The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30
The News.

We present 10 our readers, under the appro-
pirate head, our special report of the proceedings
before the Charleston Convention up to its adjourn
ment on Saturday night From an enumeration OF
the six days work just completed BY that body i.
will be apparent to all that very little Roadway has
been made towards nominating candidate for the
Presidency. This is owing in a great measure to
the school Of small fry politicians who have as,
sembed there, most of whom appear to be ab-
sorbed in cODcocting measures for their own
aggrsndizement, regardless of the great wants OF
the nation. A multiplicity of platforms have been
submitted upon which it is proposed the
new candidate shall stand but none have
as yet been accepted-on the contrary, much
controversy and acrimonious debate have taken
place thereon, which promise from present ap
pearances to result in q bolt in the Convention
The vote on Saturday on the question of recon.
hitting Mr.. Bsyards antisquatter sovereignty
buttons shows very clearly that Douglas has not a
majority, which fact has seriously disconcert-
ed his friends. Mr.. Burrows OF Arkansas es
sayed to make speech in favor Of the majority
report Of the Committee on Platform, in which he
dared the Northern men to reject it. This speech
was decidedly committal to the Soulh, who, he
said had always been the defender aud practiser Of
democratic principles. He said Douglas was an
enemy to the South, and he would not support him
even if he were nominated.
In consequence of the great press OF other matter
our St. Domingo and Nicaragua correspondence
received by the Northern Light are crowded out OF
our news columns. The news from either place is
not important. Our San juan del Norte correspon-
dent says the people of Nicaragua are still san
gyine that Commodore Vanderbilt will have his
steamers once more plying the lake aud river
The news that President Mora had left Realejo TO
enter Costa RIGA by force turns on. TO be untrue
The government. and people OF Nicaragua are
said TO be furious at the rejection of the Lamar
Zeledon treaty the United States
Our Port au Platte correspondence gives us St
Domingo news to the 18th lost Political aYur,
were quiet. The Gold Mining Company in the
Cibra mountains has been partially successful.
In Porte au Platte trade was dull, provisions
high and health good.
The steamship Matanzas, from Matanzas, Cuca
arrived at this port on Saturday having made the
run in Eve day and ten hours. After the holiday
the inquiry for sugar was very large, but unfavora
be reports from the United States had caused
falling of IN the demand, and decline in price
was anticipated. Exchange on London was quoted
at IL i2a per cent premium; on New York at pa
per cent discount
The yacht Minnehahs was on Saturday sold By
Henry d. Leeds She is modelled after the fsmou.
yacht America, and is reputed TO be a fast saiIer
She is complete in every respect, and cost. who,
new, in the neighborhood Of 81 200 She was started
at 500, and was finally knocked dow to Mr.. J.
Johnson for $240.
An attempt was made yesterday to enforce the
new Sunday law in regard to closing the drinking
shops in New York. A few arrests were made, but
pot more than usual on the Sabbath in this city