The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-09
ponv EXPRESS,


FoRT KEARNEY, August the pony express
passed this pout at o'clock this afternoon, with
San Francisco dates of July 27.
The pony express arrived Yesterday with East
ern dates TO the 18th inst.
The overland mail continues to arrive regularly.
The price Of passage from Sacramento to ST. Joseph
has been fixed at $3.50.
since the last despatch to the Associated Press
new telegraph station has been opened twenty five
miles further east, with the prospect of another
like extension before another pony express arrives
there.
The candidates of all three political parties in
the fed, engaged in active canvass of the State.
Between the Union Democrats and Republicans
there is only State issue to make much distinc
tinp between them, as both largely sustain the war
policy of the Administration. The BreckInrldge
Democrats also make great pretensions, but claim
that prosecuting the war renders the preservation
OF The Union hopeless.
By way of Los Angeles later news of the party of
Secessionists, including Gen. Johnsop is received.
They last heard of in Tucson, in Arizona
numbering about fifty. Several had joined the par
ty after leaving Los Angeles, among whom were
Major Arm-tead Lieut. Hardcastle of the 9th In
fsntrv, U. 5. A., and Mr.. Armstead, a brother of
the Major.
The steamer Columbia arrived yesterday from
Oregon, with dates of the 23d, and with $1,000 in
treasure.
The Portland Advertiser of the 23d July says
that the steamer Julia arrived last evening, bring
ing S2S5 in gold dust from Nez PerceZ mines.
letter from correspondent, dated OrAino, 22i,
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are fully opened.
The towns of Eriono and Pierce are fast progress
sirg, and assuming the position of substantial
towns.
As anticipated, there has been no satisfactory re-
suit from the Nez Percez Council at Lapway. 1t
had been in session three days The Ionians were
very stubborn, and manifested no kindly feeling.
Over 300 Indians were present at the council. They
were ndisposed to accept either the annuity or
goods offered them. Some declined outright tC
take presents.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
The market for goods affected by the tariff change
tnues excited action of Congress the recon
incubation Of the Secretary of the Treasury is anxousS
awaited In other respects the market quiet Ishmu
Butter has improving tendency account OF the non
arrival of the steamer Sonora which delayed by reason
of the accident to the Champion the Atlantic ana as
on account OF Eastern advices nstrucng holders NOT
sacrifice; % cts is about the present price Rio Gomez
lsM9I9 cts per per b. Wheat dropping, having declined
dl0 cts per 100 lbs since the harvest commenced Bar
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived 25th snip Thatcher Magoon Bostou 27th barl
Constantia Rio JaHeiro with coffee; schooner August
Punta Arena, with cargo of Costa Rica coffee, and
ports that schooner sailed with like cargo ten day
previous for this port Arrived to-day ship Fearless
New York.
Sailed 18th, bark W. Gum. Sidney.
Spoken, Nay "a, lat 50o 12> s. long. 77o 81 W.. sh
Indian, from Boston for San Francisco.
Railroad Accident Mt the Susque hanna River
HAvRE-DE GRACE, August San accident oc
Cured here last night to the army freight trai
from Philadelphia for Baltimore, which cause
some nIuTs uetentlon TO tue passenger tThlu ~
Baltimore. On the arrival of the portion of th
freight train containing army wagons, horses, etc
on this side, the engine usual had draYn th
cars IF the boat, and took them to the top of th
grade.
The boat then started back to the other side 70
another load After the engine had been detache
from the cars at the top of the grade, they starte
backwards, and the brakesman not being able
hold the cars, they back some distance an
were not checked until one ca. had gone into tn
dock. The car contained army wagons, all of whc
were gotten out, and, after some delay, the doc
was cleared Six horses 10 smother car were smoti
cred In consequence OF the accident The car In II
dock prevented the steamer from coming in Wit
the passengers and mails. Finally the passenge