, 1860-12-03

Font KEARsEr, Nov. 28.-The Pony Ex-
press which left San Francisco on the evening
Of the 18th, passed here about one this mor1t-
ing. Reports three feet Of SNOW on the South
Pass and Rocky Ridge. By this arrival, We
are in receipt Of tue following adylces: .
Presidential election returns are nearly con'-
plete Lincoln is still fron 500 to 800 ahead Of
Douglas. An parties conccde the State OF
California to Lincoln.
OREGoS.-The Democratic Herald EHra,
published at Eugene City, Oregon, 18th, gives
LINCOLN, 5,0ts; Brcckinridgc, 1866; Douglas,
$3.50; Bell, 148 The returns are not COM
pletc in several counties. Brcckinridge's ma
iority in Josephine county will reach Is or 20.
Lincoln has about sixty majority In umpqua
county, which is not enumerated in the
counties arc yet to be heard from, aud will ill.,
crease Lincoln's majority.
The people Of California arc waiting with
extreme anxiety for Eastern news showing the
disposition Of the Southern States on the dis
union question after learning Of Lincoln's cleo
ton. Ali political animosities are greatly
| moderated, the Republicans as well as Demo-
cruts seeming to be fearful Of serious trouble
from the present political condition Of tue
| country.
The Sacramento Standard, the organ Of the
| Breckenridge Democracy, assumes that the dis
solution Of the Union Is inevitable, and urges
| California and Oregon to seriously consider
on tie Pacific coast. The idea scctns to obtain
little sympathy, and Is denounced by large
portion Of the press.
The Portland (Oregop} Adsrrtiser Of the III,
inst, contains the following letter from c. C.
Harcum, who was ono Of the company under
command Of Capt. Dcnsent 10 Wnlla Walla, to
aid the emigTants.
| BURNT RIVER, Oct. 28.-We arc lomewnrd
bound, after successful tramp Have been
as far as OwyAee, and rescued twelve emi'
grants alive; buried eight. Can now account
! for all that were in the train. alr. Myers,
his brother and family this morning. a sup
ply train and ambulance were Immediately
sent out from the Fort with blankets, clothing,
fresh vegetables, beef, and other necessaries,
which will meet them near Grand Rondc, about
the third OF fourth inst The details aze Of the
most lcart-rcnding character. They were in
perfect state Of nudity, having been stripped
t,y the Indians and left to perish. For lei,
days previous to their discovery they had sub
sisted upon human 1esh-the DO les of those
who had persisted. Mrs- Chase had fed upon
the dead body Of her husband.
L private letter says that on the evening o'
the eth Of October, an officer with detach
mcnt in advance Ofthc main party, found near
small stream, the women aud children naked
in Il state Of starvation, and gaeatly emaclated
SO much so that their bones almost protrndet
through their skin. The women and children
on seeing their rcscucrs, fell upon their knees
and by The most pitcous wai.ings, implorct
I food The stout heart of the soldier was soft
encd to the most touching emotions Of pity
which was Immediately followed by dire re
ycnge toward the rcd ekins. On receiving th'
Intelligence at the Fort, tho sensation felt ~
suc,, a. humanity alone can experience TIL
conduct Of Major Stein, the officer in commant
| wns nrofnut and every comfort Of the For
which could be transported, was quickly dis
| patched to the scene Of suffering, The wire
Of the officers purchased every description Q
clothing requisite for the women and childrcl
Of the train. a physician with medicine, &c
accompanied the supply train.