Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-26
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W~AsHIEeToS, April 21-The Intelligence
this morning publishes a private dispatch from
Charleston, setting forth that Douglas pros.
poets are the best, and that he is sure to be
nominated if be receives the expected support
Of the South. In connection with this I will
mention that a gentleman Who arrived from
New Orleans day before yesterday, Informed
me that be had Travelled a portion Of the way
with the Tennessee delegation, who said they
would vote for Johnson on the first ballot, and
afterwsrd for Douglas until be is nominated.
At all events, I know that the opponents or
Douglas are not very sanguine, and this nav
be taken as an indication that The Little Giant
has given them g great deal OF anxiety,
Quite a number Of gentlemen are spoken OF
for Nics-President, among whom bocock, or
| virginia. On, OF South Carolina, MlnsloWs or
North Carolina. and Stephens, Of Georgia, are
most prominent.
The letter Of General Walker is sull ali the
talk. Bowman's Coasiifufi0a calls upon that
! gentleman to name the msmbsr Of The Cabinet
who contrivsd the plan OF submitting the
slavery CLAUSE only OF the Lecompton Consti-
tuition to the people. Il Is said in political
circles that Mr.. Jacob Thompson, Secretary
Of the Interior, is its author. The query is:
What viii he DO about It, now that bis agency
is likely to be discussed?
Judge Black stiIl refuses to give the salts
faction usual among gentlemen, and not only
that, but refuses all explanation.
There is a rumor Of a Cabinet rupture. Out
Of this grows a gossip, which Is irue in an re-
spects, that Buchanan has said be would op-
pose The election Of Douglas with an the power
Of the Government
Ex-Governor Wise Is here, having been
summoned, il Is said, asa witness bV the Com
mittee Of the Senate upon the John Brown
raid. Thus they have reserved much Of the
most important testimony for the last
The Republican Senators have held a meet
ing upon the subject Of the Nicsraguan treaty.
/ Nothing was said, except incidentally, as 70
the Mexican treaty Though no formal con
clusion was arrived at by the conference, It
was understood that d number Of the Republi-
can Senator's would vote for the rati6cation Of
the treaty il its supporters should 30 modify it
as to provide that no act OF intervention
should Be done By the President without previ-
Gus authority from Congress.
Wise, Of Virginia, has written a letter stat
ing thst, inasmuch as his State has not de-
eisred its preferences for him for the presidency,
be declines 70 have bis name presented pri-
mary to the Charleston convention. He de-
sires Virginia to vote as Q unit in that body.
The question involved in The protest Of the
Spanish Minister against The capture Of the
Marin steamers, is as to their legal transfer
from the Spanish owners to General Miramon
previous to that occurrence.
The amount in the United States Treasury
subject to draft is nearly 100000, an in
crease Of upward Of $4,000 over the sun on
hand at the close OF the previous week.
Thomas A. Smith, ESQ, Of this city, re-
ceiVed q letter from ex-Prssidsnt Pierce, dated
April 13. at Nassau, n. P. Mrs. Pierce's
appreciation Of the eousbie climate Of that
is and Is illustrated BY her improved health.
General Pierce intends sailing for New York
esrly in May, and viii Immediately proceed to
New Hampshire.
Ihsvs the following from a relia be source,
dated Charleston, Yesterday The fri lends Of
Mr.. Douglas are still confident. They claim
one hundred and seventeen votes az the start,
exclusive Of New York, but including the East
and a portion OF the South, and are also sure
Of bis nomination on the fourth ballot BY the
aid Of Kentucky and Tennessee. II the South
ern lire be broken and be can penetrate the
cotton States, his nomination viii follow imme-
diately, because with that fact demonstrated
satisfactorily, New York would unite and be-
come solid for him. He receives more esun-
tenanee South than was expected at Washing
ton, but mainly from individual delegates who
can not separate from their States. Mr.. Brad
~ Of Alabama, offers to bet ten thousand dol
lars be will carry every Southern State, IL
nominated.
Strenuous efforts are making 10 consolidate
the South, but unsuecessfully as yet. That is
the turning Of the whole contest. Southern
have the effect o. increasing his
strength. Mr.. Hunter does net concentrate
any strength, as was expected, and be is op-
posed BY the delegates from New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. The Mississippi, Florida, Ala
bama. Arkansas and Louisiana delegates
threaten to bolt unless the platform Is aeeep-
OF the candidate obviatss the objection.
Those from South Carolins are less exacting, l
but must cooperate in a certain contingency.
Il is said the Administrator has become
at the prospects Of Mr.. Douglas, and
Messrs. Slidell and Bright have been sent
here 70 defeat him al any sacrifice. II Mr..
be defeated, a formidable movement
viii be made for Mr.. Guthrie BY the delegates
rom New England and New York, If any en-
enlargement from the South be given outside
n Kentucky.
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