New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19
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special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, May is, 1850.
THE CHICAGO NOMINATION.
The nomination at Chicago was the absorbing
subject Of interest to day in both branches oil Con-
gress. Mr.. Mason was hardly able to preserve
quorum during his speech in the Senate various
dispatches were received early; and one from Mr..
Haskin to Mr.. Wendell indicating that Mr.. Sew
ard would be chosen, seemed TO express most posi-
tive knowledge of the purpose there
About 2 O'Clock Mr.. Haskin telegraphed Mr..
Donplas that Mr.. Lincoln was nominated, but the
act was discredited in consequence of several
boeus dispatches having been circulated, even
though one of the operators testified to its
genuineness. An hour and a half elapsed before
any confirmation was obtained, and then kilograms
announcing the result multiplied rapidly
During the period of suspense, groups were
collected in different parts of the hail. discussing
the probabilities and Senators and Members passed
between the two Houses, comparing notes. and
exchanging such imperfect information as had
been procured. Finally, when all doubts were
removed, an evident sense of relief was visible on
all sides, and then began comparison of opinions
as to the policy of Mr.. Lincolns nomination. He
is well known here, and left on retiring from
Congress, the reputation of able, genial, and
worthy man, of unquestioned integrity and great
popularity. A Wing of the Olden time, he was
devoted to the principles and policy of Mr.. Clay,
and was always regarded among his most earnest
supporters.
Aside from the disappointment occasiOned to
Mr.. Stewards friends, who were confident of sue
cess to the last moment, Mr.. LincOln's name has
been received with general expressions of favor
and reiocings, and is regarded furnishing every
assurance of victory.
Mr.. Douglas spoke of him in presence of Repub.
Hcans and Democrats as an upright gifted, and
popular candidate, who had great strength IN the
North West, and would carry Illinois against any
other candidate but himself, by 10000.
The conviction has already spread that the
whole Northwest and East are certain beyond
doubt. Pennsylvania and NewJersey take the
nomination kindly, and with the tariff plank of the
platform intend to win.
Mr.. ToOmbs and others who were heretofore
well-disposed toward Mr.. Douglas, consider this
nomination as disposing of him efectually because
his main pretensiOn in the Free States rested upon
his alleged strength in the Northwest, which is
now completely extinguished. On this score there
ia hardly difference of opinion, because the States
which preferred either Mr. Seward or Mr.. Bates
in that section, concur through their representa-
tiyes here in the belief that Mr.. Lincoln will call
out q larger vote than either
TIE NEBRASKA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. Easterbrook, the sitting Delegate from Ne
braska, was unceremOnionsly turned out without
even calling the yeas and noes, and Mr.. Daily, who
was legally entitled to the seat, installed.
THE ADMINISTRATION CoRRUPTIoNs.
The testimony before Mr.. CoyOde's Committee
was ordered to be printed for its private after
some resistance. Various subjects will now be
classified and reported upon, when the whole mat
ter viii be given TO the public.
MR.. SEWARD.
Before Mr.. Seward left Washington, it was I'M
derstood he would not resume his seat in the SEN
ate, for if nominated he intended resigning; and
if not, he proposed closing his Senatorial career
When his speech was delivered he indicated it
would be his last in the Senate His friends still
entertain the hope, if this decision was really
made, that it may be recOnsidered.
SAFETY TO PASSENGERS
Elihu B. Washburne succeeded, In spite OF
formidable combination and opposition from varl-
GUS interested parties, in carrying his important
bin through the House, providing for the safely OF
life on board steamers. The substitute, as adopted,
differs mainly from the original, inasmuch as 1t ex-
cludes tug, freight and tOw-bOats from the opera
ton of the law, and limits the number of passen-
gers on ocean steamers, besides amending the act
of 1852 in many of its details.
THE TREASURY.
The following is the weekly statement of the
Treasury:
Drafts paid Coo 4oi Net 1882 %
Special dispatch The N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON, Friday, May lS, 1860.
MR.. LINCoLN's NOMINATION.
The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln has been re-
eeiyed with remarkably unanimous and hearty ex-
pressions of satisfaction by the Republican MEN,
bers of Congress.
The Democratic members are equally unanimous
in asserting that Mr.. Seward should have been
taken. The conviction is everywhere expressed
that Mr.. Lincoln will make clean sweep III the
Northwest carrying every State in that section
The opinion that no man has been named among
all the candidates who possesses greater running
qualities than Mr.. Lincoln, finds prompt assent III
ali quarters There was strong desire ana eA-
mediation that candidate for the Vice-Presidency
han