New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-11
The California Pony Express.

San Francisco dates 10 Sep ~ are roCoiVou Ny V'o
arTiysl of the Pony Express.
On the morning of the 9th, the old Musical Hal
building at the corner Of Montgomery and Bush
streets. San Francisco, was destroyed by hre Loss
The first tun of silver ore from the Coco mues
arrived at S.u Francisco the 9th. 1t OF mgo
degree of richness. -
The sbip George Lee had been chartered for Hong
Kong taking a cargo of -four and wheat.
Favorable accounts have been receiyedfom the party
engaged III digging wells in the Desert on 1e routs from
San BerpardinO to Fort Yuma. Three wes, having an
abundance Of water haye bean completed. Inc last
legislature appropriated 5000 for digging weil' on
II at route with the view of shortening the Overland
route If successful.
The exIerimebt of establishing Camel Express be-
tween Los Angeles and Fort Major, was comneoced
the 2lst, when the first camel was dispatched from
Los Angtles.
The grape crop in the southern counties yields well
this year, and the wiue product will be greatly IN
creased on account Of the great number OF new Yne-
wards which have commenced bearing
a large immigration Is reported to be on the way
from Salt Lake San Bsrnardino and other southern
COUNTESS composed partially Of Eastern immigrants,
lat prime pay of dissatisiied saints.
thunder storm passed over the Central Val
lev portions of the State the 26h accompanied with
a shower of rain. The lightning prevented the work
ing Of the telegraph, occurrence never before eX-
perienced since the building of telegraphs on this
coast.
The news from Carson Valley is unimportant in a
mining serse.
The overland immigration was arriving in. couGd-
cradle numbers The stock ia in excellent condition
The principal part of the Immigrants are IRON Illinois,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
The latest news from Oregon comes by Overland
Mail to Zuka the northern terminus OF tue California
telegraph system, and is thence telegrsphed to San
Francisco.
The accounts have become confused and contradic-
tory rendering il dcu to arrive at the correct con-
difon of affair, on the 18th, the latest dates
Tho best statement that can be made from conflicting
=. 49, tln sia q
luton inviting the Senate 10 meet in joint Convention
t. elect UDited States Senator's.
TIE Senate, although without a quorum, accepted
and went into convention with the House. After ~
ballots without any choice, the joint Convention ad-
iouned sine die ea,h branch of the Legislature return
ing to its separate organization. The House soon ad-
journed sine die motion Of DIR. Hoibrook, By IL to
13. At the time of this adjournment the Senate was
keeping up s organization by adlourning from time 10
time without quorum. The Clerk Of the House &C
cordiugy transmitted the cine die resolution Of adjourn
ment to The Senate ard that hody laid it the table,
The Oregon State Constitution contains q cau5e
which gave Neither House shall have the power to
adjourn without the consent Of the other, for long ar
period than three days.
Tee Senate refused 10 adiourn ard insisted that the
adj. uinment of the House was without their consent,
and was unconstitutional; while, the other hand,
The members of the House Claim that there was no
SeDate 10 ask consent OF, As the Senate had been
organized without a quorum. Soon after the
def srmiIa alton OF ths Senate not 10 adjourn oscame
knowp, and after many of the members of the House
had left for their homes the Speaker of the House
convened all the members of the latter body that the
Sargeant-at-Arus could possibly drum up, aud pro-
eeedtd to do business for several hours taking no
notice Of their previous adjournment StUe de. MANY
Of The members VINO voted for the adjournment took
p6ri in the proceedings.
After reaSsembliDg the House adopted q resolution
appointing five members to confer with the President
OF the Senate and TIE Governor of TIE State Teaty9o
dsvising some plar by which the organization Of the
Senate may be perfected.
A later dispatch on the 2jth, states that the six alb
cent Senator'S who mad thus prevented organization
Of the Senate returned to Salem and proposed taking
their NOeXplanation is given of the political con-
sequences Of their rstDrn so the question now appears
TO be whether the House rally adjourned sine die
90 that the session cannot be renewed until the Cons
tuuCnal period arrives.
News is received from the Sandwich Islands 20 the
9Th inst.
Pflce Lot, brother to the King sailed from Homo
Lula on the 9th of August for Victoria and intended
visiting San Francisco before returning home.
The Hawaiian Legislatures adjourned on the 18th of
August. 4 large appropriation bill was passed, but
A Chinese trader has been permitted 10 sell opium
throughout the Kingdoms paying $1,000 per year Tor
the privilege.
The investigation into the American Consulate af
fairs are reported TO be bringing TO light old aud
thoroughly organized system OF abuses. 1t appears
that the united profits Of the Consul Hospital Ply
scan. and Purveyor OF the Port OF Honolulu have
averaged more than SiHOOO per annup, or more tnan
three tunes wat they could legiiimatsly have been.
News hnd been received at Honolulu from the Ko-
diac, Bristol and Arctic whaling ground to the latter
p3rt Of July and beginning Of August. The season 5
catch 20 far bad yielded but slim average.
Forty vessels had been reported from the Arctic
and kcdac averaging far less than 100 bbls
Whaisship Abraham Parker, after 30 months cruis-
ing arrived Lah4ira Aug. % with 400 whale, 100
spt I'm, II 600 POT nds bone.
CoNMERCIAL-Tbe only changes of interest occur
ring market since the lest going pony have consisted in
an imp oyed in Rio Cor aod Sugars There is
sroig trade den aud Rio with ssss at 1jdl6c other
unchanged but ayorug sellers China under like
inquiry has ad vito sales at 49,, and upward Trans
actions other goods Of minor mpo1cs bot the hmu
the market urabsd Butter however dropping ,apliy
auo'gbe by ses Of fhmus at 26d2c Domestic liquors
have m an upward tendency There less dong in Wheat
being avsable for shipments Prices unchanged
SAX FRANCIsCO Sept %, $40 p Arrived 2oth, bark
Cou,t Honolulu Sailed 26th ship FL ira, for Caao; 2Sh,
| PAM gro New-York; kozaft Msztlan
WHALRRs-An at Honolulu Aug Is, ships Poiyresis, San
Francsco 2lst Hiniossn do 23d Harriet Jessie do land
| preceded for Hong hons)
AR 81 Bakers Island Aug G. ships Morning Light Honolulu
Sailed Aug a. ship Flying Mat, Hampton Roads, with s9l
| tuus 81 gusno.
At do. Aug. Is ships Red Rover, and Morning Light for
Hampton Roads, loading g1aAo.
| Enn.sa