Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-03
From California, Oregon, &c

S& SeiMorn19, oregon, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1e-Tbe Mexican and
Gillian residents Of San Francisco. durino the
present week, celebrated the anniversaries of
Mexican ana Chilian Independence from Span
ish sominion' oy taking grand holiday, firing
The weather has been extremely warm I'm San
Francisco fer week, the thermoneter rising 20
vs., pa ing ne highest point reached during . pc
On the 17th a man named Woodsfde. while
digging In bank near weaversville, found a
piece OF goio worth $780, On the next day while
aigging near the same spot, he was instantly
Upwards of s35 600 are reported to have hasp
taken out of the Mount Ophir chain. I'm Tue
lomne, on the 9TH inst
Major Z. r. Reading, Of Shasta, has this year
I'VE bushels per acre. His barley field Welded
sevensy-six bushels Per acre. These crops are
produced on land cultivated for thirteen years.
Senator Latham starts tomorrow with his
family on an overland journey to New Orleans
and washington, passing over the Butte-held
route to Ell Paso thence going through Texas via
riage built for the journey, the Overland Mail
Company furnishing the requisite change Of
There i. no State news of importance. The
quadrangular political canvass 10 progressing
actively, with no new indications az to the bro,
bable results
OREGON. 81.
News has been received from Oregon overland
by telegraph from Ageka, the Northern terminus
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem on the
Jun The House organized by choosing Benja
min Harding "a Douglas democrat, WHO at the
last two elections voted for Mr.. Logan. the re-
publican candidates for Congress,) speaker; r
McP Patten, (republican) chief clerk; Mr. Allen,
lDousias democrat assistant clerk, and Mr.. Lew
efage, (republican) sergeant-at-arns
Inc senatorial organization of the Assembly
was regarded by the Breckenridge members as a n
indication that Douglls-rePublcan coalition
was already formed to elect Col Baker and s
w. Nesmith United States Senators
The Constitution of Oregon requires two thirds
OF all the members elected to each House to fern
| a quorum to do business Upon receiving the
news Of the organization Of the House, six Of the
Brec kinridge Senators boted and left Salem early
on the morning of the 18th
The Senate was thus left without quorum,
and In that condition 1t has continued up 10 the
latest accounts. The names of the Senators who
withdrew are Messrs. Florence, Monroe Berry
McHenrv, Fitzhugh, and Shelby the latter being
ason-in-law Of General Lane.
resolution was passed by the Senate empow-
erlng the Sergeant-atArms TO conf pei the attend
ance OF the absent members, and call to his aid
whatever force Is necessary !
The President OF the Senate IN Hon q l. FL
kins, and the Secretary, Mr.. People both Doug.
las Democrats. The Sergeant at Arms to whom
has been trusted the delicate task of bringing
oaEk me ascending Senator's 10 Of the same
political party. The Assistant Secretary and the
Enrolling Clerk are Republicans An attempt
will be made by the Breck nridge men to defeat
a quorum in the House, in order to prevent the
eiecuon OF Baker and Nesmith. This cannot be
accomplished, and the want Of quorum in the
the Senators
1t is probable that the two United States Sena
tors will be elected by coalition between the
Douglas men and the Republicans. Col. E. ID.
Baker has received the Republican nomina
In caucus, and will be one of the Senators, IL
there is any election at all. This is generally con-
ceeded on all sides
Both Houses had adjourned till September 18th.
AS the stage passed through CORVALLIS on Fri
Sdy nlsht. 'ne loth the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate was there with a posse of citizens, search
ing Tor the absconding Senators The latter on
the arrival OF the officer, had taken to the brusb
ana scattered In various directions to avoid arrest
ihey mad all been stopping at CORVALLIS ever
since leaving the Senate One was arres,ed nv
deputy, but subsequently escaped
The Willamette Valley has been visited nv
heavy rains, destroying a large portion Of the
wheat crop.
MINING News
The Latest advices from the Washoe mines DOS
sess little mining news Of interest
The United States District Court has been in
session at Genoa, Judge CradIeoaugh presiding
up TO the present time the Court has had b1t
seven cases OF any importance, and in three of
those the jury were divided =
Eyerything is now in the jurisprudence Of this
territory. The Mormon statues, which never
contemplated the existence Of mines seldom
apply, and there being no Congressional leg isla.
uon, the public are like ship at sea without
ru1aei. however, the court has recognized the
vam m OF the miners rules and regulations, and
VIII ADOPT them as the law Of the land This
decision has given general satisfaction
The town OF Genoa for the past week has been
fuii OF lawyers, litigants, witnesses and Jurors
patiently awaiting their turn on the calendar
Almost every silver claim of any value in the ter.
ri'ory Is, or will be, In litigation.