The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-01
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival OF the rland Express-SI,42s
600 In Gold EN- Route for New York,

NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival OF the Overland Exprcss-SI,4as,-
900 In Gold EN- Route for New York.
FORT KEARNEY Jan. 81, 1861.
The pony express passed at four O'Clock p. NJ yeser
day, over four days behind time, owing to the bad
storms in the mountains.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 11--35O P. NJ.
Arrived 9th, bark Almata, from Newcastle, Nsw.
Sailed 18th, steamer Cortez for Panama; 18th, ship
Fair Wind, for Bakers Island Norwester, for Hong
Kong, carrying 500 Cinnamon and Sill 900 in
The ships Orphcus and Morning Light under charter
for load Of grain for England The Sea Lark ballast
ing for Mexico TO load with wood for Europe.
Tho following passengers sailed yesterday for New
York ON the Cortez Judge Norton, Don Petro Sarse
vain, John 9. Birdseye, John Temple, W. Wallace, wife
and SON. Edward Furste, John Denney, B. Plat and
wife, Isaac Frederic. wife and infant; Mrs
Kowalstay and three children, Philip Cadrie,
Mrs. Catharine Walters and three children M Foin Ca
mile Du Beaca Mecel Du Beaca George Adams o. will
son. Mrs rs. Mcdonald, j. Feler, Aug storqm, Andrew
Z. Barron, Geo ~ Harrington, Chas II. Williams, Mrs
Mary Hudson, L. A. Ehrman, W. Turnlur, Chas E. satter
Corey, Mrs. Schultz, Thos. Fitch, Ben. Kendall s. j.
Henry VIM X Dougherty, II. s. Stone, H. Kraft, r. Ma
W. Gadcomb, D. Samuel Major Henley. G. Memen, J.
W. sutler, U.s. G. Clark, G. W. Hart Aonzo Davis Joseph
H. Martin D Aldricn julius Caro-, John Howes, Mr..
The principal shippers Of treasure are
Wells Fargo Co. s2sI 900 Murphy Grant Co $50 600
B Davidson. I7s 600 Sather CHURCH 5000
PARROT CO..: ITO ,2Ol Henry Hentsch.... $3.50
And others for less sums, making aggregate Of
81 ,428 600 for New York and SIS 900 for England.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12-Evening
The limited business that might be looked for in due
time of the year has been further sustained
by the events OF the past few days.
A. L. Sookiieth, Consul for Hamburg at this port,
merchant of extended connections and resident partner
Of the Lady Adams Company, of Sacramento, OF the
oldest firms in California, committed suicide early on
steamers day the 10Th inst He was found to be largely
involved both business liabilities and obligations OF
personal confidential nature to his friends In de-
SPAR Of any chance for extrcaton and unable to meet
the reproaches the lost esteem Of his friends,
ence. 80 highly was he esteemed that not
an unknd word has been uttered against his
memory even by the principal pecunary sufferers. The
remark made with sincerity that all he had borrowed
has occurred Stoolcths liabilities were the result
Of unsuccessful specuatons during two years past The
Lady Adams Company is compromised, but il is thought
not beyond their ability to pay legal proceedings have
been taken amongst them The amounts claimed owing
thus far 100000. larger sum was due here by
Mr. 6tookaeth upon hypothetical merchandise Candles
and crushed sugar the principal articles OF which
the deceased holder these have largely declined on
the 9th inst the effort 10 sustain the market for crashed
sugar abandoned. 900 bbls. sold at auction at
III &c 12c The market Is since inactive at the nomf
nal quotation Of 12c On January the stock OF candles
81 900 boxes, third Of which were held by Mr..
Sooketh, onethird by other operators, and the re-
mainder by importers The belief that the bulk would
down prices from Csc to zoe. per pound. Hold.
ers were anxious TO sell, and there we're few
buyers 500 boxes have since changed hands at that
have had unfavorabe influence upon the prices OF
almost all goods particularly while the actual trade is
dull ything forced at the moment entails sacrces
but there few transactions TO note. Coal firm and
moving in small lots. An advance on other goods not
being worthy OF attention reported The market for
domestic produce continues inactive through the causes
last noted Wheat in slowly and little for export
can be had even at 81 10.
a,aa for
The Nor wester sailed to-day for China, and the En-
deavor of Coleman g line cleared for New York TO day
Money In brisk demand for the last steamer at
2a2h per cent.
The losses by the events above referred to pretty
evenly divided among importers and obbers but IN
individual case of sufficient extent to spread disaster
The Legislature has transacted business account
Of the failure Of the Assembly to elect Speaker Seven
ty two ballots have been taken and the Assembly adj
iourned to Monday well informed correspondent
represents the prevailing sentiment Of the Legislature as
follows
series Of resolutions expressive Of the unaterabe at
tachmcment OF California to the Union as IL now
exists and of her incxibIe opposition TO secession
dsunion in any FORM will be introduced Who will have
the honor OF presenting them Is not yet known, but
more than one member in each house has expressed
determination that the matter IL attended TO at the ear
10 express directly and uncouivoealy the loyalty OF Ca
lforna will moet with little, II any opposition and
whatever discussion arise upon their consideration,
will be confined almost exclusively to the wording, not
to the sentiment There may be- as has been assorted
two or three avowed dsunionists in the House, but in
face Of the overwhelming majority against them they
will hardly be Wiling to come out and take very de.
cdcd stand against such expression OF opinion. II
there are any such In tho legislature, they are IN
known most Of the people Of the State, and without
doubt will choose to remain
The pony express with st. Louis dates TO the 2sth has
arrived.
The latest Oregon advices contain nothing important
The newspapers discussing the probabilities Of another
Indian war from the fact that most Of the tribes mani
fest an unfriendy disposition.
The following items, brought by the Alert from Homo
lulu and Japan, In addition to the sent by the
last express
The bark Yankee advertised to sail from Honolulu
for Gan Francisco on December 90
The Of the whaieship weby Morgan, at Honolulu,
had refused 10 do their duty and tho United States Consul
had discharged them. Several other ship fol-
lowed, among which the OF tho bark Behrng
and the ship SIAM The Siam had completed her repairs
and would sail December 90, for Jarvis Island 70 load
guano ut $40 SO per ton
The bark Bchrng would sail for New Bedford about
January She unable procure full cargo. Tho
brig Ana and Russian bark Grefore with oil, would
sail for Bremen about December IS. The Grcforc was
f,ft