Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-10-23
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Ut. JOSEPH, oct. 2Z.-CIlItOrnla dates TO
and including the 10Th, and Oregon 10
the sth October, have arrived by Express ::
The Oregon Senatorial election took
place at Salem on the I'd. in due legal
form. ]. W. Nesmith douglas Democrtt)
was elected for the long term and E. D.
Baker (Republican) for the short term. of
five years. Baker is non-intervention
Republican, with views similar to Eli
Thayer. The news electrified California
Republicans, many of whom think tne
State may go for Lincoln it Baker can be
induced to take the stump here.
The Breckinrtdge Democrats arc eudcuv-
oring to damage the DouglNsltes, by alleg-
ing that there is II coalition between
them and the Republicans throughout
the Pacific States, and that both parties
will unite next winter to elect fusion
Senator from California. The campaign
is progressing vigorously. The canvass is
taking such Il shape that the success of
Breckenridge would secure OWNS re-elec.
ton to the Senate, and this filct operates
very much against the success of that
ticket Between Douglas and Breckin-
ridge in this State, the contest is so close
that the betting men continue to make
even bets in large sums, without hesitn-
sion. On the 8th inst, telegraphic COM
H'N'H'S''GAO4 oSb"CCu A4OS &1uSSlOS uuu LC0u
Francisco, was inNugurated, and was the
occasion of general jolliicatiou at Los
Angeles.
The line is to be continued further East
on the Bnttcrfeld route, as fast rs the
company are able. The Placerville and
Salt Lake line is also progressing East
ward from Carson Valley.
The Italians of San Francisco held
grand celebration on the oh, in honor of
Garib"Idi's entrance into Naples.
The Frederick will, after long contest
to prove it a forgery, has finally been ad-
mitted into probate.
The Oregon Overland mail Mt Yteka,
Northern California, yesterday, bringing
dates from Vancouver, town on the Co
lnmbin river, to the Sd inst. 1t brings
news of the massacre, by the Snake Tn-
dinns, of an entire emigrant train, con-
men. The balance were women and chill
dren.
The party were first attacked about so
miles from the west side of Salmon Falls,
on the 9th of September This attack
lasted about one hour. The Indians then
withdrew and allowed the train to proceed
five miles. Then they agnin attacked
them. The fight lasted two days and one
night.
On the afternoon of the 10th the Indi-
ans had possession of the whole train,
with the exception of six men, who being
wounded escaped. After travelling through
the woods for nine days these six were
again attacked and five of the party killed
Scheihcr alone escaped by hiding in the
bushes. After travelling seven days with
ont food he was found in an exhausted
condition by some persons, who took him
TO the palles.
SALEM, OREGON, Oct. 2d-Baker and
Nesmith were elected to the L. S. Senate,
to-day. There was n complete fusion of
the DougI"sites and Republicans. The
following is the vote: Baker 90, Mes
mith 81.
The greatest anxiety prevailed during
the several 6ullotings, because on several
previous ballots, Baker and Nesmith came
within one vote of election.