, 1860-10-05
News by the Overland Mail /!
DATES FROM THE EAST TO SEPT. slh,

| Dy tne hrTlNAl, on Sunday last, OF the
Overland Mail from Sacramento, we have
dates from that city to the 2lst ult., and
from st. Louis to Sept 9Th. The follow.
ing news items we clip for the Portland
AdrTtissr Of the 26th ult.: ......
Burlington, VT, Sept. 7th--Returns from
l43 towns gives Fairbanks 81, AIS majori-
ty, Republican majority since last year
of 3,937. Fairbanks majority will proba.
bly, reach $4,000 The SENATE Of that
State is unanimously Republican, while the
House contains IT'S Republicans to II
Democrats, Republican gain of six over
last year. ..r
Wheeling, Illinois, Sept 6th.-Extensive
preparations are being made for the recep-
tion of Douglas, will arrive shortly #u
A letter from Mr.. Douglas accepts an
Invitation to be present at a barbecue toI
be given ut Jones Wood, 10 New York
City d & -g5s o
Washington, Sept 5th.-The Washing.
ton correspondent Of the New York Times
was arrested today. at the instigation of a
private citizen, who charges him with libel
on the Secretary Of War. .a..
New York, Sept 6th.-Isaac Bell, the
Oldest shipping merchant in New York,
died at Saratoga yesterday.
Lansing, Michigan, Sept. 7th.-The pro
gress Of Gov, Seward and party from De
troit yesterday was continuous ovation,
Chicago, Sept. sth.-The stermsr LadyI
Elgin, which left here last night, was run
into about two O'Clock this morning or
Waukegon by the schooner Augusta, strik.
ing her aft the wheeI-house, The steamer
sunk in twenty minutes, 10 800 feet water.
Only I persons are known to have been
saved. From $50 to 400 persons we're
said to have been on board; among whom
were the Back Yagers, Green Yagers, a
Rifle company, and several Gre companies
from Milwaukee. At the tips Of the acci-
dent the schooner was sailing at the rate
Of II knots per hour. A steamer left this
morning for the scene Of the disaster, and
on her return will have further particulars
San Francisco, Sept. 9lsf, 2 P. Ml--Tbs
overland mail was telegraphed today for
the FIRST time from the TsIegraphic Camp,
Kern riyer--l50 miles from Los Abgelosl
The wire will be stretched the whole dis
lance to Los Angeles in about ten days,
and it is now progressing rapidly towards
Fort Yuma--4OO miles beyond Los An.
gelOs. sii ~ ,yd oaH iai bf9i'
Ponies will be placed on the southern
route on the Ist Of October. a7I-ail 'a''el
Yrska, Sept. 2Sd.-Ths great foot race
10 San Joaquin county between seIsya, a
Mexican, and Swamp Fox, for ten thou
sand dollars, was won by the Mexican.
Further communication suspended, The
wires being broken.
The Republicans raised pole here yes.
terday, and Mr. Isadcs made long-yinded
abolition speech, which was little more
than some Of the Republicans could sSaI-
low. Some parties not being fully satisfied
with bis argument, concluded to meet TIE
heavy points with heavy matter, and JstI
. TO
ay several brick into the crowd, knocking
down one or two men.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. IA
AdVices from ConstantinOPle to August
9Th state that twenty churches and two
converts were burned at Balopet, during
the recent disturbances More Christians
were murdered, and the women outraged.
The Turkish troops sent to preserve order
were assisting in the ouIrages.
The Mussulmau population Of Damascus,
as late as July 2sLb. maintained a msnac-
ing attitude. Large bodies Of fanatics
were parading the town, demanding the
surrender Of the Christians, who had sought
refuge at the Citadel. Troops, dispatched
from BeroDet, had not arrived. ,st "A
Madame Anna Bishop, who is giving
concerts at the West, was Febbed Of many
valuable articles at the NeWhall House,
Milwaukee, on the 25th Of August.
The Republicans of the 9Th district Of
Pennsylvania have nominated WIN. NJ.
Davis for Congress, and the Democracy,
Henry IngersOll. In the seventh district,
the Democrats have nominted John Hughes
for Congress. b a
FOREIGN NEWS.
News from Liverpool has been received
up to the 2sth Of August.
mi u;,o. - Nil. r., ll...AI