New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

A"'''' MELoy's STATION, Feb. f8, 1860.
The Ca,;e mia Overland msil stage passed here th
afternoon, brrgins Inc regular news dispatch IRON
San F,ancisco To Don OF the 9th ult and teegraphC
advces via FierL suebt Ferry, up to 5p. IN. Of the
18th ult..
move ment wus on Got to iaduc tue Legislature TO
the sea of GOvernusnt iron ia cramenIo To San
FRANCISCO. Considerable a@ was felt Tu thls account
NJ the former place, but the probabilities OF removal
were small.
a bill providing for the erection Of State building
al Sacramento had been introduced in the Senate,
Mr. Crandall, an extensive stage manager, about
purchasing l20 stage horses for the PlaceEvle ana
Salt Lake mail route.
large meeting was held IN Santa Clara toe 2)th
to give pression the public feeling created ny the
continued closing OF the New-Amadeu Quicksilver
Mines Resolutions passed declaring that the in
junction. if long continued would destroy the business
energies Of the country, and impair the mSuing inter
ests throughout the State.
Resolutions have passed both branches of the Legis
lsure asking Congress esta oliah daily overland
mail; also, urging restoration Of tie ocean NAL SER
vice between San Francisco and New-forky to the
state of efficiency which prevailed when the mails
were carried by ihe Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
A resolution has been introduced III the Assembly
declaring that miners in quicksilver hold the
latiops TO the Government the gold miners do aud
on that ground asking Congress TO procure the removal
of the ipiunctious which now prevent operations In
the New Almaden Quicksilver mines
The question of a dlvlaion OF the State has been
made the special order for Feb. ,.
A bill has also been introduced for law compelling
the elosng of bazaars and saloons and other places OF
traffic OIL the Sabbath Strong petitions, geiy
signed were in circulation urging its passage.
Gov Weller has published letter denoancing the
proposition TO bring the election OF successor to
Senator Gwin this Winter year in advance OF the
proper time as a contemplated fraud on the people,
and of a most infamous character. The Indications
are that the scheme which has never been sufficiently
matured 30 justify even action upon 1t, VIII be ADAM
doned
The clipper.ship Don Quixote sails tomorrow for
China taking 100 passengers and $4,000 Mexican
dollars.
The banks What Cheer and Page sailed from San
Francisco for Japan the 2ith to obtain crgoes of
fancy goods and other productions of that country
such ~ have recently sold here al enormous profits
Some skul designers accompanied the Page with the
purp se Of furnishing Japanese mechanics or artists
with models after which TO manufacture articles better
designed for the American Market the object being to
get The advantage of Japanese skll IN execution for
The manufacture Of articles OF furniture, &C., alter
plans designed by Americans. High hopes are in
dnDed that such employment of ia Janese labor Will
prove vastly profitable and result in introducing into
CON mon use in this country many useful fixtures OF
household furniture OF exquisite taste, beauty and OF
moderate cost
The Rev. Mr. Gable and lady wished to GO to Japan
rs missionaries by OF the vessels named but the
charter parties refused take them passengers,
the plea that their presence in that country az teachers
of new religion might lead to trouble and hinder CON-
meroial operations.
The new woolen factory IN San Francisco is in sue
cessful operation, employing eighty operatives, and
turning out $50 blankets daily.
A concurrent resolution passed both Houses OF the
Legislature the 9TH appointing JOINT Committee
to receive proposals for the permanent removal OF the
State Capital from Sacramento TO San Francisco or
Oakland.
The steamer Pacific arrived the 2Sth with Ore
gon dates to the 18th, and British Columbia dates to
the 9th
partv had been dispatched by the citizens of Port
land Oregon, 10 explain and report concerning the
Smkamen gold mines. The accounts from these mines
continue TO be of an exciting character.
The British chip Sea Nymph arrived at Vancouver on
ih5 bah, with large number OF passengers, alter
voyage Of $50 days from England
The Brt,h Columbia Steam Na'i Company
have proposed 20 make the necessary Improvements on
the Harrison River.
The most important item not forwarded from Meloys
Station the decision of Judge McAllister, of the Die
tTiCt Court, in the New-A imaden quicksilver Mine
case in favor of the United States of which The San
Francisco Herald remarks az follows:
'The effect is prejudcis TO our mining interests, by
creating q doubt upon miupg titles throughout the
State and great deal Of feeling has been manifested
by miners Oh the subject. Santa Cara Is not the only
sufferer although several hundreds OF her industrious
citizens have been deprived Of their of supper
by the injunction, and clog put upon her prosperity
for the whole State is affected. An enormous amour
of caral forced 10 remain wholly idle and unproduc
i've still further distressing the money market already
too straitened Tor our requirements Large quanll-
the use Of our miners and although mines OF that
metal have been discovered and prove valuable, yet
the stoppage Of supply from those OF New msden has
resulted in the greatly increased value OF that article,
so INDISPENSABLE for the prosecution of mining.
grievous tax is TINS imposed upon those engaged in
getting ont the precious metals, which has had the
effect of cutting down their emouments, for the values
Ct cold and silver remain unchanged"
From the same paper we learn that
"Tte question has again reverted TO the immediate
consideration of the United States Attorney General
and il is earnestly hoped that he will consent to
dissolution of the ~ junction, If not altogether Withdraw
the suit
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
The market continues rather inactive though not
quiet Movements are watched with interest, and
disposition is evnced among few parties TO specu-
late but this feeling is deprecated any ll-ounded
imitation would work mischief II the market be lett
10 Itself II will recover IN the Spring, bu; shipments
from New York must he kept moderate 70 attain such
a result The changes in the market are as follows;
Candles weaker; Coal, dropping; Coffee, lower,
Rio selling 1T I4,c Provisions tlrmer. Clear
Pork sells at $S Tor barrels, and - 80 for halves;
Mess SIC 80 and $3.50. Bacon II q l2c. Butter and
Lard and Hams are unchanged. French Brandies are
active and domestic Spirits firm. Raw Sugars are
inactive but higher prices asked by holders
Crushed has dropped back to l2sc. and Rehners TO
l23e Oute competition among holders vi Collee
snIunR up Oh the Ih and sound Rio advanced to lSc
and go bags o. extra Java sold At l6ae. Other arh-
ccs NJ changed.
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