Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-09
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

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various misrepresentation of the proceedings
of this convention, to correct them, we take
occasion to say that it was held on the 3Oth ult.
The proceedings were characterized by great
enthusiasm and unanimity. Nearly seven hun
dred delegates were present, representing three
hundred and thirteen towns. There were two
prominent candidates for Governor-Hon. M.
II. Smith, and Hon. E. h. Smart Mr.. Smith
was supported by the more immediate friends
of the National Administration, while Mr..
Smart was the candidate Of that portion of the
party who are supposed to sympathize with
Mr. Douglas The contest between the two
appears to have been unusually animated, and
nearly balanced, but terminated, on the second
ballot, in favor of Mr.. Smith administration
over his competitor, by majority Of 80 votes
A spirited contest then ensued over the dele
gates to the Charleston Convention. The selec-
ton is highly ereditable to the sterling Democ-
racy of the q Dirigo" State. An attempt has
been made in certain quarters to classify these
delegates as Administration and Douglas men.
Such a classification is entirely gratuitcus.
The only one admissible in connection with
these gentlemen is that of being National
Democrats. They were asked for no pledges,
on the part of the convention, and gave none.
They were selected for their ability, integrity,
and sound Democratic principles.
Hon. Geo. 4. Shepley is the present District
Attorney, being one of the ablest lawyers in
the State, and possessing the confidence and
esteem of all who know him.
Hon. E. w. Farley was a member of the
Thirty third Congress, and is well known in
this city and throughout the country as poll
tician Of conservative and national views.
Hon. A. NJ. Roberts is a banker, residing in
the city of Bangor, gentleman Of wealth and
influence, who has held many important posi-
lions in his own State. He was a delegate in
the Convention that nominated Franklin
Pierce for President, and gave that gentleman
. most efficient support.
Hon. Bion Bradbury is among the first law
yers in New England, Democrat of the first
water, and an elegant as well as eloquent gen.
tleman. For ten years he was Collector of the
Customs for the port Of Passammaquoddy, an
Office Of emolument and trust. Mr.. b. was
supported as the Democratic candidate for
Congress at the last election, and came within
n few votes Of an election over his competitor,
who was elected the preceding year by some
1000 majority.
In the selection of such intelligent and high.
toned gentlemen to represent them at Charles
ton, the Democracy of Maine have shown their
usual wisdom and sagacity, for which they may
expect to reap due reward.
EVIDENTLY MIsrAkE.-A telegraphic dis
patch from this city, now being widely printed
at the North, speaks of a contemplated meet
ing in this city of the friends of the nomina-
ton Of General 10. Lane, Of Oregon, for the
Presidency by the Charleston Convention. We
republish it in another column to enable us to
say that it is evidently a mistake. While Gen.
Lane has doubtless quite his share of efficient
and really influential advocates of his nomina-
ton IN the Democratic party, we are very sure
that he would regard any such movement at
this time as that indicated in the despatch in
question, as most undesirable. While in COM
mon with hundred other distinguished Dem
ocrats, he would doubtless accept such call if
made upon him, we know from mis- own lips
that nothing would give him more pain than
to find his friends taking steps likely to en-
barrsss the action of the Charleston Conven-
ton.
FRoM THE AFRICAN SQUADRON Information
has reached the Navy Department that the
United States siOOp-Of-war Portsmouth, which
sailed from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for
the African squadron on the 2Sd Of May, arrived
at Madeira on the lth of Juue The Cumber
land, Jag ship of Flag Officer Conoyer, was in
port at the time
APPOINTMENT BY SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
William j. Mcdonald, Esq, of the District of
Columbia, has been appointed Principal Clerk
IN the Office Of the Secretary of the Senate,
vice l.. ii. Mschen, resigned
DEATH OF AN 0FFIcER.-The Navy Depsr,-
ment has received intelligence of the death of
Lieut.. B. T. Shattuck, who died at Wincheste
Mass, on the 9th inst
OMISSION. In publishing the list of passed
midshipmen in our paper of yesterday we acct
dentally omitted the name of Rush r. Wallace
order Of merit No. 10.
TaR WkArHBR.-Ths following report of the
Westher for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time Of observation 10 about O'Clock:
JULY o, 1859.
New ork, N. f........ clear, warm.
fhliadelPhia, Pa......... clear, warm.
n.ltimofe, Nd clear, warm
Washington, d. C.........clear ..--re
Eicnmond, Va............. clear, 73o.
r.Isaah ca............cioudy, Ao.
nrreign, Co. cloudy, 6So. a-
Wiimihgton, n C......... cloudy, cool. FE i
Csn.sn Q C;...........cl cloudy, pleasant.