The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-20
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival OF the Overland Pony Express.
FoRr KKAsxr, March 10, 1861.
The pony express passed here at ortynve minutes past
eleven O'Clock N. yeste day, being twentyfour hours
ahead OF time by the winter schedule.
The express brings the following summary Of news;
BAN FRANCISCO, March 6-34oP
Arrived 4h, sctr. Caroline T. Foote, Hakodad Japan
Also arrived 9th, ship Torrent from Hong Kong Capt
Gore, her commander, died on the passage
Sailed 4th, ship Dsshng Wave, for New York
The ships Alma and Lookout have been chartered 70
take breadstufs TO England.
Tho American bark Tinas was wrecked January Is
near HaSodads. The crew were saved and brought to
this port by the schooner Caroline Il. Foote
The trial OF Augustn Harraasethy has resulted his
acqutal by the jury The suit for the recovery OF
$4,000 on his official bond meter and reaner Of the
San Francisco Mint for alleged deficit OF 1852 OOO The
main point Of the defence that the building ma
chinery, &C., Of the mint were wholly Inadequate max
ing great wastage inevitable by manipulation The other
case in which the government sought TO the
tire $4,000 was to depend upon the OF suit on
the bond So the defendant stands acquitted by the Jury
Of all charges against him. The District Attorney has
given notice Of appeal to the Supreme Court.
Both houses Of the Legislature have agreed TO 20 into
joint convention the 9th for tho election Of United
5tates Senator. No nominations will previously
be made by any party Mr.. MeDougalls partial nomina-
ton by the Douglas democrats is being still adhered
The general tenor of advices from Sacramento main
tans that the election of either Denver or McDouga is
hardly possible and that any election takes place the
successful candidate must be not yet pro-
mpent aspirant.
No news Of the steamer Uncle Sam, now eleven days
overdue, with New York mails Of Feb.1.
The succeeding steamer, with New York mails Of Feb
IL, DUE and she arrives before tomorrow night
bringing dings OF the Uncle SAM the news viii be tee
graphed to Carson Valley 10 overake the eastern bound
pony express.
The steamer Oregon from the northern coast arrived
here on the 4th instant with Victoria dates the 23d OF
February, and Oregon dates to the lst of March.
The steamer brings two companies Of United States
troops among VIII pm acts OF INSTRUMENTATION occur
red before leaving Portland One private severely
injured in the head by the Lieutenant in command.
number Of the soldiers were gagged and handcuned.
Accounts from the Mes Perez mines encouraging.
The American farms San Juan Island ourishing,
and farmers cheerfuy pay taxes to the sheriff an Whit
comb Company.
The civil jurisdiction heretofore exercised on tho
island by Washington Territory will be discontinued
and Captain Picketts authority viii be most absolute
At Astoria it reported that bark supposed to be
the Louisa had ashore Tlamock and had cap
sized.
The colonies of Vancouver and British Columbia will
be represented at the Worlds Fair in 1852.
The British bark True Briton, with cargo valued at
$500 COO, from London to Victoria sustained serious
damage of Cape Horn and put into Falkland Islands,
where her cargo will be sold to pay expenses.
Harrison White, proprietor OF the Fort Hope sawmi
has been murdered by Indians The murderer Of Price
has been captured.
The mines the smilkameen reported better than
before
Trade opened dull ths week Coffee has advanced
latest saes Rio made at 1876. Crushed sugar somewhat
frmer and raw weaker. Candles dull at 19c. 191Sc.
Butter via the Isthmus in better demand sales 2SKc
Sales Of American brandy at 52hc. wheat-Iarge sales
at decline Of &C. 1Oc from the highest point reached
this season