The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12


Arrival OF the Overland Express-Disas-
trous Flood ara Extensive Damage to
Life and Property-A New Election for
United States Senator Ordered, &c., sc.
FORT KRARsy, April II, 1851.
The pony express passed here at nine O'Clock h TO-
day, with San Francisco dates to the 30th ult.
The Joint Committee appointed by the Legislature TO
investigate the alleged mistake in the count Of votes on
the recent Senatorial election have the facts as
heretofore noted and appear arrive at the conclusion
that election has taken place. To day ,at resou-
tons were passed by both houses TO go into another
election on the I'd Of April. Many friends Of Mr.. Nc.
Douga supported the resolution and it is reported that
McDougan is willing to abide by the result Of another
convention.
Ferris Foreman was elected Boundary Commissioner,
beating McKibben by several votes. He is Breckn-
ridge democrat.
Judge A. II. Bardy was arrested in Sacramento on the
evening Of the 29th by the Chief Of Pohse Of San Fran
cisco, the strength Of indictment brought against
him San Francisco county for being accessory TO the
murder Of Newell.
The late Indian hostilities in Mondnoza and Sonoma
counties having been brought 10 the attention Of the
Governor that officer viii muster into the service Of the
United States thirty volunteers to act guides TO
protect the settlers and strangers in that section This
order s In concurrence with the views Of the United
States officer commanding, Colonel johnson.
The Board Of State Prison Directors has made agree
ment with Donald Mcea, Of San Francisco, who leases
the labor Of sixty prisoners for year at the rate of
thirty cents per day EACH They are TO be employed in
the manufacture Of clothing for the San Francisco
ket The State furnishes the food and clothing to such
convicts
The pony express, with St. Louis dates, via Kearny
10th, arrived at Sacramento on the 30th.
Business during the week had been greatly nterfered
with by the ncemency of the weather. and the mpassa
BILE condition Of the roads will prevent much transports
tioc Of goods to the interior for several days yet
The extraordinary fall of rain and the attendant melt
ing of on the mountains have swollen the principal
rivers Of the Sacramento and San joaquin vaes higher
than since 1852 Many bridges have been carried away
and thousands OF acres OF land under cultivation are sub
merged the fences carried Off and large quantities OF
stock drowned Several lives have been lost, and the
damage done by the flood is estimated by hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars Two expensive bridges across the
American river Sacramento, are among those de
sroyed and great apprehensions Of another nundaton
Of Sacramento are experienced. The weather 10 now
clear and there not much danger from further loss by
the high water.
EDurng the interruptions by the flood business natu
rally has not undergone much change Coffee ID FIR nes
Pork in speculative demand and lard s moving rapid
ly to the trade Foreign liquors firm, but domestic
brands dropping Raw sugars lower; crushed Is
unchanged The receipts Of gold dust from the interior
continued present fair average for the season There
is good demand for money for the steamer OF the 1st
at ordinarily fair rates. and full average shipments will
go forward. Domestic produce remains quiet The
export shipments of wheat and flour from July
Is, 1860, TO the LIST Of April, 1861, does not vary
much from g. 900 900 bushels and the quantity yet
naming in the state must be very considerable. Grain
shippers, however, deferred in their operations by
the weather. have not anxious for engage
ments, preferring awaiting the arrival OF tonnage, now
occurring.
There is better supply of vessels now available,
though look for enough business to offer to give them
employ at about the last paid Rates there can be
but tile doubt but what ncrea sed requirement
for tonnage will be experienced for the transportation
abroad Of an average grain crop from thy coming har