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The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1860., [Electronic resource], American steamer in Chinese waters. (search)
American steamer in Chinese waters. The fastest steamer in Chinese waters is the Yang-Teze, built at New York. She clears thousands of dollars every trip between Hong Kong and Shanghai, merely by carrying news ahead of the mail steamer, which she always beats by twenty-four hours. The Willamette and Flying Cloud, both built in the United States, are the fastest boats on the Canton river, and have completely run the English steamers off the track. All these vessels carry the "Stars and Stripes,"
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Japanese Embassy in china. (search)
The Japanese Embassy in china. --The United States steam-frigate Niagara, with the Japanese on board, arrived at Hong Kong on the 22d of October. They were visited on board by U. S Minister Ward, the British Admiral in port, and other distinguished persons. The next day a boat load of them went ashore, and attracted even more attention than they did in America, crowds of Chinese dogging their steps all over the city. The Niagara was to leave for Japan in a few days, and would return to china. --The United States steam-frigate Niagara, with the Japanese on board, arrived at Hong Kong on the 22d of October. They were visited on board by U. S Minister Ward, the British Admiral in port, and other distinguished persons. The next day a boat load of them went ashore, and attracted even more attention than they did in America, crowds of Chinese dogging their steps all over the city. The Niagara was to leave for Japan in a few days, and would return to Hong Kong in six weeks.
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Arrival of the California Pony express. Fort Kearney Dec. 28. --The Pony Express passed this place at half-past 9 o'clock P. M., on the 27th. The following is a summary of the news: San Francisco, Dec. 15--3.40 P. M.--Sailed M. Southern Cross, Hong Kong, carrying $170,000 in treasure and $67,000 worth of merchandize. California news for to-day's express is not important. Judge Baldwin has sent in his resignation as Judge of the Supreme Court, to take effect January 1. The political rumor finds considerable credence, that General J. A. McDougall, Hon. J. W. McCorkle and Richard P. Hammond, have formed a combination to use their united influence with the Douglas Democracy to elect Hon. Mr. McDougall to the United States Senate this winter, Mr. Hammond Governor of the State next summer, and Mr. McCorkle to the United States Senate on the expiration of Mr. Latham's term. The programme will meet with strong opposition within the Douglas ranks. The two str