Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-04
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ST JOsErH, Aug. 3.
The Pony Express, with dates TO the I'D Of
August, arrived last evening in time,
The Pony Express, which LEFT ST. Jeseph, aug,
Tth. arrived at Carson Valley on the GOTH and AZ
San Francisco on the DIST, bringing delayed let
tiers, leaving 81. Joseph, Aug 3D. The detention
was caused by some Indians who created d Jus
turbance at Dry. Creek and other points on the
California and Salt Lake erOute-surrOunding two
stations and driving OF part OF the STOCK from
one The trouble continued till Lieut.. eed ar
rived from Ruby Valley with p soldiers; on the
18th Of August when he attacked the Indians
and killed III of them, wounding more with loss
Of three men wounded on bis side.
II Is supposed the hostile Indians are now driv-
en- from the express route and the arrival at Car
son Valley 10 day, Of another pony with 81.
Louis dates to the 10th. confirms the opinion that
the route Is protected and interruptions ended;
Political meetings are held with remarkable
frequency In the interior towns
Senator Latham addressed 1000 people at sac
ramento on Saturday, strongly advocating Breck-
enridge This is the senator place OF residence,
where be is personally very popular he was
very eOOlly received by the large audience, who
voted down the Breckenridge resolutions, ana
eheered Douglas and the majority OF the meeting
manifestly being Douglas sympathizers.
The demonstration has given the Douglas party
renewed courage throughout the State.
The political newspapers have mostly taken
sides, and stand q for Douglas, q for Breoken-
ridge, for Lincoln, and for Bell.
The steamer Pacific arrived from northern ports
on the 18th, with Oregon and Washington ad-
vices to the I4th and British Columbia 70 the 10th
The Secretary of State of Oregon has refused
to issue the certificate of election to Schiel lately
elected TO Congress as successor TO Stout on ac-
count of the election being premature and un
authorized by law.
Rich gold mines have been discovered at Wal
laWalla, and Sl4 900 worth Of the gold came down
DO the Pacific.
Considerable excitement prevails at Portland
on the subject, and rush had commenced To-
wards the new diggings.
The farmers were cutting by far the largest and
best crop of wheat ever grown in the State
Douglas, Republican and breckenridge clubs
were organizing in all the principal towns, and
each party claimed TO be the strongest, without
any data to form plausible estimate upon.
An express had arrived at Portland from the
Dalles, bringing an account that Major Stems
command had a skirmish with the Indians, Kill
ing five of them.
The Legislature of Washington Territory
stands politically: COuncil-DemOcrats Re
Publieans 1. Accomplishments % Repub-
licans Z.
Considerable excitement prevailed around Pu-
gets Sound on account of favorable gold mining
reports from Rock Greek, near the head waters
ofthe Similkameen. This district lies southeast
of Fort Hope, and is mostly north of the British
line. Itwas the opinion of many old miners that
the main diggings OF British Columbia aAd " ASH
ingt0n Territory would be found in this region.
Denver City dates to Aug. 2Sth reached here
this evening.
THERE'S reported a discovery of rich placerdig
gings in the vicinity Os Fort Garland, New Mex
ico. Several hundred miners are on their way
thither.
Accounts are exceedingly contradictory. Par
ties almost daily arrive from beyond the snowy
range, most Of them reporting favOrably-
Nearly 1000 Cheyenes and ArapahOe indians
are about ten miles down the Platt, approaching
Denver, some Of them threatening violence, hnt
the majority appear well disposed.
An AraphaOe who speaks English, supposed
to be Len Hand, is visiting ranches on Cherry
Greek, warning the owners against the kiOWas,
who threaten to cut OF the settlers and if posi-
BILE, destroy Denver
The News Printing Company commenced on
the 27th the issue Of daily. Another daily is
to be started September lst, by parties from Mis-
souri.
Several meetings have been held IN the noun
tains with reference TO the formation of q Gov
ernment. The general feeling among miners is
in favor of the old provisional government, and
there is some talk of holding an election.
But little interest is manifested concerning the
Presidential election. H..