, 1860-01-27
Arrival Of the Pacific in Columbia River.
LATE NEWS BY THE OVERLAND MAIL.

The steamship Pacific arrived in CoEum-
bia river on the l7th inst, bringing dates
from San Francisco to the 18th Jan, and
from the Atlantic States, By the Overland
Mail, to the 23d December.
At the time Of the Paafc's departure,
nothing had been heard Of the loss Of the
Northerncr, in San Francisco.
The mail steamer URele Sam, with the
mails from the States, arrived at San Fran
cisco about IN hour before the Pacific
sailed.
Milton S. Latham was inaugurated as
Governor of California on the 9th inst
On the 18th, he was elected by the Legs-
lature to the United States Senate and on
the same day he sent in his resignation as
Governor, to take effect on the l4th. In
the Democratic Legislative caucus, the
contest for several days was between Gov.
Weller, Gov. Denver, Judge Baldwin, Col.
Inge aud b. F. Washington. Weller was
the strongest man, but it soon became evi
dent that neither be nor any other of the
candidates could be nominated A MAORI
ty of the members determined to close the
contest by dropping all of them and taking
up Gov Latham, which was done, and he
received the nomination on the first ballot
BY the election of Gov. Latham to the
U. s. Senate, Lieut.. Gov Downey became
Governor, and was inGugurated immediate
ly after The resignation Of Latham took
effect
CONGRESSIONAL Our dates from Wash
ington are to the 23d December At that
time the House appeared to be no nearer
an organization than on the first day of the
session. Mr. Keitt proposed that the
Union opposition and Republicans let the
Southern opposition select candidates from
the Democrats, or let the Democrats select
from the opposition, and all unite against
tie common enemy
The nineteenth ballot stood: Sherman
lO8; Nilsson SO; Gilmcr 81 !. scattering "a.
In the Srnnte, Dec. 22d, Mr.. Gwin in-
troduced his Pacific Railroad bill
Mr.. Lane introduced his Or gon aud
Washington war debt bill also bill ex-
tending the laws and judicial system to
Oregon =
Mr Mason'S Harper's Ferry resolutions
still continue 10 agitate the Senate. Mr.
Clay expressed his belief that the election
Of Republican President would necessari
Iy result in a dissolution Of the Union.
3 Minister McLane has arrived at New
Orleans, benring the ratified treaty with
the Juarez Government Of Mexico. The
treaty provides for a perpetual right Of
way across the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec,
from the Rio Grande to MaZatlan, and
from Guaymas to Arizona, with warehouses
Ut the terminus Of each transit. Our troops
TO pass over the Isthmus and through So
nora, the same as Mexican-perfect relig
ions freedom and no forced loans. The
United States Navy 10 intervene to protect
her eiiizes. The United States pays $4,-
000, 900, half Of which is reserved for the
payment Of the claims Of our citizens against
Mexico
The Democratic National Committee met
in Washington City on the 7th December.
After full discussion, it was resolved that
Tuesday, the 23d day Of April, 1860, be
designated as the time Of holding the
next Democratic National Convention at
Charleston, South Carolina.
The Republican Convention will be held
at Chicago, Illinois, en- the 18th June,
1860.
An immense mass-meeting in New York,
held on the 10Th December, nominated
Gen Scott for the Presidency, and Gen.
Sam Houston for Vice President
Gen. HARNEY is to retain command Of
the Oregon Military Department
Gen. Scott strongly recommends the
union Of the two departments on the Pa
ci6c into one. Tho Administration refused
ia adopt bis suggestion.
The Harper's Ferry rioters-Green,
Copeland, Cook and COppie-were hung
on the 10th December.