The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-22
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
BY PONY EXPRESS


:, ST. JOSEPH, Aug. 20.-The pony express arrived
this evening, two days behind the usual time. will
dates to the Sth '''i
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-There is but little Stat
news, ana tnat is principally confined to politics.
Senators Gwin and Latham remain in the citv tak
ing but little part in politics The latter it is said
viii not no participate in the eanv."r
Denver, Ex-Governor of Kansas, support,
Dougias In long letter. Many are advocatinp tbt
nomination of Gov. Downey as one of the DoTSoIa,
electoral delegates which it is thought would oeot
ly strengthen that side. Is e"'
., Polltlcians are generally of the opinion that il
me residential election could be held at once the
state OF Oregon would go for Douglas. hnt tho r
anticipate very damaging effect upon the DorrIos
side from the continued receipt of bad news fron,
the East. N news ioIn
belI ana Everett State Convention, to nominate
eiectorai delegates, is to be held at Sacramento nm
tne 5th september, the day on which the DonnIos
Convention meets at the same place "
accounts from Los Angeles represent that gold
anu SILVER discoveries continue to be made in the
mountains to the southeast of that place avtandin
TO the nelghborhood of San Bernardine Tbee
placer diggings are believed to be verg rich and
extensive. l''i anu
=, An election has just been held in the Carson
Valley Region to organize provisional goror,l
ment Tor the proposed territory of Nevada on tho
squatter sovereignty principle. The returns indi.
cate vote favorable to the organization.
An ARRAY took place during the election at Genoa
IN which X. M. Anderson, late Lieutenant Governorr
OF Cailiorna, was shot, and it is suppose mortalIv
wounded. 'P0'e '"'i 'a'ly
- Many overland emigrants continue to arrive at
carson valley, reporting large numbers on the
Since the 1st of June about 200 tons of Wosboo
silver ore have been sent to San Francisco.
Inc amount of orc shipped from San Francisco
Tor New ork and England, by the two last steam.
ers, is valued at over 100000.
OREGON
oregon advices have been received to the 3lst of
July. Ihe opinion prevails that larger crops
throughout the State would be harvested this YEAR
than ever before. I
o. News had been received at Portland that Major
Stems command had had another skirmisb ,u}tb
the Snake Indians. A few Indians were takan
prisoners.
There is no general news of interest. The news.
papers are hlied with political articles. Four of
the papers support Douglas, three favor Rreck;n
ridge and three Lincoln
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
lne oates from British Columbia are to August
lst -Four small steamers were building at Victo1
tla 10 run on the Frazer river and other inland wa
Iers. several brick buildings were going up at
Victoria and there was an increased disnnst;opp ~
invest in real estate '-'" W
Inc mining news contains nothing of note onlv
that the Chinese continued to fockto the diggings.
aireaoy outnumbering the whites, five to one
Her Majestys ship Satellite had sailed from
VI, Victoria for England, via the western coast of
Mexico and Panama. 0'
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
DAN FRANCISCO, August S-There is steady demand
or some articles of provisions at low prices and Candles
continue to meet ready SALE but all other goods are quiet
with few transactions Butter is moving freely to the
trade at I5d cts for choice in double packages and
few rkins of June via Ishmus have found BUYERS at 28
cts Lard is very active dealers stocking largely at i'm
proving prices Popham Haxtrius brings l3X cts and
s. A Co IS 16916k cts. in small lots ~ ''' anu
smail orders for Pork to export China are filling at
SIogl525 for Mess. Small sales extra clear are main
10 the trade at S7 for bbls and IS so for half do Ua
ana Bacon are without transactions The latter ia held at
Ie Ta.out buyers: Olive Oil is dropping auction
So
raw Sugars much depressed China No. is ouoabie at
Tor small lots In Domestic nothing is doing Tho
rehnery is supplying the with lots at 56o bb
ex Pdmpero, sold today at IlL ~ wv '
candles are more active sales 500 to 700 boxes ner
qay at isH g2CH Spirits of Turpentne is worth So cts
In Spirits and Teas nothing has been doing since the Last
express Wheat comes in very tardy from the conntr
the farmers being all busy harvesting The vessels on
command l55 Flour is going freely to CHINA cnstn
from "a 25@5.25 per Dbl. 0"A' '0'''ns
TALKING TO THE PRINcE.-The Canadian journals
are giving the Prince of Wales some lessons in pol
ltlcs, which probably may set him thinking seri-
ousy IT the purpose of his visit is to see about es
vice royalty. The Hamilton Times.
speaking OF his intended visit to the United States
remarks: ''
ga valuable lesson will the Young Prince learn
rom observing the prosperity of that people whom
nls ancestors drove to rebellion. He will see how
little free and energetic people really depend upon
princes; how easily they can be dispensed with,
ana now wise 1t is to dispense with them when they
hem for the peoples benefit
FROM the evident approval of the example re- |
erred to, 1t is evident that the writer could have
10 ioyal scruples against following it if the same
necessity yexisted.-Philadelphia Ledger
Scarcity OF FooD IN TExAs.-The Shelbyville
Texas) Echo says:
A meeting is to be held to-day, at White Cottaoe
'nd another at Buena Vista, in this county to me,
norlallze the Governor to convene called session |
u the Legislature, to devise some ways and means
Il meeting present exigences, importing food. &c.
Ne are told that similar meetings are beno held in
ONE of the adjoining counties. The occasion for
extra session of the Legislature is yery urgent at
his time. ~ s'"' az
The upands are elost-irretrievably lost, so far "a
much danger too. -
No SMALL CHANGE.-In the official report Of the
california mint the following passage occurs. which
illustrates one of the singular phases of social life
n the Pacific: '"' ii'o
" Half dimes, three cent pieces coppers and nick
is are unknown to our commerce, and are almost
hkhown In our mint, although a few half dimes
Tere once issued to the great indignation of some
e9pie, VINO consider them dangerous innovation.
haVlng tendency to reduce the price of labor |
nd the profits of trade.
The sales of Bibles in Constantinople. durinp the
ear 1909 amounted to 25, l56 copies, being more
M ian upuole those OF the preceding year, the in
rease being principally in the Bulgarian Scrip-
lres.
gentleman who came passenger from Havana
the quaker City, reports that when he left. Mr..
OWier, our ex-Postmaster, was down with the |
elbow fever. with 'ne
The committee appointed to solicit contributions
II Tue sufferers In Syria, in New York city ac |
nowledge the receipt of Sl,7l9 up to Monday eve
me population of st. Louis, it is stated. will he
~ down by the census below l4O,OO 1t has been
aiming population of $50, 900 or 100000.
Col. Forbes, of Kansas notoriety. has turned nm
,S,icily, where he enjoys the confidence of Carl.