New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-10
From California.

Tie Pony Express, with later intelligence for the
Associated Press passed here to-day at 800 p m
SAS FRANCIsCo, March 2-3:iO 9. m.
TIE Joint Legislative Committee TO investigate the
facts connected with the recent Senatorial election
have not reported, and the question OF the Legality OF
Mr. McDoIgalls election remains as last advised IL
il understood that ho ~ wiling TO enter another con-
test and surrender Lis present advantage, II tho Com
it,ec report that election has taken place. ~ IL
reported that Of the witnesses refuse to TESTIFY
b fore the Committee.
The bill TO amend the Telegraph Corporation Law so
az to authorize che present companies to consolidate
and extend their lines Salt Lake TO meet the East
orn lines has passed the Senate.
A bill has been introduced in the Legislature offering
bonus or premium Of $40 600 to any person VINO shall
first grow on California coil, and prepare for market
by machinery erected in this State 100 bales OF cotton,
not less than 500 pounds each.
The bill for the creation of Boundary Commission,
to act in concert with the United States Boundary Com
mission in running the eastern boundary line OF this
State having passed both houses Of tire Legislature,
Joint Convention will DO called shortly for The election
of Boundary Commissioner perhaps this week. John
&. Mckibben stands the best show for the position,
The news Of the formation OF the Territory OF Ne
vada by Congress bias given great satisfaction TO the
citizens Of the Washoe mining region.
The 18th District Court OF San Francisco has re-
fused TO obey the act Of the Legislature transferring
the murder iia OF Horace Smith TO Placer County on
the ground that it j. unconstitutional Tor the Lea Ia
tune to exercise Judicial functions. An appeal othe
Supreme Court has been moved.
Coal Oil Springs are reported having been discOv
cred north aid south in Humboldt County. Consider
ate interest appears to have sprung up IN The develop
ment Of new wonder near Los Angeles. The cele-
brted springs Of asplaltum there said to issue
from bed Of coal capable OF Furnishing ineHiausibo
quantities Of OIL
the Black Diamond coal miner and from Mount Diabe
to San Francsco il relOrtedo be between 700 and sUO
tuns The tunnels of two mines are situated H feet
above the level If the bay. The consumption Of coal
ia California the pact wear 80 GOO tuns OF which
49, Mi Il
H. 600 tune 7fs Soiano Hcrald thinks that the Cum
berland and Black Diamond mues alone viii yield
1900 tuns por year
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Dates from British Col lmbia 10 the 18th, and one
eon and Washington Territory TO the Goth, are received
The steamer Otto arrived at Nictora on the ldh Of
March from Fraser River. Among her passengers
were Lady Franklin and Miss Craycr;dt.
The C0i0Hist give. the following summary VI news
from Britt COlumbia
The steamers Yale, Flying Dutchman, and Maria
left NewW Westminster ON Tie ION Of March for the up
liver tow NJ, Carrying good irelghlr.
Miners continue " leave New-Westminster every
dsy for the miGes-many in canoes, bat The largest
portion generally choose steamers
A COMPANY Of French miners a. kinaha Bar are
making a. bih per day To the with -luices.
Ii u reported that the British Government has deter
mined 20 build naval depot a. Esqumault, aud that
$50 600 is already set aside for that purpose.
The miners working as high mp the Fraser Riy-
er as Lay ton City. The weather has been very favor
able for their operations
The Washington papers estimate the wool crop u
that Territory the ensuing nj 300 600 pounds.
TIE Democrats have called Convention 10
mate a candidate for Congress- the 18th If May,
and the Republicans OH the 10Th. j. j. Stevens 10 tie
most prominent Democratic candidate.
Busioess of every kind has been very dull in the
Territory for time, but reaction is taking place.
There is an increased demand for lumber and spars.
The great staple Cor export from the Territory has
piyen activity 10 all kinds Of business.
The farmers have concluded TO profit by the example
OF California, and hereafter they intend 10 rise sur
IlIs Of grain FOR export.
Great preparations making in all parts Of the
Territory Tor rush 10 the mines in Ncz Perces
County, east Cf Cascade Range.
Noting vi interest from Oregon.
CoNMFrcr,L.-A saedy rain interrupted business
on Monday SAD esdAy, trade hs only ghiy revived
day Sae " clear Pork al f2l Coffee weAkeE
of large receipts ro Costa Rcs steamer s. Louis
reported LAID coutuue. 20 improves sales
OF r. H. SUGARS .Ow Of iHle NJ The
msrkes this D.llers anticipate sbundsDt crop Of
grain from the present favorable indcsons and about 10
operations ngb aud dav. Dow' ts'y has
trscsd deliver IN July, 50G0 gallons Of Pgrr Splits II zoe;
also % bbs Domestic Alcohol in July and August - c 20
bts Eastern Whisky Great Republic sold yesterday al Sic.
Fuh,I sAe Of 200 seeks Of Barley hnye ,ke place for New.
York ~ L.. u %. Wheat IL hrm "a Al 9Ja 81
SHP NEWsArr. 18th hp keetra sydney brig Gneston.
New York 2h, Eesrner st. Lous Panama sclr Olivia Mar
euerta Bay Lower California She bring. reports from
thy whsers on The cost q Lower Csfornls which
eTay reported 10 have made ordinary favorable fare.
The bark Della Capt, ko1w 1T Os. tho Belhensc
Br Dec % Tho WRECK with 500 bbs Of Polar o.
sod a. suction for ~ ,Ogj.
sd 2S,h Caroline. toote. AMOR R'yer
The ship Angle saxon WOOD has been ch sTe1 for
from the coss, Of Mexico to Europe.