The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29
The California Pony Express.

fohr hkAhNkft rruay 70, 1901
The pony express passed here O'Clock this after
noon, with the following summary Of ncws:-
SAN FRANCISCO, July ~, 1s6l-P. NJ.
The markets about the as at last advices.
Butter Is drooping
There sfeverisb excitement 10 learn from Washington
all the news IN regard To the tariff, and particularly
Is this so by the holders Of ooIees teas and sugars
The overland telegraph has been extended fifty miles
eastward from the Carson Valley Station aud news ID
teegraphed California from the terminus which
called Sand Spring Station The company are mol pro
crossing fast they expected but confident that
they VIII have the line completed to Salt Lake by the time
specified December
The dfst daily overland mail westward passed Sand
Spring station on the evening OF The 18Th inst, and viii
arrive in san Francisco tomorrow night the 18th inst
The annual emigration overland has commenced by
various routes Trans entering the State daily.
The stock looks we'll and emgrants arrive fine spirits.
They have experienced no unusual danger harcshs
the way.
The company which have come through from Nebras
City since the 26th oil April have brought hundred
and seventy five head Of horses and mules out Of which
only six died Oh The journey.
A. Bulierneid, VINO has for number of years
driven among the Shoshone Indians, arrived
Carson City on Tuesday of last week, with
Shakum, the celebrated Shoshone chef The object VI
Shukns visit understand what the overland mali
and country, as numUcr OF the managers Of the lines
have them charge II Is 10 be presumed that the In
dams will be made satisfied that NO aggressons in
tended.
The distance between Carson Valley and Salt Lake
$50 miles. On this portion Of the overland
route the mail company have established twenty.
two stations for the exchange Of horses, &c But
it is their intention to have stations every twelve miles
OF the route For the first few months II will be rough
but by next spring comfortable hotels will be erected
at the stations and the intermediate places will be settled
The overland journey will then be quite agreeable
task and parties who do not desire TO travel the stage
can take private conveyance, and find comfortable
stopping place every night.
fire occurred on Second street in Sacramento, Sat
urday morning, in which several buildings destroyed
and three Cinnamon burned DEATH The losses in all
were about three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
TN Saturday evening another fire occurred at the north
Of Fourth and streets, destroying several
buildings with loss Of about seventy five thousand dol
lars.
Pony express dates from Washington the Sth inst.
received here by telegraph On the 18th inst The
Presidents Message is published in the evening papers OF
Francisco day for the first time The document,
which has been forcshaowcd by liberal summaries,
coives general commentator.
Public sentiment here is daily becoming nearly
unanimous in favor OF prosecuting the war TO any extent
necessary for the preservation Of the Union.
Governor Nyc was received with pomp and cerc.
mOny according to despatch his arrival at Virginia
city, the 18th instant The people turned out asss,
and the enthusiasm was intense.
Good reports of the gold and silver leads at Poos and
other points In Colorado county continue TO be
ceved some OF the claims averaging from $3.50 TO $3.50
per ton
Ore will be delivered at San Francisco from these
at three cents and half per pound, by Captain
johnson, Of the Colorado Steam Company, who runs
steamer up the Colorado far as Black Cannon.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived 14th steamer Golden Age Panama
Sailed July 10, brig Curew for Sidney.
The brig kair Chief, 100 days from London, bound 10
Victoria put into Monterey the 18th inst the captain
being very Sick and the vessel being short Of pro-
visions.