The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-15
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA BIZ
PONY EXPRESS
GENERAL NEWS,

GENERAL NEWS,
Inc Pony Express, with st. Louis dates to the
10th, and Fort Kearney to the 18th ult arrived at
San Francisco on the goth.
The Lyceum Theatre building at the corner of
Montgomery and Washington streets, San Francis
co, was destroyed Except the lower story) by fire
on the 18th. Loss about 100000.
thanksgiving a0 day was very generally observed
on the 18th. All the churches were well attended
and the sermons delivered dwelt largely On the
condition of the Union, and pronounced its dissou-
ton impossible DR.. Scott was the only leading
minister who did not refer to the subject in some
form.
The steamer Cortez left at 10 o'clock this morn
ing for Panama. with $50 passengers, the mails and
treasure to the amount of 81, 22S, 209.32. Of the
specie Sl0, 900 stops at Panama. The rest goes to
New York
OREGON.
The advices from Oregon bring but little news
The Portland Advertiser says that next spring an
expedition against the Indians who massacred the
Myers emigrant party will be undertaken One
object is to recover four or five young girls be-
lieved to be still alive and held for ransom.
There are some symptoms of a general alliance
OF all the Indian tribes on or near the Eastern
boundary of Oregon, to depredate and wage war
upon the whites.
JAPAN.
The bark Onward brings dates from Kanagawa,
Japan, to the 10th of October.
Trade at that port had been very dull since the
LIST of July, the currency and exchange difficulties
rendering it almost impossible to purchase car
goes.
The British Commissary Department has been
broken up on account of there being large uuanti-
ties ofprovisions for the army in the North.
Inc Prussian minister had not succeeded in
making treaty with the Japanese.
The Onward left at Kanagawa the American
frigate Hamilton; barks Pursuit.and Matanzas;
British barks Lady Elizabeth, keepsake, and
Ocean Gem; Prussian frigate Congaree.
Later news from another portion of Japan has
Bedford, which left Hakodadi Nov 90 with l 400
bbS. of oil, and passed San Francisco on the 3Oh
ult., on their way to Margaret bay. The Florida
reports business verv dull at HakodadiNthe cnr.
rency question making all the trouble. Mexican
dollars were held at rs per cent. premium, and
whalers bills rs per cent. discount.
Several whalers had visited Hakoda6i this sea.
son, and reported quite feet that was expected to
touch there during the spring to recruit
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l.-Our adyiceS from New York
by pony express reach the 18th ultmo and are of
character to increase both the anxiety the holders of
goods to realize and the hesitation Of buyers to ope.
rate.
Business may be said to be at stand there being no
edate call for goods and the trade being disposed
await further news Prices are unavoraby affected by
the panic though without actions the changes in
quotations must be matter of conjecture. If the i'm
porters find necessary to force sales general decline
will result; but in any event. the late inactive condition
of the market is not likely to find relief.
Grain and BreadstufTs are nomnaily unchanged. Ex-
port checked but recently to have yet
produced no effect upon prices.
The ship Endeavor has been chartered in Coleman's
line for New York.
Coon ExAMPLE.-The Young Mems Christian
Association of Brooklyn are exerting themselves
as far as their influence extends to put an end to
the practice of placing spirituous liquors on the
table on New Years day. At the last meeting Of
the members, all pledged themselves to exert all
tnelr influence among their acquaintance for
aisconunuance of the practice. The following
letter was sent to the pastors of the different
churches in the city: - VIZ ~ WV
rear Sir-As the holidays are approachino.
the Dung Mems Christian Association wonId aa1
nesty request you to exhort the ladies of vour con-
creation to refrain from placing the temptation f
the Intoxicating cup before their visitors on New
Years day. Is it asking too much to solicit ser
mon or exhortation on this subject to your peonie
on or before the last Sabbath in the wear? As
young Gen, We make this request for the sake of
young men Respectfully,
"RoBERT l.. BussING, President
"Henry Ii. Lloyd, Corresponding Secretary"
"oNE CENT REWARD will be paid to whoever will
arrest, but not return, an agent of mine who an
swers to the name of Howell Cobb He was en-
pioyed at hlgh wages, to manage my fiscal affairs.
At the time he began his work my chests were full
and ever since my estate has been highly prosper
GUS; out IN some mysterious way he has disposed
OF this surplus, and left me almost bankrupt In
stead OF remaining to help me out of my difficult
ties, he has, in the most dshonorable manner cut
stick, and it is said will devote the rest of his DAYS
In still more dishonorable manner, in making war
upon me and my friends. The public Ia cautioned
against this faithless servant, J.p,"