The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-25

we will not despair of the genius of our country
| We will continue to repose with undoubtng faith
in the good providence of Almighty God. Loud
applause
After a short recess, the Convention at 10 o'clock
was called to order again.
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, rose to question of
privilege, relative to his State delegation.
A motion to adjourn till 4 O'Clock was lost.
The question was then called the motion to
strike out the rule relative to the right of the
bers of each delegation to vote as they think pro-
per, unless instructed by the convention that ap
pointed them.
During the calling of the roll in taking the VOTE
great excitement prevailed, and the Tennessee, In
diana and Virginia delegations protested against
the announcement of the Chairman of the de!ega-
tions giving the votes of the several States as a
unit against the adoption of the rule. Two of the
twelve Tennessee delegates opposed to the
manner in which the vote of that State had been
recorded.
The vote finally annOunced-aves l0l, nays
1873. So the rule adopted, and the majority
OF delegation cannot compel the minority to vote
with them as unit, unless instructed by the con-
ventinn that appointed them.
The resolution offered yesterday for the appoint
ment OF a committee on resolutions and to prepare
platform. was called up, and an amendment was
offered that no balOting be allowed for Presiden-
tla nominees until the committee has reported.
The vote was taken, first the proposition for the
appointment of the committee, and it was adopted,
and the committee at once appointed
The vote on the rule against unit voting is re
garded as test vote. The vote to lay it on the
table was-ayes Massachusetts, 6; Pennsylvania
IA; Delaware, ~; Maryland 81; Virginia, Is;
North Carolina, 4 South Carolina, s. Georgia 10;
Florida, B; Alabama, .; Louisiana, 6; Mississippi,
I; Texas, a.; Arkansas, .; Missouri .; California
21@; Oregon, 3-total, l0l. Nays: All the balance
of the votes of the States-total 1913.
The rule then adopted by acclamation.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April "a, p. M.-After the Commit
tee on the Platform announced, motion
made that no balotng should take place until the
he On N platt IN ShO hn
adopted.
| motion to lay this resolution on the table was
| relected-Ayes 3215, nays 2701%.
The vote was then taken the resolution and
| it was adopted by acclamaton.
long debate then ensued on the proposition to
| limit members from speaking more than on
| the same subject. This was laid over until to-
The President directed to invite ministers of
the Gospel to open the Convention with prayer.
| Judge Meek submitted the Alabama platform,
which was referred to the committee on the plat
form.
The Committee on Credentials announced that
they would not be able to report before to morrow
morning. The Convention then adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow "Wednesday morning.
SPECULATIONS
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
CHARLESTON, s. G., April 90.
Much to the astonishment ofevery one, there are
very few strangers in the city. Most of the dele
gates are here and few, very few, outsiders, and
those only the old wel-known hangers-on upon
conventions, and cOrmOrants for office.
1t is utterly impossible at this moment to form
any conjecture as to who will be the man of the
ho". Douglas is strong, very strong, but nothing
Ike so all-powerful as his friends would have US
think. They are busy, but very nervOus-watch-
ing every movement en- the political 'Fchess board"
with the twofOld object of securing the nomina-
ton OF Douglas, ii possible if not, control the
action OF the Convention in choice of candidates.
For my own part, If the extreme South can be
brought to think so, Douglas is the most avail
able man: His strength among the masses in the
West and Northwest is represented even bv those
opposed to him as immense.
The Maryland delegation is much divided. Brent
and Lanahan will probably be admitted from 4th
Congressional District, in which case the vote will
probably stand upon the first ballot: Morrison,
Brent, Lanahan, Stansbury. Miles and Byrne for
Douglas; johnson, Bowie Contee, Emery Wool
ford, Iardcastle and Field for Hunter; Mafit for
Guthrie, and Cuttings for Dickinson, of New York.
There is very strong feeling in favor of Dickin-
son, and if the New York delegates would saw the
word, his nomination would be secured without diff
fculty. The South would gladly take him, and he
could allay all the discordant elements Of the
Nofth ana west "MARYLAED."
From the Special Despatch Of the " l. Tribune
CHARLESTON, April 23.-The present inclination
is to nominate first, in accordance with usage be-
fore the Cincinnati Convention: but this is opposed
by Douglas men and the extreme South. Present
signs conSplre against the nomination of Mr..
Douglas, and rumor says that New York will 90
for Mr.. Hunter, which has dampened the hopes of
his friends, who concede unexpected detection
in the South, where he will hardly receive more
than seven votes. The combination between New
ork and the Northwest is now contradicted, and
the former is receding for fear of uniting the
South against their admission The Sont5 Is RON
centrating Mr.. Hunter. The delegates from
South Carolina recOnsidered their purpose to vote
for Mr. Davis this morning, and agreed on Mr.
Hunter. His champions claim Alabama, Della
ware, Georgia, Louisiana, half of Mary and Mis-
SlSSlDDl. OF Missouri Ark i1o
and South Carolina, Texas and Nrginia-about 90
votes, Kentucky and Tennessee stand bv Messrs
Guthrie and johnson If Kentucky had come here
uncommitted, Mr.. Breckenridge could have been
nominated easily the second ballot, with the
admitted support at his back in Pennsylvania
New Jersey and New England
The pennsylvania delegation did not reach the
question OF voting as unit this morning but heard
professions of Cancellation from MessrS Wright
Cessna, and other Douglas men, who expressed a
Willingness to adopt the Cincinnati Platform, and
altrm the bred Scott decision. Mr.. Montgomery
was not present. They meet again Tonight
There are thirty-one BrecKinridge men in the dele
cation. Mr.. Dickinson is industriously pressed by
a few personal supporters The only contingency
IN which he can be possibly considered is a of
threatened rupture here, when the South may ten
der him as a compromise candidate. He has ten
votes in the New York delegation. The rest are
adverse. Until Mr.. Douglas be disposed Of no safe
opinion to the candidate can be formed. Some
new name may be sprung on the Convention at a
fortunate moment, like Mr.. Polk, if any is in re-
serve. Mr.. Pearce, of Maryland is suggested by
some Doug men, who have resolved to stand by
him resolutey and prevent twothirds for any other
candidate, but they cannot hold the Eastern dele
cations or New York for such purpose rs they
anticipate, and hence they will fail if the expert
ment be tried
From the Special Despatch Of the PHILADELPHIA Press
CHARLESTON, April 23.-The friends of Judge
Douglas in this city are, this evening, in an exult
ant and jubiant moed and rejoice very much over
the proceedings of to-day. The enemies of Doug
m CIR 20
the South in firm and unbrOken phalanx against
him, and to persuade them to maintain this att-
tude until they enabled by all the influence
they WELD to create a division among his
friends in the Northern delegations 1t is part of
this plan to give but little prominence to the name
OF Breckenridge during the early baIlotings of the
Convention, and at first it will scarcely be pre-
sented at ALL The friends of the Vice President
hope by this policy to satisfy the friends of Guth
rie, and thus allay the angry feeling which has
been aroused among them, and by complimentary
votes for various candidates to acquire additional
influence, and then finally to combine the South on
him, and, with the aid of the votes Pennsylvania
and New Jersey are supposed to be willing to fur
nish for him, and the show of strength thus OBJ
tanned, to induce New York and New England to
finally break from Douglas and unite upon the
Vice President If the friends of Douglas, how
ever, stand firm, | regard his nomination as GER
tain.
From the Special Despatch Of Philadelphia enquirer
CHARLESTON, April 23.--Mr. Guthrie is gaining
strength tonight The Kentucky delegation have
resolved to go solid for him. Many of Breckin-
ridges friends in the PENNSYLVANIA delegation not
wishing to place Breckenridge in antagonisln to
Guthrie, have resolved at the outset to cast their
votes for Guthrie the first three baotngs.
The first ballot will show at least thirty votes for
Guthrie from the Pennsylvania delegation.
JAPANESE CosruMEs.-A late San Francisco pa
paper says: "On Tuesday, boat load of
sailors, marines, and officers from the ia
panese corvette, came ashore, and took a
little tramp around town. The captain of the
company, who talks English like a book, was with
out hat. His head was shaven on the crown, the
straight black hair turned upward, tied together
and the ends, compacted by virtue of much poma-
tum into one solid round mass, were laid straight
fore and aft on the crown, pointing ahead. Upon
this model most of the others of any rank dressed
their hair. Several dandyish officers wore broad
brmmed white hats, such as our Chinese sport in
rainy weather. A cushion was arranged inside to
lift the hat clear Of the head. Two stout strings
one passing from in front of the ears under the
chin, the other from behind the ears around
the front of the chin, kept it in place.
Others wore straw bonnes of fancy colors
shaped like inverted cone-the cushion
within, sustaining the shaved scalps all
the hats weight, and the strings maintaining
it in position. Others, indeed all the marines wore
none at all. One brief little old man had every
hair on his head shaven off. The officers were fan
citully dressed in very different styles One wore
light-blue gown and trowsers the color of the sky
at sunset spangled, starred and barred with gold
and crimson. He carried short sword, worn al
most horizontally, on his left hip with white shark
skin covered handle, and beautifully polished scab-
bard. little below hung longer sword, got up