The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-08-14


by the Pony Express, which arrived at IL o.
clock las night.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCIsco, July 25.-3 p. NJ.
Thus far ten Democratic newspapers of the
State have come out for Douglas, and six for
sides fer the present, and fifteen in remote
counties are still to be heard from. The
leading Democratic politicians nearly all de-
cline to take sides, evidently awsitng the
course of events in the Atlantic States
The telegraph posts are nearly all up as
far rs Los AugeloS, Oh the Butterficld route,
and the wires are to be stretched within two
week; distance 79O miles from San Francis.
co.
The Overland Mail, with St. Louis dates
to the % Of July, arived yesterday, bring
ing 10 600 letters, the largest mail cverre
ceyed overland
The Pony Express with ST. Louis dates Of
the 10Th arrived at San Francisco on the
night Of the 23a.
Fire Was yesterday running among tho
granfieds Of San Mates County, sweepina
grain, foncos, buildings and every comhusfi
bic thing in its path. Several fine farm hou.-
es was burned and the damage is very consld-
cradle.
Betwern twenty aud thirty tons Of silver
ore from Washoe are now on the way to San
Francisco. The shipments are regular at an
an average rate of more than 100 tons per
month.
New silver mines have been discovered in
the eastern border Of Tulase county, towards
the Owens lake region. Specimens brought
to san Fral cisco have assayed as high rs
$4,000 per ton. \ good deal of intcres is
manifested in the mineral developments of
that portion Of the state.
The Spanish brig Natorin, sixty days from
Amov, with Coolies for the Chncha islands
arrived off San Francisco on the 25, and an
chored at brakes Bay. The Captain came
10 the city, obtained provisions and medicines,
and transported them to his vessel on the
oath. This strange conduct attracted atten-
ton, and a revenue cutter was finally dis
patched to arrest the vessel and bring her in.
to port, on the ground that she had not en-.
teied at the custom house and was SLAYER.
MEXICo.
The John L. Stephens brings the latest
news as to the state Of things on the western
coast o. Mexico
Continued serious disturbances are report
ed among the Taqui Indians of Sonora, en-
dangcrng the safety OF the town of Guaya-
mas. The governor was at Hemeassil, col
Letting force with the view of driving the
Indians back into the interior.
The recent difficulties between the authori
a., oeN Il,
garding the seizure Of three American YES
sells had been satisfactorily arranged.
n. r----L~ll, A,,as,:--- who on
pernt,nding the construction Of the canal
from the Bay Of Mezatlan to lake near To-
pic, was attack ed on the Sd of July by his
workmen, and nearly killed. His companion
a German, was killed.
The Onward brings Japanees dates to the
Goth of June. A lucrative trade had sprung
up betwaen Japan and the allied French and
English forces in China. All the principle
supplies of the allies were shipped from ia.
pan, including 1000 horses. The japanese
were sending native flour at $3.50 per bbl.,
and potatoes at half a cent per pound.
In consequence Of the tea trade from Shang
hae being suspended, on account of the rebel
lion of the interior, the japanese are doing
handsome business in furnishing cargoes Of
the same article, and tea at kanagawa had
advanced. Within u month, four ships hai
cleared from kanagawa for England, Wit
cargoes OF teas, raw silks, ani other Japan So
produce. The quantity Of tea and raw ,lIh-
available fol export was astonishing.
The city Of Kanagawa had tripled its ~"
and population within n. year, on account Of
the foreign trade which has sprung up under
the recent treaties.
Concerning the disposition to trade with
the outside world, it is stated that the mer
chants, trading people, officials, and the high
classes generally are more and more in favor
of encouraging foreign intercourse and that
they are daily growing more socia', obligng
and accessible, but that the mass Of the peo-
pie are more prcjuaced than ever They are
complaining bitterly that foreign trade has
caused the price of many articles food to ad
vance greatly to the distress Of other classes,
who are thereby restricted in their to the
most common articles. Rice and wheat are
not allowed to be exported, consequently there
has been no advance in those articles Wheat
aIltr UclDg HlanuIaCtuIel luto HOuT, INe re-
striction is removed. Another troublesome
currency question had commenced. Mexican
half dollars were refused III the purchase OF
goods, although the dollar pieces were as good
as ever. About two weeks before the On.
ward sailed, town OF 5000 or 10000 peo.
ple some 200 miles distant from Kanagrwa,
was entirely swallowed up by an earthquake.
This information reached kanagawa through
the missionaries, of whom there are quite a
number, and was considered reliable. Sever
al earthquakes and shocks were felt at Kama
gawa during May and June.
CHINA.
The news from Shanghae is to the 26th of
May:
The trade Of that city was almost suspend
ed, and all the native merchants had fled
with their treasure to souchong, for fear the
rabais woull aitacE tha fo,mnr placp The