The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival OF the Overland Mail-Loss ~ the
steamer Northerncr, with Eleven Pas
senSers and Twenty-Five OF her Crew--
Hiection Of Governor Latham 70 ths
united states Senate-The Proposed d.
vision OF Calif0rnia-Indian Outraxes.
&C., sc.
MAILoY's STATION, Feb. 4, 1850
The overland mail, from San Francisco January lS
with teegraphc advces OF the 14th arrived this eyanus
The steamer Norherner, Captain Dali, bound for Port
land, Oregon wrecked the 9th of January on he
rocks near Cape Mendocino The following are the names
Of the lost and missing, 80 far ~ known;-B1oomned
(bound for victora) Dechreider switzer Kelly Farrell
Samuel Gregg and aster, Ramsey Q. Thomas, An
drew Hunter, Trefor, Buys, Greenfield and HaAs-all
bound for Portland; Perkins and Meeker for Sticoon
Taylor for Puget Sound.
The following officers and are known 10 be lost
French, first officer; Mayhood, third officer CALDWELL
pilot; Barry express messenger; Naton rst engineer;
nine Of the stewards crew. the first fireman. sx Sailors
and the carpenter.
The vessel is total loss Her mails and treasure were
saved.
Milton s. latham, the 10th, the night after his nau-
guraton Governor, nominated in for United
States Senator and the day following elected 10 that
Office by the Legislature Tho vote in caucus Stood
Latham, 81; Weller, -; Washington. 2 In the LsgisA-
ture the vote sood:-IAtham, 97 Edmund Randolph, a.
l. dem IL; l. shat, (rep.)a Mr. IAtham's nomination
in the first ballot after his intro
duced ~ candidate The use OF his name took wesr's
adherents by SURPRISE and quite unexpected 10 the
public at large His success ID attributed to the determ
nation the part or the democracy TO rid itself Of the dy
nastes which have hitherto governed grea. extent
the politics Of the State.
The now Senator will start for Washington by the steam
er Of the 5th Of February.
Lieutenant Governor Downey, by this change becomes
Governor for the ensuing two years. and will be nAugu
rated the 1lth he s but little known in public life,
and successful business rather than politician.
he s native Of Ireland, and came to California from
Maryland.
Mr.. QUINN who had been elected President pro m. Of
the Senate, becomes Lieutenant Governor.
There suspicion that before the winter passes, the
election Of Senator to succeed Mr. Gwin win be brought
on. There indications that Judge Baldwin will be the
Senator and that Eugene Cssery will be appointed judge
in place Of Baldwin, the Supreme bench, by Governor
Downey
Governor latham has appointed johnson Price secresa
ry Of state and George Wallace Private Secretary They
were confirmed by the Senate and will be retained by the
new Governor.
Governor latham yesterday sent special message 70
the Senate in relation to the six southern counties Of CALI
orni their proposed separation from the State and
organization under q Territorial government Tho
Governor says that o two-thrds vote ID required
act authorizing the separation before be pass
ed. No further action than this he says necessary on
the part Of the State TO consummate this purpose Tho
authorization Of Congress- however, he suggests, win be
required to perfect the separation He doubts that tho
aggregate sentiment Of tho State opposed to the decon
and considers proper that Congress decide whether tho
opinion Of the people Of the proposed Territory ought 10
be accepted q conclusion.
Gov Latham had also addressed long letter 70 Presi-
dent Buchanan the subject Of the separation Of San
San Barbara and part Of Buena Vista countes
from the remaining portion OF the STATE, 70
form nhn,,.. Il. 1a Mn M sh, OF oner govenment as
Of grave importance both the State and the nation He
asks, can portion of q State 90 backward into terri
several State Legislatures and Congress dissolve the
Union. He urges great caution on the part Of Congre@
ton Of the Of the people the Southern counties
having 70 pay their proportion Of the expenses Of STATE
ne report Of the State Superintendent Of Public Schools
Ia published The total amount Of money expended for
school purposes IN 1859, was s47o,ooo The new year
The number Of children in the State under eighteen years
Of ago Is over 10000
The Comptrollers report shows an Increase Of taxable
property OF over seven million dollars.
The Assembly yesterday passed concurrent resolutions
providing for tho estabshment Of daily overland man
from San Francisco TO the Mississippi river.
The San Francisco Buldis, In long editorial, sets
forth the importance Of immediate action regard 70 he
dozen ofour capitalists might without Inconvenience ad
vance enough Of money 10 build the California portion and
line al presept in course Of cou.trucop v som he
working 10 Fresco City twenty miles south Of Febaughs
ferry, about 1856 miles from San Francisco.
was rumored that Commodore Vanderbilt was -
10 establish an opposition line Of steamers the
waters Of California and up the northern coast Of 0S
A messenger arrived at Sacramento on the 12h from
Mend0cno county, with reports Of Indian outrages
Dwellings had been burnt and four hundred head Of
the Legislature on the subject.
General prospecting was suspended on account Of
New and very rich digyings have been discovered on
Kalaatt river, short distance below the mouth f the
The Territorial Rsprs, Of the slst Of December, nys
that at Virginia and Gold H very active prospecting was
going on in tunnels opened before the snow feh.
the socsled oomstock lead, excepting IN The span,sh
snd twelve md half iset Of ths claim sold Dso
Great excitement existed In regard 70 certain claims
little above Johnssown and below DEVILS Gate me ore
struck 70 contain antony and lead but silver.
Atown being located the spot with ample wAser
The surface dggngs alone would support respectable
movement has been stArted In Green Valley In favor
Of Sunday law 70 compel the closing Of places Of business
on the SADDatn In town OF Z,0V0 populAnon but one
man opposed the movement
Efforts being made 70 raise money for The purchase
Of q steam are engine for San Francisco.
The Supervisors Of San Francisco have enjoned the
granting Of the right TO construct horse railways through
the streets Of the city.
Major Fitzgerald Of the United Statss army, died q
Los Angeles on the 9th uh.
Advioes from Victoria are 10 January 8. Business and
mining operations were dull at British Columbia.
THE LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Money easier Dust coming more freely ffom the
country.
The markets were rather quiet without movement Of
any interest Pork Clear 917 per bb and 90 for half
do ses, e16 bacon 10Kc. 11c hams In brine, l0Kc.
Q l1c.; butter quiet at 36c.
Liquors were active yesterday. high proof whiskey
sold at 60c-66c asked. Other kinds are tending
upward, under strong speculative movement Crushed
sugar, from importers, sells 1t 11X.
SHIFTING NTELLIGENCB.
Arrived Jan. IL, steamshp Uncle Sam, from Panama.
Sailed 10th, Russian steamship Alexander L. for New
Archange lth, bark Early Bird, for Hong Kong; bark
Pude for Valparaiso, and ship Nazarus for Nelbourne