The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

FORT kEARSy, July ~, 1861.
70 pony express passed here four r. H., leaving the
tolle . ing despatch for the press
SAN FRANCISCO July TO- 1861.
Tie Cni0n Democratic Convention completed its
Isbsrs 1t sacramshto yesterday, having nominated
Cs following ticket, which Is not regarded
very strong outside OF The larty supporting it,
,iaserno., jean Corners, Lieutenant Governor, Richard
Ewni, Congress- Southern district Henry Etserton;
N,.thern district, Joseph McKbben; Judge OF The Sl-
rseme Court Il. Whitman, Clerk o the Suprem Court,
osorge S. Evans, Surveyor General Joseph Gardner;
Camp ro..er, Joseph 4. Mailman Printer, John +.
fl5Ee This ticket carried by what was called the
Aroacr lsk element IN she Convention
The BrcckInid 2crs, who recently ijcurned without
usang nominations ii anderson! vii rea. ssnble
anu nuke nominations Tor ali the state Offices,
a. the purpose Of defeating tho taion dem c.acy,
sad thus opening the way reoi game od fashioned
Democratic party which viii include all wipgs. The
tsccSenri6gers thus become III main reliance OF the
p9bcans tor carrying he State At the easuing election
d. broke ont Oh the sd u July at ala ysSiie, Chas
CerAs sa0le the side OF street, opposite the
eAted States Hotel Beiore II coaid BE- arfeste IL de-
Taoysd property 10 TIE value Of $25 0d0 r $50 Ou0
The prospecting purity which II ns city nths
e.Iee visit the f0tcs and Other nn 81 tbs Gl. river
tave returned loaded down with s2scim OF gold, sve,
And lead. The mineral wealth Of tbs section appa
realty very great, particularly III silver. The bottom
tlais Of toe G,ia RIVER represented being vi the
greatest fertility, opening fine field iog agrcuu'i.S
Ore al Stotktn on tho 9th consumed the venue
Ectei, on Webber avenue, AMI sumo "a ajo,iug sta
tes, together with twenty five 40 SEES unf mules, also
ihe steamer Coro2 arrived here lest hsat from toum
IN, bringing tper= ioa Portland or ec ~ tue 9th Of
JOY Independence Fay war celebrates: Portland with
great enthhsa.in Obligations wego pros N. from Mari
"a, Yam a!li, Washington Cackanas an! G!atsa COON
tiss, ami from Washington Territory. tine dl, lrS Of
Srs~orks took pA,cs IN the evening which was win $500
By upwards oi seven thousand people
r1e present has been th. most remarkable for
rain Oregon Instead tiinipe and
l-5 In April tho RAINY ssscn has lasted up to The
fuonth The IL that the grass and gcts-
are Injurious and cattle aud horses tat au tpe
TIE Geld end chilly rains have damaged the spring CROPS
Il appearance, While tho early wheat threatens To attain
s,.ch growth Of straw u 10 cIssnscf iis fsad!ng.
SKIP NEWS.
Arrived 8:h, ships Dictator Hong Kong; 9th, Noon
light, Hong Kong. bark Druid, Newcastle. Saie, It'll
Eps Challenge, Hong Kong carrying SO ego IN gei barr
t1 ship Old Ioiuly Liverpool carry 500 bbs noYJ
. ca0 sacks wheat 200 btl. salmon :7o bales wool 600
nAaxs quicksilver
The Snip White Swallow has cleared for HING Kong with
. cargo Of m secular COLE merchandise and &1e7 Coo IN
Mexican dollars and silver bars.
MARKETS.
At present the demand silver rather slack,
VIZ supply liberal.
The following ut eng ship Issb lila,
liverpool 81 per snip Flying Dragon bark Al
cyon 10 Melbourne, ship conium and brig Curiew IN sgd
ssy sDip lying MIST to osd y ewood from
Nelico 10 Europe, al "A
fs,r s,pess il doing with the country ru, rere IL
a. isnsld soous frun nrst hands Jobbsrs are
rom domestic Atlantis pbts fur sixteen days No fresh
gods urged. BITTER has declined to &c. a
s!,tc Teas have advanced about DC. per pound
ender fts expectation that Congress viii levy q
do,y OF such imports. Al other impaired geo 8
fnt and NORMALLY unchanged The demand TO-
wheat pa italy foT export is IN excess oil Tie supply, AT
&oaut 81 Is 100 os The statistics Of Ms heat cx
Der, for the year july l, show chat $500 01J
bushels abroad The average price during the
ysa 81 523k per 100 lbs 1t s now est'na'ed that
California has about the same smoul, OF wnoat to expo
ron tAc crop OF 1861 4. from thar 90 1860
Tue money market continues easy, usual and sight
esaianpe IN New YorN rates -. per cent