Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-02


ST. JosEPH, October 1.-The Pony Express
arrived last night, with California dates to
September 10. ...
San Franoisco, September Is.-The Mexi-
cans and Chilians here during the present
week have celebrated the anniversary Of
the Mexican and Chilian independence from
Spanish dominion. -
The weather has been extremely warm
A miner, named Woodside, while digging
near Weaverville, found a piece Of gold
worth $500. The next day, while digging
near the same spot, he was instantly killed
by the bank caving in upon him.
Upward Of $4,000 are reported TO have
been taken out Of Mount 0phir claim, in
Tuolumne, on the 7th inst.
Senator Latham starts tomorrow. with
his family, on an overland journey to New
Orleans and Washington, passing over the
Butterfield route to FL Paso, thence going
through Texas Uid San Antonio. He has a
splendid, easy carriage built for the journey,
the Overland Mail Company furnishing the
requisite change of horses.
There is no State news of importance.
The political news from Oregon is import
ant.
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem on
the 10th ult. The House was organized by
choosing Benjamin Harding, douglas Demo-
crat) who, at the last two elections voted for
Logan (Republican) for Congress, for
Speaker; T. McPatten (Republicanl Chief
Clerk; = Allen douglas Democrat) As
sistant Clerk, and Sewerage (Republicanl
Sergeant alarms. The Senatorial organiza-
tion of the Assembly was regarded by the
Breckenridge members as an Indication that
Dougas-Repubiican coalition was already
formed to elect Colonel Baker and S. w.
Nesmith, Senators.
The Constitution of Oregon requires two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House to form a quorum to do business.
Upon receiving the news of the organization
of the House, six of the Breckenridge Sena,-
tors bolted, absconding from Salem early on
the morning of the 18th, leaving that body
without quorum, and in that condition has
continued up to the latest accounts. The
names of the Senators who withdrew are:
Florence, Monroe, Berry, McHenry Fitz-
hugh and Shelby. The latter is a son-in-
law of General Lane.
A resolution was passed by the Senate em-
powering the Sergeant-at-Armst to compel the
attendance of the absent members, and to
call to his aid whatever force is necessary.
The President of the Senate is Hon. L. s.
Elkins, and the Secretary is Mr.. Paple, both
| Douglas men. The Sergeant-at-Arms, to
| whom has been intrusted the delicate task
of bringing back the absconding members, is
of the same political faith. The Assistant
| Secretary and Enrolling Clerk are Republic
| ans. An attempt will be made by the
Breckinridge men to defeat quorum in
the House, to prevent the election of Baker
and Nesmith. This can not be accomplished,
and the want Of a quorum will not necessa-
! rily prevent the election of the Senators.
1t is probable the two United States Senators
will be elected by coalition between the
Douglas men and Republicans. Col. E. d.
Baker has received the Republican nomina-
| IN nd rrtn 1Nn Of tho
ators if there is any election at all. This is
| generally conceded on both sides.
Both houses adjourned until Monday, Sep
tember II.
As the stage passed through Corvallis, on
the night of the 14th the Sergeant-at-arms
was there with posse of citizens, searching
for the absconding Senators, who, on the
arrival of the officer, had taken to the brush
| to avoid arrest. They had all been stopping
at Corvallis ever since leaving the Senate
One of them was arrested, but subsequently
escaped.