The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10
NEW IS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Az oval OF the Overland Express.

h&' nVal 81 the Overland Express.
Fogr KEaRyKy, April Q, 1851.
The xg Expfess with later intelligence press,
passed hUre to- dan al Two O. clock =. NJ.
sxs FRANCISCO, March 29-3:io p. NJ.
SHIP NEWS.
Arr.s'sd 2ah. ship Electra, Sydney brig Galveston,
New York 18th, steamer st Louis, Panama schooner
0livs, Aargerrts Bay, Lower California She brings
reports foU thirty whalers of the of Lower
California which generally reported to have male
binary favorable fares.
Tho bark Delaware, Captain Keasworth; was lost on
tho Bahama bar, December Is. The wreck, with some
nve hrnired barrels OF polar OIL sold at auction for
Nsc0
Sailed 2sth Caroline E. Footo for the Amoor River.
ghs ship Anglo Saxon Wood, has been chartered for
vc?sse from tho coast Of Mexico to Europe
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
A steady rain interrupted business Monday and
Tuesday, aud trade has only slightly revived to-day
Sales Of extra clear pork at SCI Coffee weaker on
account Of large receipts from Costa Rca per
3d. Louis Candles firm ast reported Lard continues
70 improve sales of j. H. Co at lsc sugar is slow OF
bale at the recent current prices There has oeeh but
little done in the domestic produce markets this weak
Bsters anticipate an abundant crop Of grain from
present favorable Indications and aoouf
operations night and day BOWS dstery has Contracted
70 oelyer In May 000 gallons of pure spirits 25c
and August, at Soc twenty barrels OF Eastern whis
key ex Great Republic cold yesterday at alc Further
York at lc per pound Wheat Is lrm at 81 % al 81.
GENERAL NEWS
The Joint legislative committee TO investigate the facts
connected with the recent Senatorial election have
reported and the question of the legality of Mr NcDou
gas election remains last dvised II is understood
that he willing TO another ami surrender
his present advantage, the com mtee report that no
election has taken place II reported that some OF the
witnesses ref use 70 testify before the committee
The bill to amend the Telegraph corporation law so as
10 authaze the present companies Consolidate aud
tend then lines to salt Lake 10 meet the Eastern lines
bin has been introduced the Legislature Offering
bonus or premium OF $40 600 70 person who shall
inst grow on California soil and prepare for market
machinery erected in this State, hunired bales OF
cotton, not lees than 800 pounds each.
The bill Tor The creation Of boundary commission
act ID concert with the United Boundary
sion in running The eastern boundary line Of this state,
venon will he called shortly for the election OF Bun.
dairy Commissiooer-perhaps this week John c. M;Ktb
ben stands the best show for the position
The OF thcformation Of the Territory Of Nevada
by Congress has gwen great satisfaction sthe citizens of
The Twelfth Judicial Court, Of san Francisco has re-
futed obey the az, OF the Legislature transferring the
murder trial of Horace Smith to Placer county the
ground that is unconstitutional for the Leg stature 10
exercise ju1cih tunc IONS An appeal to the Supreme
Court has been moved.
Coal oil springs reported having been discovered
north and south In Hu nbodt county. Considerable
terest appears to have sprurg the development OF
new wonder near Los Angeles. che celebrated sprogs
Of aphatum there said 70 issue from bed OF coal
capable Of furnishing inexhaustable quantities OF oil
The amount Of coal shipped from Cumberland and the
Black Diamond coal mines. and from Mount Dabe to
Francisco tported 10 be between and eight hun
drei tons The tunnels Of mines estimated to be
500 feet above the level Of the bay the consumption
Of coal ~ California last 200 tons, Of which
the amount supplied from the Pariac cast only
10 COO tons. The Soano Herald thiaks that the cumbcr
land and Black Diamond Mines alone will yield Is 900
oDe per year.
NEWS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA OREGON AND WASH
ISGroS.
Dates from British Columbia to the 18Th, and oregon
and Washington Territories 10 the Goth received
The steamer Otto arrived az Victoria the 18th OF
MARCH from Frazer River Among her passengers were
Lady Franklin ard Miss Craycraft.
The Coioria gives the following summary OF from
British Columbia
The steamers Yale, yng Dutchman and Maria left
New Westminster the 10Th OF March for the up river
fowns, carrying good freighis.
Miners continue 10 leave New Westminster every day
Tor the mines, many IN canoes but the largest portion
generally choose steamers.
company Of French miners at Kinaha Bar making
~ high $40 per day To the man, with sluces r. Is
reported that the British governn has determined TO
build naval depot at Equimault, an tRat $3.50 600
already set afide for that purpose.
The miners are working as high up tho Frazer river
a. iytton CITY The weather has been very favorable
for their operations
The washington papers estimate the wool OF that
Territory the ensuing season at 200 600 pounds
The democrats have calsd Convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress the 18th Of May and
the republicans the Goth. Isaac g. Stevens is the
most prominent democratic candidate
business Of every kind has been dull In the Terri
tory for some time but reaction is taking place there
an increased demand for lumber and spars The great
staple for export from the Territory has given activity
% all kinds OF business
The farmers have concluded to profit by the example
OF California and hereafter they intend to surplus
OF grain for export.
Great preparations making in all parts of the Terri
tory for a rush 10 the mines In Neg Perez county
east Of Cascade Range.
There is nothing OF interest from Oregon.