The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03
Our Petersburg Correspondence.

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Our Petersburg Correspondence.
PETERSBURG, Va April 20, 1859.
Tie Doagla Buchanan Pc def.tict Prcyrdmms
Course qcah Reference 10 the Lats Harrisburg An.s Ad
n,inistratoa Conesn,ion-Ts South and Dou9,a-syecs
sn5,dge and The Land JcJeys-Tae rsrgin.a ELctiozs-
Bots and TIC Richmond Wing, de-
The Presidential progfaus OF Douglas ano the adm.
nstsation party, put forth the HERALD yesterday
has been looked for IN this region fer days past
informed severa days ago, the very beat auho
rty that OF this character was on foot be-
tween Mr.. Buchanan and NJ. Douglas. rae basis O re
Cancellation, however not ascerained before it was
developed IN the HEnp; AMI while many of the demo
cracy here would gladly hail seltemen, the difficulties
between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. douglas, they are ny no
means satisfied 10 eece upon the terms proposed
The people here not willing to surrender the principle
Of Congressional protection to slave property the Terri
tories for the sake o. econcing Douglas his friends
If O settemen is concluded upon anysuoh compromise
the South win not ratiry It. AS postponemers Of the
nomination to some perci subsequent, tho meeting of
the Charleston Convention sill be found that the South
will acquiece in ouch policy TIE intention is 70 take
up Southern man, and this contemplated change Of We
nue. is regarded cxpedien to bring the Convep
on under the control ef Forney Co.. who are
here little better than black republicans
Ihavc heard that Judge Douglas discamed in Washing
ton any agency in getting up the late anti administration
anti Lecompton Convention which met at Harrisburg
Pa can state rpon unquesticnab.e authority that the
whole programme Of that Convention and tbe resolutions
adopted submitted 10 Douglas at Philadelphia be-
fore the meeting OF the Convention approved y him
Rely it, whatever nay be the result ofsbe pending peace
negotiations between Mr. Buchanan and the Little Giant
the South will not support him. This merging of his
''squatter sovereignty doctrine in new principle
which deemed OF best negative and Imperative is re-
garded mere truce to allay hostility until after the
election. The eDuncation Of his 'squattef sovereignty
views in the Senate has ruined Douglas rreirirvsow in
he o be NJ lleuo in Il far
nasmuch es he not restrained tue enunciaton Of
his obnoxious views by the fear Of fcreng the support
OF the South, it thought he would hesitate enforce
them TO the fun extent OF his official power when he
reached the Presidency ana found hirnseT beyond the
reach Of such influences The people here say
easy matter Tor him TO hold these views a abey,ce until
he has accomplished hs ends aud such do they balcye
his intentions 10 be- Even If he had not proclaimed bis
squatter sovereignty doctrnes his association For
ney would be sufficient to excite datruss hn ia the
South y would need the guarantee Of long LIES
vice 10 the cause OF Southern rights TO counteract the
evil influences Of such association upon the Southern
people. Mr.. Leseher would have lost huudreds-aye,
thousands OF votesn Virginia. had he not reuted the
charge OF having voted for Forney after the deveopep
of the Forrest letter. Mr. Buohanans intimacy with .xn
derogaed very materially his position the South
in 1856 True there was no public manifestation Of dis
trust from this cause; but there feeling OF
this sort which IN nv intercourse With the people found
very generally exist. Between Douglass squatter
sovereignty views and his association with Forncy he
has hopeessy Forfeited t The support OF tho South
his associates He s set down as the tool OF parcel Of
land jobbers, such as del, Fitch Bright and Stuart
South. This il the company in which Douglas puts
him, doubtless BY way of Offset for bis own Forney
afinit!eg
The interest the Virginia elections seems 10 be con.
siderably Rbsng owing no doubt, 10 tho prevailing
tainy Of democratic triumph Mr. Lotcher has retired
from the because of unfavoraoie change in
his health In addition to severe hoarseness ne had
strong tendency 70 erysPeas, by which, appears he
nearly lost his life last winter in Washington Mr. Mon.
ague the democratic nominee for the Lieutenant Cover.
rofsbp has taken up the cudge in his stead gone
pursuit Of Goggin. Mr.. g.. however, objects TO Mon
Il thetaee Ha.
te.mined to engage in the pursuit. and avail himself Of
any opportunity that may he afforded him to conueract
the influences Of Goggn g efforts
What Letsher mag have left undouo the excuses OF
Bolts and the Richmond Wing will fully accomplish Both
theS agents doing moro Cor the Of democracy
in Virginia than could be effected by TIE mcs vigorous
canvass.
Virginia and the whole South 60 far as can ascertain
is prosperous al this time than i, is known have
been for many years before. The prospects visible
in be promising condition OF the growing crops, boic
sti greater degree Of prosperity in the future Every
interest," 20 enhance, wbic the experience OF the
late panic salutary aimonition against large
credits reckless speculation which not llkely to be
d egaded II is decidedly the interest Of the NORTH TO
court the trade OF this prosperous section and know
no better means CT dong is than by advertising in the
HfRAlD The forcc OF this suggestion will at strike
your extensive Northern erchapta when they are
formed that in many of the Southern ccs towns the
circulation Of the HERALD exceeds that Of the papers pub
lsbed therein Such know to be the f,am esti-
mates based upon the returns OF saies made by newapa
per vendors and the admitted circulation Of the local pa
pers within city and town limits. OF the latter however,
would except few penny papers, which, from their
chea}ness, attain pretty good circulation among the
poorer classes.
gentleman from Southwestern virgi.a hax jus. IN.
formed me that Colonel B l.. Floyd's election for Th
teenth Congressional district is beyond question Ed
mundson will be reeected without opposition will Gle
mems from the Wheeling district Jenkins Is opposed by
Ldiey but his election is nevertheless certain. Gsrne
has opposition in the First district and Of will be
elected Extra Billy Smith il oppcsed by two Mr. Shack
elford, democrat ond Mr. rhomas late member Of the
State Senatea from Fairfax Know Nothing The democrats
apprebend that tho latter will be elected because of The
division likely TO be created 10 the democratic vote by the
two democratic candidates. Extra win not submit 10
convention He is obnoxious many democrats of the
district because Of his eauvoca position during the
pagn of 1855 s welt known that he was secretly s-
atipg with 'an." and that he souehst Guberuaorial
nomination of SANS party at that period But the diff
l5uty is to get him Out. He won't submit to conren
ton, and another democrat put against him
democratic asccpdancy in the District is endangered be-
cause OF the division in the vote Of the party which would
follow The SUCCESS OF the democratic 10 the dis
rict this time is very doubtful owing TO this conflict
There are many democrats who would gladly see Billy
elected sacrifice Of democratic ascendancy in the
district THIS reverse could be remedcd next time, and
Billy would be cfoctally got rid Of The contest between
Paaus Powell and exieutenRnt Governor Iease Is very
doubtful The friends Of each speak confidently Of the
success OF their respective champions CasSe though op
posed by twoJudge John Robertson Of Richmcad, and
panG Degarnee, Of Caroline the former independent,
the latter demccrts certain 70 be elected Goote has
some LILLE show of opposition In the Of william C.
Fournoy brother Of the opposing candidate Wise in
collected without opposition. There vii, be nyer,a
change IN the Congressional delegation from this S,te
Hopkins will probably be replaced by Floyd fletcher by
kmes H. skinner, son Of Commodore Siinner, and pro
badly Extra 6ly by Shatkeord or Thomas Tho other
members viii be the same laet.
The weather here to-day is cold and stormy
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