The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival OF the Overland Express.


Arrival OF the Overland Express.
FoRr KKARsy, April II, 1891.
The pony EXPRESS with Francisco dates 70 the 9th
inst passed here at half past three O'Clock this after
noon, with the following intelligence for the press;
SAN FRANCISCO, April Q, 1881.
Arrived the 9th inst. the steamship OoItes, from
Panama
Sailed, ship Ocean Telegraph, for New York.
Accounts from the interior OF the State represent the
roads in such bad condition that 1t will require consdea
bic before goods can be transported 70 the prncp,
mining districts.
Not much activity in trade is anticipated before the
close Of the month"; unless operations take place autc
patton Of the country demand
Crushed sugar has advanced &c. Pork declned-mar
ket dull. Coal slightly improved. Coffee active and ia
good demand for all descriptions. Grain market dull
Since the election Of Senator Boundary Commissioner
and officers for the State Institutions, the Legislature has
commenced to work industrously Three railway com
panes have been granted franchises for laying horse rail-
ways through principal streets In Gan Francisco being
stricted TO five cent prices OF passage
Senator McDouga departs for Washington the 18th
One assigned for his departure forth with ia the
purpose Of endeavorng TO influence OF the Calfr
mia appointments, about which there is unspeakable
anxiety among repub politicians at the present time
The bill approprating money for the survey Of the hr
Dor Of San Francisco under the direction OF corps of
United States engineers to ascertain the necessity OF
constructing bukhead passed both houses Of the Legs
lature.
The last Eastern bound stage Butterfelds overland
mail route has left San Francisco and the pony
now furnishes overland communication with the East
Accounts OF the damage in the mining regions result
ing from the late Storm represent the losses far greater
than was at first anticipated
The dam supplying water for the principal quartz
mines Of Colonel Fremont and the Marposa Company
partially carried Off and cannot be repaired before
September thus reducing the yield Of gold third
more Meantime IL is thought that the damage by
the Tuolumne Company amounts TO one million Of
dollars.
The Spring Valley Water Works Company introduced
water in their reservoir the hills the southern
borders Of San Francisco the 4th, from whence they
expect supply water TO the greater portion Of the city
| in opposition TO the Bensley Company
The United States District Court has rendered decision
giving to Robert Morrison s25 900 damages against the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company because the company
sold Morrison ticket and entire sta.eroom for himself
and wife, from California and then compelled them to
give up their at Panama and each make the balance
OF the passage In room where there we're two other
The breckenridge State Central Committee have not
agreed to propose fusion with the Dougastes, there
being no chance, except by adopting the Douglas plat
form They have adopted address acknowledging all
democrats who favor the Cttenden Compromise
utons and oppose c0ercng the seeded Saes and have
called q State Convention for the nth Of June.
The steamer Panama on the 4th brought Oregon dates
to the 29th ult and British Columbia TO the 23d
George r. Shield and A. Thayer, contestants for the
succsssoTship of Mr. Stout in Congress- among the
passengers who arrived, on their way to Washington
Also Lady Frsnklin and her niece.
Meiggs sawmill, on the Columbia river, had been
blown up, killing nine men.
The Portland papers aege that silver mines have been
discovered in rock on Gray's river, at Astoria.
The whole Of Vancouvers Island, together WITH the
small Islands which form the dependencies Of the colony
s now thrown open to Weemption.
BY proclamation Of Governor Douglass. large
Der of negroes have been struck from the voters list
Victoria.
project before the British home government for
complete exploration Of vancouver's Island The pan
says the Cbonia simply to form two exploring parties
each party to be divided into land and water patty
exploring the west coast in of her Maiesty's
steamships, and the other with Of her Majesys gun
boats to pass up the east Gulf OF Georgia side of the
Island.