Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-23
ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.
Michigan for DOuglas--Matters in Mis-.
souri,. etc,
ST.. LOUIS. March oe 1onn

To day is Sunday, and your CORRESPONDENT
hnds time to address line in order ia ipf,rr,
your readers what is going on in this part Of
the world. The weather is fine and no
streets are filed with the CAV thronp Of
young and old, to enjoy themselves in tbe
balmy breeze while the more tbouobtful ara
treading their way to the house of wor.li,
The business of the city appears to be Ian.
guid, and money matters are tight. Consid
erable excitement was manifested n fov dave
ago. caused by one of the Branch Banks Of
the state of Missouri refusing to redeem its
notes. 1t appears that the Boatmen's Saving
Institution had on hand several tborsord
dollars of the issue of the Chilicotbo Rar1.
a Branch OF the State Bank of Missouri and
dispatched one of their attaches to Chill
eothe to demand the specie. On arriving
there the agent of the Boatmen's Saving In
stitution was treated very badly, the money
being refused, and the populace raised en-
naSse and endeavored to drive him from their
town, declaring that no money should be re-.
deemed by the Bank. The upshot of the
matter is that the notes of the Chilicotbe
Bank are refused by many of our business
men, and the conduct of the officers Of that
Bank censured by all good citizens.
There has been a considerable raise in
Douglas stock, the idea becoming more and
more fixed in the minds of the people that he
is the man for the times, and the only man
whom the Charleston Convention can nomi-
nate that will carry majority in November
next.
The Michigan State Convention, which
met day or two ago, has followed in the
footsteps of Ohio, Indiana and other States.
and appointed Douglas delegates to the
Charleston Convention. Their resolutions
are short but to the point, and set forth their
adherence to the Cincinnati Platform and the
principles embodied in it. Wisconsin has
also followed suit, and it now no longer re,
mains in doubt who the nominee of the De-
mocracy will be.
great effort is being made by few of
the leading Republicans here, to secure the
nomination of Judge Bates of this city by the
Chicago convention. The moderate portion
of that party are in favor of his nomination,
but the Seward men and the PHILADELPHIA
Platform men say they will not support him
should he be the nominee of that convention.
They say Bates has not declared any princi-
pies land he has not) which entities him to
their support. On the other hand he did all
in his power to defeat Fremont in 1856
should he be the nominee of the Chicago
Convention he will be the worst beat man
that ever made race; worse than SCOTS de-
feat in 1852 The two delegates for the State
at large in Indiana are Bates men, and from
what l can learn the majority of the District
delegates are Bates men also. But l am of
opinion the Convention will nominate some
other man and save Mr.. Bates and his friends
from receiving signal defeat in November,
and have the satisfaction of witnessing the
triumphant election of the Little Giant
and thank God that they are out of the scrape.
A call has been published, headed by the
name Of John J. Crittenden, for an OPPOSE
tioh Convention to be held Immediately for
the purpose Of consolidating the Opposition
element in each State, and that a National
Convention be held in Philadelphia at such
time as shall be appointed by the National
Committee fthe American party This move
| am Of opinion, will help Mr. Douglas, by
preventing many who might not vote for him
from voting for the Republican candidate.
The Douglas fever in this city is very high
In every little circle, on the street, in the
work shops, in the stores, and in fact every
place you go, you hear nothing but Douglas
and all join in the one conclusion that he is
the most available man at this time the De-
mocracy can nominate.
The called session of the Legislature of
Missouri convenes tomorrow. The object of
this meeting is to pass laws loaning further
State aid to the Railroads, and making an
appropriation for the Penitentiary. 1t is
thought that the bills for the purposes named
will be adopted.
Washingtons birthday was celebrated in
this city by a grand parade of all the military
companies, among which the st Louis Grays,
Capt. John Knapp, was the most prominent
The Grays are fine drilled company and are
an honor to our city. In fact the whole mill
tary corps of this city are fine looking set
of fellows when they try themselves
The Overland Express from Denver City
arrived at Leavenworth City, yesterday, from
Pixies Peak, bringing $4,000 in gold and the
mails. Good prospects had been obtained in
tho mountains between Denver City and
Gregorys. Trains laden with breadstuffs
and produce had arrived in Denver City
from New Mexico. A new and extremely
rich gulch had been discovered ten miles from
Gregory's, which is said to exceed in richness
any of the old diggings.
The Santa F6 mail with dates to the Doth
ult, arrived at Independence yesterday
morning. No Indians were seen on the route
The snow was very deep from Fort Union to
Rabbit Ear thence in, the roads were pretty
muddy. The traders on the Plains for want
of trade with the Indians, are killing large
numbers of wolves and Buduloes No inn
portant news by this arrival. j. W. P.
STONE FROM NAPoLEoN's TOMB FOR THE
WASHINGTON MONUMENTAL stone from the
tomb of Napoleon, at ST. Helena, has been
obtained through the American Consul, and
will occupy place in the Washington Mon
ument, 1t is about two feet by one foot six