The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota DULY Q, 1857.
The Delegates TO e Constitutional Convention Ahcipdsed
frouNe in il Oyganisation-SoutAcrn Members Of Don
oes Inucstino in Free Lands, dc, dc.
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention, which Is
to NEST the l3th beginning to in; and the
feeling in reference TO the politics Of the Convention
which has been waxing strong ever since the canvass
prior to the election opened just now to fever heat
The contest bitter one, and the resored to by
both rartes in different localities would challenge the ad
mrauon Of even New York politicians The republicans
have majority OF the delegates beyond question, but
there several very nice points yet to be settled and
which very possible to settle in such shape that the
republicans cannot control the BODY.
In the first place, there Ii the removal OF the capital
Most Of the republicans from the southern portion Of
the Territory and for the removal Of the capitol 10 st.
Peter The law Of Congress calling the Convention calls II
10 convene at the capital OF the Territory, and II Is said
very respectable number Of delegates will meet al
81 Peter under the disputed law Of last winter,
and insist that the Convention cannot legally meet a any
other point Thus there six delegates elected from
the Pembina district which the whole Rcd river
country In the north portion of the Territory and ex
tends east to the Mississippi river Only the eastern
ton Of the district Ii within the limits Of the proposed
State and although that section contains very consdera
BILE population unfortunately for PembinA, both the pon
where the polls opened happened 10 be outside the
limits Of the State laid down by Congress The six
delegates are democrats by an undisputed aoriy but
the Convention But the st. Anthony delegation OF four
members occupy still more embarrassing position Under
the law as construed by the Legislature last winter there
two delegates elected for every representative In tho
Legislature. and two for every Councilman. When the
votes were counted in the 81 Anthony district majority
were for the democratic candidates but there
tain votes cast which did not specify whether they
for councimen or representative delegates. These the
Of the republicans the &c OF election were
accordingly given 70 the republican candidates. The
validity Of the election of Major Fandeau (dem the In
dian Agent for the Sioux 1t is also said will be contested
on the ground OF his being Of his district
Now, admitting the Pembina delegation, admitting the
democratic st. Anthony delegation giving Msor Flandeau
his seat and the republicans still claim majority three
In full house, but counting he absence Of certain
representative gentlemen at st. Peter and for other rea
sons the democracy -belgerenty sangune
-of saving the organization for themselves. Tho ST. An
thony democratic boldly asserts and reiterates that
unless the Pembina delegation are admitted, and the
democratic st Anthony delegation admitted the Conven
ton shall never organize and have heard prominent st
Pae democrats assert the same thing emphacay and
knowingly that almost eve something qu des
under certain contingencies, may have been determined
Look out for free fght and when you may
rely accurate list Of the dead and wounded. have
feep too much legislative buster to believe that any
blood will be spilled the question of democratic or
there will be some rather loud talk.
Colonel Orr, OF South Carolina, Is in this city, and
has made Investments here and al other points In
since for the same purpose, and quite a mum.
Der OF Southern NJ C.s have recently become
largely interested in real estate in this Territory.
Even the Vice President OF the United states
owns property here is said to the OF $3.50 900
rather signia amt commentary TO the importance
Southern politicians place their predictions OF dis
solution Of the Union and the fact itself Is important
one In its bearing upon the possibility OF that event For
politician to egsate money out of bis pocket would
be circumstance that even the widest enthusiasts the
subject Of political milleniu dreamed or If the
fact should ever become general that Northern politicians
Southern politicians North you coud never raise
another respectable excitement in the Country