The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-12
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS,
News From California-Increa sed Dc.
mand for Coffee, Teas, Sugars, Brandy
and General Mcrcha ndise- Destructive
Fires, &C., Sc.


mand for Coffee, Teas, su gnrs, Brandy
and General Mcrcha ndise- structiye
Fires, &C., Sc.
FoRr KEARSEy, August IL, 1861.
The pony express passed her at nine +. NJ yesterday
with the following for the agent OF the Associated
Press
San FRAycHco, July 81, 1851.
Arrived 2sth, ship Star Of the Union Boston; Asa Ed
ridge, New York steamer Maria, Havana. Sailed 2sth,
ship Jean Guyon Valparaiso bark II. II. Amy, Sydney
The Star Of the Union, July 10, latitude SO north,
saw two clipper ships bound to san Francisco.
In consequence of the arrival Of the steamer the
Golden Gate will sail tomorrow for Panama.
The ship Andrew Jackson for Now York. cleared on the
9th The most important details of her cargo are as fol-
aud 200 hides.
Coffee, teas sugars and brandics continue ia
excellent demand, on account OF the anticipated
tariff changes IN The trade. There is an increas-
ing demand for general merchandise, without
not cable change in prices on account Of Eastern adj
Vic of renewed damages from prvateers assurances
on treasury shipments four per cent, notwhstand
ing which treasure win so forward freely in iomorrowe
stamer Large shippers generally dividing risks by
ps rtia insurance Money easy and bankers are willing
Il lend at Y per month.
The annual OF fires has arrived with tho unu.
6 al ravagcs in the mountains.
lire at Ia Porta, Necora county the 2,th destroy
Ell the entire business portion of the town excepting only
few buildings Estimated loss sl6sooo Of which
$50 000 is insured.
At Columbia on the eth the theatre and number Of
other buildings in the same ncghIorhood were harmed
of great Importance. Tho largest one, Davs
street between Clay aud Commercial sreete destroyed
number Of wooden buildings loss $40, 900 to $40 600
The overland telegraph has been extended twenty five
miles further eastward. The end OF tho wire is 1875
miles cast OF Carson valley and progressing At the rate Of
twenty five miles per week.
The pony express Is tclegrahed 10 San Fraciscc
two days before " arrives.
THE LATEST.
fBy telegraph 10 the outer station.1
SAN FGANoL co, August Q. 1851
Arrived 3st ship lnianaD Of Bss,on sailed is, Gold
Gate with 81 $40 900 in treasure and 225 Passengers
Baturn, Butler Co. nearly destroyed by lire,
sulting in u loss of about $50 600
The Breckenridge democrats held ratification meeting
In San Francisco on the night of the 3lsttep thousand
crowded lusc Hall and created such upro that the
meeting could not proceed.
The following the cabin passengers by the Golden
Gate:
Capt Porter, O. s. Al ltojor De Courtney, U. s. A.;
J. b. Mcpherson u. s. a. and servant Capt. Hodges, u.
s A.: Capt Crooks, L. s. A.; Lieut. Conner, U. S. A..
Capt Jones, u s. A.; Capt Smith, u s. A. Lieut. Will
son L. s. 4. Ed. Teyton Mrs. Dr. White and child G.
r. Royton Mrs. ". y. Badger, child and scrvant; J. W..
Med Saml. D. Stone and wife, Mrs. l.. NJ. Cuter Mss
A. T. Porter Mrs. Bensley, W. J.. wemon family, g.
Rca,by and friend. Mr.. Hollinch, /. c. Gier,
Rev. W. Morton, =. Mission W. ]. Frost,
g. Janloreanx, II. S. Terry, Mrs. holngs and infant Z.
W Cost J. b. Sway, Capt Samuel Anderson and wife,
Isadora crastgt wife aud servant Guardch Raft Cur
ham, W. CheravaH, j. J. Reyner, W. Mcent, Mrs. o.
Watt. and four children, Capt Baxter H. r. J. Byrncs,
f. NJ Spring, c. A. Hutton, w. Muller, Gtstave Nannan,
T Rosy, Thos Hitch, Jacob letter. J. Randall, James
Hill, g. W. Faickey and child, J. Ross, John McIay
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Nom Arrival OF the steamer from Europe
FTrlsa loIxr, August 11-s3o r. NJ
The teamer which Is nov about due hero has not ar
rived
The weather IS clear tonight Wind light midwest