The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-14
FROM CALIFORNIA-THE UNION SPIRIT
AROUSED.

FORT kEARNEY, May 1.-THE California Pony
Express passed here at half past o'clock this al
ternoon, with the following summary of news:
SAN FRANCIsCo, May 1.-The latest dates re-
ceived are To the I'D of April, announcing the Sc
cessi0n of Virginia. the fighting Of the Massachu-
setts troops at Baltimore and the reported march
ing on Washington by Jefferson Davis.
The Union spirit is thoroughly aroused by this
news.
The few sympathizers with secession are very
quiet, under intoIerant sentiment against them.
AT Sacramento last evening, during public re-
ception of Senator Latham, some parties cheered
for jefferson Davis, which produced row. at
tended with the drawing of weapons, and the in
jury Of several persons, when the police neriered,
and restored order.
Many Union clubs have been formed at San Fran
cisco aud all the principal towns who repudiate
the idea that California can occupy neutral posi-
tnn between the North and South in the
The Assembly have rec0nsidered the vote which
defeated the bill calling Congressional election
the 20th of May and passed it by large majority
The prospect is that the Senate will concur, and
that California will be represented in the lower
House AS well as the Senate during the extra ses-
sion of Congress.
The limited treasure shipped to dav shows the
effect of the war news and the apprehrn nSion that
privateers may intercept the California steamers
in the Gulf of Mexico.
Exchange on New York is at 5 to per cent. pre-
MUM. Money is plenty at the ordinary rates.
Ia general merchandise there is change to re-
port in prices. Business is extremely dull, the
discussing the war.
In this city (San Francisco) the Republican par
ty is taking advantage OF this spirit to bring ont
partisan ticket ler the municipal election which is
to come off the 22d inst, hoping to incie en-
| thusiasm enough to defeat the Peoples party
| which has so long been in power. The Peoples
| organic alton, however, have passed resolutions
| quite strong the Republicans in favor of Civ
ing support to the Administration in all its elrts
| to preserve the Union.
The chairman of the Breckenridge State Central
Committee, in obedience to letter signed bv l0l
| Breckenridge politicians, has called meeting Of
the Committee, May 7th, at San Francisco. The
| Dou las Committee meets at the same time and
| place, and the majority of the Breckenridge poll
ticians is for consolidation of the two par ties The
| scheme is regarded by Douglas in this citv as
| totally impracticab!e.
THE JAPANESE PRESENTS following is list
| of the presents from the Government of Japan ia
the President of the United States and the officers
| Of the Government. They were sent home in the
| Niagara and considering the very costly presents
made to the Japanese Embassy last year, must be
| regarded as rather paltry:-
| TO His Excellencv the President of the United
States of America:
l set of armor, l roll of striped velvet, 80 rolls
of gauze, Is rolls of red and white silk ribbons, lC
pieces of lackerwork OF different kinds, 10 pieces
of porcelain ware of different kinds, piece very
| large punch bowl pieces OF furniture of different
kinds, Z pieces of crystal (verv fne,) 10 pieces o
! ornamental gilt lacker boxes, 5 pair of bronze
hOwer-yaSes, Is rolls of cuored satin, 20 pieces o
fowered Grape, 20 pieces of red and white Grape.
To His Exceency the Mayor of New York.
sword (very handsome, pieces of silk 125 yards
To His ExcelIency the Mayor of PhiIadel phia-
l sword. pieces of silk, l25 yards.
| To His Excelency the Mayor of San Francisco
| l sword, pieces of silk, l25 yards.
To His Excellency the Commodore of the Navy
Yard at San Francisco-l set of swords, pieces O
Grape, rs yards
To the Commander of the Navy Yard at Sa,
Francsco-l sword, pieces of Aowered Grape, Z;
yards.
For the five officers of the San Francisco Navy
| Yards pieces of red Grape, 375 yards.
To the Harbor Master of San Fraucisco-5 pie
| ces Of Grape, l25 yards.
For Lieutenant Brooks, United States Navy
who assisted in navigating the japanese steame
| Kandinamarrah to San Fra1cisco BY request o
the Tycoon of Japan-3 pieces Of red Grape, q
yards.
For the two Physicians in the Hospital at Sal
Francisco-4 pieces of red Grape.
For Capt. VIM. w. Mexican, Commanding Uni
TED states steam frigate Niagara-5 pieces of silk
l25 yards.
To the First Lieutenant (Mr Brown) of the Nj
o agara-3 pieces Of silk, IS yards.
! For other officers of the Niapara-22 nieces o
red and white Grape, $50 yards.