New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11
Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE POHY EXPRESS.

FoRT KEARNEY, April 5.--The Pony Express
passed at G:30 A. Ii.
SAN FRANCISCO, March %, $40 P. M.-The Sena-
torial election, which was briefly telegraphed to
overtake the last Pony Express, was brought
about under extraordinary circumstances. On the
night preceding the election, Douglas and Breckn-
ridge Democrats favorable to Teorganizing the
Democratic party, as formerly existing, agreed to
hold another Senatorial caucus. All the Breckn-
ridge and large minority Of the Douglas men,
bers were present The prominent candidates be-
fore the caucus were Denver, Weller and Nugent
Breckinridgers preferred Weller, but could get no
Douglaaites to support him. Their next choice was
Nugent, DougIastes claiming that his election
would attach Irish voters to the reOrganized De-
mooracy. On this theory Nugent was nominated
over Denver and Weller. After the nomination,
Nugent was called upon and made an indscreet
speech, strongly sympathizing with the seeded
States. This speech aroused vigorous opposition
to the new candidate, some Douglas members of
the caucus declining to abide by the nomination.
The Republican members of the Legislature who
had previously declined to support any Douglas
Democrat, now resolved to vote for any Union man
to defeat Nugent. When the joint Convention re-
assembled on the goth, the first ballot showed As
votes for Nugent, about 80 for McDougall 2l for a
Republican candidate, and the balance scattering
The second ballot was about the same Durjnr
the progress of the third ballot Republican and
scattering votes commenced concentrating on Nc
Dougall, amid scene of the widest excitement
which continued until the President annornced
from the clerks tally the election of MeDoupaI, hv
IS out Of III votes, and declared the Convention
adjourned sine die.
On this showing, McDougall received his certi6
cate of election. Subsequent examination of the
Clerks record disclosed the fact that ll3 votes
were cast, two scattering votes not hayno been
counted. 1t is admitted on all hands that this mis-
take occurred, and that McDougall falls one short
Of a majority. Opinion is divided whether the
Clerks mistake can be corrected so as to invaIi-
date the election. tits generally admitted had the
mistake been discovered before the Convection ad-
journed, another ballot would easily have elected
McDougall. The Senate yesterday voted to con
slider that no election had taken place and passed
a resolution to go into new joint Convention If
the Assembly concnrs, it is supposed McDoupalI
will resubmit his name, in which case it is apparent
he will get such a majority as will make the cleo
ton doubly sure.
LATER.--The Assembly, this afternoon rejected
the Senate resolution for new joint Senatorial
Convention, by a nearly unanimous vote
The Breckinridge State Central Committee are
ln session at Sacramento, but have done nothing
yet.
Large cargoes of silver ore continue to arrive at
San Francisco from Washoe, Esmeralda and Cozo
mines. The Mt. Diablo coal miles are pronounced
by Prof. Whitney, State Geologist, of apparently
eXhaustless extent The coal ia suitable for manu-
featuring, steamboat and household PURPOSES and
can be mined at 81 per ton.
A fire at hay yard near the Folsom street
wharf, the 2lst, caused from $l2 900 to $40 900
loss.
Los ANGELES, March 22-9 P. M.-The overland
mail stage from st, Louis, with two passengers
left here at O'Clock this morning. Matias Morens
with ESQ men, has landed in the lower country
O4ower California; and upset the Espazza Govern
ment. 1t is reported that fight has taken place,
in which o few men were killed and several
wounded.