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NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. ; ————— Brates; the dem ad is br. rier ane at oJ ‘Racer 5°, sti)! im port, and all well. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, May 12, 1860. Death of Mrs, Keller, of the Keller Trowpe—Love and Mur- der—Phe Yacht Wanderer Again— Arrival of Ooolies, dc. + We have to note the decease of Mrs. Wilhelmina Keller, ef fe Keller troupe. She died at Cienfuegos some five aye pince, and she has been spoken of in high terms of For Gov, Reeder—Maseachusette, 1; New York, 2; New Joracy, 7; Pennsylvania, 24; Ulinots, 16; lowe, !—total, 51. For N. P. Banks—Maseachusetts, 20; Oonnectiout, 1; New York, 4; Pennsylvania, 2); Missour), 9; lowa, 3; Oregon, 1—total, 3834, For Henry Winter Divis—New York, *. For Sam Hou:ton—Texas, 6. Por Wm. L. Dayton—3. For Mr. Read, of Pennsylvant —'. Total, 461. Necessary toac. oo, 232 ‘The second ballot was then taken. Massachueetis withdrew te name of Mr, Banks and cas 26 votes for Mr. Hamlio, Pennsylvania withdrew the name of Gov, Reeder and cast 64 voles for Mr. Hamlin. New York cast 70 votes for Mr. Hamlin. ‘The result of the vote was announced as fullows : Hamlin government lands o Sct! settlers, and for arresting ‘the further sale of the public lands. ‘th communicati ns were ordered to be entered on the recdra, ‘The Paxwpxyr announced the motion pending to be to take a ballot for a candidate for President of the United Brates. i Mr. Busin, of Maryland, announced that, in consequence of the adoption by the Convention of the rule restricting the vote of Maryiand to the number of delegates present, the delegation had last evening filled up its number, and asked leave to present the credentials of five new delegates to fli the number from that State. { Mr. Sarqeaxt, of California, inquired whether the five Additional votes now added, would increase the vote to sixteen or leave it at eleven, which was the number of ‘votes assigned to that State by the report of the Commit ~ ERE Jove, fatally stabbed the lady of bis affectious, and then, | te on Credentials. If it desigeed to increase the vote ne senely, ahd Rinesll He will probably live t@ | above eleven, he was opposed to It. Pt woser noes casaber 13 s Ww. tT. oe land, said that had been mendous applause. The execution of the three negro murderers {s ad- T. Cox, of Maryland, Marina ‘When order was restored, Mr. Buaxmiy, of Kentucky, entitled to eleven votes only because the necessary num- ber of delegates for the sixteen votee were not present. said—Mr.Chairman, on behalf of that gallant son of froo- music.” The dom, Cassius M. Clay and friends, I move that the nomi- ate, xi bbers delegation bad power by the action of the State Con- A pe the 7 eg pe Pe ry gi vention to fill yncancies. They bad now done so under ‘The third ballot was taken amidst excitement and cries | ation be made unanimous; and in retiring from the Con- vention at the close of the proceedings, allow m2 to tea- der to you on the part of the friends of Mr. Clay our thanks for your liberal support. In presenting his ame to you wo presented the name of onc who rolls the end of freedom under his tongue, while on his lips sweet liberty loves to linger. (Laughter aod a7- Placse. ) Mr. Ssrm, of Indiana, geconded the motion, and mad for “The ballot.’’ Intense feeling existed during th ballot, each vote being awaited im breathless silence and that sutbority, and claimed the right to cast s full vole. The Pxresipent said be understood tho rule adopted in the report of the Committee om Credentials to bavé re- Mpricted Maryland to eleven votes, The additional dele- gates would not entiile them to a greater vote. Mr. Buain, of Maryland, desired to correct the error of the Chair, As he understood, the number was only lim- ited because the delegates were not present. The dele- gation bad a right to fll vacancies, and had done so, in coneequence of the rule adopted yesterday by the Coa- vention. Mr. ARMocR, of Maryland, protested agsinst the recep tion of the credentials of new delegues. Eleven repre- eentatives only were present from his State. The delega- tion had met without bie knowledge and without the knowleége of at least more than one delegate, and filled up their numbers with men who lived God only knows where. A resident of the State had been refused adm'es'on to the delegation, and what object his colleagues bad in Olling the delegation with non-residonts he did not know. He hoped the motion to admit these delegates would be voted down. ‘The motion to admit the extra delegates was lost amidst applause. ‘The Convention then voted to proceed ¢> ballot for a candidate for President of the United States. | THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. eulogy of Wm. H. Seward. Mr. McCamus, of Maive,on the part of the people 0° Maine, expressed thanks for the bonor done the State by the nomination, and declared that Maine would cast her vote for Lincoln, Hamlin, union and victory, (Loud erles for Corwin.) Mr. Carrer explained that Mr. Corwin was confired to his house by sickness, but be had sent bis hearty en- dorsement of the proceedings of the Convention. Amos Tuck, of New Hampshire, moved that the Prosi- dext of the Convention and chairmen of the several dele gations, be a committee to inform Merers. Liacoln aud Hamlin of their nomination. Adopted. Mr. Gippivcs moved the following :— Retolved, That we THE PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY THE SEWARD DEMONSfRATION. CROWDS OF PATRIOTS. Tremendous Enthusiasm in the New Wigwam. - loBaB.! ool with those men The Great “Instructor” of the Repub- lican Party Aside. We. M. By, 0! New York, did not rise for the pur- Mr. Axpazws, of Massachugotis, thea rose and cor Set “ suabaeieedetaitaad ts ak 2 x4 tte: os rected the vote of Massachusetts by changing four votes T it ‘9 in order to put candidates in nominat‘on. Se eee eee 2% mination bran Lincoln. Tiinois. ‘The Prssiomer—The Chair considers it in order to name | ™*°rity. Mr, Laws, of ‘ndiana, took tha floor. and made an elo- No of Al , of candidates without debate. The Convention immediately became wildly excited. quent speech in favor of the wholes ticket, and pleqged for President, A Dmzcarn from Pennsylvania drew attention tothe | A large portion of the delegates who baa kept tally at | Indians for 10,000 majority, and his honor for the re. x faot (het delegates’ seats were occupied by outsiders. once said the struggle was decided, and balf the Conven- | demption of tbe pledge. A Vorws— The santé here in Ohio. tion rose, cheering, shouting and waving their bats. Toud ores wore hero made for Gresley, whish were The Paeuperr—This affords an opportanity to the The audience took up the cheers, and the confusion be. | met by applause and hisses. Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, for Vice President. Mr. Goopmics, of Minnesota, announced that a triam- phal procession would parade the streets to night and march to the Wigwam, where a grand ratification moet ing would be beld. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Goopricn moved @ vote of thanks to the ledies and gentlemen of Chicago for the liberality displayed in build- ing end decorating the Wigwam. Carried unanimously. The Convention accepted the invitations of the Rock Inland “and Chicago and Galena Railroads to excursion rides on their roads. ‘Mr. Asnizy, of Obio, moved the following:—Resolved, That the Republican National Committee appointed by this Convention be, and they are hereby, inatructed to preecribe unt‘orm rules that shall operated equally in ali the States and Territories, whereby in the future the wirhes and preferences of the electors in tho republican orgenization is the choloe of candidates for President acd Vice President, may be fully and fairly as- certained, and that the basis of the nominating vote be Sxed aa near as may be in the propor joa to the number of republican electors found to reside at the last goneral ‘Rate election preceding sald nomination in each Qvn- gresvional district throughout the Union. Alter some skirmishing laid on the table. Chair to read & communication just received from the doorkeepers. The communication stated that delegates, a8 soun as they got into the hall, passed their tickets out to friends. The officers, therefore, found it impossible to prevent the admission of outsiders; but the fault rested with the delegates. ‘The Present suggested that the only method to pursue would be for each delegate to claim his own seat with vigor. After some delay, occasioned by the clearing of the plat- form snd distributing ballots, the Convention proceeded to ballot. We. M Evants,of New York, rose and said:—I beg leave to offer the name of William H. Seward as a candi- date before this Convention for the nomination of Presi- dent of the United States. ‘This nomination was received with loud and long oon- tinued applause. Mr. Jovy, of Titnols, rose and eaid:—Mr. President, 1 beg leave to offer as @ candidate before this Convention, for President of the United States, the name of Abram Lincoln, of Tilinots, The crowded audience greeted this nomination with perfectly deafening applause, the abouts swelling into a perfect roar, and being continued for several minutes, the Wildest expitement and enthusiasm prevailicg. At (he close of the applause some bieses were heard, but the Pressure for Liceoin wes tremendeus. Mr. Deourr, of New Jersey, presented the name of William L. Dayton. (Slight applause.) Gov Raxpen, of Penneylvania—The State of Pennsyl- venia desires to present as her candidate the name of Bimon Cameron. ( Applause.) Mr. Canter, of Obio, put forward the name of Salmon P. came deafening. State after State rose, striving to change their votes to the winning candidete, but the noise and enthusiasm rendered it impcssible for the delegates to make them selves heard, Mr. McOnius, of Maine, making himself beara, said that the young giant of the West is now of age. Maine Row caste for him her sixteen votes. Mr. ANDREWS, of Massachusetts, changed the vote oy that State, giving eighteen to Mr, Lincoln aad eight to Mr. Seward. WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES. SOME ACCOUNT OF THEIR ANTECEDENTS. Intelligence of the nomination was now conveyed to the men on the roof of the building, whe immediately made ‘be outelde multitade aware of the result. The frat roar of the cannon soon mingled Itecif with the cheers of the People, end the same moment « man sppeared in the hall bringing a large painting of Mr. Lincola. The scene at this time beggars description—11,0C0 people inside and 20,000 or 30,000 outside were yelling and shouting at once- Two capnop sent forth roar after roar in quick succession. Delegates tore up the sticks and boarde bearing the names of the several States, and waved them aloft over their beads, and the vast multitude before the platform were waving bats and handkerchiefs. The whole sceno was one of the wildest euthusiasm. Wx. M. Evants, of New York, baying obtained s hear- De, Gald:—Mr. Cheirman—Can New York have the silence of the Convention? (Cries of ‘Yes, yes!) I ask if the ‘vote has yet been announced? (Cries of ‘Not yet’) Then, sir, I wait to be in order. Mr. Buowx, of Missouri, desired to change eighteen votes of Missouri for the gallant son of the West—Abram Lincoln. Towa, Covnecticnt, Kentucky and Mianesola also changed their votes, The result of the third ballot was then apnounced. Whole number of votes cast. to & choles. THE EFFECT OF THE NOMINATIONS ko, &o., &e, OUR SPECIAL CHICAGO DESPATCH. Cmcaco, May 18, 1860. ‘The muiltitade in and about the Wig vam, this morviog, te immenee; at least one thousand latics are present, and ‘the greatest enthusisem prevails. ‘The Sewardites bave demonstrated this morning by & Pprocension, and escorted New York and Michigan, the nly two solid States for him, to the Convention. After renilng several letters, the Convention proceeded to ballot for President. |The detatls of the ballotings will ‘be found in the reguiar proceedings.—Ep. Hxratp ) ‘Whole number of votes. Necessary to & choice. . At the close of the third ballot Mr. Carter, of Ohio, changed four votes from Chase to Linoola, thus nomina- ting— ‘the Convention to the President for the ability aod cour. “- Carried unantmously. Pratt, of Indiana. YOR PRESIDENT, ABRAM LINCOLN, OF ILLINOTS. ‘The soene which followed this demonstration was one of the wildest excitement ever witnessed. Ail business ‘ecased for come time, and, finally, the Convention took » recese till five o'clock. At the afternoon sersiou, on the second ballot, YOR VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN, OF MAINE, ‘was nominated. After the Liscoln excitement the proceedings of the Convention were ‘ist. When Cassius M. Clay was named for the second place on the ticket, there was a little dash of enthusiaem ; but Famlin’s success excited no particu- ‘er sensation. The faith’ ul yelled themselves out for Lin com, and had no yolee for Hamlin. One of the Smith family from Indiana made a Buscombe speech im favor of everybody whose name had been mentioned during the day. Others followed in the same vein, and eaid mapy pretty things about Mr. Séward. ‘The concluding business of the Convention was trans- ected amid great confusion. ‘The result to day verifies the prediction of last night, that the Sewardites were bluiling in deciaring that Seward would be nominated. The Henan despatch predicted the nomination of lincoln early in the contest. As ‘he fret ballot developed itself the Néw York dele- gation looked like a funeral procession, aad the second Dallot intensified their sombre appearance. The third buried them altogether, and resurrection induced by the trump of Ligcotn brovght forth Evarte, of New York, who, after gloritywg the “irrepressible conflict,” moved to make Liscoln’s nomination unanimous. Anirews, of Maseacha- seus, and others, seconded the motion, and {i was carried with sterming unanimity. When Carter, of bio, annourced s chang» of four votes from Chase to Lincotn, which produced the result ia favor of the latter, nearly every member of the Iliiaois delega- tom was 40 overcome with unexpected joy that they sat Qilently sbedding tears. ‘The enthusiasm was fo great, however, that they, tee for the ensuing four years—Pennsy!vania alone un. and was declared duly nominated. ‘The States still voting for Seward were: — Massachusetts, 8; New York, 10; New Jersey, 5; Pennsy)vania, ¢; Mary- land, 2; Michigan, 12; Wisconsin, 10; California, 3. Total, 1105. Mr. Dayton recetved one vote from New Jerery, and Mr. Mel ean balf « vote from Pennsylvanie. ‘The result was received with renewed applause. of the hail, mingled with some hisses.) Fravcss P. Bram, of Missouri, nominated Edward Bates, of Missouri. (Applause ) Mr. Brain, of Michigan, sald—Oa the part of Michigan J desire to may that the republicans of thet State second the nomination of Wm. H. Seward for the Presidency. Tremendous applause followed this speech, thousands the Convention for the kind easistance extond:d him in the discharge of the duties of the Chair. He congratula- ted them on the gratifying »: of the erult of their labors. He endorsed the rand ability of both the nominees, with whom he had enjoyed # long asso. etation in public life, and expressed the conviction that victory must crown the efforts of the party in November. ‘The Convention then adjourned sie die, with nine hearty cheers for the ticket. ~ Immediately on the a¢journment one hundred guns were fired from the roof of the Tremont Hours. ‘The entire prees are under great obligations to the ‘Western Union Telegraph line and connecting lines for the promptness and accuracy with which the long reports bare been forwarded, and especially to the Chicago offxe for facilities a4 accommodations afforded the reporters. SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES. majority. “4 ‘Tom Conwy, of Ohio, nominate Tohn McLean, of Obio, for the Presidency. (Load «, »iause ) Cant Sencnz, of Wiscbusin, on the part of? hie Stat, here rosé and seconded the nomination of Wm. H. Seward. Upon this another scene of the greatest enthusiasm And tumultuous excitement ensued. Mr. Norvw, of Minnesota, also seoonfed, on the part of Minnesota, the nomination of Mr. Seward. (Tremendous applause. ) Mr. Wiso, of Kaeat—The delegates and people of Kaveas second the nomination. (Renewed cheers.) Mr. Driaxo, of Onio—On the part of a large sumber of ‘the people of Ohio, | desire to second the nomination of the ‘man who can split rails and maul democrate—Abram Lin- coin. (Roands of applause by Lincoln men.) A delegate from lows also seconded the nomination of ‘Mr. Lincoln on the part of that State, amidst renewed ap piause. A Voun—Abe Lincoln has it by the sound now. Lot ws ballot. (Cheers and hisses.) Jodge Looay, of Miinols—Mr. President, in order or out of order, | propose this Convention and audience give three cheers for the man who is ey dently their nominee. (Hiases, and orien of “No,” “No,” “all the roll,””) ‘The Prremert—If the Convention will get over this irrepress.ble excitement the roll will be called. After some further excitement the calling of the roll commenced, the applause at the different announcements belog witb difficulty checked. When Maryland waa called, the chairman of the delega. tion cast the vote of the State for Bates, two delegates calming thetr right to individual votes. After some ‘tipoussion the Convention rejected the votes aa cant by the chairman, and received the votes af the cele gates peparately. © The Gyst ballot resulted as follows: — ifs if if i R28 Beets ABRAM LINCOLN, OF ILLINOIS, THE BEPCRLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. Abram Linoolo, the republican candidate for the Presi dency im the campaign of 1860, ie a native of Har fen county, Kentocky. He wae born Febroary 12,1809. His parents were bora in Virginia, and wore of very moderate cir. cumstances. His paternal grandfather, Abram Lin: coln, emigrated from Rockingham county, Virginia, to Kentucky about 1781-82, where, a year or two later, he wee killed by Indians. His ancestors, who were reapsc table members of the Society of Friends, went to Virginia from Berks county, Pennsyivacia. Descendants from the same lineage etill reside im the eastern part of Penn ‘eylvania. . Abram Lincoln, the gubject of this memotr, further ro moved from Kentucky to Spencer county, in ladians, in 1816, Mr. Linootn received « limited education. In 1890 he removed to [Ilinole, and passed the Grat yoar ® Macon county, engaged in sgricuitural pusmutte, He next went to New Salem, at that time in Sagamon county, now Che nard county, where he remained abot one year asa clerk in astore, About thie time the Florida or Black Hawk war broke out, and on the call from the federal go vernment for volanteer#, a company was raised in New Salem, and Lincoin was olected captain. He serve! during this memorable campign. On bis retarn to [ilinols io 1882, he became « candidate for the State Legisiatare, bo Wan defeated The next three succeeding diewnial ole tions he waa elected to the Legislature by the whig party. Dir ing hie legislative term he studied law, and gubsequentiy engnged practically in the profession at Springfield; ba: hie practice at the bar did not withdraw hie attention ‘rom polities, and for many yeare he was one of the “18 of the whig party in Titinote, and wae on the cleo toral theket Im several Presidential campaigns. THe wass dieciple of Henry Clay, and exerted hi maelf in hie behait im 1844, by making a tour of J)linois and advoonting Clay's election to the Presidency. He was elected to Congress im 1846, aed served until 1849. felts to the principles of freedom and equality, he extoll- ed Governor Seward a @ statesman and patriot, end pledged the State to roll up over 160,0C0 majority, and give the sighteen (12°) electoral votes to the candi- dates. tions of enthusiasm, in which the vast audience jotaed mcet beariily. The New Yorkers sat like marble statues al) the while, and when urged by their outelde frieode, as ® matter of policy, to jotm the general tumult, they re mpectfully declined. Some of the Sewardites were so over. come by the defeat of their favorite that they cried like Beart broken children. The abipping on ibe lake and im the river are decorated ‘with flagn, The eteamtugs are whistiing out their gratifi eations, cannons are Oring, drums are beating children in Whe airecis ory out for Lincoln, and the Douglas mon look gkem. PROCEEDINGS 07 THE CONVENTION. (Cmcaco, May 18, 1960. The Wigwam was closely packed for» fall hour bofore the Convention assembled this morning. The interest !o the proceedings appears on the increase as the time for balloting approaches. A crowd, numbered by thon ands, has been outside the building since nine o'closk, anxiously awaiting intelligence from the tnalide. ments hare been made for parsing the result of the bal Jota up from the platform to the roof of the building and Ahrough the skylight, men being starioned above to con- vey mpeedily the intelligence to the multitude in the streets. A large procession wan formet by the various dolegs Mens to march tw the ball, preceded by bande of music Rew York being by far tho most numerons. As the delegates entered on the platform the several distinguished men were grocied with rounds of appiause Dy tes andience. ‘The opaning prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Oram yot the Tabernacic Baptist church. ‘Three ar four meetings wore held at a distance outaile, and during the silence of the prayer in the Convention Fling ent rpeeches, endorving the nom\rees, were also made by Cari Sobura, T. P. Bisir, of Missouri, and Mr. Browning, of Uinois, all of which breathed « spirit of cor fidence and eatbusiaem. At the clone, three hearty cheera were given for New York, and the nomination of Mr. Lincoln was made anan!- mous. Wh loud cheers for Lincoln, the Convention adjourned till five o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention re asrembied at five o'clock. A large banner was brought on the platform by Pena- cytvania, bearing the inscription, ‘‘ Pennsylvania good for 20,600 majority for the people's candidate, Abe Lineoin. Tt was received with loud applause. At half peat five order was obtained, and the Prempert announced the business before the Convention to be a bal- lot for Vice President. Mr. Wrven, of Kansas, named John Hickman, of Penn wyivacia. Mr. Lewis, of Pennsytvania, seconded the nomination. (1and applause.) Mr. Swrm, of Indiana, named Cassius M. Clay, (Loud Spplacse ) Mr. Lowry, of Peupsylvania, named Governor Reeder, of Pennsyivania. A ballot was then taken with the fc lowing reeult — For Hannal Hamlin—Maine, 16; New Hampsnire, 10; Vermont, 10; Massachusetts, }; Rhode Island, § Connectiont, 6; New York, 95; Now Jersey, 6; Penn; sylvania, 11; Maryland, Delaware, 2; Ohio, 46° Indians, 8; Michigan, §; Iifinole, 2; Wisconsin, 6; lows’ the rears next Hhouta of these moetings could be distinctly i ba anh 7) 6; Minnesota, 6; Oregon, 1—total, 194. While in Congress the Wilmot proviso warfare was in heard in the Wigram. k oa ae For Cowstus M. Clay—Connectiont, 3; New York, 0. | progress, and which disturbed the peace and harmoay of ‘The Pamanaes, on opening (he proose tings, begge! the |inavalialan aa | the country, until It shook the foundation of the Usion ns New Jersey, 1; Penmayivamia, 415: Maryland, 2; Dele Whole number of votes...., 4 Necessary toa cholo... This gave Lincoln 28054 votes, or vithin 13g of a nomi ration. from !ta centre to ite cirewmference. He voted forty.two times for the proviso. He was also active is connection ‘with Seward, Chase, Giddings and4 other abotitiontets in the agitation of that mbject. He aleo opposed the Mexican ‘War, and declared it uneonatitutional and wrong, and voted againat tho bill granting 160 acres of lant to the volunteers, ‘endience to refres.) a# mach as possible from applause nnd to preserve as as consistent the decorumand dig ouy of the meeting The Present announ. °d an invitation for an excursion 0% ~ "ee Chicago and Gairn* Railroad; sito 2 commont- estion from the workiremen of Brock!yn, Wiliameburg God Greenpoint, New York, it favor of beetiwing the 1; District of Columbia, Stotal, 10154. Por John Bichman—Massachuretia, 1; Connectiont, 3; New York, 11; Pennsylvania, 7, Maryland, 1; Delaware, 1; Missouri, 0; Tilimots, 2: California, 8; Minnessta, 1; Oregon, 9; Kunsae, 6; Nebracks, 5—toral, 68. SRCOND BALLOT. ‘The rerond batlot was then taken. Mr Cameron's name was withdrawn e an eloquent speech in support of the nomination and in Mr. Wassevay,of Vermont, moved a vote of thank# o teay with which he discharged the duties of the office. A vote of thanks was also passod to the other officers of the Convention, especially the Recording Secretary, ‘Tho following was announced as the National Commit- In the National Convention of 1848, of which he was a member, he advocated the nomination of General Taylor, apd sustained the nomination by # canvass of his own Btate. In 1852 he was efficient in his efforts for General Bcott, and was considered by the whigs of Illinois and the Northwest as one of their leaders. From 1849 to 1864 Mr, Lincoln was engaged in the practice cf his pro- feaston. In 1849 he was s candidate before the Mlinois Legisia- ture for United States Senator, prior to which he stamped the State for the whigs. When the Legislature met the democracy was in the majority, and Ceueral Shields, the democratic candidate was elected. In 1855 he was again the candidate of the wbige for United States Senator be: fore the Ley chosen that year; but the eno: being in % Was agria defo. 4 Juége Trumbull, Jemocratic iste, elosted. In 1866 Mr. Lincoln’s name headed the Fremont electors: ticket in Ilitnois. In 1868 i¢ was the desire of tho [il n0is Ry | amy State Committee to have gias im the United States this be stumped the State for the republicars; aad the “best political speeches of bie life, aad from whien the people of the at . Iman; in faror of & protoos man; favor of a Sort decision, urging ap ponition ” thet it i of t'e United States which guarantees to the citizens of each State all the rights, privileges and immupities of the several States, In the campaign in Iiliocis in 1863, when he stumped the Btate in ition to Douglar, he showed himself aa adept in political strategy, and suited his speeches to the locality in which ho spoke. In one county he would preach one set of pricciples, and a different and contradic. Illy belts cumes acy usc spemera Ss Tom Ford stamp, ys “f indicate the rough of his early life, and his con. versation eavors strongly of Western and prooun ciation. His height ts #ix feet three inches. His complex. gies. He has dark hair tinged with grays good forehead, small eyes, & lor; rating DOM, ‘with nostrils snob as Napoleon always to find ja bis bes! generale, because they indicated a lorg bead and clear thoughts; and a mouth, which, atide from being of magni je probably the moat exprettive feature of his face. As a speaker be is ready, preciso and fluent. Fis , Delng either superatively ludicrous or very tm prevaizs. He employs geaticule: desires We make & polat, produces s.atrag of his shoulders, an elevation of bis eyebrows, a depression of his mouth ard a gencral malformation of countenance 80 comically awkward that it pever fails to ‘‘brieg down the house.” His enunciation is slow and emphatic, and his and powerful, at times has a frequent onpleasant sound, Har characteristic of his de- livery is the remarkable mobility of bis features, the fre- quent contortions of which excite a merriment bis words could not produce. Mr. Mnooin ts the author of the basis —— Seward furmed irrepreseidle conile\’’ platform, will be seen fr the sutjeised extracts from his ‘Tere utered in wapeech delivered at Springéeld, Iai, were utte an ‘ June 11, 1868, and Seward's specch on the same topic io Gctober, 1868 Mr. Linooin, in his San eee, Mimois, on the 17h of Jane, 1868, sald:— Jo my opinion it will not of " rb it forward, till it shall become alike lawful cates wit! im all the 2—old ag well as new—North as well as South. In another speech at Chicago, on the 16h of July, 1868, he eaid: — I bave al bated slavery, I think, as much as any abolitionist. Ihave been an old live whig. I have always bated #, end I always belleved it in courte of wimate extipetion. If I wore ia Congress, and a vote: come cpons ition whether siaygry should be prohibited in byhet errhory, in spite She Deed Soott decision I would vote that it should. In another epecch at Springfield, il., July 17,1888, be ead: — L nevertheless did mean to go on ths banks of ths Ohio end throw missiles into Kentucky, to disturb them in ibeir domestic institutions. CANDIDATE FOR THR VICE PRES DENCY. Haxweat Bamix was born in Paria, Oxford county, Maine, August 27, 1809; isa lawyer by profession; wasa member of the Maine Legisiature from 1836 to 1840, waa elected a representative to the Twenty eighth Congress, and was re elect: to the Twenty ninth Congress; was a member of the House of Representatives of the State Le gisiature in 1547, and elected to the United States Senate May 26, 1848, for four years, to fill a vacancy occasionsd THE RBIUBLICAN by the decesss of Jobm Fairfiolt. fio was reelected for six years July 25, 1°51, and elected Goverror of Maine January 7,’ 1887, resigning his seat in the Senate and being inangurated Goveruor the same day. On the sixteenth of the same month he was ro elected United States Senstor for six ard, and retigned the office of Governor, February 20, 661." He is now @ United States Senator for Maine, and & memb«t of the Committee oa Commeros anc on the (ietrict ddenly in im the Senate tbe Kebreata bt and after be ite inwalt a the re the votes snd support of tat party cae THE EFFECT OF THE NOMINATION. THE WAY THE NOMINATION WAS RE CEIVED IN NEW YORK. Upen the reception of the news of the nomination f Lincoln by the Chicago Convention, the Young Men's Re publican Committee caused one hundred gons to be fret in the Park in commemoration of the event. Afier the Young Men's salute bad been fired, the General Oommit- tee cansed another handred guns to be fred, in order to sbow their approbation of the nomiation. There was square, and one hondred in Usion equare, to expresa the Joy of the repndiieans at the news from Chicago RATIFICATION MEETING AT STUY VRSANT INSTITUTE. A mecting was held last evening by the Young Mon's Repablican Union, ia the Stayvesant Inetitate, to ratify the nominat’ons of Abram |'nooln and Hennibal Hamlin, an the candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, Four or five hundred were probably present during the evening, but the crowd was continually and out, aad at no one time exoseded over Mr. were made by « . Mr. and others, almost the entire burden of which was the ex preesion of disappointment that Hl. Seward hed been cette eae He aH I EF aH : i if #83 fap, 88848 inte it : fn leader worthy aos bare abundant proo’, Wiemite, of Maine, 1s em! 7 iH: i i a Ps i bh position assigned him by the iy the republican hosts io the a jiunde ios ameociate wil? Ly firg our banner to the breezy inootn aT 53a ft te none were giver. [Indeed, Nile rethoriarm seome to have deem manifested curing the entire evening, and ater 4 Srernnermeenmnmeeeeeeemmemmmnenmneemeeneneenee a regerta trom different individuals the meeting ad- RATIFICATION MEETING OF THB CENTRAL REPUBLI- CAN CAMPAIGN CLUB. A meeting of the above organization was held at fie rooms, 722 Broadway, last evening, to ratify the nomina~ tion of Lincoln and Hamlin. About fifty persons wero Present. The chair was occupied by Daniel Uliman, and "peeches were made by Messrs. A. F. Dow, Johm W. Hor- tov, Jobn Longtree, A. OC. Hills and others, consisting chieily of well digested abuse of James Buchanan, mingled obeers and regrets for Seward, ‘and eulogy for Lineols and Hamlin. The latter, however, was exceedingly monger, for fow of the epeakers seemed to be well enough in regard to their political attributes to bandle the ‘with either force or efficiency. The following was acopted :— Resolved, That this club will cheerfully and beartily sustain Abe Lincoln as P ond Hasna Hamlin as Vice Presiient of the Unitea joy jm 3 en fesiples at sustain and princ! the blicen re ports were also renaives teen pe etin; Re} in the city fertag the even’ fred one of which, as e jee; ‘et at the failure of Seward'to obtain the nowluatlon. As one of the geatla- rtinently remarked ‘'Seward had shaken the bush, men by eo}n bad canght the bird.” are taken to get up a ratification meeting 03 shrew, ‘and, If possaible, ae lite me samo. — EFFECT OF THE NOMINATION IN WASH. INGTON, Wastixctox, Mey 18, 1860, Several hours elapsed before the republicans in elther house could be made to believe that the nomination of ‘Lincoln was a reality, owinz t> the fact that quite a num~- ber of bogus despatches similar in chasacter had beca circulating about the halls of Congress for several hours, It is evident, by the manner in which the republicens receive and talk about the nomination that they are appointed. They preferred either Bates, McLean, ron, Wade or Banks, to Lincoln or The friends of Seward in the House greatiy chegrined [and mortified at the They considered Seward’s nomination a conclusion. Seward himselt so considered it, and so informed his friends here before he left, When he left, a few days since, for home, on taking leave of several gentlemen in tho Genate, he sail: ‘In all probability I shall never {return to the Senate agnin.’? What he meant time will digclore. Those who know him most intimately Atate that he will resign bis seat. One thiag is certain— Linooin’s nomination creates no enthusiasm among the republicans here. ‘Mr. Hamlin’s rooms are crowded to night with friends congratulating him on his nomination. He had no ex- ate nomination of Mr. Lincoln was the strongest the repubil- cans could have made. A republican ratification will be bold here ext week. Aunayy, May 18-11 P, The republicans here seem determined to keep up the excitement. They have just bad a great pyrotechnic display on State street. It is the intention of the republi- cans here to extend @ formal. reception to the New York delegation on their return from the Convention. A dis- patch has been forwarded to them to that effect. THE NOMINATION OF LINCOLN AT ALBANY. Aipayy, May 18, 2660. One hundred guns are now being fred by some of the enthusiastic republicens of this city in honor of the somi- nation of Lincoln for President. The greatest excitement. Prevails im the chy. The streets are alive with politicians, and groups are gathered im State strest and Broad way discussing the subject of the naminstion. The ans0unce- meat of the nomination was entirely unexpechd by the republicans of thie city, They were confident that Wm. H. Seward was to be the mas, and when it was announced that Lincom was the nominee @ feeling of disappointment was mani- fest, At first the intelligence was not credited, ‘Dut there doubts were of short duration. This fosling till exiats, but they say that they will abide by the dect- sion of the Convention, and give Lincoln a hearty and cordial support. A.nayy, May B—OP. M. ‘The republicans of this city are now fairly waked up, and the wildest excitement prevails in regard to the nomination cf Lircoln. State street is a perfett sea of Gre, from burning ter barrels. Tho whole Dbeavens are illaminated with « red giare, while cannoa are fring, music @ playing and the peopie are shouting on Stato’ street and Broadway. Both streets are iteraliy jawmed witb men of a!) parties, who are earnestly dis- cuseipg the action of the Conventioe. ‘The republicans of the city are now more recenciled to the flom|nation and unite ip hearty approval of it, They cons'der thet while Lincoln may not be as stroeg ia the State as Seward he will be less objectionable throughout the Union. ‘Since the reception of the news of the successfal laying of the Atlantic cable no more animated scene has ever Deon witnessed in this ety than bis been seen this even- ‘wg. The firing of guns and the illumination of the prin- cipal thoroughfares have called out thousands of people, and the excitement is at the highest pitch. HOW THE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN PHILADELPHIA, Ao enahvaiagtic ratification soy ea hath as the republican beaiqaarters to night. A grand torch-ligh® - procession is now marching the streets, The nomination of Lincoin is received with general favor among the party throughout the State, tt belog the work of the Pen- bry lvania delegates. The ‘eader tn the North American speake very highly of the candidates, alluding particularly to the devotion of Lincoln, through long public life, to whig princi~ ples, a@ & stroug proof of his soundness on the question of the productive tari, of which be haw been for years a coulattent advocate. HOW THE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN OTHER PLACES, Detrorr, May 18, 1860. A ralute of 100 gone war fired here this afternoon, and Donfires an‘ {Humtnations were the order of the evening, ‘n bonor of the pomination of Lincoln and Hamite. Burraro, May 18, 1860, A pelute was fired here thie afternoon upon the receipt of the news of (be pom vation of L'ncoin and Aamlin. No other ey dences of mad enthusiasm, however, were mani- fesved. Rostox, May 18, 1860, Mr. Lincoln's nomination for President caused some wurprise, but was well reseived generally by the repablt~ cans, who hailed (he anpouncemen! with «salute of one hundred gure. It is proposed fo have @ grand ratificatian- meeting at Faneut! Hail on Monday night. Conoosn, N. H., May 18, 1860. The republ cans of this city received Mr. Lineoin’s no- minetion with great enthosiaem. A salate of ome hun- Cred guns was Gre¢, and bonfires lighted this evening, &c, Batu, Mo., May 18, 1860. Avalote of one hundred guns, fireworks, ricging of bella, and a street procession, with music, inaugurates (he republican campaign im this city, Ponttasp, May 18, 1960, The Chicago nominations were received with great enibusiasm, @ salate of one hundred quae, bonfires, ko. Newann, May 19, 1960. A large, spontancon# aad enthusiasts meeting of re~ fm ag wy ere this evenipg, and con- gratolatir yeioago worn mace Nanos, ©. Parker, Baq., D. A. Bea. by Besse. 3 Feeter, ,, aed othere; 100 guest were ‘and boa. es ~ ‘etch godt fooling won tantiusted aod oopgr! ulations exchanged. —_ "scm, Sap 1860, haodsed prog were fred, and the are 1 for the Chicego oc mioations. ; _ On ae May 18, 1990. Aralute wee fired for the Chicago nominees; much ex. cierent prevails, aod ibe republicans are apparently perfecuiy ravefed. New Haven, May 18, 1860, The som rations of Lincola aud are recvived whb opiverssl enthariaem, A ational salsto is now ase niet asst W: Rocrmermn, May 18, 1860. A salate of one huadred gune was dred afer nom I ra a the nomimation of Abraw OUR SPECIAL CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Tremont Hove, Cacaco, May 16, 1860. Scones and Incidents by the Way— Prom New York to Ohi- cago— Fathering of the Clans at Niagara Palle~Tre Mart from Susperrion Bridge—Rewptions at Detroit and Elewhere— Arrival at Ohicago—the Lake Uuy im @ Blase—Great Bretiement among the Repwitican Parriats — Nothing tat Politicn al! Day and all NightHo'd Setha~ Greely Labelled for Seorrd—The Wiguam— Wieepultéeg for Candidater—Chicayo os Seen ty @ Mranger, de., de. The grend quadrennial conclave of the republican party CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE)