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The California Oyerlaud Mall*ITill DIFFICULTY WITH THE! INDIANS IN WESTERN UTAH—TIIE PONT EXPRESS DISCONTINUED—A GREAT INDIAN WAR ANTICIPATED—COMPLAINTS AGAINST COMMODORE VANDERBILT.Spainqhild, (Mo.,) Friday, June22,The Overland Mail from San Francisco arrived this evening, and brings tne loll owing summary of news from the Pacific Coast:Hast Fsancisco, Friday, Jane I.The mail departing to-duy leaves California in the midst of great excitement on account of the Indian difficulties in Western Utah. The war there is becoming serious* Within the month fust closed the Indians have made attache on different parties of whites as far southward as Walker River, and north* ward as far as Honey Lake.The stations on the Pony Express and Salt Lake Mail route art known to have been unable to spare the necessary men from their duties to carTy on the enterprise as U ought to be done. Under these ctr cumstaaces the Pony Express has been discontinued, until such time as its trips can be resumed without jeopardizing the Interests of its patrons.The main,body of the Indiana are concentrated at Pyramid Lake, where Col. Omsbt’b party were recently defeated*It Is now ascertained that over one hundred Indiana were killed in that action. They are defiant, well armed, and according to Information which can be relied upon, furniahed by Col. Jack Hats, number 1,500 to 2,000 warriors.Or the 22thbit., CoL Hatis with a parly of over600 volunteers, and CapL Stiwasd with 16 UnitedStates troops started from Carson Valley for the Indian head-quarters at Williams Station on Carson River, where the first Indian murders occurred.Col. Hayb* party came upon a party of 300 Indians, attacked and defeated them, killing seven. Indians. Among the killed is one of the .principal chiefs. Two of the volunteers were wounded. On the 3ist the Regulars and Volunteers marched for Pyramid Lake, and by ths 2d lnsL they confidently expect to bring on a general battle with the main body of the savages.The most Intense anxiety Is felt for the result, for if our men are unsuccessful in striking an overwhelming blow, the most severe Indian war ever knownon this coast Is Inevitable.The effect of the disturbances has been to concentrate all the mining population of the Washoe region, now numbering seven or elghc thousand men, within a very small space In the vicinity of the settlements.The mining accounts all point to the Immense richness and extent of this new mineral region.There Is but little California news for this mail, the Washoe war excitement absorbing every other topis.Complaints arc becoming numerous, loucl and earnest against Commodore Vanderbilt. on account ofihe manner in which he allow his steamers to becrowded with passengers when leaving New-York. The sufferings of second cabin and steerage passengers are reported as terrible in the extreme.The Chamber of Commerce forward bv to-day's mail a memorial to the California delegation In Congress, urging opposition to the 27th and 29th sections of the proposed new tariff law. They object to the 27th section beecause it allows no diminution in the original value of merchandise on account of damage while in transit, which would make unequal hardships to the Pacific ports, Inasmuch as a great portion of goods arc damaged lu a long voyage from Europe to California, while little damage occurs in the \cyagefxom Europe to New York and Atlantic ports.The 29th sec n Is opposed because it would practically abolish the wc re h ousting system and destroy the preeminence Sau Francisco now holds as a commercial distributing port for the Pacific, to the advantage of Valparaiso, Honolulu and Victoria.A memorial also goes forward to-day for a daily overland mall, and Congressional encouragement to the Pony Express. \A meeting is called for this evening in San Francisco, to raise supplies and provisions to be forwarded to the volunteers now engaged in the Indian war. Much feeling la manifested on the subject.The Pony Express, with St. Louis dates of May 20, now five days overdue, has hot arrived, and probably has been cut off by the Indians.The Pony Express ol May 18 and 25 passed through Carson Valley on their journey Eastward, and it is hoped gat safely over the Indian Infested portion of the ronte. Much apprehension Is felt for their safety. They each have about 150 letters.
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New York Times
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Sat, Jun 23, 1860
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