The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-05
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival 81 sne Overland E..spress--0pen-
ing Of the Political CaMpaisn I'm CALI
fbrnia, Sc, DC.


ing Of the Political Campaign I'm Calf
fbrnia, &c., DC.
E1xr KsARssY, August 2, 1861.
tn. fony Express passed here at seven O'Clock p n,
rurn ishing the following news
Saw FaASnsco, July "a, 1851.
Arrived 22d, chip Climber, from Hong Kong, with 40
paesengers; banks Comet and Cattaen, Honolulu; bark
Otto Australia. * sqz.. ~ o.
Sailed Goth, bark cishsoa for Sydney 2od ship Flying
MIST Mszatlan bark sarah Warren, for whaling voyage
There are no new features trade and much the
business doing las, reported Sugars teas and coffee
are still in request, and gradually improving
The Breckenridge state Convention net at Sacramento
yesterday; to-day 1t has nominated j. R. Mcconnell fov
Governor Jasper Farrell for Sieatenan. Governor and
J. p Barker and d. O. Shaxtdck for Congress is sup
posed thu the Convention viii modify It's platform that
u VIII show less sympathy with secession. The nomina
ton Of this ticket divides the democratic party al was
ast year and renders republican victory in September
probable The political campaign has fairly opened and
all the leading candidates the stump There Is
essential dnerence between the republicans and tho
Union democrats on national matters, hence the issues Of
the contest are mainly local some Of which are
already provoking great bitterness
Owing TO photographic uismanagem,nt between St. Louis
ana For our last pony express dates to the
take place Martusburg between General Patereons
troops and the rebel forces under General Johnston There
is great anxiety 10 hear the result and many Union nen
fear defeat i an engagement took place under the cir
At meeting which the citizens Of Irish birth held at
San Francisco, Monday evening, resolved To-
send the remains OF T. B. McManus " Ireland by way OF
New York Tho fnnoral procession TO take place
the goth Of August and the remains were 70 TIC forwarded
by the steamer Of the 2lst.
Oregon dates by the overland mail received TO
the 17th and from British Columbia and Washington Ter
rory 10 the 10th.
Ten thousand in gold arrived at Portland the 10th
from the Nez Percy mines.
The 0regonon OF .he date says that there win
probably be 900 persses NJ ne mines by October
We have letters Of July Tsy represent the prospects,
continuing good. The miners at work generally
doing weli New discoveries causing great excite
ment.
In the Congressional Washington Territory
Garfield the democratic Union candidate ahead far
as heard FROM
There is nothing Of interest from British Columbia.
The bark Comet brings from the Sandwich Islands
TO the 25th OF June Among the passengers Lady
Franklin and niece, who returning TO England.
Mr. Berdan, late United States Commissioner, and Mr.
Brayton late United States Consul, were at Iahana on
the 10Th Of June. Mr. Berdan introduced his success
sor 30 the King, together with Flag OiDGer Mont
gomery, commanding the Pacific Squadron ..
and the captain and officers OF the United States
plimentary speeches exchanged all asoand. Mr..
Bordsn likewise presented Professor Bailey Special Com
missioner OF the United Stes the ports in the Pacific
visited by the American commerce.
On the 18th the lancaster sailed for Panama direct and
the day the steamer Surprise sailed for Japan.
The British Acting Commissioner aud Consul General
gave entertainment the Court House IN honor VI
Lady Franklin ut which all the celebrities in Hononlb
were present
There only seventy four whaling vessels cruising
the North Pacific this season. and Of these about forty
six expected 20 sail for Atlantic ports before winter.
The American residents at Honolulu have caught the
Tagging fever Of to-day, and display tho American bunt
ing IN profusion.