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Editorial Corresponding, ,s52
EvTAw House. BALTIMORE, JUN :. cu 40
or course YOU will publish, from Tue ny,,, r,orv.n
tails of the proceedings of the view Of the
linn Nv object is simply to give %. ,,;ch
'o" -, o0'e ene and refer TO some matters WHO"
s"u r.. IN ,he papers. am gratihed 10 iniof"' you
., ,hr. far every thing has gone On wen. . ~.
-, % animate every delegation from our "oe'y
.onf.,enacy and unless the signs are most "ea.N'
h SEQ this mighty Ssnhedrm OF the Na'ioha' De"o''
N ,dopt platform, and present ssanoafa'oeae' u'
command the confidence and support oil patriots IN eSofS
section of this Union ,,,,o,
The Hall of the Maryland Institute where The Convention
,h,d Il one of the arges, have seen-capaoe OF con
r.ining some or 900 persons II is erected over
cen, market; and the mighty pile Is sustained oy
arches on the two outer Sides and by iron pillars IN e NJ
,.,vsn;no snacc AT the farther end Is erected
h;cb large "a il H. is scarcely capacous enough 70 w "
immense number OF delegates who hnVe asSe"'o'o -,
auenv this morning and afternoon lhete was
confusion arising Of the inability OIL nearing ~ :
inc nm around the Presidents chair IL Is uhue'oo''
however that before the meeting, tomorfo" holhnt '
presiden,s seat will DO removed 10 the centre Oh oo "
sides of the Hail. to allow the proceedings 70 W e'
not only BY the Convention by tho people who IN
a,nds accumulate around the railing which separates 'e
from tbs Convention 1t is really Of the most peculiar
and speclaces this moving OF human heaus
which in its grand details and startling perspective remind
one of Martins majestic pictures Nothing more strongly
recalls the unanmiy of country and its extraordinary
estiny II wisely conducted than this vast congregation OF
Of SO many great aud independent sovereign
lies extending from the Atlantic TO the PACING
AT IL to-day the Convention was called graceiuiy "
der BY B. F. Haet Esq, and motion OF Senator bgh'
fan r. H. Saunders of North Carolina was called TO The
Chair Gen. s. has fine appearance and voices and, in
brief and appropriate address, proceeded 10 open the ball.
committee on organization and committee on credentials
vera than State named s members OF those
committees; Virginia appointing Mr. Wise on the rst ano
Mr. FIournoy on the second. This afternoon the former
committee reported the organization OF tho BODY
viz Dr. Davis of Indiana as President 81 vice FIesi-
dents of whom the venerable Chas Yancey represents
p,na and large number Of Secretaries including m Ffyof
Of Petersburg, Va. Dr. Davis, ex-SpeaHef OF Congress-
!. fine looking man. of fne manner and voice. and
m o doubt preside with great efficacy and succes5 he
returned his thanks briefly but happily Had he been aware
th ,he venerable table Immediately before him. is the same
., which Washington surrendered his commission IN the
n CAPITOL at Annapolis do not doubt that he Wonia
,ovs skfuy interviewer interesting an association 10 The
body Of his remarks.
The committee on credentials will probably report In the
morning am glad hear that the Mississippi double del
e9aon have arranged their matters and we trust mat 1eo
ola will do the same tonight There are contested seats
from Mussachuseus, Malue anu is9PSS"'S'''
which may occupy the Convention tomorrow
There was happy and interesting event THIS alter
uoon the almost unanimous adoption OF the tUoai dS rule
II as at frat adopted rpa voce-but motion TO reconsider
hs,no made the vote by States called for and motion
10 law the reconsideration the table carried 2S
noes only l3 viz from New York and 10 from Ohio AS
each State successfully gave vote applause
and there a thunder ofaccamation when South Caro-
lima through Gen. Commander also gave her vote in favor
OF clinching the two.thirds vo.e
The ViQinu delegation hada meeting in Carroll Hall this
morning adopted Mr.. Wises motion that the vote OF
,be whole State be cast according the OF majority
of the Districts and Mr. Barbour the chairman was request
d TO act as the organ Virginia in pronouncng her vote in
Convention Upwards of seventy delegates from Virginia
were present at The meeting the delegation and deciding
upon the FIRST choice of tho State it found that thirteen
districts voted for Buchanan Che llh Tenth Legion
for Cas- and one ho 18th, Lite TenDessce for Doug
las Finally of these two districts were changed
and Mr. Buchanan declared the unanimous choice oil
the Virginia delegation No other vote was taken IN the
delegation as to second choice for President or the hrst
choice for Vice President understand tha Kentucky mas
determined to cast her whole for Cass rst holding
Gen. Butler in reserve. have materials TO throw moro
0ht on nv speculation of Sunday night In regard to the
selection of Presidential candidate All is yet in doubt
but all will come right the end entertain no doubt
am more satisfied than before that proper resolution on
The compromise especially the execution OF the fugitive
,,ave law will be adopted the Convention The Northern
are anxious have that law specially endorsed
nv name 80 as 10 make broad and distinct Issue with Tho
,booni,s and the Sewardtes. In what noble contrast
doe. this fact present party and our candidate and the
Seward whg party, and Gen. Scott Talking Of guns, 1t
was matter of much remark Sunday that that morn
ine Seward was seated by the side OF Gen. Scott in the
Generals pew in ST. Johns Church. Does not this look
like brsving Southern opinion interesting political
crisis2
Itis NOT probable that nomination Of President will be
made by the Democratic Convention before Thursday after
noon or Friday morning
Inst night enthusiastic mass meeting on Monument
SQUARE was addressed with effect by several orators ncud
inc several from Virginia. account OF which will find
in tho papers, Tonight similar meeting took place. was
present on neither occason-last night being delighted with
the delicious music of Parod Co.. in the splendid hall Of
the new Assembly Rooms-and tonight being entertained
under tho hospabie roof of hearted and excellent
Batmoean on tho occasion of his fair daughter being uni
led 10 gallant officer Of the Army. W. +. r.
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w. are requested to that The officers conducting the
election n, The Court Houses counties in the third u
Cour, House, on the 18th day after the election (Which
will be Friday the ll,h Of June to compare the pols and
make the return required by law.
We are pleased 10 tina, Mr. OLD of Powhatan has
far recovered from attack Of sickness under which he hn:
suffered me TO be able 10 resume his seat in the
House Of Delegates.
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, Jun. ., 1852
SENATE.
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