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waribe them; said how many there were, and Ramee: ‘Dee to me as Harden's trons, ”| THE CHARLESTON COBVENTION , went to Gacketistowm on any to Publish Mrs. ir. ; "did net noe Mr. Dorkea ‘sh Raswcy’s whee | MEETS AT NOON TO-DAY, APRIL 23, a the letters; went to Mr. Hunt’s, as the Hack: Sinan wracay diem aimined—Revurnea between ‘clock ; MENTS OF THE SOUTHERN Dont aD_bour to goat ao Ge nee KOE oF DSLEGATER to goto Mr. Hunve; I took my time coming back, word to te int ime Tefore’ the Gane of iwetmme: | Movement to Carry the Election te the firteto; the “ two o'clock” w wogeg. use presentativ ‘ Wm.’ Waters swore-Kuow ‘an ma be wild ; Ho of Re bd was oct for acetate Ge = 2 ae ; Dr. came soon and they wore, preparing, for a post morsem; attr insted | THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLATFORM. Cow) being ; Hi be yehree “0, brother Mica ce | came ia The Fight Between the New Yerk prror to hia mar- oy mares revel bonsant would marry and preach | WITHDRAWAL OF MR. SLIDELL Croan examitved- 25th, became we rims together to ine Sunday schoo! conven The Schemes and Gossip of the ‘@ Clinton; I wag femtiiar with }» Wat we Politi seldom talked ‘of the ‘girls, and never jokingly; we oliticians, have ridden together betore; i have a ciroular which Ren Rey ke pe orn Ip hg lan ta nothing peculiar in Ie tapeomenee ed aooeed tae OUR SPECIAL CHARLESTON DESPATCH. Swperal; some one came to the door and said that Harden Caaniaston, April 22, 1960. ‘was not coming down; [there waa some excited talking at ¢ if Ser; 1 nk Harden was Weg tre Fanor'ssI dt | gereea io eunaren wre voce toms ee eee eee ne Sieienca be converaation abet her be ino sea agreed to withdraw in body from the Convention wa- spoke ‘& secret, an: after ution adopted pominstion marriage. (ir. Brady cjete to tae pry examin ig erage bs yore Py ws Sciared that Dou ‘were free from fault) (Laaghier ci Ree sien sanedlnse, . were \Ghieh Barden and Mr. and hrs. Dorland bosrtiiy joined.) | of Savery in the Territories. This settee Dougise, ‘But ee ae were seldom seen st church toge- | these delegations are doing more. They are trying te Frank We sworn—Resided at Anderson; induce all the other Southern delegations to agree with ‘night ‘Mr. Harden on Wednesday, March Feesmparne sentra | ont i eee, male mies Se wi BBs seed beeen © soe Thor : empha, pom cae pcqecebecprt very unex ; no | vention, they do not agree, then oi pg LE, been told his | tions will not eater the Convention at all, but proceed ‘Wife’s family were dissatiafied about cause ber to hold a separate one of their own, nominating a South- ern man for President and Fernando Wood for Vice President—the result of this movement being to throw the election into the House of Representatives, where the South think it safest to have jt. Perhaps there will not be « single Southern State represented in the Convention called for to morrow. One of the conditions which the Southern delegations are to require is the admission of the Wood delegation. & the aix Southern delegations cannot get the others to join them, they will not let the Convention proceed to business till the Wood men are admitted. A tremendous row may, therefore, be expected, which will perhaps break up the Convention. The Southern delegations have all united on Wood, and paid him every respect, tendering him their support for the Vice Presidency. ‘Wise’s withdrawal of his name asa candidate relieves Wood from much embarrassment and will not prevent his getting the support of the Virginia delegatien. The Albany Regency clique, thoroughly frightened, have offered to make Wood delegate at large of their delega- tion, and te let him bring as many as he pleases of his delegates with bim, provided he left them a majority. He refused the terms and said he would stand or fall with his friends. Society —Forty-second anniversary, in fhe Cooper Union. at 73 o'clock P.M. Addreasos may be expected from seamen and others. Suspax, May 6. New York Church ath ig aarp ePooer ye sermon $m Charch of the Puritans, by Rev. George B. Cheever, D D., ab 7% o'clock P.M. The testimony of Walker snd his production American and Christian Union.— Annual sermen y tm the Tabernacle church, Broadway (the Rev. Dr. Taomp- | © ™"- Buchanan’s letter at this particular eon’s), at 7% o'clock P.M, by Dr ieee. Moment were designed a® a coup d’élat in favor of sae Onarch of tne Pilprints (the Rev De Borre} oon | Douglas. It was all arranged a fortuight ago, and del, wer of Beary and ‘streets, Brooklyn, at 73 | gates bere knew all about it before the Hanan arrived. a Mospay, May 7. pala A thousand copies of the H=ratp containing the evidence ee eee ae ook a, Th Camse’s Chareh; | wore ordered beforehand and were circulated this maorn- Unien P Theol Seminary.—. exercises ibe reer ret Drackptorian renatth, a Te ee eee fe re » M. an a — a hgh os producing a strong feeling agat Douglas favor of Mr. Buchanan, and it is regretted that Mr. Bu- chanan has written a letter refusing to allow his name to be used as # candidate. equare wn acl thir ead PM. American Seamen's Friend Society.—In the Church of the eer (the Rev. Dr. Cheever’s,) Union square at American Foreign Christian Union— Anniversary Mr. Stidell has addrensed a letter to the Louisiana dele lees in St. Paul’s Methodist Eplecopal Church, corner duh avenne and 22d street, Addremses by the Rev. Dr. | “ton, withdrawing bis name and stating that he is Kirk, of Boston, the Rev. Dr. McClintock, and the Rev. | willing to gofor Dickinson, Horatio Seymour, Joe Lane Dr. Parker, of New York. New York Sunday-School Union—Day exercises in the various churches at 234 o’clock P. M. Annual meeting in the Cooper Institute, at 7%< o’clock P.M. Addresses by the Rev. James Kels, of » ‘and the Rev. Robert Lowry, of New York. American Anti-Slavery Society—Annual Institute, ab 10 o'clock A. M., and 734 P. American Mercantile Annual meeting at Clin- ton Hall, at 7 oclock PM ren amertoan fact Society—Anniversary exercises Reformed Dutch Church, Lafayette place, at 734 0’clock P.M. ‘Five Points Ladies’ Home Missionary Socidy—Ia the Academy of Music, at 73¢ o'clock P. M. slavery ay (Second day)—Cooper In American Anti: Society ( F stitute, ut 10 o'clock A. M. and at 8 o'clock P. M. American Tract Society (Aunval Business Meeting)—In the Academy of Music, at 10 o'clock A. M. ‘Beme for the Friendicss—J aries) meeting of the Ameri- can Female Guaraian Society, in the Home Chapel, No. 29 Fast Twenty-ninth street, at 10 o'clock a. M. and 2o’elock PM. Americon Home Missionary Sociey—In church of the Puritans, Union square, at 735 o’clock P. M. New York: (city) Ants Slavery Society—In the Cooper In- stitoie, at 73; o'clock P.M. Addresses by Wendell Piul- Tips and Theodore Tilton. ‘Taurspay, May 10. American Bible Society—Business meeting, Bibie House, at9a.M. Anniversary exercises in the Academy of Mu- sie, at 10 o'clock A. M. ‘American Bible Society (Baptist)—Ia Calva- Fy Baptist church, West Twenty-third street. Business meeting at 10 o'clock A.M. Anniversary exercises at 3 @elock P. M. The Hon. Isaac Davir, of Massachusetts, the Rev. Dr. G. W. Sampson, of Washington; the Rev. Robert Lowry, of New York; the Rey. Wilham Arthur, of Newtonville, N. Y., and others, will deliver addresses. ‘The Rev. Dr. D. Lor Sas it i will preach the an- mual sermon at 735 o’clock P. M. “Asnerican Tract Society of Boston.—In the Church of the Puritans, Union square, at 10 o’cloek A. M. Addresses by the Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, D. D , and others. National Women’s Rights Convention —In the Cooper Union, at 1034 o’clock A M. and 7% o'clock P. M. Ad- dresses by Wendell Phillips, Elizabeth Cacy Stanton, Er- mestine L. Rose, J. Elizabeth Jones, the Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackweil and others. Five Points Howse \ area —In the Academy of Mosic, at 73¢ o'clock P. M. “ or Breckinridge. If the Convention should be organized with North and South, the first movement against Douglas will be the adoption of the rules of the last Convention, which in- Glude the two-third vote necessary to a nomination. As this has always been the rule, the friends of Douglas can- not oppose ft without injuring their candidate, yet it vir- tually disposes of him, for it will enable tho South to pre- vent his nomination. The next step will be the construction of the platform, in which the South will insist on having a resolution repu- dinting squatter sovereignty; and as Mr. Douglas has stated in his letter that if such a resolution should be adopted he can aot be a candidate, this will be decisive of bis fate. A great fight is therefore expected on the platform. For candidates six mames are mentioned—Douglas, Dickinson, Breckinridge, Guthrie, Hunter and Lane It is said Hunter has the delegations of ten or eleven Southern States, but it is conceded he cannot carry ® sufficient number of Northern States to be elected, and, therefore, he cannot get the nomination. It is probable he will receive a large complimentary vote, but will be dropped as s00n as it is found that the North will not have him. Some of the leaders of the Albany Regency delega- tion are afraid to give Hunter « complimentary vote, lest it should nominate him, whilst Dean Richmond says '¢ would be a good deed to let him be nominated and loge the election, in order to punish the South for set- ting him up. in the american tee on fone fs eyes reytd band abd ‘The New Jersey as woll as the Pennsylvania delega- merican New Ohurch Ai In the New : Ngee of Worship, ‘Tuirty Afth atreet, between Fourth and | tion bas declared for Breckinridge. The Douglas men t wennes. at 8 o'clock PM. Addrees by the | 14 hostile to him, and will unite the friends of the other Beige rw yrcen, of Portland, Me y p Paar, May 11 candidates to kill him off. M pa’s Convention —Meeti continued in Unie ak aOhe o'clock A. Mana ‘Tg o'clock Lane may come up in the end, as he has warm friends, but he wants an engincer. The fight mean- time will be chiefly between Dickinson and Guthrie. Both have their partisans in the New York delega- tion. It is urged that Dickinson can carry New York against Seward, and that Guthrie oan carry Ponnsylva- nia and New Jersey through the iron interest—a consi- deration, however, which would not serve him with the South. On the whole, he is regarded as too much of an “erican Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Scxpay, May 13. eucrican Female Guardian Society (Annual Meeting)— “ne Broanway Tabernacle, ‘Thirty fourth street and | “adway, at 734 o’clock P.M. Wroszsp iy, May 16. fercantile Lilvary Astociation—Evection of President, President, ano Board of Directors. ee ge D. Nichols, Wm. F. T. Chapman, Wm. A. 0; Benjamin Price. Poll open from 8 o'clock A. M. to sak P. Tavrepay, May 17. emerald be aan Lott 9} Church—In the ra Presbyterian church at Pitteburg, Pa, at 11 o’clock } old fogy for the age. 1 Opening sermon by the Rev. Robert W. Peterson, Dickinson is acceptable to the South, but the Regency clique, for whose faver he sacrificed himself, give him the cold shoulder, and will not move in his behalf. Guthrie’s friends say that the friends of Douglas will come over to him, but those who have good sources of information say they will go to Hunter. It is believed that the leaders of the New York delega- “ton, headed by Dean Richmond, made a secret bargai with the friends of Douglas to give him their votes, if admitted. Richmond, Church and Ludlow are among the Douglas delegates, who number forty-five out of the seventy. They avoid openly expressing any preferenc till the contested seats are disposed of. They are charged with teHing the friends of the different candidates they are for each of them, ‘The Dickinson men are only one-third of the delega- tion, and as it will yote as a unit, they wil! thus be re- duced to cyphers. Richmond has the delegation in hie pocket, and will hold the balance of power, and give the casting vote unless his delegation is sent home, as the Woot men will insist. A Dougias meeting of delegates and others was held Speeches by Senator Pugh | and General Linder, who said be would Jeave bis boves on if the “Little Giznt” + )., the Moderator of the last Assembly. The Com- am of Commissions meets m the lecture room of the eS ane io 8.) Presbyterian Church—In the General 4: . 8. First Preebyterian church, Rochester, N. Y., at 11 o’clock ‘A. M. Opening sermon by the Rey, Wm. I. % D. D, the Mocerator of the Inst Assembly. The Com uktce on Commissions meets in the lecture room of the eburch at 9 o'clock A. M. Personal Intelligence. ‘the Senor y La Senors de Oviedo were at “1a Carmen,” one ot the Senor de Oviedo'sestates in the island of Cuba, ‘on the 13th inst., {0 the enjoyment of excellent health and every bappiness. The constant attempt of parties in thie chy to Bet afloat stories of the “separation” and “death” @ the Senor and Senora de Ovieda are beneath contempt. On ait, that one of the fair bridesmaide of the Senora do Oviedo, will in a few days be led to the altar of the cinrch by a distinguished member of Congrees from Leaisins Mies Harriette N. Austin, editor of a “Reform paver” tm Danesvilie, N. Y., devotee a long article to the subject of making up. Here is an important item : “My panta- Joons are a)! out at the bottom, like gentlemen’s. I like them better than straight ones; and those which some jes have Worn. {uli and gathered at the bottom are un- mentioneble. My paticrn was cut by» tailor, bis wife toking the measure.” General Lamoriciere hes been gazotted ax commander: ‘n-chiel of the Papal troops. Tae C§LOLATe OF FLORIDA —A gentleman spending the winter ano epring In East Florida writes toa irieod m Besion: ‘1 can etrongly recommend the climate of #Io- vida 10 your attention, ax superior to Italy in winter, fe said to he cool in Rommer from the soothe wind, wt mmenow at 9AM, daily, and keope the air cooler Wan Pb! adelphis or New York last might at Hibernian Hell. on the pot) of Ma: wae vot womi- NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1860—TRIPLE SHEET. nated, The meeting was alse addresx d by others, and the whee Nerthwest was guaranteed ‘cr Doug lan ¥ nena nated. Thin s part of the outside preevare. By the by, George Sauders is here biewing for Domles. The National Committee, after filling two vacancies with Dougias men, decided, by a vote of nine agninet eight, that they would net imterfere with the Sub- Committee, ef which Smalley fs Chairman and Mr. Vallandigham ie Secretary, im relation to the refusal of tickets of admission to the Oonvention to the Wood delegates from New York, and adjourned sime die, Mr. Smalley them invited the delegates to present their credentials and their case before him. “The delegation, in erder to put him still more in the wrong, waited om hime this afternoom at five e’cieck. Mayor Wood presented the credentials and found the other delegation there with theirs. He claimed thas his was the regular ene, and demanded tickets. The Chair- man invited discussion, but Wood declined, as Smalley had no power to decide. The case adjourned till 9 o'clock te- merrow. 4 malicious rumer has been set afloat that Wood will foree bis way into the hal) to-morrew, with the aid of seventy bullies from New Yerk lying im wait. There is ne foundation for this, bot with the thermometer at 06 degrees, and brandy flowing like water, Justitate Hall wil! be a hot place to morrow? OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wamuyeroy, April 22, 1860. A large number ef private despatches have been re ceived here to-dsy from Charleston, which seem to indi- cate, Ist, That Douglas cannot be mominated—seven Southern States, as well as Pennsylvania and other Northern States, being united against him; 24, That Guthrie seems to be the favorite of the interests named, in consequence of his liberal views on the tariff to wards Pennsylvanie. He has the support of the Pierce interest in the Oonyention, and Caleb Cushing and Jef: Davis, who were in Pierce’s Gabinet as colleagues of Gnthrie, bave also streck hands for him. General Whitney, appointed by Mr. Buchanan Oo!- jector of Boston since he was elected delegate to Charles ton, at which time it is sald he declared for Doaglas, is now opposed to the “ Little Giant,” and in favor of ap peasing the South. Whitacy is strengty supported amon: the Northern delegates in the epinion that, as every Staie in the North is republican, and Northern delegates are without the power to pledge an clectorial vote for the nominee, that it would be bad policy to insist upon any Northern man, and good policy to nominate a Southern map who would be popular with the North, and whose policy would not be offensive to Pennsylvania. This programme, it is understood, poiuts to Gutbrie, from whom it is believed the Douglas men would not bolt uniess he was placed upon an obnoxious platform. General Butler, of Massachusetts, who has been counte:| for Douglas, would prefer Seymour, of New York, but would compromise on Guthrie, and would not take either upon a slave code platform. It is said he will lead a bolt rather than support any man upon a slave code or slavery extension platform. ‘The sudden weakness of Douglas is found in the fact shat seven Southern States have declared their intention of bolting, and nomivating «Southern man upon a na- tional platform. This determination is partly the result of the fierceness with which Robert J. Walker's testi- mony before the Covode committee ia thrust in every delegate’s face, as an evidence that the Southern Le- compton policy was wrong, and Douglas was right in fighting thom, and does not indicate that he is any the less arebe} against them, whatever he may be against the administration. They declare they will not trust him. Une despatch received from a Northern member ef Congress to-day by a gentleman here, who has bet largely against Dougias’ nomination, is in the following words:— “*You have won your bets. Douglas has gone up.”” Tam satisfied the politic republicans here are a good deal annoyed at the prospect of Guthrie’s nomination, de- claring they would prefer Douglas. They believe Douglas would break the ranks, while Guthrie would unite the party. ‘The city is full of reports. There is an impression here that the combination generally known as the Senatorial Clique will prevail at Charleston, both as regards plat- form and candidate; and if go it may be looked upon as a return to the old system of Congressional caucus rule in the democratic party. The convention system is pretty well played out, and it is not at all improbable that the nominations for the next coming campaign will be the last that will be made by Presidectial conventions. ‘The fact is that these have come to be nothing more than the instraments of a few shrewd men, who, having attained Senatorial position, and seeing the desperate na- ture ofthe chances of a Presidential nomination, and its short and feeble tenure of power in case of an election, have combined to make themselves President -makers, in- Btead of Presidents, and to increage the Senatorial power to such a degree ag to make it virtually a life-long aris- tocracy. A Senator, who is elected for a six years term, having comparatively = smal) extent of country to ma- nipulate, can and does generally #0 manage as to secure his re-election for two, three or more terms, dying, perhape, in the harness, and while the political elements refuse to coalesce for the re-election of a Presideut, no such objection stands in the way of a Senator. Their power is thus prolonged through several Presidential terms, naturally increasing over each suc- cessive occupant, and enabling them by a limited combi. nation among their own class, whose individual interests and aspirations do not jar, to exercise a power which no President can resist. ‘This clique first began‘its operations during the Piorce administration, and really brought about the nomination of Buchanan and Breckinridge at Cincinnati. Since then it has increased constantly in strength, partly by the mis- takes commitsed by individual leaders, avd partly by forcing others, like Douglas, into false positions. It never has publicly assumed party control, unless the quiet and modest Senatorial caucus, during the past winter, may be looked upon as such; aud the so-called Senatorial reso- lutions were more probably intended as a feeler of pub- ie semtiment, or an initiatory step to future and greater assumptions of power. As President makers, this clique has no preferences: for particular men. Its policy is availability, and in the candidate i looks more particularly for the available man who presents the chance of being most plastic im their hands. Through ita operations the great masa of strongly democratic States go into the present Convention without a decided preference for any candi- date, while the individual candidates appear supported by delegations from States which have no democratic Sena- torial representation, or only backed by their own par- ticular State. Perhaps some of the letters of deciension, or of censure of individual aspirations which have al- ready appeared might be traced to the influences of this Senatorial clique. Its most active and influential members are Hunter, of ‘Virginia; Stidell, of Louisiana; Bright, of Indiana; Gwin, of California, with perhaps one or two others, anda ma, jority of the democratic Senators are included in it. Among the outsiders may be found Douglas; Iveron, of Georgia, whose seat Mr. Cobb wante, Pugh; of Ohio, aud perhaps Brown, of Mississippi, and one or two others. Tue head of this clique is Mr. Slidell. Be has gone to Charles ton as the custodian of the clique intereste tbero. ‘The use of Hunter’s name as # candidate is more for the purpose of a foil for Douglas, and, through the nega tive influence of the two aspirants, preparing the way for | springing their real man on the Cenvention as a compro mise candidate. Who this is no one vutside of tae ciiqie | really knows, but rumor gives from tim» to timo tne | names of Breckinridge, Lane, aud Seymour of No York. Men shrewd in office hunting here, whom leng | experience has made both skilful and wary, pin thom selves now to members of the Senatorial clique, ratacr than to the fortanes of individual agpirants to the Pros- dency. J tho present ovisis that attenis the whole country, as ‘well as the democratic party, the programme of the Seva torial eliqne may do good service, and their conservative sense leads them to subdue fanaticiain ae well as 4 But after the battle is fought and won, if i) ie won, Perr! dent, politicians and people will do well t Laie 2 Benatorial oligarchy doew be: Berewe a 5 ear m8 imthe republic. a7 OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Wasmmaron, April 17, 1860. ‘The Douglas Men in WasMngton—Their’ Ommfdence—Thetr Plane—The Southern Anti-Dougias Movement in Behalf Si Bae So. Tene laeks tN irony te Be eo ? ‘The Douglas men are in raptures. The arrival of th © delegates for Charleston from the Northwestern Ste has thrown them into a state ef ecstacy which is charm img to contemplate. At their meeting at the Nation . Jast night the substance of their proceedings was:— F rat—Tnat the ently Presidential candidate whe could be elected was Douglas, Second—That the only one who could be nominated CBarleaton was Dougias. ‘Taird—That they would go to Charleston, and‘ camp out” if necessary, and never give up until they shall: ave necured the nomination of Douglas. Fourth—That on the adjournmen®' the Convention they will retura to Washington to ratify his nomination. A clear programme—peat as the resolutions of those eld Puritans who resolyed—first, that the earth is the ‘Lord's, and the fulness thereof; second, that the saints shall inherit the earth; and third, that we are the saints— ‘but quite asfar short of the impediments to be con sidered. ‘The friends of Mr. Douglas began this bold game of bluff or brag in 1862. In that year, at Baltimore, they com- manded an outside premure which appeared to de wholly irresistinie; but unfortunately the inside managers of the Convention were against them. Soi was at Cincinnati in 1856,and so it will beat Charles ton. According to the state of the caseas presented by these enthusiastic Douglas pipelayers, he will, on the first ballot, poll more than one-third of the Convention; on the second, there will be awful shaking among the dry bone eof the South; and on the third, Maryland, Virginia, North Caroling and Tennessee will make a break, which will bring down New York and Pennsylvania, and make the welkin ring with the nomination of . To guard the dele; But thoug the one story may be very good other is told, it £o Eee 44 And here it s:—Al! the States SS ey Se ee, he Sw jew Jersey or Pennsy! 5 nor coast. And the will of the States cratic votes in the election will will control the 5 went the nomination of Mr. Dou a Southern man; but to silence west, they are qnite ready to take uj msn, decidedly more popular in the Douglas, and popular in the Central States, in the Bast and tm the Sonth, And that man is Gen. Jo Lane, of Oregon, “tthe Marion of the Mexican war.”’ most radical Southern rights men are ready to take him, with or with- ou; a platform, and a8 a concession to the Northern apd Nortbwestera democracy. The acceptance of Gen. Lane will be a concession when we consider the fact that the democratic party of the South have not had a Preai- dential candidate for sixteen years, ‘The plan of operations in the Oonvention of the Southern States, as we understand it, will be first, © se- ries of ballots to try the strength of Breskinridge, Hanter, Guthrie, Davis, Andrew Jobuson, Slidell and other Southern men, when, if it shall appear that no man from the South is likely to bring down the North, Alabama, Mieeiserppi, Arkansas, Texas and Missouri will ‘file off for Gen. Lane. On the next ballot the Southern 3tates ina body will chime, the good old state of Pennsylvania will second the motion, New York will cry amen, and old Jo will be lifted up as the siga in the heavens for the re. union of the democracy and the downfail and dissolution of the great overshadowing seciional nigger agitating party of tbe North. It is believed that the patriotic people of Pennsylva- nis (whose partiality for military chieftains has becn 80 signally expreseed in her Presidential votes for Jackson, Rarrison, Taylor, and even for poor Pierce) would enthu- siastically carry General Lane through their State, from Philadelphia to Pitteburg. It is quite cerfain that he would carry Oregon, and California, and Indiana, and perhaps Jowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan; wherea:, the ‘acceptance of Mr. Douglas would be a game of chance in the North, and a question of doubt in every Northern State, excepting, perbaps. Ullnois. ‘As ‘the hue anil cry of the Douglas men has increased, the concentration of Southern opimion upon General Lane, a8 8 satisfactory Northwestern compromise, has been more and more etn op ;. and the fact that Lane, as a Northwestern man, will cut off Mr. Douglas, even in'1864, is rot considered by Southern men an objection to Lane. ‘The great boay of the Southern delegates for Charles: ton have not yet Seas and probably will not appear in Washington at all, as it les somewhat out of their way. Thus the Northwestern Douglas delegations will have it all _— much their own way in Washington, and will & if i : z i 3 change the sofas now in use on the desks, another resolution to ad; to the first of May was and next ceas, notso much for the purpose of running off to Charles ton as for a chance to run home for a day or two. Hence» some of the high tariff Pennsylvanians, even atthe hazard of losing the Jast chance for their tariff bill, voted for th» recess, and Thaddeus Stevens was quite indignant at being taken to task about it. ‘ ‘The resolution for the gon for hariosicn wa. Ler rom present appearance, be pazsed by the House; but ite success in the’ Benate (joint resolution) is not so appa- . From the temper expressed in the ‘the other day, it will be rejected; and the desire toclose up the gent and go home is, pees, sufficiently strong to hold the House to business; or resolution may be 80 loaded down in the Senate as to break its back in the House. ‘We ehall have come to a pretty , indeed, when the two hovses of Congress shall resolve to knock off work in the midst of the session in order to play second fiddle to these irresponsible and juggling conventions of party spoilemen. Delegates to Charleston are dropping in by every train, ‘and there is ecarcely a man of conservative opposition or third party elements, in or out of Congress, who is not ready to bet on Douglas. Indeed, the Southern oppost- tion gentlemen are among his most energetic supporters; and for the very good reagon that Douglas, as the demo- cratic candidate, will resurrect the old opposition majori- ties that once existed in half-a-dozen of the Southern Wasurvaton, April 20, 1860. The Buchanan- Walker Letler—The Douglas Trumpeters and the Administration— More Important Witnesses Suggested Touching that Kansas-Nebraske Bill—Governor Wise on the Presidential Question—Queer Notions of the Gover. nor—The Democratic Stampede for Charleston—The Party Great Guns of Both Houses on the Road, de., dc. ‘The Dovglas trumpeters are trumpeting loudly over the Buchanan-Walker letter, and the testimony of Mr. ‘Walker before the Covode Committee in connection with that letter. Alldoubts are nowat anend. Douglas is ‘vindicated, and the coast is clear. Walker comesin at the eleventh hour, a reluctant witness; but he is just in the nick of time to give the finishing blow to the enemies of Douglas at Charleston. Walker is sly. Walker has been waiting bis opportunity. Walker feels grateful to the Covode Committee for calling him up to confession. ‘Walker knows how ail this will work, against the admin- istration, against the fire-caters, and in favor of the con- stancy and consistency of Douglas; and we owe our thanks(o Walker. Such are the trumpetings of the Doug- las trumpeters concerning this Buchanan-Walker letter and the interesting preface of Mr. Walker before the Oo. vode Committee. But what are the facts? This letter is by no means the dyeadfal letter it has been represented to be by Forney and the republican press for the last two years. Itis, on the contrary, letter touching which Mr. Buchanan may defy his enemies. He recommended in that letter the policy ef the submiseion of the Lecompton constitution to the peo- ple of Kanses. But ¢verybody knew that before. In the anbual méteege of Mr, Buchanan of December, 1857, to Congress, the whole cage 18 clearly and frapkly stated. Hike statement was satisfactory then to the great body of the Cemocrate party, North and South; and there is no- ihiug in this Waiker testimony and Walker letter to dis- turb the juégtoent of the democracy in the slightest de- ae B 7. Walker charges upon John Calhoun the burden of tbe reve + oi that Lecompton constitution. Doubtless Catnon voted alt bis energies and bis wits to the great ohject of making Kaneas p slave State. But was not this the objet of Mr. Douglae in the matter of that Kansas- Nebrucke Dill, nptil he wag abandoned by the South at the Cmelunat Convention? It ts a pity that hes reLred w bis underground lodging house. He died too goon, or he would bave been a prize to John Covode. But there are Gen, Davy Atebieon, and Douglas, and poor Fieyce, and a bost of others connected wilh the original the Kaveus-Nebragha bill, Let them be called to and by Jonn Covode, and they will prove, if they o mece to speak, that “the realintentand : of that bi)! was to make a slave State of Kansas for senatorial bereft of Atchison and the Presidential benefit es snd Douglas, neuan was in England all this time, tof these nice arrangements. He was thos the moet acorptable avd most available man for the Cin- eppar Convention; apd it wae just at that point that this * popniar soveregnty dodge on the part of Mr, s tegen i# loom up mM the shape of a war against hand the Southern party in Kansas, We never bave heard of popular Seren amas ye Deen Pominated wt Cyncinnati, and el Presi- ‘Ten to one he would have expelled the free by fire ard aword, im pursuance of the “tue eof the Kaneas-Nebraaka bill. » been for weveral days in the city, and x, we nnoermand, for Charleston. He ‘© communications ave woud be defeated, amd Mooratic party. Judge McLean 0, ‘Wm. ©. Rives, if nominated et Baltimore and Chicago, | theatre. One of the Capitotine journals describes the fa- would whip las out of bie boovs m Virginie, and al: most every paeckeumectn The Governor also thinks ‘that Hunter je not a popular man; that Breckinridge is not the vight man, that Gepera) Lane ia whe wrong man, and that, in fact, Henry A Wise i# about the enly man with whom the joeracy can enter the field with any hopes of success. Unfortunately for the Governor, in failing to carry the Virginia celegates for Charleston, he will be ho- where in the beginning, anc wil) probably not be wanted to the end of the Convention. Mr. Vice President Breckinridge, Mr. Bright, Mr. Slidell, Mr. Clay, Mr. Brown, Mr. Pgh, and others of the democratic — the Renton sare run off to Charles- Wp, together with @ corresponding proportion. es; ly of the Southern, democratic lawmakers of ogres ‘We bave thus some sesurance ‘the Convention will not be under the absolute control of irresponsibic and reckless spoilemen, but that it will be beld under the re- straints of rigid and with o true regard to a oe ent exhibition of something like consistency to demo- oratie pr! Southern rights. OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE. PurLapsireia, April 17, 1860, Congressional, Caucusscs—Ridiculous Muss—Pennsyloania Safe fora Moderate Administration Man—T he Mayor- alty, ‘Tne labors of the mountaia at Washington have thrown the pohticians of Pennsytvania and New Jersey into an Uncomfortable position. The caucus of M. C.’s seemed at one time to have combined on Hunter, who, perhaps, of all men living, waa the most distasteful to the tarifflies sire success; and so they ransacked his record, and disco vered no glesm of encouragement. He had only been heara of a8 an ultra free trader, an opponent of the Pa- cific Railroad, and the author of the English Kansas bill. Pennsylvania and New Jersey wil) be consulted at Charles- ton, and a man will be named who can carry them. Pohtical matters have been badly and ee Ee ae been wanagers. y managed to mame of Berry! for Sheriff, who was beaten beceuse democratic people wanted somebody else. ce ned have nominated Robbins for Mayor, when every! here knows the people didn’t want him. Sul, Philsdelpais unc Pennsylvania may be considered safe for s judicious nominee a4,Charleston. INTERESTING ITEMS. THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATES. ‘The following are the names of the South Carolia delegates to the Charleston Convention :— . At Large. James Simons, 8. MoGowan, B. B, Wilson, RB. Boylston. 1—J. H. Wither EW, Obarles. 22%, N. Reynolds, Jr, 'Y. Stmmons, 3—James Patterson, B.A. 4—A. Simkine, 1. Boozer. 5—B.F. Perry, J.P. Reed. 6—Jobn B. Preston, F. Gatlard. THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. ‘The Hon. Caleb Cushing, who, it has been said, could not take his seat in the Charleston Convention, owing to toe pressure cf his busiaesa before the Supreme Court, Jett Washiugton for Cha leston on the 20th inst. The im- pression is that he will be elected to the presidency of the Convention. ARKANSAS PREFERENCES. ‘The Democratic State Convention to elect delegates to the Charleston Convention expressed their preforence as for mea in the following resolution:— Resolved, That the democracy of Arkansas, in cenven- tion assembled, feel incumbent on them to deciare that their preferences among the distinguished statesmen who ave been suggested as the standard bearera of our party in the approaching Presidential canvass are the Hon. K. T. Hunter, of Virginia; the Hon. J. ©, Brecktoridge, of entucky, or the Hpy. Joseph Lane, of Oregon, in the orcer in which they are herein named; and that either of theee distinguished democrats (equally sound in princi- ples and eminently entitled to the support of the whole Union) has our entire confidence, and. would reoeive our | cordial and upanimous support if nominated by agencral convention. DRAMATIC MATTERS. ‘The events of last week at both Opera houses have been duly chronicled. At the Academy Adelina Patti retains her hold upon the public, and her position cannot be shaken by Opposition. 1t\s almost after the manver of a musical wonder to see this little girl, who bas been hardly six montbs before the public, sustaining as the oniy prima domna an opera house against « combination of several of the best living artiste. To-night, at the Academy, Mins Patti and Brignoli will sing in the “Puritant,” and on Wednesday in “Martha.” The début of Madam Banti has been pestponed, but, we trust, not indefinitely. ‘At the Winter Garden, Mr. Mareteek is carrying on the campaign with his accustomed activity, giving during last week five performances. One of the prime suocesscs of the season, ‘(Alessandro Stradelia,”’ will be sung in Ger- man this evening, with Fabbri and Stigelli. On Wednes- day Frezzolini will sing. Iwo more prime donne, Madame Cortesi and Madame Gazzaniga, will shortly arrive in the metropolis from the South. ‘The last concert for the season of the Philharmonic So. ciety of New York will take place at the Academy on next Saturday. The Ninth, or Choral Symphony of Bee. thoven, will be the chief attraction of the evening. Un- doubtedly the house will be crammed. ‘The Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn will shortly give e/grand extra concert in Beecher’s Church. ‘The theatres are doing a fair businces without strik- ing novelly. At Niblo’s Garden the “Bronze Horse” has been given as an equestrian spectacle; it is very well gotten up, and has been £0 well received a3 to be con- tinued during this week. The Circus programme has several other points of interest, Mr. Nixon being the most indefatigable «f managers. At Laura Keeno’s theatre the ‘Colleen Bawu”’ '8 being played to full houses, It is announced for every evening this week. At Mrs, Brovgham’s tteatre, Selby’s comedy, ‘Tho Last of the Pigtails,” 1s announced for to-night, with the farce “T» Oblige Benson.” At the Now Bowery a dramatic version cf the story of “Robin Hooa”’ has been produced with great care and elaboration in the details of the mise en scene. ‘Robin Hood” enters upon its second week this evening. At the Bowery theatre a new piece, from the French, and calied “A Life’s Revenge,” will be produced this evening. Two other plays will be presented. ‘Jeanie Deans’ continues to be the leading dramatic attraction at Barnum’s Mu- senm. George Christy’s Minstrels are domg well with “Weffo” and other good things; and the Bryanta, in order to make good use of the topic of the hour, have gotten up a “Burlesque Convention,” to meet at 472 Broadway this evening. Bexurits.—The week has been prolific in boncfits, some really beneficial, others not se. On Monday, Mr. Jobn Dyott appealed to his friends and the public. The Wallack company played “ The School for Scandal” very finely, every part being well distributed. Subsequent to the comedy the beneficiary expressed his gratification at thé result of his affair in a neat and gracefu! speech to the aa- dience. On Tuesday, morning and evening, the annus) benefit of the Dramatic Fund Asveolation took) place at the Academy of Music, and was, through a varicty of circumstances, a failure. The conduot of several artists who promised to appear for thig benefit, and then, as i} is alleged, through caprice, broke faith with the committee and the public, has been severely and justly reprebended by the press and in private circles, With a few honorable exceptions, the American stage, as a body, is sadly wanting im dignity amd self-respect. If the profession would take a leston or two from the pro. tective associations in London and Paris, they might do it an immense deal of good. At the Winter Garden Mr. H. Pearson bad a benefit on Thursday night, and Mr. 1. B Jobuston on Saturday. A very agreeable feature in Mr. Johnston’s programme was the rentree of Miss Caroline Chapman, a capital soubrette Dezazet, and in the palmy days of the late Mr. Burton a prime fa- vorite ‘im Chambers street. Miss Chapman, who has been for several years past in California, returns in fine condition, acts with all her former spirit and sings as charmingly as ever. Mrs. Hocy’s benefit at Wallack’s, on Saturday, attracted a crowded house. Morton's “Town and Country”’ was exceedingly well played. For the present week, several benefits are announced. On this evening Mr. John Brougbam nas a benefit, and pute up as his chief attraction the flue old comedy of “The Poor Gentleman”’—a work which, like good wine, im- proves with age. Mr. Brougham’s benefits are always ovations to the clever artist and brilliantauthor, and we have no doubt that the affair of to-night will be no exception to the general rule. On next Saturday, at Waliack’s, the treasurer, Mr. Theodore Moss, takes his annual benefit, a fact which the public, recognizing the unvarying courtesy and promptitude which mark the administration of Wallack’s in front of the curtain, will hold in due remembrance, On Tuescay Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams will have s testimonial benefitat the Winter Garden, when that beau. tifol theatre will, without doubt, receive the largest au- dience ever assembied within ite walls. The corres pondence apropos to the affair is published elsewhere, We are informed that a very valmable and suggestive piece of plete will be presented to Mr. and Mre. Williams on this occasion Treaties Fer wine OPERATIC AND Jeflereon ment at baz been playing u Very mucceRefad eng the Wasnington verite comedian as follows:— He was grapbic—be was vivid—he wae spirited; wee pez, be was grave, he was odd, he was quaint; abort, everything which the shades and mere of the farce compass, which the wide cirele of Durlesque empanels. We don’t don’ monger. You fore be speaks; you roar at the tones of his pees mirth: provoking voice. From bis first entrance to last exit, he kept the bouse—and it & flattering Bouse, full and over full—in a ses of . Mre. John Wood has made » great hit at New Orleans im Mr. Brougham’s “‘Pooahontas.” Miss Kate Bateman commences an engagement st the Boston Academy Gf Music in “Evangeline,” with the principal part of the metropolitan cast, namely:—Mr. G. Jer- dan, Mr. C. K. Mason and Mr. H. Pearson, Mr. Setchell plays Mr. Jefferson’s part. Matilda Heron is going to Europe this summer, in view of which fact her Cincinnati admirers iately gave her a complimen- tary benctit. Mrs, John C. Heenan is playing at the Na- tonal theatre, Philadelphia, in consequence of which fat the admission fee to the ‘Family Circle” has been Increased to twenty-five cents ! Matilda Heron and J. W. Wailack, Jr., at the Walnut street theatre, and the “Ro- mance of a Poor Young Man’ is in ite second week at the Arch. Miss J.Gougenhetm bas been re-engaged at the Boston Museum. Mr. and Mrs. Drayton have announced the third and last week of their Parlor Operas in Boston. ‘Mrs. Julia Deane Hayne is the present attraction of th Charleston (8. 0.) theatres. The testimonial to Mr. W.H ‘Smith took place at the Boston Museum last Saturday. Sam Cowell has commenced an engagement st the Now Orleans Amphitheatre. Madame Colson isat the Upera House. ‘The Orleans theatre has Messrs. Pougaud, Dutasta, Du plain, Mazure, Bordais and Marechal, for the representa tiou of dramas and vaudevilles, and buflo operas. M Sage, with Mile. Darcy, is giving operettas and vaude- villes in French at the St. Charles. Miss J. M. Davenport sailed for California in the steamer of the 20ih. Miss Polly Marshall, one of the very beat soubrettes on the Engliab stage, and a prime favorite with the metropolitan public, has returned tothe metropolis, a‘ter fulfilling a pomber of brilliant engagements in the South. Fornigy.—Miss Amy Sedgwick gave readinge at the Haymarket during holy week. Mr. Pheipsis playing at the Princess’ theatre. The London Morning Chronicle ot the ‘2nd April eays :-— Three of our metropolitan tbeaires closed formally on Saturday evening, with the usuai valedictory and premis- sory addresses to the public. Two of these, the Princess” and the St James’, will reopen at Faster, with certam changes in the companies engaged, but under the manage- ment of the same directors, Mdme. Celeste, however, ‘will not commence her gecond campaign at the Lyceum upti! October, and in the meanwhile that theatre wil) be under the direction of Mr. E. Falconer apd Mr. W. Brough, who intend to produce the ‘ Savage Club’? bur- leaque of the ‘ Forty Thieves” on Faster Monday, and who, among other performers of merit, have ongaged Miss Lycia Thomeon, and Mirs Ciara St. Caase, bitherto the chief, if not the sole, supports of ibe St. James’, At the I’rincess’ the entertainments of Saturday includ- ed the comedietta of “A Wondertul Woman,” a miscella- neous concert, conducted by Mr. Vincent Wallace, m which Mile. Parepa, Mme. Ruderadorft, Mr. Santley, Signor Belletti, M. Sainton ana other artiste took part, and the farces of ‘Good for Nothiag’’ ana ‘The Two Poits.”” ‘The closing performances at the Igceum gave Mme. Céleste an opportunity of explaining ‘her system of ma- negement. Cn Saturday evening the performances at the Lyceum, for the benefit of Madame Celeste, were to have commenced with “Marie Ducapge,” of which, however, the representation was forbidden by Mr. Webster, the proprietor q&the piece. ‘Suzanne, or the Power of Love,” o O¥ima in which Mecame Ccleete played the part of Suzanne when it was first brought out at the Hay- market, was substituted, the principal character being of course sustained by its origina! representative, and with remarkelle talent. Afterthe drema the laughable farce of “117 Arundel street, Stzagd’* (1u which Mre_Keeley’s: acting, however, wae admirable), was played. Then Louiee Keeloy sang with enormous suczese, and, of ne cessity , twice over, ‘Two strings to his bo after that the “Abbé Vaudreuil” was represented; next came the manageria) address, and the entertainments concluded ‘with the transformation ecene trom the burlesque panto mime. ‘ibe following is the address: — LADIES AND GENTIEMEN—My first season within these ‘wails cores to a close to night, and I stand before you m my real character of your faithful snd attached servant, to render au account of my service. 1 opened this thea- tre under many difficulties and some discouragement, with the hope of making it a place of intellectua! amuse- ment tbat should be second to none in London; 1 opened it with the intention of working honestly and working bard as its directress; I opened it with the pur of radually blending its various departments into an intel- fige mt and picturesque union that should be really expres- sive of the story told. 1 trust that what you have seen op this stage under my management has not been unworthy of these aspirations. Although I received my education as an artiste in France, and my tongue is faithfu) to my na- tive country, in an knglish Tam, in spirit, aa Eog- lish woman. I baye produced none but pieces by Engieh writers; the music at my feet is under English : the admired pictures behind me are by an English painter: and the support I have received froin al] around me hs: been truly English in its kindness and good will. Ladies and gentlemen, on the ist of October next I commence 4 lease of this theatre for aterm of years. In the meap- time I shall not be idle, but shali en my resources (as I have alresdy begun to do) in every possible way. 1@ Beason Dow Concluded has been a mere preface to a Trust me, ‘of that book sbali be as good as I can make ii, hope it will be long before you wish it atan end. ‘Until next season, ladies and gentiemen, in the name of my brother and sis. ter artistes, no lesa n on own part, thankfally wish you happiness, and bid you farewell. I shal! see this curtin fali tonight unwillingly and sorrowfully; 1 shall see it rise on the let of next October hopefully and joyfully. Until then farewell! 4 London paper hes the following notice of a new farce at the Olympic:—On Thursday, a new farce by Messrs. Montague Williams and J. Burnand was produced here with great success. It is calied “B. B.,’’ and is founded upon the intercet at preeent taken by al) classes im the do- ings of the Benicia Boy. Mr. Benjamin Bobbin (Mr. Rob- 20D), @ peaceable arene on his way to Gretna Green 48, on account of his initials, mistaken by the residents of ® Northumbrian town for the American pugilist, and there- by svilers much personal inconvenience. The waiter and chambermaid of the inn where he alights salove him by waving starred and striped handkerchiefe; Bob Ratiles, = ‘pet’ of the ring, fraternizes with him as @ brother art- ist, trying bis muscles to a degree which amounts to phy- sical torture, and regulating bis diet on principles appa- rently icentical with those which guided the proceedings of Sancho Panza’s phyeician. At last she victim from persecution by the accidental utterance of his own name, and thus saves himself from a five minutes’ exercizo in the noble science with the terrible “Bob.” Although * Kenjamin Bobbio” is pot ome of those strongly marked inaividualities thet bring forward the peculiar genius of Mr. Robson, bis increasing uneasi- nee kept the audience in @ roar, and the expression of hopeless misery which be assumed when be found the gloves upon bis hands, was as truc as it was Indicrous. ‘Bob Ratties,”’ the rea) -prize tighter, was made by Mr. H. Wigan a complete type of his ciase—the face, we movemects, the sppearsnce, all belonging to the pro- fessor of self-defence, and to no other being in the world. Wagner’s ‘“fannhauser” ig to be brought out at Paris next fexson with the utmost splendor; the preparations have been already commenced. The Theatre Lyrique 8n opera on the subject of Byron's Don Juan by Victor Masse, and will svon produce it. Mr. Jotun Oxenford has supplied the Olympic theatre, London, with a pew ana improved version of “ L’Oncle Baptiste,”” under the title of “ Uncle Zachary.”” The Emperor Napoleon bas ted a splendid * diamond brooch to Mme. Ferratiay as, a mari of his uae of ber brilliant dancing in ‘‘ Perre de fedicis.”” ‘Tue Nox-ArvRaRANCE OF MapAME Bayti—Carp From Tas ACADEMY MAXAGEMENT.—The following note has been received from Messrs. Uliman and Strakoech ;— ‘The managers of the Academy of Music present their compliments to the Editor of the Henan, and desire that he will be good enough to permit them to say that Ma- dame Banti was quite correct in her statement printed yesterday. ‘‘Ernani”’ was not given on Friday, because the tenor (Maceaferri) who haa been engaged for that opera pleaded iliness at ® moment when it was impossible to supply his place. The extra bills announcing the postpone- meat of the opera contained the name of Banti through the inadvertence of the agent who was entrasted with the charge of giving the copy to the printer. The public’s obedient servants, ULLMAN & STRAKOSCH. Soxpay Mor fhe Mysterious Murder of a Female in Jersey City, The authorities as yet have failed to unravel the mye- tery connected with the murder of the unknown female found bruised, gagged and sunk at the York street pier, in Jersey City, on Saturday, the 14th inst. The Coroner’s Jury are to meet again this evening, but as far as can be crime. Many rumors are afloat amongst the populace 1 reference to the identification of coategtlgonned jor the murder, and various other matters with the cage, but none of the rumors are shown to have any foundation. the On Saturday afternoon Coroner Morris caused fearch to be continued at the York street for the other barrel of pitch which was found to be ‘at the fame time with the one to which the ‘woman was found anchored. Coroner Ga! 7, Who is aiding in the Investigation, finally succeeded in a upon rome herd substance, which, upon being to the avrfxce, was discovered to be the barrel sought after, but no traces of any wearin; attached to it were diecerbible. ‘Tee Werrol wes ateadtag vpon the end, and had become entirely embedded in the mud. It ts pesstble that the garments were the barre! with the piece of tarred cord which was caught by the arog the day previous and broken loose srmething to which it was attached. The comtinny ihe search to-day in hopes of recovering el Dg. ’ SArR OF SLAVES IN Mixsourt—The following slaves Were soid uader execution in Callaway county, Mo., week, at the foliowing prices:—Barvey, aged 28 years, $1,406; Fd., aged 28 years, $1,128; Richmond, aged 28 years, and child, $1,410; Frances, aged 4 yeere, ‘fi Sareh, sped 10 yours, 0. Total amount, $6,563, Meivine, nor 4