New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-07
The Pony Express.
FORT kEARszY. Wednesday, March 8, 1851
1he Pony Express passed here at o'csbck ude


Ibe Pony Express passed here at o'csbck III
| morning.
SAs FRAScIsco, Feb. I9-3: 40 .. a.
during The present week Fort Point at the estsxncs
of San Fr,nciseo Hsrbor has been occupied for the
fret time by United States troops.
The Supreme Court in the Gaze Of Fremont art
Floren, has decided that tbs holder of the Unite1
States IaieDt and lands under the MexeaD grant no
sesses all tho precious metals contained in the lands
The Governor bas sent TO the Legislature the num-
Der OF 6rcrme IN possession OF he State, being BE-
tween four and FIVE hundred muskes, Shot guns, an
rines, generally out OF repair.
From all parts Of the State favorable accounts ass
reserved o. the planting operations this season, the
breadth OF land sown in wheat beiKg much greater
than laat year. 80
The LEGISLATURE has done nothing important IL
week on the Senatorial question. An Ill ianee has been
formed between the Breckiuridge and portion Of the
Douglas Democrats. Efty.fve Of those Fusicefs4s
met 10 caucus in Sacramento Las, evening" They werO
three less than majority Of the LegisIature which
has, in both Horses lis members This fusion move
ment is in favor Of Denver, and bis friends expect .
material Increase to fusion Democratic strength Il
Is apparently about chance that election ca
take place this session. As, after nominating Brech-
inrdgc-D Douglas candidate and an Opposton Dough-
Republican candidate, there is danger that one COAX
ton party will have majority Of the Senate and the
other majority Of the Assembly, 80 that no joint Con-
vention can be called. 49,
The Pony Express dates received from the Atlantis
States via Fot Kearney, are to The 5th of February,
win gloomy pews on tho Union question.
All classes OF people IL San Frncisco viii JOIN in
Union celebration on the I'D business win So gener.
ally suspended.
The steamer Panama, from The north brings vio-
toria dates to the 9th Of February, and Oregon TO
The 18th
Tie British Colonial Assembly was prorogued By
the Governor on the 9Th of February.
The price Of Crown lands is 10 be reduced to -four
ehlllinge, two pence per acre.
There had been serious troubles ST the Rock Creek
mines about the collection Of duties.
AT the Similkameen mines provisions were scarce
and the weather very cold. .
The news nom Dragon Is Of very little Importance.
Gold has been dssovered in the Spokzn country.
The Indian disturbances previously referred 70 provo
20 be nothing more than q few petty thefts.
On the 18th the bark Comet arrived from the Sand
wien Islands Her advices 10 the 18th inst, only
four days later than previously advised
The Poynesiaa says that the sugar crop IL Just be-
ginning 70 come in from Hawaii and Hawaii. II no
ces sales Of 10 900 packages best quality for sbpmeu
quantities. Sales of small lots at 002jc.
The census of 1860 shows u decrease of the native
population since 1853 OF $685. and On increase Of or.
eign population Of 5, 1898.
Arrived i3.h ship skylark NewYoTk Spoken per skya
Oct, 20 lot % NORTH lor 2so tho chip Syren ror1 Bost
posed Lookout ota New Tor San Frsnc.Ico
Settled the s.h .hp Mooaiek' Hong konE taking 40 coo
feet OF lumber, 900 tasks quicksilver JTy IN gold eod
silver and 90 deceased Chinsnsn's remsDs
The AMP Agoss, be2 oat OF the Ebo the 18th, drea
Blossom Rock and Tensued there hours Sh5 has
urued 70 the ha bor and proTng no. he mach d.sgd Win
had D.uow escape Of being complete wreck.
There moderate business doing b. jobbeTs thus far Th
wees the naAri - peiaaPs less seti'e tssn dnng we -
dce There have been ass Of 50 900 sscts Of WHEAT o5 ere
port 81 o. with some g HAL a. ~ MONET euoy
ant today &: ia!l = cent Tonoows treasure inipneHs WI
be LFhi.