Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
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LANDS, RUSSIA, -SS.--ThE CALifokAlA foAi
Forr KEARSEr, Dec 2s--The Pony Express passed at
$50 p H., on the 9th inst
THE CALIFORNIA NEWS
California news for to-days express is not important
Judge Baldwin has sent in his resignation as Judge Of
the Supreme Court, TO take effect January first
The political runor finds considerable credence that
Gen. ]. A. McDougal Hon. j. W. McCorke and Richard
p Hammond have formed a combination TO use their
united influence with the Douglas Democracy TO elect
Hon. ME-. McDougal to the U. S. Senate this winter.
Mr. Hammond, Governor Of the State next Summer,
aud Mr. McCorke, to the U. s. Senate, on the e1pira
ton Of Mr.. Lathams term The programme Wlh meeI
with strong opposition, within the Douglas ranks. The
two strongest candidates for the Senatorshp this winter
appear to be Gen. McDougall and Gen. Denver.
The organization of joint Stock Company to open
the Washoe silver mines is among the most notable fea
lures of the tines As often two or three times per
week some Company with nominal capital stock rang
ing from $500 900 up several millions, files articles OF
incorporation with the Secretary of State elect officers
aud appears be earnestly preparing to commence silver
mining. Some Of these comprise men OF wealth and
character while many doubtless mere Stock joboing
operations.
Some hue specimens Of coal resembling in appearance
the West Hartley coal exhibition at San Fran
CISCO and purpor to have been brought from newly
discovered mine about eighty miles from Carson Valley,
where company have claimed 900 acres Of land
oping. The coal is very much needed IN the Washoe
silver mines as other kinds Of fuel for smelling purposes
are difficult OF access.
The Keystone Company, who have been some months
engaged in opening copper mine in Caaveras county,
claim to have struck during the past week the richest
vein ever discovered the Pacific Coast, being nearly
as pure as the best copper Of Lake Superior The vein
was struck thrJyve feet below the surface and appears
to be nexhaustble Arrangements are making to ship
the ore to Baltimore and it is believed it be put in
the Eastern mark cheaper than the Lake Superior
tcle.
Commercial matters at the island continued rather
gloomy whalcrs bills per cent discount; money per
cent per month interest since the llth of October.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
There is no business doing whatever in any depart
ment oil trade The weitser bad, and the shipment Of
goods to the interior much interrupted. There have
been several arrivals but fresh imports do not invite
buyers II any orders exist to realize upon goods for
Eastern account compliance with them and the present
condition Of trade is out Of the question.
Grain 10 very sparingly and insufficient to make
it any object for export Buyers offer for limited de-
mand for consumption. Prices of Wheat and Flour
droop for the filling Of such orders. There is nothing
new in freights; rates nomnay lower Money mat
ters arc quiet From the next steamer good demand
NAV be looked for Short loans still at per cent.