The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-05
Later from CalifOrnia--Shipping and Conn
mercial ntelligence--S1 100000 I'm Specie
on the WaY To New Ynrlx


mercial ntelligence--$1 ,0OO, 900 I'm Specie
on the Way to New York
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, November 2.-The Pony Ex-
press, with dates to the 2lst from California, ar
rived yesterday afternoon, but delayed here in
consequence of the telegraphic line being prostra-
ted by a severe storm.
SAN Francisco, October 20.-Arrived on the 9th,
snip Black Prince, from New York; ship Derby,
from New York; whaleship Eliza Adams, "a days
from the Arctic Ocean, with LAO barrels oil and
1900 pounds bones. Sailed on the 18th, ship
Oracle, for Liverpool carrying 27 900 sacks wheat
bark Betty Direbach, for Cork, carrying 5000
halfsacks flour and 5000 sacks wheat; bark Con-
stance, from New Zealand, CARRYING 1000 sacks
wheat, lumber and other California products; 10th,
bark Trent, for Liverpool, carrying equivalent to
5000 barrels -four.
The wreck of the steamer Granada, (Which is the
vessel lost off the Heads instead of the ship Me-
teor), was sold on the 18th for S9 400 to the Cali
iornia Steam Navigation Company. The general
impression is that the engines can be removed un-
Injured, and will be worth $4,000.
The steamship CorteZ sailed this morning for
Panama with 81 022, ,566 in treasure. or this S9l1,-
600 was destined for New York, So 1000 for England
ard $4,000 for Panama. The Cortez also took
silver ore to the value of $60,000 and two hundred
and fifty passengers.
The funeral of Brigadier General Clark on the
18th, was attended by all the military and a large
concourse of citizens.
Col. Beall has been officially notified OF his sue
cession to the command of the department of Cali
fornia by the death of Gen. Clarke.
There are no features in the political canvass.
Advlces from Portland, Oregon, to the 18th inst.
state that bill providing for Congressional elec-
tion in November next had passed the lower house
OF the Legislature, The object is to nullify the
late Congressional election, when Breckinridge
Democrat was chosen.
The Dallas Mountaineer contains letter written
from the Umatilla Indian Reservation by its super
intendent, on the Sd of October, giving account
of another Indian massacre. The letter says:
Yesterday two brothers named Keith, arrived
here, reporting that the train to which they be-
longed had been attacked by the Shoshones, or
Banack tribe of Indians, that large number of
emigrants had been killed, and the remainder driv-
en- away from their wagons and scattered The
men arrived here much exhausted, having subsist-
ed on some dried horse meat for twenty-one DAYS.
The names of the murdered are follows: j. N.Y.
ers, William Antley, Lewis Lauson, Justice Creese,
Charles Kersner, Elijah Otter and his wife, three
daughters and one son.
"When the brothers Keith left the train there
were alive: Joseph Myers, wife and five children;
A. McMorman, wife and five children; Dan Chase,
wife and three children; Samuel Gleason, Charles
Jehy, Mr. Munson, and six children of Elijah Otter.
w hen last heard from they bad nothing to eat
Some provisions have been started to their assist
ance, and it is hoped they will arrive in time to
save them from starvation. The attack made
between Salmon Falls and Fort Baise. If they are
yet alive the supplies will save Them"
Correspondence from Dales, dated Oct. 10th,
says Col. Wright had ordered Capt. Dente with
l5o men into the Snake Country. They were to
start on that day. IL was doubtful, however, II
they could release any of the survivors-many of
whom were women and children.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
News from British Columbia to the 10th has
been received
The Government of Van Couver's Island was
about to advertise to borrow $4,000 at IL per
cent interest, for the purpose of improving the
harbor of Victoria.
The mining news does not vary from the previous
accounts and relates the usual items of discovery
with nothing very startling.
The schooner Dudley recently sailed from Vic
toria on exploring expedition to the Northwest
Coast. She was manned by a of six men, |
whose purpose was to thoroughly explore the coast
for precious metals, as far Sitka She was fitted
up with two.
CoMMERcIAL.-There is no news of much interest
to forward by this express. The market is quiet,
with few changes of consequence Domestic Ii
quors are good deal lower Whskey 42L, and
pure spirits 40 cts. alcohol 70 cts; but other goods
remain much as last quoted, with limited transac-
tions.
The weather is raining and the wet season may
be considered opened. Wheat continues to come
in very largely; Sl50 is the top of the market for
the best shipping qualities with a tendency in buy
ers' favor. The ship Tropic is taken up for New
Y ork, and the French ship Mount Ferrauel for the
Cape of Good Hone,