Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-26
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ST.. JOSEPH, Sept. 2s.--The Pony Express with San
Francisco dates 10 the 18th arrived here this even
ing.
The tenth anniversary Of the admission of Cali
fornia into the Union celebrated by the pioneers
in San Francisco the 10th by fte partial suspen-
sion Of business, professions through the principal
streets. Grafton, and grand bail at the largest
| public hall in the evening.
SACRAMENTO, Sept I2.-The Breckenridge and Lane
Democratic Convention re-assembledhe here this morn
ing. J. B. Weller was elected permanent President.
with seventeen Vice Presidents being from each
Judicial District p. S. Sboat1, D. l. Beach, and
Frank Saughton were elected Secretaries. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed electors: Vim. Caro-
nal. of Los Angeles. A. r. Dudley. of CaIaveras, v.
E. Gerger of Tehama, and Leach Montgomery of
SutIer. The Convention is still IN session.
The Masiposa gold mines, on Col. Eremonts grant
are reported to yield immensely since the completion
Of his extensive quartz mills Inc ast week yield
was at the rate of nearly $1,000 day
A camel express is about to be established be-
tween Los Angeles and Fort Washoe.
Sufficient census returns are made to the marshal
to form basis for estimating the population of Cali
fornia at 100000.
silver excitement has been brewing in Oregon for
several months and most extravaganza ruInors now
prevail respecting mines in different parts OF the
Cascade Mountains bordering on Willamette Valley.
Several parties have been prospecting during the
SUMNER and many more are preparing to go. DIR.
Bray, of Salem has left at the Statesman Office a
specimen of silver ore from the Santlam mines
which assayed 81 206 to the ton. Other specimens
have averaged from 81 200 to $1,000
The Portland News gives the most encouraging
reports from the Rock Greek gold mines. 1t repre-
sents the range to pay from 50 to $40 DAY to the
man, and that enough paying ground has been ex-
plored for 5000 miners for several years Some
$50 men are at work on the creek Iron ore has
been discovered on the Cascade mountains.
On the LIST of August Lieut.. Mullen was at Fort
Benton having completed the military road to that
point, and was to leave that post for Walla Walla
Immediately, repairing and improving the road as
he travelled. This line of road IS 693 miles long.
Mai. Blake was to have left Fort Benton for Walla
Walla with a command of 300 men on the 9th Of
August.
The Portland Advocate says it would seem from
the argument of some, that the Washoe silver lead
beats the Continent, as they claim that the Walls
Walla and Fort Hope mines belong to the same Veln
and there is probability of their position being
more fully demonstrated by the discovery OF mines
in the vicinity of Mount Hood.
Dates from Washington Territory to the 3lst ult,
are received.
The OLYMPIA Pioneer says that acting Governor
McGill is determined that the Indian pirates who
have taken refuge in Victoria, shall be brought to
punishment These Indians are believed to be the
murderers of the crews of the Helen and Maria,
and Blue Wing, in February, 1859. The Pioneer
says Gov AcGi will take steps at once to overcome
the technical objections Of neighbors across the
Straits.
Terrible ExpIOsIOn-SeveraI Lives Lost
PTTTsBURG Sept. 24-One of the most appalling
calamiues that ever occurred here took place at
one o'clock this afternoon. The boiler in the mar
bic works of W. w. Wallace, exploded, killing seve-
raj men, and wounding several others, the number
not vet ascertained. The boiler passed through the
building reducing the back part to heap OF ruins
striking the front of Robert Bankers clothing
store opposite Liberty street. killing the proprietor
who was standing at the door. His head was near
ly taken off, The boiler then passed through the
rear wall of the store into Swartz's lager beer
hall, which it nearly demolished. A German nam
ed Wilpefer, who was in the saloon. was killed.
The boiler landed in the Presbyterian grave yard,
back of the hail. after having passed through four
walls 1t is supposed that ten twelve men are
still in the ruins. The following are among the
killed: Robert Burke, j. K. Hamilton, Vim. Ag-
new, John McCutcheon James McCutcheon, ThOs.
McDermott, VIM. Burke, James Laferty, and VIM.
Mcclellan A cOroner's inquest will be held to-
moproXy morning