Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-02
Political Scenes in Richmond.

RICHMOND, June II, W. ppdiuiuS .
Prepared Glue" can't make the decomposed
Democracy stick ogether-especially in this
not weather The assemblage of "Fire-Ea-
tiers" may account for the change IN the tenn
perature. came down to witness the Sc
ceding Southern Convention, and was admit
ted to the floor as "a Member of the Press. }"
There was not much press" however. |
have attended several funerals in the same
| building, formerly church, and scarcely
recall a more dull and lonesome 0ccaslon.--
| Some eight or ten occupied one side OF the
building, and fifty perhaps, altogether, the
! other.
The Coroner's verdict in Baltimore that
Democracy died of Douglas" may be cor
rect. But think the old judgment on the
man who committed suicide under some
halluciaation. more appropriated wit: that
the man was unworthy OF common sense
and guilty of fits" After Democracy's
''fitful dream" we can't expect it to ''sleep
we'll"
As | entered. there was languid discus
sion abouta report admitting certain alleged
| New York Delegates-as if it made any
difference. One gentleman spoke Of the
Bogi Conventions, in Baltimore, think he
said-Bigo being the plural of Boyus-lt
Bog1s was Latin, which it is not. BY the way,
what is the derivation of BoyusI Bog might
suggest the location Of the party, and Boggte
means to confuse and embarrass. The
Bogus" Latin, however, had no effect upon
the Convention, and the report, lit was sign
ed by only two of the Committee,) was laid
on the table;-all right, the Democracy It
| self being laid on the shelf" forever, hope.
| On motion of South Carolina, the Baltimore
| Seeding Platform and Candidates were
unanimously adopted. After which inter.
esting tormalitics, the Seceders, &c., retired
with becoming solcmnity. This is more to
their credit, us it was difficult to restrain
laughter at the whole affair. The funeral
services were continued at night on the Capi-
tol Square. About s. P. NJ, the soyereigns
assembled ut the base of the Monument, and
the statues of Patrick Henry, Jefferson and
Mason, must have been amused If they
heard the speeches. | am indebted TO a
friend for the following report-Mr. ID. IL.
London moved that the meeting endorse
and ratity the nominations Of Breckenridge
and Lane The ayes" were by no means
dcafening in sound or numbers. The noes"
were not called for but responded spontane-
ously about three times the 'ayes." Yam
cey was called for and Jackson, Of Georgia,
was introduced, who said nothing Sfeciai.--
Yancey excused himselftrom speaking. Ills
voice was out Of order. In fact he was
smart enough to see the audience was not
enthusiastic After numerous calls Tor va
rious speakers Martin Lipscomb and others,
Mr.. Il. G. Scott spoke for an hour. Then
more calls, Iipscomb Wuoten, Stephen y.
Douglas, Fred Douglas, &c. AT last some one
called for B. B. Douglas, who came forward
and urged the pcopI not to endorse either OF
the Baltimore nominations, thought that
the secession movement was hasty, and most
of the old Democrats would vote for the nom
| inecs OF the regular Convention, and propos-
| ed Convention to decide which shall be
| supported. Interruptions were requcnt.-
| Some wanted TO put him down. Onc or two
fights were threatened Mr.. ID. complain
| ing that freedom ofspcech was not Above
him, &c. He charged that Breckenridge
! had endorsed Douglas in Illinois, &c. Amid
more confusion Mr.. Lewis lIarvie spoke,
also MIR. Chopper, and Mr.. O.. Wise. MIR.
London again put the resolutions OF ratihca-
| ton, which were not received with cnthuSl-
asm. Some said the vote was two 10 one
| against them.
regret that my position was 50 unpleas-
ant that | could not stand the Democracy,
especially as [ knew Iancey would not
speak
The Douglas men claim that he has at
least ~, 900 in he State. If So. or il he has
| lO,0GO-ir does not require much cipherng
to see that Virginia will 90 for Bell and
Everett The sagacious politicians see thi>
and desire to catch the Douglas men By a
| Convention. But the feeling is bitter and
the breach irreparabe. 1t cannot be healed
without sacritc of personal honor, some
think. Besides, will ireemen longer submit
| their reason and conscience both to Demo
| cratic Convention.
| DISTINGUISHED ARRWAL.--General Lew
is Cass Of Michigan, present Secretary Of
| State was stopping at the Mcclure House
yesterday. Although nearly eighty years
81 aye, General CaSs looks still bale and
| hearty and moves about with !. firm step
and head erect. In speaking yesterday
| about his health, he remarked that he had
never drank drop of liquor or taken II
chew Of tobacco in his life. and 10 his abste-
mio,,s habits he attributed his present excel
| lent health. Having spent many years Of
| his life upon the frontier, where "hsEcY drink
ing and tobacco chewing belong IL The fine
arts, this is certainly most remarkable, ana
only goes to show the possession OF an in
| dumtable will. Gen Cass, remarked. how
ever, that he was constantly warned that lie
could nos survive much longer, and from tie
number Of people who crowded about hIm
and shook him by the hand, we could not
help agreeing with him. No man but one
who has spent life time at this paw-wag-
gng could have endured the trials to wiici!
this venerable functionary" was subjected
yesterday. OF course, he supports Breck-
inridge and Lane for President and Vice
President. There are many people and
scenes III this city, familiar 10 Gen. Cass. He
met IN old gentleman yesterday, who knew
him we'll when he used to practice law in
Oiio. and when he went down the Ohio riy
or in !; skif from this city to Blannerhassctt's
Island withouta cent OF money in his pocket.
shortly before the arrest Of Aaron Burr in
1906. They talked oyer old times, and both
! seemed highly delighted. Gen. Cass left the
city yesterday morning, in company with bis
private Secretary, for his home in Detroit,
Michigan.-U'heeling MteYigencer
LfOR SALE OR RENT.-Thc well known Fish
/ ing Shore on the Potomac, called GREEN
WAY, in Charles County, Narvaud inlrnelia tclv