Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-04
EXTRA BILLY"-NEws FROM THE OLD NORTH
STATE

NEWLY BRIDGE,
PERQUNoSs CoUSrY, n c., Sept. "a, 1860.
To The Editor of the Wig:
In your paper Of weekly September 18th, you speak
of Extra Billy With flea in his sar-that his party
charged him with coquetting with the KNOW Mornings
as they we're called; do not know whether Extra Billy
denies this or not, but if he does, II he VIII consent 70
the publication OF one if not two letters addressed 10
N G. Arthur Esq, of Wheeling, in 1885, that matter
will be forever set at rest That ettero letters II more
than one addressed to Mr. A. with direct effort TO
get the nomination Of the American party indicating in
strong terms that with their nomination. he could beat
the Democratic nominee. This letter have seen and
read and so have Others and if Mr.. Smith will consent
10 Mr. Arthurs publishing t. it will put the matter at
rest and Mr. Smith will be saved the trouble oil farther
denial.
Politically, things are working right in the old North
State which is for the National Union men, Bell
and Everett We have a mass meeting mere on the oth
of October when shall have speeches from Mr. smith
our Representative in Congress Dr. Speed, our Eector
az large aud Mr. Hinton, our District Eector-each OF
whom is a tower Of strength in the good cause
latter addressed the people Of Norfolk this day week
with marked effect 1t pronounced one oil the best
speeches delivered there during the present struggle he
could be spared from home should like to hear of him
in other parts of the Old Dominion It's an exploded
humbug here, to doubt the reliability OF Col Bell as TO
Southern rights Democracy here are in the position oil
the Kilkenny cats, (no time to hight Bell ana Everett
they are fighting each other and hope both legs OF De-
and quiet, and the Union will stand N.
INTERESTING POLITICAL NEWS FROM OREGON.
THE BRECKENRIDGE SENATORS BREAK UP Tue
QUORUM BY B0LTING--A DOUGLAS SER
GEANr-AT-ARMS IN HOT PURSUIT.
| [By Pony Express.
ST. JOSEPH, No, Oct l.-CaliforniA news BY Pony
Express TO September 10 received here last night
GENERAL NEWS.
The Pony Express from Sc Louis with dates to the 4th
instant arrived at San Francisco on the 18th, The ar
rival Of the subsequent express with dates to the IT'D
is telegraphed from Carson Valley this morning
The weather has been extremely warm in San Fran
cisco for week. the thermometer rising to % degrees,
being the highest point reached during period OF some
years.
On the 18th, miner named Woodsde while digging
ia a bank near Weaversyile, found piece of gold
worth $780, On the next day. while digging near the
same spot he instantly killed by the bank caving in
upon bin.
Upwards of s35 900 are reported have been taken
ont of the Mount Ophir claim in Tuolumue the 7th
instant
Senator Latham starts tomorrow, with his family,
an overland journey to New Orleans and Washington,
passing over the Buered route to FL Paso thence 60
lag through Texas via San Antonio He has had SPLEEN
did easy carriage built for the journey the Overland Mail
company furnishing the requisite change Of horses.
There is no State news OF any Importance The quad
ranguar political canvass progressing actively, with no
new indications as to the probable results
OREGON
News has been received overland from Oregon, by
telegraph from Ageka the Northern terminus Of the State
line.
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem on the l0h.-
The House organized by choosing Benjamin Harding Ia
Douglas Democrat who at the last two elections voted
for Mr. Logan the Republican candidate for Congress
Speaker; T. Mop Phllen, (Republcan) Chief Clerk Mr..
Allen douglas Democracy Assistant Clerk; and Mr. Lev
erage Republican, Sergeantat-Arms.
The Senatorial organization Of the Assembly was re-
garded by the Breckenridge members an indication
that Douglas Republican coalition was already formed
70 elect Colonel Baker aud s. w. Nesmih United States
Senators.
The Constitution of Oregon requires wothirds OF all
the members elected to each house to form quorum TO
do business Upon receiving the news OF the organic
ton of the House. of the Breckenridge Senators bolt
ed and left Salem early the morning Of the lth -
The Senate thus left without quorum, and in that
condition it has continued up 10 the last accounts The
names Of the Senators who withdrew, Messrs Flo
renee, Monroe Berry, Mcllenry, Fzhugh, and Shelby
the latter being son.n-law Of General Lane
A resolution was passed by the Senate empowering
the Sergeantat-arms compel the attendance OF the
absent members aad to call to his aid whatever force is
necessary. The president Of the Senate is Hon. L. Il.
Elkus and the secretary Mr.. People, both Douglas De-
mocrats The Sergeant-at-arms TO whom has been en-
trusted the delicate task Of bringing back the abScond
ing Senator's is Of the political faith. The assist
ant secretary and the enrolling clerk Republicans
The attempt will be made by the Breckenridge to
defeat quorum in the House, in order to prevent the
election of Baker and Nesmith This cannot be accom-
pished and the want Of quorum in the Senate will not
necessarily prevent the election of the Senator'S IL is
probable that the two United States Senator's will be
elected by coalition between the Douglas and the
Republicans. Col T. d. Baker has received the Repub-
can nomination in caucus and will be Of the Sena
tors if there is any connection at ALL This is generally
concluded on all sides.
Both houses had adjourned till Monday, Sept. II.
As the stage passed through Cornwal' on Friday
night the 18th nst the Seargeantatarms of the Sen
ate there with posse OF citizens, searching for the
abscondng Senator's The latter, the arrival Of the
officer had taken to the brush and scattered in various
directions avoid arrest. They had all been stopping
at CORVALLIS ever since leaving the Senate.
The Willamette Valley has been visited by heavy
rains destroying large portion Of the wheat crop.