The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20

FORT kE.rcSFY, jan Is, 1861
The following 10 additional news per the Pony Ex

FORT KE.rcsr, JAN Is, 1861.
The following 10 additional news per the Pony Ex
press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 1851.
There has been trade here since our last worth
porting An unexpected stringency the money market
forms tho principal topic of conversation business cir
ces Money for the steamers became more
easy apparently, but still it hard day. and many
cases high rates OF interest were paid.
An examination into the of treasure at this
point during the last two months will show abundant
for the gradual tightening Of the money market
In November the amount Of received from the
country was 80 3Sl 99l, and in the month the
port - 1895, 56S. II will be perceived, therefore,
that increased our exports in December by S937 OO9
while our receipts diminished by 1891 790 The difference
of 81 009 had to be furnished by the floating capital
of san Francisco and so heavy draft in short time
could not be made without inconvenience.
In order TO show how much treasure exported
in both months than received the circulation of city
was depleted by the Of 81 45l 9l9 This is
diminished somewhat, but not materially, by the imports
Of treasure from Mexico during November and Docem
bersome 100000 in all. So far the demand for
money affected by business relations here have
doubt it has reached the climax of the January
the obligations for the coming month will diminish the
desire TO remit eastward. This, however, has yet to
manifest itself.
The pony express, with ST. Louis dates teegraphed
Fort kearncy on the 18th u arrived at San Francisco
| on the 3lst.
During the month just past about 200 letters have
been sent from California eastward by pony express
and the patronage OF the express continues
steadily, being fully doubled since August.
Members Of the Legislature begin congregate at
Sacramento and San Francisco and are actively Canvass
ing the claims the different asprants for the Speaker
ship Of both the Senate and the Assembly Both Houses
will convene Monday, the 9th inst. 1t is claimed
that the Douglas democrats lack i've of majority
all other parties in the legislature and great difficulty
| in electing United States Senator is anticipated.
There only Sal 600 in the general fund Of the State
Treasury which is already than appropriated u
the States prison purposes SO that the Legislature will
encounter pecuniary embarrassment from the start
During the late storm accumulated to feet
In depth the Sierra Nevada but the obstruction
rapidly removed that teams to and from the Washoe
mines crossed the submits daily.
Throughout the Washoe mining region the snow is
from to two and half feet deep. Gilbert A. Grant
republican OF some prominence died here suddenly
the 3lst ult.
San Francisco was thrown into unusual excitement on
New Years day by the killing of Samuel l.. Newell, editor
of the late democratic Signal of Placer county by Horace
Smith, lawyer of considerable position in the
county.
Newell is charged with having slandered Smiths wife,
which incensed him that he followed his intended vic
tim to San Francisco In company with his wes brother
who is the somewhat noted Judge Hardy. Newell
stabbed several times by Smith, that he died in fe
minutes without making resistance. Smith formerly
Mayor Of Sacramento. He has given himtelf up to the
authorities and is now in Jail.
Another tragic affair occurred in Sacramento on the
same day person named Vim. Diernay who had Just
returned from the Washoe Mines became suspicious that
Jno II. Cassidy had seduced his wife during his alb
sence, and at armed himself to kill her supposed
seducer Meeting Cassidy in the street, he
firing him. The first shot hit Dr. j. r. Boyce an old
and highly respected CITIZEN infcting O wound which
will probably prove mortal Dernay continued to fire
upon Cassidy who retreated and escaped unhur after
being chased distance of three blocks and being
peatedy fired at by his infnrated assailant Diernay
arrested and lodged in jail