The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14

Arrival Of the Pony Representatives,
from California, Oregon, British Column.
bis, 81 ndwich Islands, &C., sc.

Arrival of the Pony Express-Advfces
from California, Oregon, British CoIum-
bis, Sandwich Islands, &C., sc.
81. JoeErH No., August Is, 1860.
The poney express arrived here at two O'Clock this
morning 1t brings California dates to the LIST inst.
SAN FRANCISCO, August l, 1850.
Arrived, July 29 ships witchcran, from New York;
sosh, Mary Balch, Boston. bark Harriet Bordeaux;
aist, ship Pamero. New York
Sailed July 81, French ship Pisco for Mazatan.
The inquiry for goods from first hands EXHIBITS little
more animation, but is not by any active Prices
have varied very slightly since tho express Of the 2sh
u, nor has there been any leading transactions at the
quotations then given. Candles sells slowly at 2oc
Butter is in fair request at Csc. for extra, via
Cape Horn, and SOC. for June, via the
Isthmus Lard: demand moderate at l2c. a I4c. for
cases Pork and bacon without sales Crushed sugars
bring Ilxc. In small lots. Brned hams llKc. There
are more goods Offering from ship by late arrivals and
there will be increased number of transactions at
about the present current rates.
The steamer John L. Stevens sailed this morning for
Panama. with 2o2 passengers and 1915 treasure OF
which S7so0co is for New York Among her passengers
Lieutenant ellis and the Bishop of Victoria from
hong Kong.
The pony express with St. Louis dates Of the 18th
July arrived the 30th Another express, with dates
10 ne ISM telegraphed and wiz reach TINS city TO-
larity OF the express.
The Democratic State Central Committee as appointed
by the late Democratic State Convention, met at
Francisco the S0th and 3lst ultimo and, after long
discussion, in which II endeavored to avoid split In
the party by holding but State Convention and nomi
mating but electoral ticket it found impractca
BILE TO act tremendously Finally, twenty six members
Of the committee declared for breckenridge and Lane,
and ten for Douglas The former have called a
on the 18th Of September, and the latter
hold their convention TO nominate Douglas electoral
ticket on the 9th Of the same mohth. Tho Douglas
claim that the federal patronage and influence has great
y weakened their strength in the committee Each
democracy N the State. One claims that Douglas was
regularly nominated and is entitled to the support all
either B:eckpridge Douglas were regularly nomnat
ed by the Baltimore Convention, and leaving optional
with the party which candidate they vote for
Breckinridge and Lane ratification meeting was held
In San Francisco Saturday evening. called as
democratic ratification meeting, and the Douglas men
attended in such numbers be able TO vote down all
the ratfying resolutions.
1t ia now alleged that the Douglas democrats are taking
courage throughout the State and that they feel confident
Of carrying the OF the democracy with them The
Breck nridge and Lane however, preparing for
great efforts and their complete aud thorough organza
on and federal ba king up gives them great advantages
Charles Ruehl, editor Of German democratic paper,
has been removed from lucrative Office In the San Fran
CISCO Mint on account OF advocating Douglas in his jour-
OF the sixteen Of the State Senator's who hold over and
will vote for Mr. OWNS the meeting of
the Legislature six known TO be Douglas men, aud
several others are non -committa.
movement Is foot TO call Bell and Everett State
Convention TO nominate electoral ticket
General Shields arrived at San Francisco this morning
by the overland mail sage which left St. Louis the
9th Of July.
onpany OF one hundred persons, having thirty
eight wagons and five hundred head OF stock have
rived at Carson Valley from Salt Lake. They are Nor
secede, ard escaped with difficulty, being pursued
by band ri Saints, and threatened with vengeance.
The ship Ocean Pearl TO rail to-day for Hong Kong,
taking $50 coo In gold and silver and t4l 900 worth Of
-four, wheat and potatoes.
The chip Victoria has cleared for Australia, with
1000 busbeh Of wheat.
The passengers who took first and second cabin tickets
by the steamer John l.. Stevens were as follows
lord Bishop, Of Victoria M. Duane, b. Simmons, A.
Black, NJ Sanger Charles 2 Daniel George Thorbnrn,
Isaac c. Swift and wife, D. DDon, ]. D. Dickinson, J.
d. Hurdy, A. f. Davis T.. Il. Clark, l. A. Booth Mrs. J.
II smith, r. 8. Joseph, G. W. Hastings, s. L. Loving,
Bslcber, II. d. Hutchins, %. G. Shelton, Ed
r.r rsppleton, John Bosher Swift, Kelley aud
wife, William Kelly, James Kelley A. Baldwin, Mrs.
l.. A. Logan, W. p. Brigham, r. N. Iunt, Hen.
~ Williams, T. Cbapip, Miss l. r. Morgan, Lieut. GILES,
Y. s. N; Ben. Taylor, n. Chapman, vito and
infant Lewis Coffee, Mr. Sherwood aud wife, W. A. l..
B&nly, A. DAILY, 8 A. veny, Lewis H. Richardson, s. X.
Throckmorton Jr.; W. White W. W. Crane, Jr George
Hearst G. H. Monroe, James Magners, Dennis Riordan
r Morgan, A. II. Marshall VIM. Foster, J. Gregory, j.
r. Free, = Schson, j. Trant and wife, John Shepard,
Mrs NJ f. Holmes, Henry Appey ard l. G. Cole, b. Da
vepport, l. b. Maloney N. H. Dyer, j. c. Yates Joseph
Green. There were also 100 steerage passengers.
he an In NJ tren suye wer n