Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-04
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CHARLESTON CONVENTION
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CHARLESTON, May 3EThe Convention had
no ballot this morning. but passed resolu-
too to adjourn, to meet at Baltimore on the
18Th of June. The unrepresented States are
requested to fill vacancies
The Boilers Convention.
CHARLESTON, May2-The Southern con-
ventiou adopted the platform reported by the
majority of the platform committee to the
National convention.
A proposition to take the name of Constitu-
tIonai Democracy, was, after long debate.
voted down, the delegates claiming to be
the only National convention
The Pacific railway resolution was adopted.
but not without considerable opposition.
The convention then adjourned to meet at
O'Clock this evening.
New York, May 2-The Tribune's Charles
ton correspondent says the whole movement
yesterday astonished the knowing ones.
Late on Sunday night Mr. Siidell and mana
gers gave assurances through Mr.. Cochrane
to the New York delegation, that if the Fro
gramme of adopting the Cincinnati platform,
voting down the other resolutions of the mi
nority, and then proceeding to the nomina-
tion, was carried out, all would be well, and
the convention saved.
But Mr. Siidell and his managers, who have
mainly produced the original discord, could
Alabama to go with her if she seeded, but
labored to prevent the secession, with what
effect has been seem
The Southern members were also assured
on Sunday night upon count OF noses that
the Douglas vote would not exceed l4S.
counting New York, unless they adopted him.
Henceit was urged that they should remain
in the Convention as the means of controll-
ing the nomination. They knew too that
No OH IN. tal- N-G fbri.. ~
the proper moment, and majority of the
Pennsylvania delegation had signifrd the
same Intention. The figures were considered
too close for safety by The Southern leaders,
and they refused to change front, as the
Northern wing was willing 10 do, after both
had agreed to make the platform first.
The Southern IN )vement is somewhat i'm
paired in inference. by the supposed lead
ersbip of Mr.. Yauey. who has always been
considered an extremist. He aud Mr.. Rhett
exulted over the work in the Convention
Yesterday as a triumph of their peculiar
doctrines.
The delegates of Virginia will endeavor to
mediate between the Earring factions, but
her power is greatly impaired with the
South.
No movement will be made by the South
ern convention until the nomination is made
by the other section. Mr.. 1ancy advises
prudence in every step, feeling that he has
taken d responsibility which may he repu-
dated by the people.
A large number of the Southern delegates
left last night and this morning, feeling no
further interest in tue proceedings.
The Southern Opposition Convention OF
Georgia will recommend Sam. Houston to
the Baltimore Convention.
The rem lining delegates from Arkansas,
except MIR. Flouruoy, have seeded, and the
kentucky and Virginia delegations have re-
tired to consult.
The Tunes Washington correspondence
says:
The withdrawal OF the fre-eating politi-
clans is set down gain, for Douglas, as
his friends claim that the people are in his
favor. A dispatch from Alabama says that
the popular vote would be tor Mr.. Douglas
by large majority. The Texas delegation
are said to be without the slightest influence
at home, and unable TO carry single vote
with them. Gov. Letcher, of Va, l. here.
and states that Mr.. Douglas will poll The
entire Democratic vote OF his State.
Philadelphia city Election.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-In fifteen wards
Henry, for Mayor, loses 1900 The Opposi-
tion and Peoples Party are marching through
the streets, headed by bands of music, on
their way to serenade Mayor Henry. whose
election the Democrats coDcede by 500 ma
joriIy.
Later.-Henry. the Peoples candidate for
Mayor. is elected by majority OF SIC. All
the Peoples ticket was elected excepting
City Comptroller. Both branches of The city
council have majority against the Demo
Gratis. Nearly $4,000 votes were cast.
Foreign.
New York April Cotton stock at
Liverpool l,0l6,G00 bales of which $4,000
bales are American. Richardson, Spence q
Co., quote American Flour firm at 26s 6da
30s. White corn 3Sa40s. Pork-old 55a60s
Lard 57a5Ss.
LONDON Sugar dali, declined pence
COFFEE firm, declined l shilling.
lNDIA.-The excitement in the Indigo Dis
trict was suosidtng No serious disturbances
were expected. 49,
Count Montemolin and Brother have been
arrested at Composite.
The Nice District votes loo majority against
annexation.
Pullenger, the Chief Cashier of the Bank
of London is a defaulter, il is believed, 10 a
considerable amount.
Taylor d. Peers, of Saffordshire trade,
London, have failed. TDeir liabilities are
small.
Heenan is willing to fight again, aud won't
leave England till proper settlement is
made. The authorities mean to prevent
another meeting. The referee is expected to
decide the question next week. Tue insur-
rection in Aessina has been quelled. The in
surgents are in considerable force in the
mountains The Pope sent dispatch TO the
Foreign Powers protesting against annexa-
too to Piedmont, hoping they will put an
end TO the ubiquitous spoliations. The Pope
has appointed Count Aerode, of Belgium
his Minister OF War.
Ortega was shot on the 18th of April.
River News.
LOUISVILLE. May 3.-The river is falling
with ieet 3 inches water in the canal.
Markets.
NEw ORLEANS, May 3.--Cotton quiet; sales
5000 bales, middling lO5all; sugar firm and
! unchanged: coruiirm 7ZaI5; mess pork trm
1921; -four dull; whisky lS4al9; ireights
and exchange unchanged.
Nav YoRk. May 3. Cotton steady, sales
to-day 1900 bales; middiing upland lii
Flour sales 10000 bbls, 5 45a5 So. Corn
steady. S0sSi. Mess Pork steady. sales $50
bills, IL IS. Lard in bbls iosalli. Sugar
firm. sales 5000 boxes. 50 7s for Cuba, 6ka