on the
Arkansaw river, going to Big timbers.
Mr.. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, was met on the goth.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The New Or
leans Picayune says, the northern Texas
papers speak of bloody fight in the Choc-
taw Nation, between the Abolition and
the Slaveholding parties, in which over one
hundred were killed.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28.-PresideRt Bu-
chanan met with an enthusiastic reception
at Cumberland yesterday on his return from
Bedford Springs.
ST. Louis, Aug. 29.-Intelligence from
Vera Cruz received at New Orleans, in
forms US that the Liberals had attacked
the city of Mexico, the centre Of Miramon's
influence, with an immense army, and com
menced operations with every prospect of
capturing the place. Miriam on was en-
camped with 1000 men tWe1ty-6 five miles
from the city, but was unable to send sue
cor, and the general impression was that
he could not hold out much longer. The
crops in the grain region were scarce, and
what little grain there was in the country
was being seized by the foreign troops.
In consequence of this, a famine, accompa-
MED by much suffering, was apprebended
q ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81, 1860.
A radical Abolition National Conven-
ton was held in New York on the Both of
August. About 100 persons, including
several women, were present. A letter
wos read from Gerrit Smith, containing
$50 to aid in printing tickets, ETC. He
discouraged the expenditure Of much time
and money, alluded to the sad experience
Of 1858, and thought there was little ground
for encouragement in future. Delegates
were present from Kentucky, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, Michigan, Massachusetts,,
Ohio and New York. The following nom
nations were made: For President, Ger
rit Smith, of New York for Vice-Presi-
dent, Samuel Mcfarland, Of Pennsylvania;
for Governor, VIM GoodseIl, of New York
city; for Lieut. Governor, Sydney A. Beers
Of Brooklyn.
The official vote for Clerk Of the Court
of Appeals of Kentucky, is as follows
CoOmbs (Union) 6s, ,O64; McClarty (Brek-
inridge) 45,O76; Boiling Douglas 10, ,s74;
Hopkins S5.
SARATOGA, September Mrs. Garland,
wife of Gen. Garland, U. s. A., dropped
dead in the street here last evening while
walking with her daughter. She had been
in her usual good health previous.
1t is probable that Minister McLane
will return to Vera Cruz, in accordance
with q desire expressed in official quarters.
While our Government would not view with
Indifference an armed intervention in the
affairs Of that country, it would be power
less to interfere, Congress having made no
provision for such contingency.
Letters from Henderson, Texas, give q
list oil the losses by the recent hre there,
making the clear loss at upwards of $780,
900 over the insurance.
VIM. Smith and Senator Mason have
taken the stump in Viginia for Breckin.
ridge and Lane. Senator Hammond has
written a letter strongly advocating their
election.
Senator Hunter is stumping Virginia for
Douglas and johnson. The New York
Herald has dropped Breckenridge and now
advocates Douglas claims
The Republicans of Maryland have
raised several Lincoln poles in that State
amid great excitement, but no rioting.
/ Brcckinridgc was announced to make q