Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-03
RY TELEGRAPH.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
80 c. ,nassnor g q Anril 2fth 1850.


CHARLESTON, s. O., April Goth, 1860.
Yesterday at halfpast twelve O'Clock the South Car
DINA delegation were known to be in favor Of Douglas
The Douglas delegation from Illinois and Dean Rich
mond delegation from New York admitted to seats
in the Convention by large maorities The opposing
delegations were excluded.
1t was resolved to adopt platform before making
nominations
There is a better feeling between the Northern and
Southern delegates.
The large vote for excluding the Wood delegation
from New York is regarded favorable for Douglas
None but extreme Southerners now dispute his NOM
nation.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 26th, 1860.
Public and private dispatches from Charleston all in
dictate an increasing belief that Douglas will be nomina-
ted on the third or fourth ballot unless complications
previously arise in adopting platform
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 81, 1860.
The committee have adopted the Cincinnati platform
with additional panks for the protection of slave proper
ty in the territories and protection of American natur-
allied citizens abroad
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 18th, 1860.
Yesterday the Committee on the platform made two
minority reports The majority report is strongly
tagonistc to squatter sovereignty. The principal m-
norty report favors Douglas views. These reports
were strony debated during the day and evening The
principal speakers were Messrs Yancy and Pugh.-
Messrs. Bayard Of Delaware, and Cochran of New
York. both offered compromise resolutions.
At halfpast ten last night, the Convention adjourned
with the understanding that vote on the platform
would be taken at noon to-day.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c., April %, 1860.
Private dispatches received here from Charleston, in
dictate extreme danger of the withdrawal of several
Southern States from the Convention. They give no
criterion by which to Judge who will be the successful
candidate.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April Both, 1860.
The Convention adjourned on Saturday night with
out taking vote the platform till 10 o'clock this
morning.
Yesterday all was quiet The Dougasites seem con-
fdent of his nomination on the third ballot Dickinsons
platform contradictory. Great efforts will be made
to adopt the Cincinnati platform.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH FOR THE JOURNAL
The following dispatch received at the office here
at IL u o'clock this forenoon
CHARLESTON, April 80, 1860.
Nothing done with the platform. Great excitement
Saturday night. There is better feeling to-day
with hopes of agreement this morning. The Conven
ton will not probably adjourn before Wednesday, All
speculation about the nominee is in statu quo.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.
New YORK, April 9th, 1860.
The steamship Asia has arrived, with telegraphc ad
vices IRON Liverpool via Queenstown to the 18th inst
LIVERPOOL, April 18th, 1860.
CotonSales for the past four days of 45, 900 bales
Middlng and lower grades have declined Is 3D. and
holders pressing the market which is unsettled
for fair quality the market is unsettled but prices
generally unchanged Stock $4,000 bales, of which
767 600 are American.
Flour firm and steady. Wheat and Corn are buoy
ant, aud all qualities have slightly advanced.
Coffee quiet. Rice firm.
Resin dull, and all qualities have slightly declined =
Common 4s. I'd. As. Sd.
Spirits Turpentine steady at 35s. I'd.
Consols closed at 9411a 942.
Arrival of the Vanderbilt--Three Days Later from
EurOpe,--Fight between Heenan and Sayers.
New YORK, April 28th, 1860.
The Steamship Vanderbilt has arrived at this port
from Liverpool, bringing dates to the 18th inst.
The great fight between Heenan and Sayres came off
on the l7th and lasted upwards of two hours. Over
hundred rounds exchanged between the parties
when the excitement became intense that the crowd
broke down the BARRIERS leaving the result of the fight
undecided both severely punched, and both fell
on the last round.
There has been failure of a cotton merchant in Liv
erpool whose reported liabilities amount to e235 900.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, April 18TH 1860.
Cotton-Saes for three days reach p 900 bales the
lower qualities have declined Lie 3d. and prices are
irregular.
Flour has advanced I'D Is. and Wheat l ID
Corn quiet
Consols closed at 955s.
THE SAVERS AND KEENAN, FIGHT.
New YORK. April 30th, 1860.
The London Extra of Wilkes Spirit of the Times
gives Heenan credit of being much the best man in the
fight with Sayers
GREAT FIRE IN TRINIDAD.
The Star of the West at this port reports that fire
occurred on the 18th inst, in the valley of Trinidad
extending eighteen miles, sweeping down all standing
cane the Sugar estates The loss is estimated at
million and half dollars 1t is also estimated that it
island over eight thousand hogsheads.
News Items.
The steamer Northern Light from Aspinwal, with
the California mails arrived at New York on the 9th
inst. Her advices are anticipated She brings nearly
81, 100000 in specie.
The advices from Central and South America are I'M
important
The ship Gallego, Capt. Wolf arrived at New Or
leans on Monday morning, in thirty.six days passage
from Rio Janeiro. She brings the regular commercial
circulars of March IA. We copy the following from