The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival OF the CALIFORNIA; Pony EXPRESS
Fort KEARSy, March Il, 1851
The pony express passed here at twenty minutes past
s O'Clock this afternoon, about thirty hours ancaa Oh
time xo o..opu
Arrived On the sth steamer California, from Panama,
NH the New York malls the LIST and 18th OF February
The steamer Uncle Sam, which left Panama for San
Francisoo on the th with the New York mails and pas
pepxers Of the Of February broke her shaft before
reaching Acapulco and entered that port the lsth un
able TO proceed further. Eight days later the Cali
fornia arrived on her upward trip, and took from
the Uncle Sam the mails five ladies and fourteen gen.
temen Of the cabin passengers and 100 storage passen
gers bringing them'to Saa Francisco The balance OF
the Uncle Sans passengers left at Acapulco, and
viii come up the next steamer, the Golden Gate which
win also take the Uncle Sam in tow fDr this port. AL
the Uncle Sans passengers were well.
Sailed to-day ships Jacob Bell, London Malay, Hong
Kong.
Tho bark E. A. Rawlings, recently from Malaga, with
cargo Of fruit which has been sold at auction for 700
cash.
The following passengers from the Uncle Sam came
board the California to San FrancsooGen. Cotton and
sister, "; Raymond, Edward Flint, G. n Howard MI
sealey, g. L. Stanley and wife, Miss T. Knowton, MI
shelton, Mas H. Drumming, John Brooke, =. Avery
Thsrs Is more demand for money to-day than had been
anticipated and good average treasury shipment ~ "
coin The rates Of interest two per cent and under
with an abundant supply Notwithstanding the general
complaint dull times, reports Of transactions Indicate
some activity very low prices for most descriptions
Of imported goods: Crushed sugar has adyanced and
sales Of over 1000 bbls within the past twenty four
hours at II No 11Xc, the demand being speculative
Rio coffee 1870. 15hc candles remained dull at
changed. The market for wheat and barley is more
active since the favorable accounts from shipments al
~lv ~ ES1 land. choic uhQath r
hundred pounds wah some sales Of extra choice dt ST.
Tho clipper ship Grea. Republic has been chartered for
whsa and flour puton board vessel most Of which
has been quietly purchased and ready for Shipment
The ship Eagle Wing has finished loading her cargo for
England consisting Of upwards Of % 900 sacks OF wheat
The Jacob Bell, destined for England, carries the bulk
81 ssrSo Is under
and wiz carry 2 cargo Of wheat and -four. :,
The republicans had previously nominated T. Phelps
in caucus, as their candidate. James A. McDougal
the Douglas members. Further than this the members
Of the Convention free TO vote thcy pleased The
81 (Which was less than majority OF the Douglas mem
bers); for John B. Weller, % (neary all the Breckin
y ,Ss sSsa ssSs 0 whise
sides, s; for J. p; Hoge, 2 All speculation a
the final action Of the Convention is at fault The re-
pubcans expected TO cast their united strength for
any acceptable Union man. whenever such candidate
brought forward and the prospect seems favorable fol-
for can be elected.
series Of strong Union resolutions passed the Assem-
bly, yesterday that body refusing to In the Crit
tenden resolutions as passed by the
All the republicans voted for the Assembly resolutions
and four ballots had the nth and last
The vote was as foIlows.-Denver, Is; McDougar, rs
Nugent, 49, Phelps I'll Weller, 10; Crenncr, 7; Hoge 2
Peacock, !; Bowie, 1.
The joint Convention adjourned till Monday at two
O'Clock.
Eastern dates received by the Pony Express ant
overland mail TO the Goth ult. giving brief reports o.
President ncon's speeches In the North and JEFF Davs
in the South with full reports Of the laters inaugural
Montgomery The effect is than dscouraginf
to people, who nearly despair Of preserving the Uno
entire.
A fire recently occurred in Quincy Plumas county, de
stroyg the American Hotel and other public buildings
Loss $50 900.
intelligence from the Coso Esmeraldo and the sve
mining districts the Colorado, extending into New
Mexico, very encouraging The emigration to eacl
Of tho districts will be large this spring