The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09
News from the Pacific.

ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
Foar KEARSy, May s. 1861.
The pony express passed this point yesterday, at four
ard the following the summary of latest Caliror-
MA Intelligence brought by 1t for the Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27-34OP.M
Arrived gath, ships Memnon, Manila; Bad Eagle, Hong
Kcng: bark Isle Of France sydney N s. w. Sailed GATH
bark olga, Valparaiso schooner Ida Amoor river Goth,
Tne shin syren which cleared on the Goth for Boston,
had cargo OF 100 600 sacks Of barley, 500 do. wheat
eco zacks copper ore 600 bales OF wool and 800
item OF California export In bcatg olt OF the harbor,
without employing stoamtug, the Syren rau on Mil
Rock sustaining such damages as 10 require dschargng
Di her cargo and going INTO dry dock.
The ship Rev under charter for brcadstuas for
Australia
The receipt Of Eastern news 10 the 10Th ut advising
the taking Of Fort Sumter and the ,babe commence
ment OF civil war, has had its ELECT upon our business
community, all to observe the utmost caution
about new ventures While it is believed California will
suffer less from the effects IF civil than any other
state the Apprehension Of serious arrangements here s
entertaiued.
The eject Of the war news is most perceptiblcin en-
tarrass'ng treasure movements Last light meeting
81 bankers held to determine tho best policy TO be
pursued about shipping treasure New York by the
ocean steamers, but nothing definite was arranged
The insurance SCENTS refuse TO lbs ire against the hR
ards Of war. Tho exchange mark consequently is
settled, ard some sight drafts New York pur
rhased al four per cent TO remit eastward by todays
Some Of the New York treasure shipped hence by the
steamer Of The LIST Of May will probably be transferred
|, 70 difficult TO report at the present time what the
pocI sentiment Of California is IN regard 10 the
policy or The administration Ia San Francisco, although
public demonstrators have taken place. the general
fona o. appears to b. TO Sustain the Pres
dent nj al hazlrcs his preserve the Union
The Legislature has rejected bill calling for Con
essona election for The sth Of May the object OF which
&c elect two members OF Congress in time to take
their soats In the extra SESSION. The bill was
defeated ia the Assembly by the combined
tstrergth of the Breckinriige Dca ocrats and
rcpub csns evidently for Inc that they feared IN.
Douglss democrats would get the most advantage from
she onion sentiment Of The state elect their cand
oates n the election takes place 20 -con,
Tvs a.Siesi or General Sumner to assume the c,m
s1d or tho government forces this coast, is the
subject Of congratulations by many, although it is
not believed that any suspccns Of the loyal
az Of The United states officers justiablc
General Johnston however, resigned some weeks ago,
aud 1t Is commonly reported that be is about to depart
FOR tie East, and join the army Of the Confederate
states
Tho Catholic School bin has been defeated in the Iegs
,ature ~ large vote.
IL lie understood tn ~ Senator Mcnougsl will depart 70
Washington the Goth OF May, and Senator latham on
abe let Of juno Senator latham Is TO receive a
complimentary dinner at San Francisco, and the same
kind OF demonstration in his favor preparing at Sacra
mt nto.
General lane after spcnsing few days in this city,
baE cone 70 Oregon.