Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-13
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA BY PONY EXPsESS-
SPEECH OF SENATOR BAKER IN FAVOR OF

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ST JosrrH Nov q.-The Pony Express, with dates
to October 9Th inclusive arrived here to-day At noon
There have been no arrivals since October "a. The
Uoted States steamer SArauac for Panama sailed on the
2jth and the ship George Lee for Hong Kong, and John
Marshall, for Pugct's Sound, on the goth.
The steamer Uncle Sam full three days over due
from Panama with the passengers who left New York
on the lst inst This delay caused apprehensons that
the rioters the lsthmus may have damaged the rail-
road and otherwise stopped communication between As
pinwal and Panama II the Uncle sam should not have
arrived before the st inst the old Gamer Washington
would be the only one available to take the Eastern mail
20 Panama.
The Pony Express with St. Louis dates to the 7th u
arrived al San Francisco on the 25th.
The steamer Moses Taylor is advertised to sail for Pa
mama on the 18th Of November, 20 connect at AspnWa
with the steamer Coltzacous for New York, thus toru
Ing What is denOmpated "the peoples line between San
Francisco and New York.
Not much confidence il vet expressed that this line
will really 20 into operation, although the agent Who -
son Of Mtrha D. Roberts protests that his principals
are in earnes, for permanent opposition to he Wander
bi line The price OF passage IN the hrstcass cabin Is
advertised 70 be $3.50.
senator Baker, Of Oregon, addressed immense au-
deuce az san Francisco on the evening before the mail
lett De announced bis intention TO abide BY the doc
trne Of uor-uteryentou with slavery in the territories,
not as principle but as a policy.
Two men were dreadluiy aCerated az Eruse Valley
on the 25th by the premature discharge OF cannon
while firing salute 10 honor OF the Republican victories
in Penusy vauia. ohio and Indiana One OF them will
probably lose both eyes
The great New Amadeu Quicksilver Niue Is still
pending in the United States Circuit Court The argu-
msut opened for the claimants by I. Q. Peaehy,
whose speech occupied weeks time. lie Was followed
by Edmund Randolph, for tie Government, who spoke
during the entire session Of another week Hon. j. r
Benjamin for the claimants, had been speaking contn-
uousy for the past three days previous TO the leaving OF
the Express and had Just closed and Mr.. Randolph was
commencing bis reply. Hon. Reverdy johnson would
speak the following week for the claimants, after when
Mr. Randolph would make the closing argument for the
Government As intellectual struggle, this case sell
dom had a equal
Tue directors Of the San Francisco and San Jose Rail-
road had let out the contract for completing the work
within three years for millions dollars. The distance
is about 45 miles.
The 2gh of November has been appointed BY the
Governor of California day OF general thanksgiv
ing.
OREGON.
Recent intelligence from Oregon says that the account
Of the late OF emigrans by the Snake Indians
was much exaggerated Col. Wright had received pos
tive information that all but eleven Of the train had ar
rived at the settlements in safety and strong hopes were
entertained Of the escape Of the eleven that had become
separated from the main body.
The first considerable rain Of the occurred in
Oregon on Wednesday, October 18th.
STILL LATER FROM CALIFORNIA-ARRIvAL OF
THE PONY EMPRESS AT FORT KEARNEY-EF-
FEET OF TIE OCTOBER ELECTIONS on CALIFOR-
MA POLITICS
FoRr HEARNyY, Nov. lO.-The Poay Express, with
tornia advces 70 the Slst ultmo, has passed here
Tue Of the result OF the elections in Pennsylvania
Ohio and Indiana plraysed both wings Of the California
Democracy.
Messrs Cwin and Weller were coldly received on their
elsctoueeri1g tour The success of the Republicans
generally conceded.
Oregon dates to the 2lh had reached San Francisco
The Legislature adjourned on the l9th.