Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-16
OVERLAND EXPRESS.
Sr. JoaEPH. Anril Ia.


to April Sd, and C'rSon Valley to ths sth-eOming
through in ten days to minute leaving San FrancS
Owing 70 the arrangement Of the wires between here
and St. LOus the reports were delaysduntl tns nora
San Francisco, March sl.-siucs the Overland Mail
Of the 2eth March departed the following ships have
March 2s.h, barks Rival Baltimore; Tinses, Sydney
q th steamer Golden Age Panama 2oh, U 3. steamer
Powbattan, Japan. 3lSt, ship Sierra Nevada, 81 days
days from Boston French ship Jean Bart Bordeaux.-
SOth, steamer Champion, Panama, sailed 18th.
The ship Hindostans Puget sound thence bound for
Valparaiso, 18th
The Legislature is occupied considering the San
Francisco bulk head mill The contest Is exciting, pro-
pOrionats to tho vast interest involved he result Is
doubtful.
The State Capital seems to be permanently located at
Sacramento 800 900 having been Appropriated for the
cOmmehcement Of capitol building which is to cost
S5O0.OO0
The japanese steam Corvette Condimarrh, has been
on the dry dock Mare Island Navy Yard and put in
complete order free Of charge
Commodore Cunningham explaining that while
hs had no actual authority TO render This seoommoda-
ton he felt he but carrying out the interests
Of bis Government In doing for the japanese ttaamer
all that he eonld DO for an American man-of-Ear.
The U. s. steamer P0Ehattans Capt Pearson bearing
the hag Of officer TGtnA arrived the 9th from ia
pan via Honolulu. She brings the Japanese Embassy
consisting Of two principal Ambassadors princes OF
highest rank among the nobility Of the Empire, and
two Associates who mobiles Of nearly equal rank
These four are of the EmPelors Council, and they are
three Interpreters and 81 notwithstanding " in
all.
though the Embassy is invited at the sole expense Of
the U.
They were given the best quarters on board the Pow
haitian during the voyage and arrived in good health
The chief dignitaries are magniaesntly dressed in
embroidered silk robes each wearing several OF beant-
ful workmanship They have conducted themselves
with great dignity and propristy.
The Powhattan on the day Of her arrival went to
Mare Island navy yard, all the Ambassadors remaining
on board.
It win requIre several dsys to Overhaal the steamer
and take in coal, when she win sail for Panama =
The ambassadors viii thence proceed 70 AspinEall
whore the q. 8. steamer Roanoke Is expected 70 b
in waiting to convey them to Washington They are
50 well pleased with the PoEbatsn that they express
their Wsh to have her detained at Panama 70 convey
them back to Japan on their return from the United
Stat Q.
They propose spending about amonth on the Allan
tic side, although the time is not limited.
By the PoWhattan adyices from Japan are received.
to February 18th.
The Government had commenced stamping Mexican
dollars making them legal currency in that county
This obviates Of the principal deulte8 in prose-
cutting trade with foreigners.
The PowhAttan arrived at Honolulu March 9th, and
remained till the 18th. The Ambassadors were there
received with all formal hOnors.
Private hosptalities were eItendod on every hand
and the King and Queen held Court at tho Palace for
the reception OF the Distinguished foreigners, and
welcomed them in approPriats terms. They we're also
entertained at grand ball given By the officers OF the
POwhAttAn expressing great delight at the gay and
News ISf1S from the Sandwich Islands unimpOrtant.
The foregoing summary Of news was sent By mail
via the Butterheld route on the 30th ult.
The following news was mostly sent BY yesterday 3
San FranciscO, April s-P. M.-Ths market for the
past week devoid of any Of the speeuatng opera
lions whish haYehATs characterized business since the
year opened
There IS but little general news OF interest.
The Japanese AmbassadorS who visited San Francis
at nit hnr guests
Of the city ever since. $1,000 appropriated rom
the ctv treasury to provide for them suitable enter
tAnDents. All the corporation omeeis, msmoess q y
tho Legislature, the Governor and citizens nave Palo
their respects.
ON the I'd inst q grand public reception was given
the strangers at the largest hall In the city Whera
ofsc9rs civil and military, foreign Consuls and State
autboritiGs partcipated'n the reception ceremonies
The atts1hees Of the POvhattan are ordered on
board the 9TH, and the steamer Is expected 70 Ai O'
Panama shout that time.
Tbs Japanese carry an immense amount Of baggage
including many bO1esof presents to ths u . SoFsrn
The news from the Washos mines is before; emil
grafton thither increasing. ,
The PONY Express starts from San Francisco at
NJ to-day. At ha-past eighty letters were receive
/ Tor Transmission, which number will probably D.
doubled by The time the express reaches Carson taey
The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived TINS moialn %
with Oregon dates TO the 25th uts Washington, zeth
ard British Columbia, S0th.
San Juan Island In joint occupancy By AnerieAl
Ant ~ ,as intiStsd that 1000 Chnamen and 5000 whit
man vere engaged in mining at FraEeE.
Niuipz accounts are sneOurAging and new digging
have been discovered in various PlAees.
The nows from Oregon and Warrington tsrIitoris
| 3 unimportant. ..-. l. =,
40 to the silver and gold mines In this region Is una
\ bated Hundreds are pouring In rom al Par14,
i C,liforpfa Scarcely q company who are pro9peeun
have failed on striking rich ore where they anelp
4 10 dnd it, The mineral region extends tor miles
every direction, and rich discoveries nave Dsen So'
me srEnish claim situated wheIe the mines were an
y opsped we've yielding $4,000 per day. -
Ground is changing handa at from SO 70 SlOO PS
yI. Memo Lake and WaIksr River country is nc
IN min Nrals and hundreds now prospecting IN tna
| reRiou n ith good success -. Z,
| o. e ,,oW being shipped to San krAneiseo y
,roiti,- fro q different companies Other eompanil
- 1aino A. Nngemsnts 70 ship their ors e soon
/ animaIs esn be procured. The ore sent yisi1 HOi
DiscOVeTss Of gOlG bearing quar'E are beng inAO
1 every day. 4,,0 4. -, ;ts ,vav bers Il
,hs DsrDoss Sul1sIs 0f y srpaSi1S. .nelting Sc
ToTn propertV in difersn.' .'loeallties rAnge hign-
NM frs nro1f buIldinTs ~ y under eon1trneaon.
The popalstion Is increasing very ias5 anu -, -
| thought that in two months tbs poPuhfon van
| $1,000.
No laws for the collection Of debts or the punnne
Of crime Murders and fights Of daily oeeusLSls =
Freights from California are very hgn-z' 70 '0 =
per pound
Lumber Is worth $500 per 1000 ct some Pl.es. ~
rnIpas and other things ars selling In proForAoh
The ponv express Is greeted with great ent =
4 by the people Of this Valley and a. We A--' -
semi monthly nail daring the past var - " -
| 9ects Of 4 Quick communication Win Lfl9o~- 81
1 easth very sneouragiag.