The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-07
WASHINGTON NEWS

The CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS WARrRous Tur
JAPANESE.
The free States, with one hundred and eighty
three votes, and of the Southern States Delaware,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia, with
forty-seven votes, and the embryo State of Kan
sas. with three votes, will be represented at Chca-
go. The total number of votes in the Convention
will be, therefore, two hundred and thirty-tbree:
necessary to choice, one hundred and seventeen
Mr. Stewards friends confidently claim that he will
receive lightweight votes on the first ballot and
that his friends will be steadfast. They expect to
secure more than the additional number-tbirtv-
seyen-which will be necessary to nominate him
whenever the opposition to Mr.. Seward in the
convention attempt to concentrate their forces on
single candidate. Hon. Arson Burlingame
will lead Young America and bear aloft the stan
dard of Gov. Banks. Mr.. C0rwin takes charge of
the Mclean Practcals, while Mr.. Blair heads for
lorn hope for Bates. Mr.. Ely Thayer represents
in part, Oregon, with instructions for Bates Gen.
wilson, with more impulse than prudence will
pitch in on his own hook for whoever will win
Mr., Spaulding will represent Gov. Seward, but
under orders from Weed. At present the
contest seems doubtful, but the general impres-
sion is that the ticket will be Mclean and Banks.
The pervading desire is for victory and all
personal preferences will be sacrificed to policv
Ihe friends OF Seward will insist upon the adop-
ton OF the Philadelphia Platform Of 1856. but
very large interest in the Republican party will
demand some concession to Popular $ overeigpty
Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts. goes to Chicago as
an appointed delegate for Oregon-a compliment
the bill admitting Oregon into the Union at the
last Congress. He is an ardent advocate of Popu-
lar Sovereignty. Southern Senators have deter
mined to manage if possible so as to keep Kansas
out of the Union till after the Presidential election
lest her vote might exercise a controlling influence
In case the choice should come to the House. Her
admission would make eighteen States necessary to
choose. They have now some little hope of getting
the requisite seventeen for Southern man. or fail
ing in that, to defeat the election by the House.
and thus devolve it upon the Senate, where their
chances will be greater. But even here they much
prefer not to have two Republican Senators from
ksnsas.--The famous Watrous impeachment case
will be revived this session. The House Committee
on the Judiciary have at least thirty witnesses and
Judge atrous will be hard pressed. Although there
has heretofore been failure to make up case for
the Senate, the committee seem to think that the
facts which will be developed the present occasion
VIII be sufficient to the result so long de
sired. Judge Watrous himself it is understood
desires final action. He wishes to retire from his
position as Judge, but will not do so while charges
OF mature so grave are pending against him .--fhe
interchangeable John Wise has addressed an eloquent
letter to Capt. Dupont proposing to make a grand
ascension from Washington for the edification of
the japanese, on their arrival at this point. He
asks no compensation beyond the payment of the ex
pense IN furnishing the gas. The japanese are
expected to arrive here on Wednesday next and
preparations are making to give them captivating
reception. They are to land at the NAVY Yard. IF
the steamer can reach that point