New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
PONY EXPRESS.

EOKT kRARHEY, MODday feD. -, inDl'
The Pony Exprefs passed East a. $50 p. M, by 4
we learn that the name of Camp Floyd has been
changed TO Fort Cn!enden.
The steamer California sailed for Panama yesterday,
taking the following cabin passengers out; H..
Judge ss.ieies Dr. Hitchcock Lieqt Camp U s. Lieut.
Ferguson u. 5. A. Lieut. Finder wife iniaa: :as
Si z RlSnii:y H5sdSa n w 4
e'TI'S oF N.js s' e5l Eas N, E,ss5 $aS4, 5
Bsi6ay NJ rssst Nj, irie Bewes AMI inpt L,qstoLd
y' and npaSson 1SsS ,A1''p = . eS B;on'sS
Mis-. q. Whitman, hI. 81 Clair, r. L; Bartlett p.
Gs sn Ni, Ps.s R. R1SStsa Soasr.on % iS w. Hss las s Gutter
nolboci SD 4miy Mr., Dement, and chd Mrs x yse,' &
ips s No s Looie, J. IL CTsmPon Dua, Or. q Wooster
Me Bablot ssd servant hE' Lehman chiid saa eTysn.
3. whbs ard Jos hIn9n wSS AID fSgI S;iSI'G Jo.
s w. w.ds sG' SS.s 's.
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The heavy shippers of treasure by the California
were: Wells, Fargo & CO., t25i,5 500; b.. Davidson,
si2s 000 Iaher 81 Church, slOi 700: Scholle Bros,
AZ 900; W.T. Coleman & Co, 100000 Lew Strauss,
$4,000; d. g. Mills & Co, $50 0o0 and others smaller
amounts, making total 81 ,o56,O for New-fork
The weather was exceedingly ProloHs; to to larnsss
and much greater breadth Of ground WIN be devoted
to wheat the ensuing season than ever before.
The Pony Express reached San Francisco on the JlSt
nh with the Eastern news telegsphed TO Fort Kear
new Of the 2itb conaiing detailed accounts Q. affairs
AZ Charleston c., after the Star Of tho West was
fired into the dbatc thereon in the United States Sen
ate, and the proceedings in the New-fork and other
State Leeisl, sl,hrer-alogether II was considered the
mos, alarming intelligence yet received here.
The legislature has spent most of the time snce IN
debating NE various series OF Union resolutions i9r-
m,lIy Produced with prospect Of continuing the de-
bate gone days before reaching any conclusion. IL
Was xpec,ed that most of the Breckenridge members
svmpathie or Justify the Secession movement
AnothT Intellectual effort has been made TO get the
Dougbys matters into caucus on tho Senatorial ques-
lon. It Is believed that caucus could be held with
full attendance.
Dover would get the nomination, and afterward
rssove sufficient Breckinrdge support TO secure his
election.
The state Agricultural Society has just held It's
nun meetDg and dec ded that all general State faiis
shall hereafter be hels az Sacramento.
Since the discovery of tho Washoe and other silver
mines on the eastern sloe Of Sierra Nevada, 80 sver
mining companies have ben regularly oTgaliz lied under
the laws of California, tor Ne pofessed object Of de-
yeopiDg various argenierouA dsircis with the nom
iua capital OF over ii,0OOO. Most of these compa
MICS have their headquarters at San Francisco.
Capt. Richard l.. Whiting long in the service Of the
T. y. s. c.. died suddenly Ofapopexy at San Francis
co on the evening OF the 3l after having been about
the city in his usual health.
There are various rumors il circulation OF eecreu
movement among Southern politicians to precipitale a
crisis in this State under watchword oil Pacihc
Republic.
ihe Federal employees at tho Island Navy; Yard
have received no pay Tor some weeks, and all tha'
could possibly be spared are discharged.
COMMERCIAL.
Continued fine weather transactions 10 goods 20 e M
interior and gives activity the jobbns trade as ysI M
tls has been done first huds but there s moderate y
that should leaa transactions Butter sheaihsi
briusug 25 aHc and higher hgures asked Tor ehia
Cnhs Sugar moving freely and llcbehs pea u
stances; Lad quiet Lnsecd Oh o"er shd 0'neI
cleo without change. ..,..,v a.uv
Mouey an.s on the steamer day comparatively eAS
The export Wheat Keep the market bar at s average
Of 81 70 " 100 ~. 49,, ,ir, "a coo
s,rks WheA 0oO half sacks Flour SO bass Silver Ore
The Fiyiny Chle has cleared fer Enssnd, Win Eo'V
Wheat