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Parent Issue
Day
26
Month
October
Year
1860
Copyright
Public Domain
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JJy the pony cxpress wc have Ualitornia dates to tlie lOth, and Oregon dates to the 8th inst. On tha Sth inst. uews reached San Francisco by telegráph, tliat the Oregon Senatorial olection took place in due foi'in: and that J. W. liesniith, Douglas Democrát, was elocted for the long term, and 15. D. Baker, llepublican, fot' the short term. Mr. Baker is a non-intervention llepublican, with views similar to Eli Thayer. ïhe news eleotrifiod tho California Ilepublioans, ïnnny of whora think tho State can be carned for Lincoln if Mr. Baker can be induced to take tlio stiunp. ín California, tlio Breokinridge Democrats aro endeavoring to damage the Uouglasites by alleging that thore is a coalition between thetn and the ílepublieans throughout the Pacific States, and that both parties will imite next winter to elect a fusión Seuator from California. The oampaign is progressing vigorously, and the contest is so close between Douglas and Breckinridge in California, that betting men coiitinue to ruake evon bets without hesitation in largo sunis. On th 8th iust. telflgraphic communication between Los -Angelso and San Francisco was inaugurated, and was the occasion of a general jolliñoation at Los Angílos. Tlie line is to continue Eastward on the Buttorficld routs, as fast as the Company are ablc. ïhe Salt Lakc line is also progressing Eastward from Carson Valley. Both lines anticípate connection with the great Continental lina, reccntly authorized by Oougress. ïhe Brodei iek will, after a long coutest to prove it a forgory, has been admitted to probate. ïhe Italiaus at San Francisco celebrated Garibaldi's entraneo uto Naples. It was said the Suakeludians had mnssacred an entiro emigrant train, cousisting of 46 persons, 19 of whom wcre men. It tonk place about 50 railes West of Salmón Falls. Only one man esuaped.

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